CAMPBELL, CA (May 10, 2013) – Global recruitment marketing agency CKR Interactive (www.ckrinteractive.com) was honored for its work on the Cleveland Clinic Employee Video Series and the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (www.lpchcareers.com)website.

CKR’s innovations for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital was recognized by the Aster Awards, winning a silver award in the website category. The website also earned a merit award from the Healthcare Advertising Awards. In addition the Aster Awards recognized the agency’s work on the Cleveland Clinic Employee Video Series with a bronze award in the special video production category. The agency was given a bronze award by the Healthcare Advertising Awards in the special video category for its work on the video as well.

“Video communication is such an effective way for hospitals to engage passive and active job seekers. CKR is thrilled to have our work for Cleveland Clinic recognized by the healthcare industry,” said Kasey Sixt, vice president of emerging media. “We are equally honored that our interactive work has also garnered the industry’s attention.”

The Aster Awards Program is an elite, national competition that recognizes healthcare marketing professionals for their work in advertising. Entries are judged by a panel of experts and winners are recognized for exemplifying excellence. Winning entries are published in the Marketing Healthcare Today magazine. If you would like more information about the Aster Awards, visit www.asterawards.com.

It is a great achievement that CKR’s work stood out among the nearly 4,000 entries that were received for the Healthcare Advertising Awards. This awards competition is the oldest, largest healthcare awards competition and one of the 10th largest of all the advertising awards competitions. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report. For more information about the Healthcare Advertising Awards visit www.hmrpublicationsgroup.com/Healthcare_Marketing_Report/hmr_awards_competition.

To check out CKR Interactive’s award-winning projects, visit www.ckrinteractive.com/portfolio.

About CKR Interactive
Founded in 2001, CKR Interactive is a global recruitment marketing agency delivering comprehensive services to today’s employers. Focusing on interactive solutions, the firm’s areas of expertise also include research and planning, creative development and marketing and video communications. With offices throughout California, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania, and partner agencies in the United Kingdom, Australia, China and India, the award-winning firm’s growing list of clients represents a range of industries, from healthcare/biopharm, energy/oil and high tech to government, finance/insurance and hospitality/food service.

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