Awards and Accolades
Accolades
“Sharon Merrill Associates proved to be a valuable partner … They enhanced our road show presentation, refined our positioning and developed a strong investor relations and communications infrastructure.”
Timothy Baker
President and Chief Financial Officer
Cynosure, Inc.
“We engaged Sharon Merrill in an attempt to raise our profile with the investment community, after having flown under the radar of many investors for a number of years. . . .Unquestionably, Sharon Merrill was a strong contributor to conveying our success to both Wall Street and the media during this lengthy process.”
Bill Geary
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Clean Harbors
“I highly recommend Sharon Merrill Associates to anyone considering the retention of an investor relations advisor. Their team approach brings depth and breadth, and a high level of responsiveness to a client. Sharon Merrill Associates displays a strong commitment to customer service to the point where we felt we were treated as though we were their only client. Professional, effective and friendly – we appreciated their advice and counsel.”
James Hawley
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CIMA Labs
“The Sharon Merrill team made themselves available to us whenever we needed, from answering emails within minutes late on weekends, to managing the operations of our earnings calls. I enjoyed personally working with them.”
Chris Brooks
Director of Financial Planning
Monotype Imaging
Three Decades of Award-Winning Excellence
Sharon Merrill’s sole focus is on achieving results for the companies we work with. We are honored to have been recognized time and time again for our expertise and commitment and dedication to our clients.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2012
Platinum Super Bell Award
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2012
Gold Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 2011
Silver Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
LeCroy Corporation
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 2010
Silver Bell Award, Corporate or Agency Blog
Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 2010
Gold Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
CIRCOR International, Inc.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 2009
Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
Clean Harbors, Inc.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 2009
Bell Award, Byline Article
Pharmarama International Limited
Public Relations Society of America
Silver Anvil Awards Competition, 2008
Silver Anvil Award of Excellence,
Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
Raytheon Company
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2008
Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
Cynosure Inc.
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2006
Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
Evergreen Solar
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2005
Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
LeCroy Corporation
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2004
Super Bell Award
OXiGENE
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2004
Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
OXiGENE
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 2001
Bell Award, Investor/Financial Relations Campaign
ATG (Art Technology Group)
Public Relations Society of America
Silver Anvil Award of Excellence 1999
For Investor Relations Companies with Sales up to $500 million
Alpha Industries
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards Competition, 1999
Bell Award, Financial Relations Campaign
Alpha Industries
Ernst & Young LLP
Entrepreneur of the Year 1999
Distinguished Judge New England
Sharon Merrill
Ernst & Young LLP
Entrepreneur of the Year 1998
Finalist New England
Sharon Merrill
Neenah Paper Text & Cover
Eastern Regional Winner, 1997
Silver Medal for Annual Report
Banyan Worldwide
Ernst & Young LLP
Entrepreneur of the Year 1997
Finalist New England
Sharon Merrill
1995 American Graphic Design Award
For Excellence in Communications and Graphic Design
Banyan Systems Inc. (Annual Report 1994)
1994 Award of Distinction
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge, Inc.
1994 Vendor Quality Award
For Meeting the High Standards of Excellence at Cognex
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 1992
Merit Award, Financial Relations
EKCO Group, Inc.
The Publicity Club of Boston
Bell Ringer Awards, 1991
Bell Award, Financial Relations
Parametric Technology Corporation
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 1991
Bell Award, Annual Report
Nashua Corporation
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 1991
Bell Award, Magazine Article, External Publication/Placement
Peoples Bancorp of Worcester
The Publicity Club of New England
Bell Ringer Awards, 1991
Merit Award, Magazine Article, External Publication/Placement
Cognex Corporation
Certificate of Design Excellence
1991 Mead Annual Report Show
Nashua Corporation
Graphic Design USA 1990
DESI Award for Excellence in the creation of sales literature in the following category: “Financial Communications Counsel”
Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1989
Merit Award, Financial Relations
Peoples Bancorp of Worcester, Inc.
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1989
Merit Award, Press Kit
ImmunoGen Inc.
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1989
Merit Award, Financial Relations
Phoenix Technologies, Inc.
1989 The Creative Show
Bronze Award
Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1988
Bell Award, Financial Relations
People Savings Bank of Worcester
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1988
Bell Award, Financial Relations
Nashua Corporation
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1988
Merit Award, Annual Report
The Reece Corporation
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1987
Bell Award, Financial Relations
Xyvision Inc.
The Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1987
Bell Award, Employee Communications
Xyvision, Inc
The ARC Awards
1987 Bronze Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Annual Reports
Peoples Savings Bank
The Financial World
The 47th Annual Report Awards
Finalist for 1986 Design & Typography
Nashua Corporation
1985 Mead Annual Report Show
Award of Excellence
Lotus Development Corporation
The Financial World
Design & Typography Award
1985 Annual Report Awards
Lotus Development Corporation
Award of Excellence
1985 Design Annual Report
Lotus Development Corporation
The Ad Club of Worcester
Holland Competition for Creative Excellence
First Place
Collateral
Medchem Products
Champion International Corporation
Certificate of Distinction
‘Charting the Course’
Nashua Corporation
The Francis W. Hatch Awards for Creative
Excellence in New England Advertising
Second Place
Lotus Development Corporation (Annual Report)
The New England Publicity Club of Boston
New England Bell Ringer Awards, 1983
Bell Award, Financial Communications
Lotus Development Corp.