Bermudian-run Maven Concepts has been awarded a Gold ADDY award for its Brown & Co website at the 2010 AAF-Inland Empire Addy Award competition.

The annual ADDY Gala was held at the historic Mission Inn located in Riverside, California this month.

Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation, the local ADDY Awards are the first of a three-tier, national competition. Across the US, entrants vie for recognition as the very best in their regional markets. Gold Medal winners move on to compete in district and national competitions.

"We worked closely with the management of Brown & Co to thoughtfully craft a website that was both beautiful and functional", said Ralph Richardson, a Bermudian and CEO of Maven Concepts. "I'm extremely proud to see www.brown.bm receive such high recognition at this year's competition."

Officially launched in December 2009, the Brown & Co. website highlights the store's departments, services and promotions. It enables customers get in contact with the store's department managers easily and also features an integrated Twitter feed.

This recent win marks Maven Concepts' fifth Gold ADDY since 2005. At last year's competition, Maven Concepts took top honors with a Best in Show (web multi-media) and two Gold ADDY awards.