Buffalo, NY - Abbey Mecca & Company, a branding, marketing and communication firm headquartered in Buffalo has been recognized with four awards for creative excellence during the 30th Annual Telly Awards Competition. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online film & video. Abbey Mecca received four bronze awards for a series of 30-second TV spots created for the Canisius College Department of Athletics.

For the various categories judged for Telly Awards, Abbey Mecca & Company brought home one award in the Promotional/Branding Campaign category and three awards in the Low Budget (under $2500) category. All four awards were for 30-second TV commercials Abbey Mecca created for the "Are You Ready" campaign promoting Canisius College Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball. The spots were aired in the third and fourth quarter of 2008 in the Buffalo Niagara market.

Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards annually showcase the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, interactive agencies and corporate video departments in the world. Today, the Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry leaders. The Telly Awards receive over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and countries around the world.

Founded in 1969 by C. Robert Abbey and Nicholas D. Mecca, Abbey Mecca & Company is a branding, marketing and communication firm located in Buffalo New York. Earlier this year, the firm earned two international Davey Awards for Creative Excellence for annual reports created for clients. The agency creates and executes targeted brand marketing campaigns for local and national clients across a variety of industries.