THE WOODLANDS, Texas — D. Hilton Associates' Marketing andAdvertising group walked away from the CUNA Diamond Awards witheight awards. The team garnered two Diamond Awards in thecategories of direct mail series and point-of- sale, and MeritAwards in the annual report, member brochure, Web site,point-of-sale display, direct mail single, and community event/PRprogram divisions. Competing against credit unions and agenciesacross the country, the CUNA Diamond Awards bring together the bestin advertising from the credit union industry. DHA's two DiamondAward winners, Postal Federal Community Credit Union's “On theHouse” merchandising and California Credit Union's “Escape” directmail series, were singled out for their unique synergy betweensmart graphic design, dynamic copy, and a strategically targeteddemographic market. “The CUNA Awards competition highlights thecontinued dedication of the credit union industry to compete withlarger financial institutions through savvy advertising that speaksdirectly to members and communities,” said David Hilton,president/CEO of D. Hilton Associates. “Through creative vision andstrategic implementation, the DHA Marketing and Advertising team isable to consistently deliver award-winning materials to our clientsand remain at the forefront of this competitive industry.”