PRNEWS’ sixth annual Agency Elite honors, which pays homage to the industry’s most innovative PR, marketing and communications firms in the business, highlights 120 influential agencies this year—from well-known industry players to smaller boutique firms that punch far above their weight.
The companies that made the cut reflect the wide range of industry specializations and core capabilities that PR, marketing and communications encompass. We’ve honored crisis communications experts, media relations mavericks and thought leadership pros, while also recognizing those leaning into newer PR capabilities, like AI solutions and event PR.
In addition to asking candidates about company updates, new services and areas of development, we asked nominees to pinpoint three trends worth paying attention to within the next five years. Topics of interest included the evolution of Google search, additional media fragmentation, measurement shifts and others, some of which we'll highlight in our future coverage.
To honor these trailblazers, on Oct. 7 at Manhattan’s Chelsea Piers we’ll assemble brands, agencies and communicators to celebrate the industry’s best people in PR, media and marketing. In addition to unveiling this year’s Platinum Award winners at the event, the evening will spotlight the PRNEWS People of the Year and the Agency Elite Top 120—for the first time together.
Join hundreds of the industry’s most influential brands and agencies for an unforgettable night to celebrate the Campaigns of the Year, People of the Year and biggest agencies in communications.
Click here for the 2026 Agency Elite Top 120.