Bernays Awards Winners 2005-2022
President’s Award
- 2022 – Rick Christie, Palm Beach Post
- 2021 – Jorge Pesquera, Discover The Palm Beaches
- 2020 – Hey Sandy! PR & Communications
- 2019 – SunSentinel for Parkland Shooting Coverage
- 2017 – Elizabeth Kelly Grace & Julie Mullen, The Buzz Agency
- 2016 – The Culture Keepers: Rod Hagwood, SunSentinel; Jan Sjostrom, Palm Beach Daily News; & Leslie Grey Streeter, Palm Beach Post
- 2015 – John & Margaret Mary Shuff
- 2014 – Florida Weekly & The Coastal Star
- 2013 – Lynn University
- 2012 – Forum Publications
- 2011 – Business Wire
- 2010 – Palm Beach Post / Notables & Sun-Sentinel / Society Scene
- 2009 – Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau PR Committee
- 2008 – Gale Howden, Palm Beach Post
- 2007 – Jeff Zbar
- 2006 – Gulfstream PRSA & Palm Beach PRSA
- 2005 – Boca Raton News, Palm Beach Post, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, WPEC-TV, WPBF-TV & WPTV – For Hurricane Coverage
PR Star Award
- 2022 – Claudia Shea, School District of Palm Beach County
- 2021 – Lisa De La Rionda, Palm Beach County Public Affairs
- 2020 – Scott Benarde
- 2019 – Ali Soule, Brightline
- 2017 – Naki Carter, Palm Beach Zoo
- 2016 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County & Discover The Palm Beaches (TIE)
- 2015 – Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative
- 2014 – Gary Schweikhart
- 2013 – Kaye Communications
- 2012 – Florid Atlantic University
- 2011 – The Buzz Agency
- 2010 – Jay Berkowitz / Ten Golden Rules & Jason Hughes / Lynn University (TIE)
- 2009 – Sharon Patterson / d+g Communications Group
- 2008 – Toni Wolf
- 2007 – Bernie Lipskin
Founders Award
- 2022 – Anne Dichele
- 2021 – Michael Turnbell
- 2020 – Debbie Abrams
- 2019 – Debbie Wemyss
- 2017 – Dan Shube
- 2016 – Judy Joffe
- 2015 – Julie Mullen
- 2014 – Deborah Bottorff
- 2013 – Barbara McCormick
- 2012 – Rich Pollack
- 2011 – Beth Cohen
- 2010 – Jeanne Epstein
- 2009 – NCCI Holdings
- 2007 – Gary Schweikhart
- 2005 – Barry R. Epstein
Tim Byrd Award
- 2022 – T.A. Walker, WPTV
Judges’ Award
- 2022 – Palm Beach Civic Association
- 2020 – BlueIvy Communications & Labor Finders International (TIE)
- 2019 – Moore
- 2017 – Margie Yansura
- 2016 – FAU Division of Research2015 – Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties & United Way of Palm Beach County
- 2014 – Doreen Poreba, APR, The PR Czar
- 2013 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2012 – Jim Sackett
Best Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization – Large
- 2022 – The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
- 2021 – T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society
- 2020 – The Buzz Agency
- 2019 – Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
- 2017 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
- 2016 – Mounts Botanical Garden
- 2015 – Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties & United Way of Palm Beach County
- 2014 – Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
- 2013 – Kaye Communications
- 2012 – Loggerhead Marinelife Center
- 2011 – Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
- 2010 – Lynn University
- 2009 – Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades
- 2008 – Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
- 2007 – NCCI Holdings
- 2006 – Together Against Gangs
Best Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization – Small
- 2022 – The Buzz Agency
- 2021 – Palm Tran
- 2020 – Katnip Marketing
- 2019 – PR Czar
- 2017 – American Disabilities Foundation
- 2016 – Kaye Communications
- 2015 – 3E Connections
Community Service Award **
- 2014 – The Boating & Beach Bash Corp., LLC
- 2013 – The Boating & Beach Bash Corp., LLC
- 2012 – Boca Raton Advisory Board for People with Disabilities & Junior League of Boca Raton (TIE)
- 2011 – Labor Finders International
- 2010 – Labor Finders International
- 2009 – Crane’s Beach House Hotel & Tiki Bar
- 2008 – American Health Association & Zimmerman Tree Service (TIE)
- 2007 – Gregory Brooks & Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (TIE)
** This award was discontinued in 2014.
Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm
- 2022 – Palm Tran
- 2021 – Lynn University
- 2020 – Moore
- 2019 – Tilson PR
- 2017 – Fish Consulting
- 2016 – The Buzz Agency
- 2015 – The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach
- 2014 – The Buzz Agency
- 2013 – Lynn University
- 2012 – Tilson PR
- 2011 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2010 – Tilson PR
- 2009 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
- 2008 – Office Depot
- 2007 – Kaye Communications
- 2006 – NCCI Holdings
- 2005 – ME Productions
Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm
- 2022 – Karen Galanaugh / Galanaugh & Co. Marketing/PR
- 2021 – Kaye Communications
- 2020 – Katnip Marketing
- 2019 – Kaye Communications
- 2017 – Kaye Communications
- 2016 – JLM Communications
- 2015 – Durée & Company
- 2014 – Margie Yansura / Wordsmith Communications
- 2013 – Durée & Company
- 2012 – Serbin Media
- 2011 – Elaine Meier / Elaine Meier Associates
- 2010 – No Award Given
- 2009 – Margie Yansura / Wordsmith Communications
- 2008 – Elaine Meier / Elaine Meier Associates
- 2007 – Margie Yansura / Wordsmith Communications
- 2006 – Biscuiti International
- 2005 – barry r. epstein associates
Best Branding or Image Campaign **
- 2014 – Durée & Company
- 2013 – Delray Beach Center for the Arts
- 2012 – Sharon Geltner / Froogle PR
- 2011 – The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach
- 2010 – Wilesmith Advertising / Design
- 2009 – Pierson Grant PR
- 2008 – Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
- 2007 – Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
** This award was discontinued in 2014.
Best Crisis Management
- 2022 – Food For The Poor
- 2021 – Food For The Poor
- 2020 – Loggerhead Marinelife Center
- 2019 – Florida Atlantic University
- 2017 – City of Port St. Lucie Communications Department
- 2015 – The Palm Beach Pops
Best Special Event
- 2022 – Kaye Communications
- 2021 – SWA of Palm Beach County
- 2020 – Food For The Poor
- 2019 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
- 2017 – Karen Galanaugh, APR
- 2016 – Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton
- 2015 – Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
- 2014 – Kretzer Piano Music Foundation
- 2013 – The Buzz Agency
- 2012 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
- 2011 – The Buzz Agency
- 2010 – The Breakers, Palm Beach
Best Social Media Campaign / For Profit
- 2022 – Boardroom PR
- 2021 – Boardroom PR
- 2020 – Mugsy PR
- 2019 – Labor Finders International
Best Social Media Campaign / Nonprofit
- 2022 – Anne M. Gannon / Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County
- 2021 – Loggerhead Marinelife Center
- 2020 – Florida Atlantic University
- 2019 – The Buzz Agency
Best Social Media Campaign**
- 2017 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2016 – JM Family Enterprises
- 2015 – The Buzz Agency
- 2014 – The Buzz Agency
- 2013 – Lynn University
- 2012 – Sharon Geltner / Froogle PR
- 2011 – Labor Finders International & Norton Museum of Art (TIE)
** This award was split in two in 2019.
Best PR Blogger**
- 2019 – Tenet Physician Heath Services
- 2018 – Christina Nicholson
- 2017 – Newsy Parents
** This award was discontinued in 2019.
Best Internal Communications**
- 2019 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2017 – Florida Atlantic University (Division of Research)
- 2016 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2015 – JM Family Enterprises
** This award was discontinued in 2019.
Best Marketing Material / Print
- 2022 – Palm Tran
- 2021 – Labor Finders International
- 2020 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
- 2019 – City of Boynton Beach
Best Marketing Material / Video or Digital
- 2022 – City of Boynton Beach
- 2021 – Multi-Media Works, Inc.
- 2020 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
- 2019 – Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties
Best Marketing Material**
- 2017 – Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department
- 2016 – FAU Division of Research
- 2015 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2014 – Labor Finders International
- 2013 – PRDC
- 2012 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
- 2011 – Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
- 2010 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County (2010)
** This award was split in two in 2019.
