NEW YORK, March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading public relations firm Ketchum was honored with three awards and an honorable mention for its work on behalf of its clients at the 17th-annual PRWeek Awards held last evening in New York City.

"It is an honor to continually be recognized for helping our clients break through," said Rob Flaherty, senior partner, CEO and president of Ketchum. "These awards represent our commitment to delivering creative excellence and impactful campaigns that achieve measurable results for our clients. I am proud of the work we do in partnership with our clients to help them meet their business objectives."

Ketchum's award-winning client programs include:

AWARD WINNERS

Arts, Entertainment & Media Campaign of the Year
"Left Swipe Dat by truth"
Truth Initiative with Ketchum

Community Relations Campaign of the Year
"Beyond the Driving Test - Michelin Puts Airs in Teens' Tire Awareness"
Michelin with Ketchum

Nonprofit Campaign of the Year
"Left Swipe Dat by truth"
Truth Initiative with Ketchum

HONORABLE MENTION

Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
"Beyond the Driving Test - Michelin Puts Air in Teens' Tire Awareness"
Michelin with Ketchum

The PRWeek Awards recognize creative excellence in public relations programming. They are viewed as one of the industry's highest honors given annually to the best corporate, nonprofit and agency teams, as well as the campaigns they produce.

These award wins are the latest in a series of awards for Ketchum since 2015. In November, Ketchum was named CorpComms Magazine's Agency of the Decade. In June, Ketchum won three Cannes Lions and four Silver Anvil awards; and in May, Ketchum won a total of 10 SABRE Awards at the Americas and EMEA SABRE Awards events.

About Ketchum
Ketchum is a leading global communications firm with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. The winner of 17 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 the DAS Group of Companies, visit www.ketchum.com.

About the DAS Group of Companies
The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

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