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2012 Platinum PR Awards: Green PR

September 15th, 2012 by

NASCAR – NASCAR Green Since implementing an integrated marketing communications approach in 2011, NASCAR has been able to shift its NASCAR Green movement from a punchline for The Colbert Report to an effective communications vehicle for sustainable behavior among its fan… Continued

PR News Announces Platinum PR Awards Finalists

July 16th, 2012 by

This year’s awards feature a record number of categories and unmatched excellence among the entries.

PR News Announces Platinum PR Awards Finalists

July 16th, 2012 by

This year’s awards feature a record number of categories and unmatched excellence among the entries.

Charting the Industry: Nonprofits Slow to Use Social Media Tools

April 30th, 2012 by

While social media is transforming how nonprofits communicate with stakeholders, many organizations lack the digital tools to properly manage their social platforms.

PR News Announces Winners of 2012 Nonprofit PR Awards

March 15th, 2012 by

Excellence in nonprofit communications was celebrated at a luncheon event at Washington, D.C.’s National Press Club on March 15.

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Event PR

March 15th, 2012 by

Co-Winner: Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare – Grand Opening of the New Elmhurst Memorial Hospital In the highly competitive healthcare market of suburban Chicago—where six hospitals are within six miles of the new Elmhurst location (pictured)—how do… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Internal Publication

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: Robert R. McCormick Foundation — LINK: McCormick Foundation Employee Multimedia E-Magazine After welcoming a new CEO in 2009, the Foundation has been proactive in pursuing a stronger leadership role in order to affect positive change in… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Employee/Internal Communications

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: National Forensic Science Technology Center – NFSTC Internal Communications Renovation When NFSTC increased its full-time staff by 61% throughout 2009/2010, it was clear that the internal communications approach in place would no longer be… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Volunteer Program

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: Barefoot Wine, Surfrider Foundation and Hunter Public Relations — Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project In summer 2011, Hunter PR, working with Surfrider Foundation, hosted four large-scale events and 17 smaller-scale events in which volunteers cleaned… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: E-mail Newsletter(s)

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: American Institute of CPAs – Feed the Pig Weekly Savings Tip AICPA’s national financial literacy PSA campaign encourages 24-34-year-olds to save for long-term financial security. As part of that initiative, the Feed the Pig… Continued