Annual Reports

"I wanted to send a personal note of thanks for the magnificent job you did on the Commission's first annual report. You helped us accomplish a seemingly impossible task -- capturing a year of our work and the good and bad news on Boston's infant mortality reduction efforts.

"It was a pleasure working with you -- we could not have picked a better team!"

-Carmen V. Rivera, Director (former)
Maternal Health Commission
City of Boston

"Unusually fine writing reflecting a beautiful sensitivity to people."

-The Academy of Hospital Public Relations explanation of why the McLean Hospital 1975 Annual Report, written by PAI principal Laurie Beckelman, received its hightest honor, the MacEachern Citation. This annual report also won both first place and best of show in the New England Hospital Public Relations Association awards competition.

Books

"This series for younger adolescents explores some of the emotional challenges of adolescence. Using quotes from YAs and color photos, these brief books discuss common feelings and suggest ways to deal with them constructively.... Middle school and junior high students will find these easy to read and reassuring."

-Paula Rohrlick, reviewing the Hot Line series in KLIATT

"Large print; occasional bold type; wide margins; and good-quality, full-color photographs combine with a clear, direct writing style to make this book useful for quick, simplified answers to readers' problems."

-Dona Weisman, reviewing Hot Line: Loneliness for School Library Journal

"On behalf of the Young Adult Services Division (YASD) of the American Library Association, I am pleased to inform you that your book, The Facts About Alzheimer's Disease, was chosen to be included in the 1991 YASD 'Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader' list.... We congratulate you on this well-deserved honor and would like to encourage you to continue to write books that will appeal to young adult readers."

-Linda Waddle, YASD Deputy Executive Director
American Library Association

American Medical Writers Association, New England Chapter, Excellence in Medical Communication Award for The Facts About Alzheimer's Disease

The Facts About Alzheimer's Disease and The Facts About Transplants selected as "Outstanding Science Book for Children" by the National Science Teachers Association, Children's Book Council

Brochures & Directories

"You should be proud of this new addition to your portfolio ('A guide to the Maternity Service at New England Medical Cener'). You did a marvelous job.... Thanks again for the talent, steadfastness, flexibility, and good humor you brought to this project. It was a pleasure working with you."

- Chris Cleary, Director of Corporate Communications (former)
New England Medical Center

"The printer just called with the good news that the Computer Directory has just gone to press.... We thank you for all your diligence and professionalism. Working with you has been a pleasure. We will continue to recommend Prentice Associates to others who wish to do the same."

-Leanna Landsmann, Publisher (former)
Instructor Magazine

Feature Stories

"Sincere thanks for taking the time to listen to our story. We are very impressed with the article you have written. Somehow, reading about our experience has given us some comfort. Sincere thanks for sharing this with us."

- Allan and Aida Greer -- patient and his wife featured in "At the Heart of the Brain," Vital Signs, New England Medical Center

"Thank you for doing such a fine job on the Arthritis Clinic story for Vital Signs. It really is terrific. We all liked it and we congratulate you for being a fine writer."

-Jane G. Shaller, M.D., Pediatrician-in-Chief (former)
Floating Hospital for Infants and Children
New England Medical Center

The Massachusetts Dental Society
1987 Media Award, Honorable Mention, for "TMJ: The Painful Story of a Joint Disorder," The Boston Phoenix

National syndication (through Words by Wire) of "Stock Options," The Boston Phoenix

National syndication (through the New York Times Syndication Service) of "Why the Cry of the Battered Child Goes Unheard," The New York Times Magazine

Newsletters

"Ms. Bottinelli, who is working on three more television movies, says that she has applied information from Dialogue to many of her characters. She calls the newsletter 'priceless' and a good consultant -- she rereads the issues before beginning a new script. 'This has a forever shelf life for me,' she says."

-from "Tip Sheet for Scriptwriters: Fight Less, Talk More," by Yi-Hsin Chang, The Wall Street Journal

"...I have had an opportunity to read the materials that you have published in Dialogue. They are quite excellent, and very impressive in that thay are succinct, direct, and extremely informative in a minimum of words. I really like the integrated thinking and fine writing style."

- Florence Kaslow, PhD, ABPP, Director
Florida Couples and Family Institute

More recognition for Dialogue...

Praised by former senator Paul Simon in the Congressional Record, September 14, 1994

National Association of Mental Health Information Officers
1996 National Communications Award in the Newsletter, Newspaper, Magazine Category

First Place for Dialogue, Vol. 4, No 2: Young Dads
Third Place for Dialogue, Vol. 4, No. 1: Drug Abuse

American Medical Writers Association, New England Chapter
1995 Will Solimene Award for Excellence for Dailogue (issues on violence, fear, and stereotyping)

National Association of Mental Health Information Officers
1994 National Communications Award in the Newsletter, Newspaper, Magazine Category

First Place for Dialogue, Vol. 1, No. 2: Risk Taking
Second Place for Dialogue, Vol 2, No. 1: Alternatives to Violence
Third Place for Dialogue, Vol. 1., No. 3: Violence

(This was the first time in the organization's 32-year history that one publication swept an award category.)

Websites

"Just wanted to give you some quick feedback on your site (GigaWorld IT Forum '98).

"IT ROCKS!"

- Bill Hamilton, Assistant Vice President
Trust Company of the West

ProfitDisk^TM Sales Creativity Tools

"I am extremely excited. It is the second day of the direct mail compaign featuring Engineering Jones and already I've received several technical leads from major accounts and over 25 calls requesting more information on the products featured in the campaign.... The game is terrific. One customer was amazed with the work and thought put into this project. They have the feeling that if our direct mailing was done with such innovation, then our products must be something to look into further....

"I thank you for all the hard work provided by yourself and your staff. I have worked with several software companies in the past and your company has always acted in the most professional manner. Your recommendations and consultations were extremely valuable and it is because of Prentice Associates that this project is a success."

- Robert B. De Robertis, DSP Product Market Development
Harris Semiconductor

"I would like to thank you and your staff for your creative efforts in producing our 'TaxCalibre' demonstration disk. Your willingness to assist us in the most demanding of time frames made presenting our product to the Matthew Bender sales force not only possible, but highly successful."

- Doreen H. Glenning, Tax Specialist
Sales Support
Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.

"Thanks to you and your associates, our first venture into the world of computer-generated presentation diskettes was a tremendous success!

"The 1040 Solution New Professional Edition preview diskette is something we're all very proud of. The level of sophistication, the graphic imagery, and the flow of the program truly captured the features and benefits of The 1040 Solution and presented a positive image of the companies behind it."

- Nancy A. Jaffe, Director of Sales Communications

Audrey J. Robeson, Manager 1040 Solutions Sales
CCH Computax

Educational Software

"I really like Trickster. I did not think that anything was wrong. I really had a fun time with it and I liked it so much I asked my parents for one but they said no. But I still like it alot."

-an 8-year-old beta tester for Trickster Coyote

"Excellent graphics and an intriguing setting are surefire motivators for getting you to play the game. The on-screen directions are beautifully done -- just the way we wish all programs would begin."

-Courseware report card review of Trickster Coyote

"Key Lingo was deemed to be a truly entertaining and enjoyable way to improve vocabulary skills."

-Tony Morris, reviewing Key Lingo for Family Computing

"The program is recommended as highly motivational. Useful features include student choice of operation, difficulty, and speed.... A first-time user can run the game easily; the manual is concise and easy to follow."

-from National Education Association teacher certification of Hey Taxi!

"It has been a great pleasure to work with you and your staff on the Science Explorer series. Your commitment to develop quality software, your knowledge of the subject matter, and your professionalism are all qualities that have contributed to making this project a successful one."

- Denise Chew, Associate Editor (former)
Scholastic, Inc.

"Discovery Software sets new standards for consistency and continuity in a line of educational software.... The preschool level features Pockets, a kangaroo in baseketball sneakers.... The games in this set are very simple, but even after many hours of play, our playtesters still show no signs of boredom."

-Betsy Staples, reviewing the 7-disk Pockets preschool series within World Book's Discovery Software line

"I am writing to thank you and your staff for the development work you recently completed for us. We appreciate the considerable effort it took to complete the project on schedule."

-Cecilia Laspisa, Coordinator of Computer Publishing (former)
Laidlaw Brothers Educational Publishers