SOCIAL MEDIA ICON AWARDS 2013

PR News on Wednesday celebrated social media in public relations during PR News' Social Media Icon Awards Luncheon at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The winners and honorable mentions of this inaugural program celebrated their successes in social channels before more than 200 communications executives. Chatter flowed on the #prawards hashtag on Twitter, and even some Vine videos were made during the festivities.

Jonathan Perelman, VP of Agency Strategy and Development, BuzzFeedDaniel Wordsworth, delivered the luncheon’s Keynote address, focusing on the importance of shared content in his speech, titled  "Shareable Content Is Just the Beginning."

Notable winners included Jim Joesph, president of Cohn & Wolfe North America, who was named Best Individual Blogger, and Devils Arena Entertainment and Raytheon, which both took home the Best Social Media Team award.

View the Full List of Winners and Honorable Mentions.