RALEIGH, N.C. – March 6, 2007 – The Department of Marketing burst on the creative scene by winning two major awards at the Ad Club of the Triangle’s ADDY Awards held on March 2 at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham, N.C. The Department of Marketing won the Best in Show award in the Interactive Media category and a gold ADDY award for best website, both on behalf of its client Armadillo Grill. The agency’s creative work will now advance to the regional competition. The creative team behind the award-winning Armadillo Grill website (www.armadillogrill.com) includes Ray Parrish, Lead Graphic Designer; Adam King, Web Programmer; and Thomas Cook, Graphic Designer.

As a young firm in operation for just over two years, there was a tangible thrill for winning two coveted interactive media awards during its first year competing in the prestigious ADDY Awards. Managing Partners George Wallace and Oliver Spencer expressed a sense of accomplishment while looking toward the future.

“We are so excited to receive this Best in Show award and a gold ADDY for best website,” said George Wallace. “To be recognized twice in the interactive media category – which is the newest and most innovative medium – is a real honor forus. We can’t wait to build on our success.” To maximize its interactive media expertise and apply its unique webgrowth strategy for clients, The DofM is preparing the launch of its new WebWorth Solutions program in late spring 2007. The initiative will offer a full suite of services to help businesses receive more value from their web presence.

The ADDY Awards are the world’s largest and most competitive advertising competition, with over 60,000 entries submitted each year from 200 member clubs.