PR News celebrated the winners and honorable mentions of its 2013 PR People Awards at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 10, 2013. We were also proud to induct the newest honorees into our Hall of Fame: Harold Burson, Ellen East, Ray Kotcher, Jack Martin, Howard J. Rubenstein and Gary Sheffer. Also honored at the luncheon were the 2013 People to Watch—Rising PR Stars 30 and Under.
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Click on PR People Award categories to see profiles of winners
2013 PR People Awards
Winners and Honorable Mentions,
and Hall of Fame Inductees
Hall of Fame
Account Director/ Supervisor of Year
Winner: Joanna Cochran, WCG
Honorable Mentions:
- Ilina Dimitrova, Sage Communications
- Lesley Sillaman, Havas PR
Agency Leader of the Year
Winner: Michael Kempner, MWW
Honorable Mentions:
- Fred Cook, Golin Harris
- Kathleen Henson, Henson Consulting
- Marina Maher, Marina Maher Communications
- Andy Polansky, Weber Shandwick
Brand Marketer of the Year
Winner: Marilyn Fancher, APCO Worldwide
Honorable Mentions:
- Chris Hook, AMD
Community Relations/Event Marketer
Winner: Renee Harper, Havas PR
Honorable Mentions:
- Angie Miller, The James Agency
Digital Communicator of the Year
Winner: Tim Baker, MWW
Honorable Mentions:
- Brett Holland, Pepco Holdings
- Timothy Hopkins, International Association of Fire Chiefs
- Jean Medina, Airlines for America
- Anastasia Khoo, Human Rights Campaign
Image Turnaround Leader
Winner: Katherine McLane and Rae Bazzarre, LIVESTRONG Foundation
Honorable Mentions:
- Christina Pretto, AIG
Intern of the Year
Winner: Dan Turk, BWK New York
Honorable Mentions:
- Nicole Shimer, Havas PR
- Malena Silva, Waggener Edstrom
Media Relations Professional of the Year
Winner: Myra Oppel, Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Honorable Mentions:
- Rhea Davis, Fifth Ring
- Chris Hook, AMD
- Aaron Wessels, Point-Bl_nk Communications
PR Professional of the Year: Agency
Winner: Jody Sunna, Havas PR
Honorable Mentions:
- Craig Alperowitz, WCG
- Ed Davis, Fifth Ring
- Nelson Fernandez, APCO Worldwide
PR Professional of Year: Corporate
Winner: Chris Hook, AMD
Honorable Mentions:
- Scott Gilmore, Muller Quaker Dairy – PepsiCo
- Stephen McGettrick, EMD Serono
PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/ Association
Winner: Fred Sainz, Human Rights Campaign
Honorable Mentions:
- Julie Hamm, Henson Consulting
- Chuck Weber, American Pain Society
PR Team Leader
Winner: Shannon Eis, MWW
Honorable Mentions:
- John Casey, Havas PR
- Ashley Collins, USANA Health Sciences
- Chris Hook, AMD
- Laura Monica, Pepco Holdings, Inc.
- Michael Waldron, NextEra Energy
Public Affairs Professional of Year
Winner: Patrick Riccards, Collaborative Communications Group
Honorable Mentions:
- Charles Territo, American Traffic Solutions
- Michael Waldron, NextEra Energy
Social Media Professional of Year
Winner: Greg Swan, Weber Shandwick
Honorable Mentions:
- Apryl DeLancey, BLAZE PR
- Christopher Penn, Shift Communications