NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading public relations firm Ketchum was honored with three awards for its work to support clients' brand building, public affairs and social media efforts at the Holmes Report's Global SABRE Awards held last night in Miami.

"The Global SABRE Awards represent the best public relations campaigns from around the world," said Rob Flaherty, senior partner, CEO and president of Ketchum. "I'm proud of the fact that our Ketchum teams consistently work in partnership with our clients to provide strong insights-based strategy and compelling creative content that delivers measurable business results, no matter where in the world they are based."

Ketchum's award-winning client programs include:

AWARD WINNERS

DIAMOND SABRE CATEGORY, BRAND BUILDING
"Gillette Asks: How Does the Man of Steel Shave?"
Gillette with Ketchum

ADVOCACY, PUBLIC AFFAIRS (NATIONAL)
"Don't Ground America"
Airlines for America with Ketchum

MEDIA RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
"Austrian Butchers versus McDonald's, A David versus Goliath Story in the Digital Age"
Wirtschaftskammer Niederosterreich, Landesinnung der Lebensmittelgewerbe, Berufszweig der Fleischer with Ketchum Publico

These wins follow a number of high honors bestowed upon Ketchum and its clients in the last year. Ketchum was awarded the inaugural Grand Sports CLIO in July, followed by three CLIO Awards in October. Earlier this year, Ketchum captured eight Americas SABRE Awards and four EMEA SABRE Awards. In March, Ketchum won four PRWeek Awards, including Campaign of the Year, and during the summer the agency received 14 Silver Anvil Awards and three awards at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

About the SABRE Awards
SABRE awards are bestowed annually and are presented for Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation. Diamond SABREs recognize the increased contribution public relations is making in the C-suite, Gold SABREs recognize the best programs in specific brand-building and reputation management categories, and Silver SABREs focus on superior content creation. The Holmes Group exists to provide competitive insight and intelligence to public relations professionals. Products include consulting services, customized research, industry white papers, a weekly newsletter, The Holmes Report, and a comprehensive website. The Holmes Report is created for public relations professionals and offers industry news articles on new developments in the field and the trends and issues facing public relations professionals today and tomorrow.

About Ketchum
Ketchum is a leading global communications firm with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. The winner of 14 Cannes Lions and an unprecedented four PRWeek Campaign of the Year Awards, Ketchum partners with clients to deliver strategic programming, game-changing creative and measurable results that build brands and reputations. For more information on Ketchum, a part of Diversified Agency Services, a division of Omnicom Group Inc., visit www.ketchum.com.

About Diversified Agency Services
Diversified Agency Services (DAS), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), manages Omnicom's holdings in a variety of marketing communications disciplines. DAS includes over 200 companies, which operate through a combination of networks and regional organizations, serving international and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

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