Mercury Marine outboard video wins media awards

A video that illustrates the features, benefits and manufacturing processes used to create Mercury Marine products claimed three awards during the recent 2015 Telly Awards and Communicator Awards.

A video that illustrates the features, benefits and manufacturing processes used to create Mercury Marine products claimed three awards during the recent 2015 Telly Awards and Communicator Awards. View the video here.

Outboard Intro” earned a second-place award in two categories – Sales and Use of Graphics – at the Telly competition, and a second-place Silver Award of Distinction medal in the Communicator Awards.

The winning video depicts the Mercury Marine manufacturing and assembly line processes for its 75, 90 and 115hp outboard engines. Along with sharing Mercury employees’ passion for quality, the video details key features, unique specifications and customer benefits of Mercury’s lineup of 75, 90 and 115 hp engines.

Mercury dealers show the video in their showrooms and at boat shows.

“Boaters like to see how marine products are assembled and tested,” said Robin Senger, Mercury Marine global product training manager. “With this video, our dealers can share that process with their customers while showing Mercury’s commitment to manufacturing an engine that meets their boating needs. The video has been a great sales tool at the winter boat shows.”

The Telly Awards program was founded in 1979. It is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films.

With more than 6,000 entries received from across the United States and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence of communications professionals. The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, a 600-plus member organization of leading visual arts professionals from various disciplines dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media.