Los Angeles, CA–(HISPANIC PR WIRE)–November 20, 2006–La Agencia de Orcí won three prestigious PRism awards from the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter, for outstanding work in the public relations field at its annual awards dinner in Hollywood, Calif.

“From working with California First Lady Maria Shriver to introducing a new, innovative educational campaign on behalf of Verizon Communications, Orci Public Relations achievements is credited through an all-agency effort,” said Stephen Chavez, vice president for La Agencia de Orci’s public relations division.

La Agencia de Orci received PRism awards for the following categories:

— Diversity, Hispanic Campaign: Implemented a national media and community relations safety Internet campaign for “Día del Niño” on behalf of Verizon Communications. Campaign also included creative work for all collateral materials.

— Pro-Bono: Executed a media relations campaign on behalf of California First Lady Maria Shriver for the unveiling of the exhibition, “Latinas: The Spirit of California.” Pro-bono work included the branding and designing of the program’s logo, development of collateral materials and orchestration of a press conference with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

— Audio Visual: With more than half a million foster care children in the U.S., Orci PR was charged with developing an audio visual piece to increase the number of bilingual, Hispanic volunteers that advocate for Latino foster care children in the judiciary system.

To learn more about la Agencia de Orci, please visit us at http://www.laagencia.com

About La Agencia de Orci & Asociados

La Agencia de Orcí & Asociados is one of the largest independently owned Hispanic marketing agencies in the country. With offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, the agency generated $118MM in capitalized billings from U.S. Hispanic marketing campaigns in 2004. Orcí currently represents numerous national and international brands that include Allstate, Telemundo 52, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Honda, Lactaid, Splenda, and Verizon. More information can be found by visiting http://www.laagencia.com.

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