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Get Ready for GCPRC’s 20th Annual Bernays Awards Luncheon at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach on July 23 from 11:30am to 1pm.
Sandy Collier and Melissa Perlman, co-presidents of the Gold Coast PR Council (GCPRC), South Florida’s largest independent association of public relations, communications, and marketing professionals, invite you to this year’s Bernays Awards taking place on July 23rd at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach. GCPRC has given out these awards since 2005 honoring excellence in local public relations campaigns, marketing programs, and media coverage. Purchase your tickets and sponsorship packages now!
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Coming July 23, 2026 – GCPRC’s 20th Annual Bernays Awards
GCPRC’s 20th Annual Bernays Awards Luncheon at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach
Sandy Collier and Melissa Perlman, co-presidents of the Gold Coast PR Council (GCPRC), South Florida’s largest independent association of public relations, communications, and marketing professionals, is respectfully seeking nominations for this year’s Bernays Awards. GCPRC has given out these awards since 2005 honoring excellence in local public relations campaigns, marketing programs, and media coverage.
Bernays Nomination Form 2026 (WORD) (.PDF)>>
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- All entries must be for work done between January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 ONLY.
- Each entry may be submitted in only one award category. The same entry may not be submitted in multiple categories.
- All nominations must be received no later than June 2, 2026.
Nominations can be Submitted in the Following Competitive Categories:
- Best Nonprofit Project or Campaign – Small (under $100K)
- 2024 Winner: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
- Best Nonprofit Project or Campaign – Large (over $100K)
- 2024 Winner: Palm Beach County Library Association
- Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm (Under 5 Employees)
- 2024 Winner: Ed Katz, Katnip PR
- Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm (5+ Employees)
- 2024 Winner: Palm Tran
- Best Social Media Campaign (Nonprofit)
- 2024 Winner: Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
- Best Social Media Campaign (For profit)
- 2024 Winner: Boardroom PR
- Best Special Event
- 2024 Winner: Kaye Communications
- Best Crisis Communications
- 2024 Winner: Food For The Poor
- Best Marketing Material (Video/Digital)
- 2024 Winner: Palm Beach County Library Association
- Best Marketing Material (Print)
- 2024 Winner: Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County
The Following Special Bernays Awards will also be Presented:
- President’s Award
- 2024 Winner: Marie Speed
- PR Star Award
- 2024 Winner: Don Silver, Boardroom PR
- Founders Award
- 2024 Winner: Sandy Collier
- Tim Byrd Award
- 2024 Winner: Tania Rogers, WPTV
- Judges Award
- 2024 Winner: CRL Media LLC
Be Sure and Enter Today! Bernays Nomination Form 2026 (WORD) (.PDF)>>
2026 Bernays Awards Tickets: Tickets are $50 and will be available for purchase soon! Additional details to follow.
Coming October 25th – GCPRC’s 19th Annual Bernays Awards
GCPRC’s 19th Annual Bernays Awards
Luncheon at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach
Sandy Collier, president of the Gold Coast PR Council (GCPRC), South Florida’s largest independent association of public relations, communications, and marketing professionals, is respectfully seeking nominations for this year’s Bernays Awards. GCPRC has given out these awards since 2005 honoring excellence in local public relations campaigns, marketing programs, and media coverage.
Bernays Nomination Form 2024>>
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- All entries must be for work done between January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ONLY.
- Each entry may be submitted in only one award category. The same entry may not be submitted in multiple categories.
- All nominations must be received no later than September 3, 2024.
Nominations can be Submitted in the Following Competitive Categories:
- Best Nonprofit Project or Campaign – Small (under $100K)
- 2023 Winner: Palm Beach Civic Association
- Best Nonprofit Project or Campaign – Large (over $100K)
- 2023 Winner: BlueIvy Communications
- Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm (Under 5 Employees)
- 2023 Winner: Lisa Metcalf, Florida Atlantic University
- Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm (5+ Employees)
- 2023 Winner: The Buzz Agency
- Best Social Media Campaign (Nonprofit)
- 2023 Winner: Boardroom PR
- Best Social Media Campaign (For profit)
- 2023 Winner: Christina Nicholson
- Best Special Event
- 2023 Winner: Palm Tran Public Transportation
- Best Crisis Communications
- 2023 Winner: The Buzz Agency on behalf of The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Best Marketing Material (Video/Digital)
- 2023 Winner: Palm Tran Public Transportation
- Best Marketing Material (Print)
- 2023 Winner: Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County
The Following Special Bernays Awards will also be Presented:
- President’s Award
- 2023 Winner: Palm Beach Media Group
- PR Star Award
- 2023 Winner: The PR Team for the FAU Owls (Lisa Metcalf, Katrina McCormack, and Evan Shomo)
- Founders Award
- 2023 Winner: Melissa Perlman
- Tim Byrd Award
- 2023 Winner: Kari Barnett, Sun-Sentinel
- Judges Award
- 2023 Winner: Palm Tran Public Transportation
Be Sure and Enter Today!
