Edelman honoured at European Excellence Awards 2010

Edelman has been named as the European media agency of the year at the 2010 European Excellence Awards, which took place in Prague this month.

The company claimed the accolade as part of a haul of three prizes at the event, having also been honoured for media campaigns conducted on behalf of consumer products firm SC Johnson in the UK and Germany.

Edelman was presented with the top honour in recognition of its recent strong growth in Europe, with the judges noting its expansion in areas such as London, Paris and Abu Dhabi.

Moreover, the organisation won praise for its range of specialist services, its forward-thinking strategies and its commitment to investing in both its clients and staff.

David Brain, Edelman's European president and chief executive officer, added: "The quality of our work, as evidenced in some of the campaigns we've delivered for SC Johnson, has attracted new clients into the Edelman fold."

In October 2010, the company expanded its European presence via the acquisition of the Dutch health and food communications specialist Hinfelaar PR.