Bernays Awards

2020 Bernays Awards

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The 2020 awards program of the GCPRC is named in honor of Edward J. Bernays, the father of public relations. The awards recognize outstanding performance and campaigns by members of the Gold Coast Public Relations Council, South Florida’s largest independent organization of PR & Marketing professionals. 

This year’s awards banquet will take place on Tuesday, April 21 at Delray Beach Golf Club.

To download the 2020 Nomination Form, please visit the following links. Please note the entry deadline of March 13, 2020.

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To view a complete list of all winners since 2005, please click here.

2019 Bernays Award Winners

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CONGRATULATIONS to ALL 2019 WINNERS!

Small Nonprofit Campaign: PR Czar – Humane Society of the Treasure Coast

Large Nonprofit Campaign: Cultural Council of Palm Beach County – MOSAIC

PR Campaign/Large: Tilson PR – Metro Diner

PR Campaign/Small: Kaye Communications (KCOMPR) – Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County WOMEN BUILD 2018

Internal Communications: Constitutional Tax Collector PB County – Agency Superheroes

Crisis Communications: Florida Atlantic University – Summer Commencement Threat

Social Media Campaign/Nonprofit: The Buzz Agency – Chris Evert Charities Pro-Celebrity Tournament

Social Media Campaign/For Profit: Labor Finders International – Work with the Best…It’s All About You

Blogger/Digital Influencer: Tenet Physician Health Services – The Health Spot Blog

Special Event: Clerk & Comptroller PB County – Circuit Sound Holiday Concert

Marketing Material/Print: City of Boynton Beach, Public Communications & Marketing Dept. – 2018 Calendar 

Marketing Material/Video or Digital: Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties – On the Table Launch Video

Founders Award: Debbie Wemyss

PR Star: Ali Soule, Brightline 

Judges Award: Moore

President’s Award: SunSentinel

2019 Bernays Awards


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Presidents Award Winner 2019

SUN-SENTINEL, for Their Brilliant and Sensitive Coverage of the Parkland Tragedy

Bernays Award Nominees 2019

Small Nonprofit Campaign

  • PR Czar – Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
  • Duree & Co – MOCA/Jacob Fellander exhibit

 Large Nonprofit Campaign

  • Clerk & Comptroller PB County – Clerks for a Cause
  • Community Foundation for PB & Martin Counties – On the Table
  • Constitutional Tax Collector PB County – Take Your Hour Back
  • Mounts Botanical Gardens – Garden of Lights
  • Cultural Council of Palm Beach County – MOSAIC

PR Campaign/Large

  • Duree & Company – Boys & Girls Club
  • Labor Finders International – The Big 3-0
  • Moore Communications – Holiday in Paradise/City of WPB
  • Moore Communications – Summer in Paradise/City of WPB
  • Tilson PR – Metro Diner

PR Campaign/Small 

  • Kaye Communications (KCOMPR) – Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County WOMEN BUILD 2018

Internal Communications

  • Constitutional Tax Collector PB County – Agency Superheroes
  • Labor Finders – LAMB Newsletter

Crisis Communications 

  • FAU – Summer Commencement Threat

Social Media Campaign/Nonprofit

  • Cultural Council of Palm Beach County – Shades of Culture
  • The Buzz Agency – Chris Evert Charities | Pro-Celebrity Tournament

Social Media Campaign/For Profit

  • The Buzz Agency – The Beauty and The Beeeef
  • Labor Finders International – Work with the Best…It’s All About You

Blogger/Digital Influencer

  • Moore Communications – Linda Ponder
  • Tenent Physician Health Services – The Health Spot Blog 

Special Event

  • Clerk & Comptroller PB County – Circuit Sound Holiday Concert
  • United Way of PB and Martin Counties – 5th Annual Great Give
  • The Buzz Agency – Actions for Change/Parkland Fundraiser

Marketing Material/Print

  • City of Boynton Beach, Public Communications & Marketing Dept. – 2018 Calendar 
  • Constitutional Tax Collector PB County – Tax Planning Guide
  • Labor Finders International – TAC/Come Grow With Us
  • Mounts Botanical Gardens/Melissa Carter – Leaflet magazine

Marketing Material/Video or Digital

  • Community Foundation for PB & Martin Counties – On the Table Launch Video
  • Constitutional Tax Collector PB County – Helping Teens Get Into the Driver’s Seat

2017 Bernays Awards

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13th Annual Bernays Awards Luncheon

 January 27, 2017 | Embassy Suites West Palm Beach – Ballroom

2017 Bernays Awards: The annual awards program of the GCPRC is named in honor of Edward J. Bernays, the father of public relations. The awards recognize outstanding performance and campaigns by members of the Gold Coast Public Relations Council, South Florida’s largest independent organization of PR & Marketing professionals. 

 

Thank you to our generous Sponsors: Business Wire and 3E Connections

2017 Winners & Nominees

President’s Award

  • Elizabeth Kelley Grace and Julie Mullen – The Buzz Agency

Founder’s Award

  • Dan Shube – Labor Finders International

Judge’s Award

  • Margie Yansura – Wordsmith Communications

PR Star Award

  • Naki Carter – Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

Best Nonprofit/Charity Project or Campaign – Small

  • WINNER: American Disabilities Foundation, Inc., a 501 c3 not for profit (ADF) – The 2016 – 8th Annual Boating & Beach Bash for People with disabilities
  • 3EConnections – Mix, Mingle & Give
  • Gladstone Multimedia – Seek in the City: A Fairy Tale
  • Kaliah Communications, Inc., in partnership with JLM Communications, LLC. – The Arc of Palm Beach County’s 2016 Cowboy Ball

Best Nonprofit/Charity Project or Campaign – Large

  • WINNER: Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County – Operations Fresh Start
  • Cultural Council of Palm Beach County – Public Relations Campaign for the Cultural Concierge
  • Fish Consulting – Franchising Gives Back
  • Florida Atlantic University (Division of Research) – Owl Research and Innovation Magazine

Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm

  • WINNER: Fish Consulting – Rooter’s Bathroom Astrology
  • Fish Consulting – Happily Ever Dunkin’
  • Labor Finders International – Tell us Your “Dirty Secret” Job
  • Labor Finders International – “We’re on a roll”

Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm

  • WINNER: Kaye Communications, Inc. – Bee Positive NowTM
  • Spotlight Families Magazine PR Director Christina Nicholson – Launch of the Spotlight Kids section in Spotlight Families

Best Internal Communications

  • WINNER: Florida Atlantic University (Division of Research) – Owl Research and Innovation Newsletter
  • Labor Finders International – Advancing the Customer Experience: How we’re Changing Lives”

Best PR Blogger

  • WINNER: Christina Nicholson – Media Maven Blog at mediamavenandmore.com
  • Coele Gaia (www.gigmagfl.com) – Florida’s Number One Source for Music, Entertainment and more!
  • Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS) – The Health Spot Blog

Best Social Media Campaign

  • WINNER: Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County – Picture it: Who Rides with you?
  • City of Port St. Lucie – City of Port St. Lucie Website Rebuilding Survey Campaign

Best Special Event

  • WINNER: Karen Galanaugh, APR – Buffalo Days Indian Relay
  • City of Port St. Lucie – The City of Port St. Lucie’s Forum on Race relations and Inclusion
  • Cynthia Beckles (Momentum Marketing) for Riverwalk Toastmasters Club – Speakfest 2016
  • Jackie Awve Marketing – TOBY 2016

Best Marketing Material

  • WINNER: Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners – Parks and Recreation Department – Department overview video
  • Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties – 2015-2016 Annual Report
  • Deborah Bottorff & Associates – Palm Beach International Film Festival
  • Labor Finders International – The Labor Finders 2016 Spring TAC Program: The Last Straw
  • Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches – Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches 2015-2016 Annual Report

Best Crisis Communications

  • WINNER: City of Port St. Lucie, Communications Department – Hurricane Matthew Emergency Operations Communication Campaign: PSL EOC via Social Media
  • Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and United Way of Palm Beach County – 2016 Great Give / The Crisis
  • Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches (MCCPB) – Response to Pulse Nightclub tragedy

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