CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmis Interactive, Inc., the software and consulting company that empowers the reinvention of local media, today announced it received four Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition.

'While this kind of honor is nice for Emmis Interactive, it's gratifying to see our clients receive recognition and deserved exposure,' said Rey Mena, co-president of Emmis Interactive. 'It is truly their success.'

Emmis Interactive was recognized for excellence with two gold, one silver, and one bronze award.

Gold awards: Ford Fuel Team, http://www.fordfuelteam.com/

In an effort to market the new Ford Fusion and generate qualified leads for Chicagoland Ford dealers, the Ford Fuel Team was born. Brand ambassadors at local events passed out online decoder cards that drove traffic to the microsite.

Puma French 77, http://www.pumafrench77.com

Emmis Interactive created this microsite and branded it as the Puma French 77 online Fashion Show to introduce and create buzz around the new line of apparel, sneakers and accessories.

Silver: DiscoverADay.com, http://www.discoveraday.com

This microsite was developed for Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. and the six cultural districts of Indianapolis to increase local tourism from surrounding cities and residence of Indianapolis.

Bronze: Prison Break: Field to Freedom, http://www.fieldtofreedom.com

The 'Prison Break' game was created to generate energy and enthusiasm around the premiere of the show's second season on FOX.

Other winners this year include Microsoft, ABC Family and USA Network. For more information visit the Horizon Interactive Awards at www.horizoninteractiveawards.com .

The seventh annual, international competition saw more than 1,000 entries from 20 countries around world, and nearly all 50 states in the U.S.