Awards Gala
October 18 | 6:00 - 10:00pm (ET)
The Lighthouse, NYC

2023 Finalists Announced!

For over two decades, the Platinum Awards have been hailed as the most coveted and competitive award in the fields of public relations, communications and marketing.

Join PRNEWS on October 18 in NYC to celebrate our 2023 finalists who represent the best of the best—those who have reached the pinnacle of innovation and industry knowledge.

Find out who takes home top honors in over 60 categories including Agency of the Year, Branding Campaign, Cause-Related Marketing, Crisis Management Campaign, PR Stunt, and more. Congratulations to all those who made the Platinum Awards shortlist!

PLATINUM AWARDS FINALISTS

Teams Awards

Agency of the Year: Boutique

Berni Consulting, LLC
Jessie Cohen PR & Consulting
SGA

Agency of the Year: Small

Fearey
Purple Orange LLC
Stanton Communications
The Brand Agency
Tier One Partners
Tony Fay Public Relations

Agency of the Year: Medium

Bospar
Comprise
Confidant
Moore, Inc.
Narrative Strategies

Agency of the Year: Large

Coyne PR
Global Strategy Group
Havas Formula
PAN Communications
Vested

Agency of the Year: Minority Owned

BODEN Agency
KQ Communications
The Brand Agency

Agency of the Year: Women Owned

AM Public Relations Inc.
BLASTmedia
BODEN Agency
EvolveMKD
J/PR
Jennifer Bett Communications
rbb Communications
The Sway Effect

In-House Team of the Year

Instacart
Northeastern University
Consumer Reports
Sotheby's International Realty
DTEK Grids

Communications & Campaigns Awards

24-Hour Campaign

CampariNegroni Sbagliato...With Prosecco In It
The Brooklyn BrothersPeacock St. Peters March Madness Activation
Washington GasWAFF Ice House
Wolfspeed24-Hour Campaign / Presidential Visit

Activism/Advocacy Campaign

BosparPride Proud
Citizens Commission on Human Rights of FloridaProtecting Mental Health Human Rights: Coercive Psychiatry
Forbes Tate Partners & Children’s Hospital AssociationSound the Alarm for Kids
MacPaw/Curiosity/Ukrainian PR ArmyBathtub Creative
SHIFT Porter NovelliMicrosoft BITCentenario: The Costa Rica of the Future
Unilever Canada#KeepTheGrey

Anniversary Campaign

BosparOMG: Infobip Celebrates 30 Years of Texting!
Coyne PROllie’s Celebrates its 40th Anniversary in a BIG Way
King MediaBH Awning - Throwing Shade for 100 Years
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstitutePandaversary: 50 Years of Giant Panda Care and Conservation
Tony Fay Public RelationsPerot Museum of Nature and Science - 10th Anniversary

Branding Campaign

DHL Supply ChainEmployer of Choice Campaign
ECMC GroupECMC Group Elevates Student Voices with its Question the Quo Campaign
Hanna Lee CommunicationsCelebrating Bar Excellence at the First-Ever North America's 50 Best Bars Awards Hosted in Latin America
LorettoHumanizing the Brand: "Live Like Loretta” Campaign
PricelineReinventing an Iconic Travel Brand: Priceline Takes Travelers to Their Happy Price

Brand Reputation Campaign

Davies Public AffairsAmerican Lithium Production Without an Engaging Story
Gallaudet University#IamGallaudet Campaign: Revitalizing Our Campus After the Pandemic
Mixte CommunicationsPositioning Father Joe’s Villages as a Leader in Homeless Services Providers

Campaign of the Year > B2B

ADPLeading Labor Market Data
Altair and Tier One PartnersRetiring the Crash Test Dummy
BosparOMG: Infobip Celebrates 30 Years of Texting!
d exposito & PartnersNielsen Diversity Intelligence Series - Seen On Screen Report
Havas FormulaCox Automotive Thought Leadership
WorkhumanB2B for the People Team

Campaign of the Year > CPG

Barilla AmericasBarilla Celebrates the Season of Love with New Limited-Edition Barilla "Love" Pasta
FleishmanHillard on behalf of QuakerPearl Milling Company Family Stack Sweater
Inkhouse for MyForest FoodsUnearthing 'the Forager's Secret': Bringing MyBacon to the Masses
Pepsi"Pilk" And Cookies
The Brand GuildJeni's Splendid Ice Creams x Ted Lasso

Campaign of the Year > Education/Edtech

Graduate Theological UnionGTUx: Where Religion Meets The World
Latam Intersect PR“Beyond the grades"
marathon strategiesHow Educational Systems Can Best Spend Federal Funds Post-Pandemic
New ClassroomsOut of the Box: The Future of School
Sallie Mae2022 National Scholarship Month

Campaign of the Year > Entertainment

NBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesBe The Next Story Told (El Futuro Lo Escribes Tu)
NBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesMujere Imparables: Change The Game (Cambia El Juego)
SEGA of AmericaSEGA Introduces Sonic’s First-Ever Open-Zone Adventure with Sonic Frontiers
Tony Fay Public RelationsTony Fay Public Relations and Troy Aikman cruise the “Highway to Henryetta”

Campaign of the Year > Environment/Sustainability

Antenna Group and Carbonquest“Building Carbon Capture” Solution
GridPoint & Gabriel Marketing Group2022 Smart Buildings Smart Grid PR Campaign
Red Lorry Yellow LorryPowering up PR for a nuclear fusion energy innovator
Technica CommunicationsShaping the Skies: Garnering Media Hype for Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Test Flight
The Coca-Cola CompanyPresents Recycled Records: A Sonic Exploration of Recycling and Re-Use

Campaign of the Year > Finance/Fintech

Ally FinancialThe Primetime-ification of Women's Sports
Latam Intersect PR"Payment Relationship Management"
Sherlock CommunicationsCoinspaid: Bridging crypto expansion across Latam
SPRGReinventing a Biotech Leader for its Public Debut

Campaign of the Year > Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Boehringer Ingelheim USATune In To Lung Health
Coyne PR for Pacira BioSciences, Inc.Freezing Out the Competition with iovera°
GOLD PRLaunching a New EVOlution in Vision Correction
Haleon & Weber Shandwick – Voltaren GelVoltaren Arthritis Pain Presents: CareWalks
SientraSientra Supports: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activation with Miranda McKeon
The Bliss Group – BioteMenopause Awareness: Impact in the Workplace

Campaign of the Year > Other

Concepts Communications On Behalf of The U.S. Department Of LaborThe ‘Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?’ PSA Campaign
DHL Supply ChainAutonomous Forklift Campaign
FleishmanHillard on behalf of QuakerCap’n’s Commute
NissanInnovation Week
Pepsi"Pilk" And Cookies
SERHANT.Opening the Doors to the Tallest Residence in the World
Unilever Canada#KeepTheGrey

Campaign of the Year > Restaurant/F&B

Colangelo & PartnersNational Prosecco Week
Pernod Ricard USA: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Weber ShandwickSPTO Desk Decoy
WordHampton Public RelationsLong Island Restaurant Week

Campaign of the Year > Sports

Ally FinancialThe Primetime-ification of Women's Sports
NagaWorld LimitedSports for a Better Future: Nurturing Youth Development Through Sports
NRGized MediaSuperHole III: American Cornhole League (ACL) Meets Jersey Shore
PangolinPepsi Nutmeg Royale

Campaign of the Year > Technology

BosparOMG: Infobip Celebrates 30 Years of Texting!
Latam Intersect PR"Human Touch"
McDonald'sLunarverse
Peppercomm for Institut Auf Dem RosenbergRosenberg Space Habitat
Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.#ConquerWithCourage
SHIFT Porter NovelliMicrosoft BITCentenario: The Costa Rica of the Future
The Sway EffectLow-Code Goes Mainstream: Leveraging The News Cycle to Put Appian's CEO Ahead of the Pack

Campaign of the Year > Travel/Hospitality/Tourism

5WPRCircle Line
BosparLove Pittsfield
Hilton2023 Global Trends Report
PricelineReinventing an Iconic Travel Brand: Priceline Takes Travelers to Their Happy Price
RVshareBarbie RV Rental
The Sway EffectHow a Commitment to DEI and Sustainability Brought Intrepid Travel Back from the Brink

Colorectal Cancer AllianceLead from Behind
Jackson SpaldingL.L.Bean Goes “Off the Grid” for Mental Health Awareness Month
Johnnie Walker RedCarpet Strides
SeaWorld Parks & EntertainmentCombating an Unusual Mortality Event: How SeaWorld Galvanized a Tidal Wave Effort to Save the Manatee
Unilever Canada#KeepTheGrey

Community Engagement

Coyne PR for HumanaHonoring Senior Athletes at the 2022 National Senior Games: The Humana Game Changers
Mars PetcareService Humans Needed
NBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesMujere Imparables: Change The Game (Cambia El Juego)
OncorSuper Safe Kids
SHIFT Porter NovelliMicrosoft BITCentenario: The Costa Rica of the Future
VANCE/SIDDALLVirginia is for Helpers: The Covid-19 Ambassadors Program

Community Relations

Coyne PR for HumanaHonoring Senior Athletes at the 2022 National Senior Games: The Humana Game Changers
GENYOUthMission 57: End Student Hunger
Hungarian PostHelp Us Find You!
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino TampaDonates $750,000 to Tampa Bay Charities
SHIFT Porter NovelliMicrosoft BITCentenario: The Costa Rica of the Future
UScellularThe 2023 UScellular Black History Month Art Contest

Conference Marketing/PR Campaign

Comprise & FluidLogicAIMExpo Conference
DHL Supply ChainTitle Sponsorship of RILA LINK2023
IdentityAimbridge Accelerates: A Report for the ALIS Hospitality Conference

Content Marketing Campaign

BMO Financial GroupBloomberg Sustainable Business Summit Ad Campaign 2022-23
French/West/VaughanAPPA Encourages Consumers to “Recharge” with New Campaign for Pets Add Life
Haleon & Weber Shandwick – Voltaren GelVoltaren Arthritis Pain Presents: CareWalks
Sherlock CommunicationsBitso: Taking content localisation to a new level
University of ChicagoThe Day Tomorrow Began

Crisis Management Campaign

BosparPride Proud
John Guilfoil Public RelationsStoughton Police Department Commits to Earning Back Public Trust After Internal Investigation Finds Officers had Inappropriate Relationships with Young Woman
LorettoHealthcare Reputation Crisis: Loretto and National Guard to the Rescue
Next PRCrisis Management Support for Leading Crypto Company During FTX Fallout

Employee Event

Franklin ElectricCommercial Summit 2023
French/West/VaughanFrench | West | Vaughan Celebrates 25 Years of Client Success
Perituza Software SolutionsBack-to-School Party at the Weera Madduma Bandara Primary School in Talagala, Sri Lanka
T-MobileDay of Learning

Employee Relations

BlueCross BlueShield of TennesseeTeamBlue
Budapest AirportFly to Work!
DHL Supply ChainStep Up for Safety Campaign
DTEK GridsEmployee Communications in the War Time
TransUnionAcquisitions Integration Campaign
USPSPromote, Don't Punish: USPS' Social Media Ambassador Program

Event PR/Marketing Campaign

French/West/VaughanFWV Secures Record-Breaking Media Interest for Global Pet Expo 2023
Hanna Lee CommunicationsCelebrating Bar Excellence at the First-Ever North America's 50 Best Bars Awards Hosted in Latin America
Harman IndustriesJBL Fest 2022
Mars PetcareService Humans Needed
McDonald'sMcDonald's Lunarverse
NissanInnovation Week

Experiential Event

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd.Christmas Trail
Discover The Palm Beaches, The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and Mounts Botanical GardenThe Palm Beaches in Bloom
Florida Power & Light CompanyFPL Brings Energy Savings to Life with Augmented Reality
HUNTERKing’s Hawaiian Helps Consumers “Roll Home in Style”
McDonald'sLunarverse
Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.#ConquerWithCourage

External Publication (print or online)

Ares ManagementTransformative Philanthropy in Action: 2022 Impact Report
Jackson State University"The Future is JSU" Jackson State University Jacksonian Magazine
marathon strategiesCorporate Verdicts Go Thermonuclear
Mars PetcarePets for Better Wellbeing
Philip Morris InternationalRethinking Disruption
Rokk SolutionsESG Report

Global PR Campaign

Hanna Lee CommunicationsCelebrating Bar Excellence at the First-Ever North America's 50 Best Bars Awards Hosted in Latin America
JeepJeep 4xe Day: The Global Electrification of an Automotive Icon
Jongga and LegendJongga Generation Preservation Campaign
PangolinPepsi Nutmeg Royale
The Hoffman AgencyThe Hoffman Agency's work on Trellix World Cup Research

Influencer Campaign

Abbott and HUNTERRedesign The Medicine Cabinet: Helping Consumers Stay Prepared with Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Self Tests
Coyne PR for CeraVe#CleanseLikeaDerm
McDonald'sLunarverse
McDonald’s USACelebrating World Cup “Latinisms” with Marcello Hernández
PrudentialBlack Wealth Aspirations: Conversations about building Black wealth

In-House Campaign

ImpactInstituteMy Future, My Choice Media Campaign
Mars PetcareService Humans Needed
RVshareBarbie RV Rental

Integrated Communications, Marketing & PR

CCOM GROUPMake a Splash by Neutrogena
Coyne PR for BayerAlka-Seltzer and T-Pain Help Hangover Symptoms Fizzle
Harman IndustriesJBL Dares to Doja
McDonald's USASpotlight Dorado: McDonald’s Empowers Latino Filmmakers
Pernod Ricard USA: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Weber ShandwickSPTO Desk Decoy
PricelineReinventing an Iconic Travel Brand: Priceline Takes Travelers to Their Happy Price
SHIFT Porter NovelliMicrosoft BITCentenario: The Costa Rica of the Future

Integrated Communications, Marketing & PR - Nonprofit

Berni Consulting, LLCBring Back Louisiana
Golin and the National Peanut Board#PBChiliCookoff
Golin and the National Peanut Board#PBYourSpace
Jackson SpaldingHow One Georgia Peach is Helping 2.7 Million Medicaid Members Stay Informed About Their Health Care Coverage

Internal Publication (print or online)

Bupa Global LatinoamericaBGLA Intranet
Megaworld Foundation, Inc.A Silver Lining for Many Filipinos
Pawnsafe Services Corp.Celebrating The Synergy of 2022: Cebuana Lhuillier’s Milestones & Victories
VANCE/SIDDALLSustaining Critical Communications Infrastructure: The Covid Comms Hub “Back Office”

Launch Event

Harman IndustriesJBL Endurance 3 - Peaks on Peaks
Sharp ThinkHI-CHEW Fantasy House

Legislative and Regulatory Relations

GreenRoomDefying DeSantis: Miami Beach Pride's 15th Anniversary Amidst Anti-LGBTQ Pushback
marathon strategiesU.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund
Schmidt Public AffairsNOPAIN Act Campaign

Media Event

Factory PRIKEA Festival
IdentityA Tour Bus Intro to Motown Museum's Motortown Revue Anniversary Installation
JeepJeep 4xe Day: The Global Electrification of an Automotive Icon
Latam Intersect PR"State of Journalism in Latin America"
Lightspeed PR/MSummer in March at Dreamworks Water Park
Sherlock CommunicationsE-Residency: Expanding the World’s First Digital Residency to Brazil

Marketing Communications

BizCom AssociatesNeighborly Says “Don’t Do It Yourself” To Home Improvement
G&SDow / Callaway PARALOID Partnership Marketing Campaign
Hanna Lee CommunicationsCelebrating Bar Excellence at the First-Ever North America's 50 Best Bars Awards Hosted in Latin America

Media Relations Campaign: Agency

BRACH'S (Ferrara Candy Company)#TeamCandyCorn
HUNTER and International DelightLaunch FRIENDS Manhattan Hazelnut Mocha Creamer
Moose ToysMedia Placement Magic: Strategic PR Propels Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball into the Headlines as Top Holiday Toy
PhenomPR 101 to PR 1001 in One Year: Strategic and Focused Media Relations Leads to PR Win for Phenom
R&CPMKPedro Pascal Plays Detective in "A Twisted Game" for Merge Mansion
SGALexie Hearing Takes Lead in New OTC Hearing Aid Category

Media Relations Campaign: Nonprofit

Activision/Call of Duty Endowment#CODVeteruns100K
Global Strategy GroupRaising the Profile for Sustainable Ocean Alliance
GreenRoomDefying DeSantis: Miami Beach Pride's 15th Anniversary Amidst Anti-LGBTQ Pushback
Northeastern University"Polly Want a Video Chat"
The Home Depot Foundation with Big Red Rooster, MSL, PullSpark and Sunshine Sachs Morgan & LylisOperation Surprise 2022

Multicultural Campaign

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and CompanyHear Your Heart
Flowers Communications Group on behalf of Ferrero North AmericaFamous Amos – Ingredients for Success
French/West/VaughanSteph Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour: Changing the Future of Golf through Equity, Access and Opportunity
Hanna Lee CommunicationsCelebrating Bar Excellence at the First-Ever North America's 50 Best Bars Awards Hosted in Latin America
Hasbro and R&CPMKKiya & the Kimoja Heroes Launch
HUNTERCÎROC Vodka Celebrates Black Excellence in Sports Media with #CIROCStands Platform During Super Bowl LVII
McDonald's USASpotlight Dorado: McDonald’s Empowers Latino Filmmakers

Media Relations Campaign: Corporation

Coyne PR for Midea AmericaCoyne Helps Midea Keep It “Real Cool” in 2022
ESPNGame-Changing Mic'd Up Access
French/West/VaughanWrangler® Taps Long Standing AOR French/West/Vaughan to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
French/West/VaughanWolfspeed: Putting the SiC in Siler City
Travel + Leisure Co.WorldMark by Wyndham Hiking Concierge Program

On a Shoestring Campaign

Boston University PRLab
California High-Speed Rail AuthorityI Will Ride Program
Havas FormulaEinova
HelloFreshBuddy the Elf Spaghetti Presented by HelloFresh
M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment NAHudson Whiskey and Pat LaFrieda Debut “Dry (Aged) January”
The Dana AgencyMagic Mike Live: The Tour Campaign
Violet PRKansas City and Panasonic: Promoting a $4B Win with a 10K Budget

Platinum "Grand Prix" Award

BosparPride Proud
HUNTERKing’s Hawaiian Helps Consumers “Roll Home in Style”
M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment North AmericaThe Coca-Cola Company Presents Recycled Records: A Sonic Exploration of Recycling and Re-Use
McDonald's USASpotlight Dorado: McDonald’s Empowers Latino Filmmakers
PricelineReinventing an Iconic Travel Brand: Priceline Takes Travelers to Their Happy Price
Unilever Canada#KeepTheGrey

Podcast

BMO Financial GroupSustainability Leaders Podcast
DHL Supply ChainAll Business. No Boundaries. Podcast
KBRIn Orbit: A KBR Podcast
Seven LetterCONTROL: The political dynamics and policy priorities of Congress
The University of ChicagoBig Brains Podcast
VoyaThe Hire thru Retire Podcast

Pop-Up Experience

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd.Christmas Trail
Discover The Palm BeachesThe Golden Age of Travel
HUNTERKing’s Hawaiian Helps Consumers “Roll Home in Style”
StanleyStanley Brings its Digital Hype to IRL in Partnership with Kaplow Communications
Washington GasWAFF Ice House

Product Launch, B2B

CubiCasaLaunch of CubiCasa free floor plan option for its mobile floor plan scanning technology in the United States
Franklin ElectricElectricPAK

Press Room

HiltonStories From Hilton
UScellularNewsroom

Product Launch, Consumer

Diffusion and GoProCapturing Content and Competitors
GOLD PRLaunching a New EVOlution in Vision Correction
PangolinPepsi x Art of Football
SERHANT.Opening the Doors to the Tallest Residence in the World
The Hoffman Agency on behalf of client LightshipLightship L1 Launch: Electrifying The Great Outdoors

PR Stunt

Coyne PROllie’s Celebrates its 40th Anniversary in a BIG Way
Green GiantGreen Giant Partners with Corn Kid to Make Corn the Star of the Thanksgiving Table (and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!)
Harman IndustriesDoja Introduces Jibble
IdentityConducting DSO's Single Ticket Streetcar Concert
M&C Saatchi Sport and EntertainmentMonkey Shoulder Whisky Introduces Monkey Musk: The New Meaning of Smelling Like Whisky
Pepsi"Pilk" And Cookies

Re-Branding/Re-Positioning

ADPLeading Labor Market Data
IdentityPentastar Aviation to Soar to New Heights
IPSYGorgeous Together
Northeastern UniversityNortheastern Global News
StanleyFrom Old School Staple to Social Media Sell-Out: The Resurgence of 110 Year Old Brand Stanley with Kaplow Communications

Use of Data and Measurement

ClearlinkWhistleOut: What Is My Phone Number?
d exposito & PartnersNielsen Diversity Intelligence Series - Seen On Screen Report

Public Affairs

American Medical AssociationRecovery Plan for America’s Physicians
FleishmanHillard on behalf of AARPThe Fight for Fair Rx Prices
Forbes Tate Partners & Children’s Hospital AssociationSound the Alarm for Kids
marathon strategiesCreating Awareness to Protect Millions of Taxpayers from a Tsunami of IRS Tax Forms
Momentum Communications GroupHealing a Polarized America: Elevating Common Ground

Video Series

National Parks Conservation Association & Nature ValleyCelebrating Place & Stories in National Parks
PrudentialBlack Wealth Aspirations: Conversations about building Black wealth

Visual Storytelling Campaign

Florida Power & Light CompanyFPL Brings Energy Savings to Life with Augmented Reality
kglobal with Everywoman Studios and Change Content#WhenWeValueWomen Campaign
Megaworld Foundation, Inc.Creating Change, Transforming Lives: Megaworld Foundation’s Official Video
Northeastern University"Polly Want a Video Chat"
T-MobileGame Of Phones Holiday Campaign

Virtual Event

BizHack Academy
Latam Intersect PR"State of Journalism in Latin America"
McDonald'sLunarverse

The Gala

When:
The Platinum Awards Gala
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
6:00 - 10:00 PM ET

Where:
The Lighthouse
Pier 61 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011

This sophisticated event venue is located within New York’s iconic Chelsea Piers.

Platinum Awards Pricing

Individual Gala Ticket: $675

This will reserve one seat to the Platinum PR Awards Gala at any open table in the room
Reserved Table of Ten: $7,500

Reserved Table for 10 Guests with Priority Seating.
Celebration Package: $8,500

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- Two bottles of champagne for the table
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