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Press Release Tip 16

Press Release Tip 16

How to write about multiple employee awards

Many companies write press releases about employee recognition ceremonies. But the problem is, if there are a lot of employees, the press release ends up looking like a big blob of gray. There are so many names and titles with all those commas and semi-colons that the readers’ eyes glaze over.

I like the way Medrad, Inc. presented this press release at its website. The company provides medical devices and services that enable and enhance imaging procedures of the human body. 

Medrad listed the names of the employees, their titles, and the cities and states where they live, in a simple table. The table creates white space and makes it easy for scanners to find what they’re looking for. Consider this format when you need to include many names, cities and titles in your press release for things such as new employees, promotions, appointments to committees, etc.

Notice the links throughout the press release and the Safe Harbor Statement at the end, which I wrote about in Press Release Tip #14. 

 

MEDRAD to Recognize 39 Employee Inventors and Authors
 at Awards Dinner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For additional information contact:

Luanne M. Radermacher, Corporate Communications
412-767-2400 ext. 3184

Dan Dieter, Product Communications
412-767-2400 ext. 3726

INDIANOLA, Pa., May 23, 2006 – On May 25, 2006, MEDRAD will honor 39 employee inventors and authors who have collectively generated 22 medical device patents and technical publications, enabling the company to deliver on its mission to improve the quality of healthcare. The patents and publications represent MEDRAD’s commitment to research and development and were submitted by teams of scientists, engineers and marketers charged with forging the next generation of MEDRAD products.

“MEDRAD’s growth is and has always been fueled by innovation and technological advancements. These thirty-nine inventors, through their collective creativity and ingenuity, have helped to improve the quality of healthcare and enable MEDRAD’s continued growth. We owe a great deal to their talent, effort and contribution,” remarked Joe Havrilla, chief technology officer.

MEDRAD has a long history of innovation, beginning with founder M. Stephen Heilman, M.D.’s invention of the first angiographic injector in 1966. An emergency room physician by day, “Doc” created a machine to power inject contrast agent into the vessels during an angiogram procedure, making it possible to better diagnose his heart disease and stroke patients. MEDRAD went on to develop the first injection systems for CT, MR and ultrasound and the first MR-compatible infusion system.

The annual recognition dinner will take place at J. Verno’s Studio on Pittsburgh’s South Side with John P. Friel, President and CEO of MEDRAD, INC., as the keynote speaker. Other speakers include Joe Havrilla and Greg Bradley, executive director of corporate intellectual property.

Awards will be presented to these patent holders and authors:

Name Title Place of Residence
Alan D. Hirschman Business Development Technical Director Glenshaw, PA
Albert Song Sr. Engineer Software Pittsburgh, PA
Anthony R. Barbati Marketing Technical Specialist Pittsburgh, PA
Arthur E. Uber III MEDRAD Fellow Pittsburgh, PA
Arun Ranchod Manager Business Development Ellwood City, PA
Bradley J. Adams Mechanical Project Engineer CT NPD W. Leechburg, PA
Chris L. Swenglish Project Engineer Mechanical Connellsville, PA
Dale Poth Senior Technician Pittsburgh, PA
David M. Griffiths Principal Research Engineer Pittsburgh, PA
David M. Reilly MEDRAD Fellow Glenshaw, PA
Donna C. Feo Clinical Specialist Poland, OH
Edward J. Rhinehart Principal Engineer Research Monroeville, PA
Edward P. Liscio Program Manager Murrysville, PA
Eugene A. Gelblum Program Manager Innovation Pittsburgh, PA
Frederick Trombley, III Staff Engineer Research Gibsonia, PA
Gary Bastin Global CV Sales Manager Greensburg, PA
Gerald W. Callan Executive Director CV NPD Cranberry, PA
James A. Patterson Senior Electrical Engineer Claridge, PA
Jeffrey Evans CT Associate Product Manager Wexford, PA
Jeffrey H. Hicks Senior Mechanical Technician Jeannette, PA
Jeffrey Kelly Executive Director Marketing Sewickley, PA
Joseph B. Havrilla Senior Vice President Corporate Innovation & CTO Pittsburgh, PA
Karen Zelenski HR Business Group Partner Seven Fields, PA
L. Robert Crouthamel Project Engineer Electrical Mars, PA
Linda M. O’Meara Software Staff Engineer Pittsburgh, PA
Margaret Cavanaugh Customer Support Business Process Analyst Tarentum, PA
Michael J. Naughton Senior Engineer Software Pittsburgh, PA
Michael J. Yanniello Senior Technician Cheswick, PA
Michael Reichel Principal Technical Associate Pittsburgh, PA
P. Eric Pavlik Mechanical Principal Technical Associate Natrona Heights, PA
Page A. Cedarholm Project Coordinator Cell Therapy Corporate Innovations Pittsburgh, PA
Rhett A. Harper Director Finance-Corporate Budgeting & Innovations Monroeville, PA
Rosemary Almon-Martin Vice President PEC & Marketing Services Saxonburg, PA
Russell M. Evans Global Sales Vice President Natrona Heights, PA
Scott Griffith Program Manager Nuclear Medicine Delmont, PA
Terry A. Heagy CT Clinical Specialist Gibsonia, PA
Walter Grumski Manager CV Technical Specialist Pittsburgh, PA
William Baldwin Program Manager Pittsburgh, PA
William E. Bullis Vice President NPD Cranberry, PA

 

MEDRAD, INC. is a worldwide leading provider of medical devices and services that enable and enhance imaging procedures of the human body. Used in diagnostic imaging, MEDRAD’s product offerings include a comprehensive line of vascular injection systems, magnetic resonance (MR) surface coils and patient care products, and equipment services. Total 2005 revenues were $411 million. MEDRAD is a 2003 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the top honor a U.S. company can receive for quality and business excellence. The company’s world headquarters is near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. MEDRAD is a U.S. affiliate of Schering AG, Germany (FSE:SCH; NYSE:SHR).

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

Certain statements in this press release that are neither reported financial results nor other historical information are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, statements that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends, plans or objectives. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause actual results and Medrad’s plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Medrad undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information or future events, circumstances or otherwise.


Opportunity #16 to write a press release: Debates

Debates of any type warrant a press release–school debates, political debates, community debates, debates over religious topics and more are all events that you should publicize. Be sure to state who’s on each side, and what readers need to do if they want to attend the debate.

The media, as well as social media, love controversial topics such as abortion, gun control, prayer in schools and immigration reform, which are frequently the focus of debates. So why not have the debater write an opinion column on the topic and submit it as a guest blog post or a letter to the editor?  See my “Special Report #4: How to Write Crisp, Compelling Letters to the Editor That Promote Your Product, Service or Favorite Cause.”

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Next: Publicize a contract you’ve won or are awarding. 

by Joan Stewart on July 13, 2019

Filed Under: 89 Press Release Tips

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