WALTHAM, Mass.--Schwartz MSL Boston, the world’s leading communications and engagement agency for technology, healthcare and cleantech innovations, today announced it won five Bell Ringer Awards and three Awards of Merit in the 2012 Publicity Club of New England Bell Ringer Awards competition. Of the five Bell Ringer Awards, Schwartz MSL Boston earned one Gold Bell, one Silver Bell and three Bronze Bells.

Schwartz MSL Boston was recognized for its outstanding work with healthcare and high-tech clients across all communications including online, print, broadcast, social media and the development of a graphic identity.The awards were presented last night at the annual ceremony held in Waltham. The Publicity Club of New England’s 43^rd Annual Bell Ringer Awards recognize and honor excellence in the communications and public relations professions.

Schwartz MSL Boston received five Bell Ringer Awards, including:

Gold Bell

• Feature or Commentary Placement: Online – Retina Implant AG: “Bringing Bionic Vision into Focus”

Silver Bell

• Feature or Commentary Placement: Online – Cyberonics: “Celebrate the Extraordinary”

Bronze Bell

• Bylined Article - Simpler Consulting: “Going Back to Basics: The Little Book of Lean”
• Graphic Identity – Recall: “100 Million Cartons”
• Print Feature or Commentary Placement: Regional/General Interest Publication – Bioness: “Stepping Forward: Denver Newspaper Placement Drives Local & National Attention for Bioness”

Merit Awards

The agency received three Merit Awards:

• New or Social Media Campaign- GE Healthcare: “Targeted Social Media Campaign Quadruples GE’s Challenge Entries in Three Weeks”
• Print Feature or Commentary Placement: National – Riverain Technologies: “From Iams to Imaging – Bridging the Gap in the C-Suite”
• Products/Services Publicity: Business-to-Business – Kimberly-Clark: “The Dirt on Shop Towels”

About Schwartz MSL

Schwartz MSL is the world’s leading communications and engagement agency for technology, healthcare and cleantech innovations that save lives, conserve natural resources and transform businesses and markets. Schwartz MSL is part of MSLGROUP, which is Publicis Groupe’s strategic communications, engagement and events network and one of the five largest public relations agencies in the world with more than 3,000 employees and 83 offices. For more information, please visit: www.schwartzmsl.com and follow us on Twitter :www.twitter.com/schwartzmsl.

About MSLGROUP Americas

MSLGROUP Americas is part of MSLGROUP, Publicis Groupe’s strategic communications and engagement group, advisors in all aspects of communication strategy: from consumer PR to financial communications, from public affairs to reputation management and from crisis communications to experiential marketing and events. With more than 3,500 people across close to 100 offices worldwide, MSLGROUP is also the largest PR network in fast-growing China and India. The group offers strategic planning and counsel, insight-guided thinking and big, compelling ideas – followed by thorough execution. Learn more about us at: www.mslgroup.com + blog.mslgroup.com

About Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe [listed on the Euronext Paris Exchange - FR0000130577 - and part of the CAC 40 index] is the world's third largest communications group. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of advertising services through three global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, and numerous agencies including Fallon, 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty, and Kaplan Thaler Group. VivaKi combines digital and media expertise, allowing it to connect with consumers in a holistic way, with Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia worldwide media networks; and interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas and Razorfish networks. VivaKi develops new services, tools, and next generation digital platforms. Publicis Groupe’s specialized agencies and marketing services offer healthcare communications with Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG, the first network in healthcare communications), sustainability communications and multicultural communications. With MSLGROUP, one of the world's top five PR and Events networks, expertise ranges from corporate and financial communications to public relations and public affairs, branding, social media marketing and events. www.publicisgroupe.com