Congratulations to the Winners!

On December 12, 2019, PRNEWS hosted the annual PR People Awards Luncheon at the Georgetown Marriott in Washington, D.C., where we showcased the passionate communications professionals and budding PR leaders who day in and day out are making communications matter in the marketplace.

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Keynote Speaker

  • Carrie Kerpen

    Co-Founder & CEO

Hall of Fame

2019 PR People Winners

Account Director or Supervisor of the Year

Winner: Sinead CaseyCRAFT | Media / Digital Sinead Casey
Honorable Mentions

Account Director or Supervisor of the Year

Honorable Mentions
  • Super Connector MediaAngela Bonnici
  • PintaKrysten Casabielle
  • Red HavasJoseph Giumarra
  • PAN CommunicationsJenny Radloff
  • Vanguard CommunicationsSangeetha Sarma
  • Allison+PartnersHeather Wedel
  • Y&R PRMeg Woodworth
Winner

Agency Account Manager of the Year

Winner: Jennifer HallCLS Strategies Jennifer Hall
Honorable Mention

Agency Account Manager of the Year

Honorable Mention
  • PAN CommunicationsAshley Waters
Winner

Community Relations Professional of the Year

Winner: Scott WilsonBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Scott Wilson

Corporate Social Responsibility Leader

Winner: Jennifer MoralesEntercom Jennifer Morales
Honorable Mention

Corporate Social Responsibility Leader

Honorable Mention
  • Santa Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansVeronica Sandoval
Winner

Crisis Manager of the Year

Winner: Dean DeMaraisBank of America Dean DeMarais
Honorable Mentions

Crisis Manager of the Year

Honorable Mentions
  • SPM CommunicationsKristen Kauffman
  • Devine + PartnersChristine Reimert
Winner

Digital Communications Leader of the Year

Winner: Carmen CollinsCisco (@WeAreCisco) Carmen Collins

Financial Communication Professional of the Year

Winner: Jeff BradfordThe Bradford Group Jeff Bradford
Honorable Mentions

Financial Communication Professional of the Year

Honorable Mentions
  • Bank of AmericaJackie Fine
  • FTI ConsultingMelanie Dambre
Winner

Government Communicator of the Year

Winner: Chris FlooreMacon-Bibb County Chris Floore

Internal Communicator of the Year

Winner: Alexandra PriolaFTI Consulting Alexandra Priola
Honorable Mentions

Internal Communicator of the Year

Honorable Mentions
  • Wabash NationalClarissa Haggard
  • CNIBMatisse Hamel-Nelis
Winner

Measurement Expert of the Year

Winner: Lauren KaufmanPAN Communications Lauren Kaufman
Honorable Mention

Measurement Expert of the Year

Honorable Mention
  • INK Communications Co.Shelley Nall
Winner

Media Relations Professional of the Year

Winner: Malek Robert (“Bobby”) AmirshahiUnivision Communications Inc. Malek Robert (“Bobby”) Amirshahi
Honorable Mentions

Media Relations Professional of the Year

Honorable Mentions
  • Bank of AmericaMatthew Card
  • EntercomJennifer Morales
  • Northeastern UniversityShannon Nargi
  • GenslerShaina Pherigo
  • FleishmanHillardJan Rasmussen
Winner

PR Intern of the Year

Winner: Ellie DetweilerThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC Ellie Detweiler
Honorable Mention

PR Intern of the Year

Honorable Mention
  • Wise PRBecky Ruhl
Winner

PR Professional of the Year: Agency

Co-Winner: Zoe Weisberg CoadyBrandstyle Communications Zoe Weisberg Coady
Honorable Mentions

PR Professional of the Year: Agency

Honorable Mentions
  • FTI ConsultingAdam Cubbage
  • PAN CommunicationsDarlene Doyle
  • Fahlgren MortineMarty McDonald
  • Adam Ritchie Brand DirectionAdam Ritchie
  • PintaMike Valdes-Fauli
Winner

PR Professional of the Year: Agency

Co-Winner: Robin DolchHundred Stories Robin Dolch
Honorable Mentions

PR Professional of the Year: Agency

Honorable Mentions
  • FTI ConsultingAdam Cubbage
  • PAN CommunicationsDarlene Doyle
  • Fahlgren MortineMarty McDonald
  • Adam Ritchie Brand DirectionAdam Ritchie
  • PintaMike Valdes-Fauli
Winner

PR Professional of the Year: Corporate

Winner: Brian KenneyJanssen Research & Development, LLC Brian Kenney
Honorable Mentions

PR Professional of the Year: Corporate

Honorable Mentions
  • Bank of AmericaJill Belanger
  • T-MobileTara Darrow
  • ABM IndustriesAnthony Piniella
  • Deluxe CorporationCameron Potts
  • Red HatStephanie Wonderlick
Winner

PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association

Winner: Chelsea WollersonHope-Beckham Inc. Chelsea Wollerson
Honorable Mention

PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association

Honorable Mention
  • CNIBMatisse Hamel-Nelis
Winner

PR Student of the Year

Winner: Gabriela BalaylaUniverstiy of Florida Department of Public Relations Gabriela Balayla
Honorable Mention

PR Student of the Year

Honorable Mention
  • Drake University School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationKollin Crompton
Winner

PR Team Leader

Winner: Veronica SandovalSanta Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Veronica Sandoval
Honorable Mentions

PR Team Leader

Honorable Mentions
  • Y&R PRHolly Hitchen
  • T-MobileClint Patterson
  • Murphy O'BrienAllyson Rener
Winner

PR Trainer/Educator of the Year

Winner: Dr. Marcia DiStasoUniversity of Florida Dr. Marcia DiStaso

Public Affairs Professional of the Year

Winner: Mike DraperArgentum Partners Mike Draper

Publicist of the Year

Winner: Don VecchiarelloBank of America Don Vecchiarello

Social Media Professional of the Year

Winner: Carmen CollinsCisco (@WeAreCisco) Carmen Collins

Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Molly GilbertDura-Line Molly Gilbert
Honorable Mention

Volunteer of the Year

Honorable Mention
  • Henry Schein, Inc.Ann Marie Gothard
Winner

2019 Rising PR Stars 30 & Under

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