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GCPRC’s 20^th 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.