PR News honored the individuals and organizations that champion not only the necessity, but also the unique advantages of bringing together people of different backgrounds and life experiences at its inaugural Diversity Awards ceremony on March 15, 2016 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. With these awards, PR News recognized those who have demonstrated a commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace—from new hires to the executive team.
Individual
- Donna Allen, VisitNorfolk
- Rebecca Ballard, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
- Jan Jones Blackhurst, Caesars Entertainment
- Angela Carrasco, Havas PR North America
- Elena Chavez, Consumer Reports
- Judith Harrison, Weber Shandwick
- Catherine Hernandez-Blades, Aflac
- Kim L. Hunter, LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS
- Gail L. Moaney, APR, Finn Partners
- Kelli Watson, MillerCoors
- Ronald W. Wong, Imprenta Communications Groups
Organization
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
- C+C
- Concepts, Inc.
- Consumer Reports
- Covered California
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Etched Communication
- Food Lion
- Hill+Knowlton Strategies
- Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- MillerCoors
- MWWPR
- The California Endowment
- The Entertainment Software Association
- The LAGRANT Foundation
- Weber Shandwick
- White Martins