
S&A wins second straight VETTY Grand Prize Award—amassing 15 total honors
Jan 24
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 24, 2025 — For the fourth year running, the S&A team was recognized with the most winning entries in the VETTY Awards. One of 15 awards for 2024 work, The Pet Parent Journey: A Guide for Brand Managers, received a Grand Prize Judges Award for agency self-promotion—an extra special honor to kick off the company’s 45th anniversary in the animal healthcare industry.
Created by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), the 8th Annual VETTY Awards highlights marketing excellence within the realm of animal health. Each year winning veterinary nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, in-house marketing teams and agencies are recognized at VMX.
“To consistently receive high recognition for the work we do in the industry is an absolute honor,” said Brenda Andresen, S&A co-CEO. “Our focus on strong relationships and collaboration across our team, clients and partners has enabled us to make a real difference over the last 45 years. Here’s to another 45!”
The VETTYs further showcased S&A’s success with 14 awards in categories ranging from web to social, digital to print, consumer to trade, and more.
Based in Overland Park, Kansas, S&A is an established leader in the industry and one of the oldest independent agencies to specialize in animal health and petcare. For 45 years S&A has developed storied brands, influential partnerships and work that lasts—as highlighted by its ongoing success in the VETTY Awards—and looks ahead to further success and impact in animal health and other industries.
“We are proud to recognize the amazing work that those in marketing and advertising are accomplishing across the animal healthcare industry,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill. “They really bring out the heart and science of veterinary medicine with animals at the center of it all.”
To learn more about the VETTY Awards or to see a full list of winning entries, visit thevettys.com. For more information about S&A, get in touch.
About S&A
Founded in 1980, S&A is a branding company focused exclusively on building brands that improve the lives of humans and animals. As The Brand Whisperers®, S&A helps transform brands into lasting, loyal relationships. S&A creates marketing programs for a prestigious list of global companies in the animal welfare, pharmaceutical, nutrition, diagnostic and human health specialty categories. Visit thebrandwhisperers.com, follow the conversation on LinkedIn or reach out to get to know S&A better.
About the NAVC
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. To learn more, visit navc.com.
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