Congratulations to all the 62nd Annual PRism Awards Winners!
This Los Angeles region’s premier awards program honors outstanding achievements in public relations, strategic campaigns, tactical programs, and professional merit amongst public relations professionals, agencies, in-house corporate teams, government institutions, nonprofits, and independent practitioners operating in the Greater Los Angeles area, or those who have recently completed assignments for LA-based clients. This year’s awards continue to recognize the professionals who tell stories that matter, protect brand reputation under pressure, and champion authentic, purpose-driven communications.
This year, PRism awards program celebrated 67 honorees, including:
• Jason Levin (Edelman) – Public Relations Professional of the Year
• Scott Pansky (Sandbox Lessons) – Joseph Roos Community Service Award
• Ellen Yang (Punctuation PR) – Rising Star of the Year
• Port of Long Beach – Best In-House PR Team of the Year
• H+M Communications – Agency Team of the Year
• Rocket Launch – Best in Show
• H+M Communications – President’s Award
Scholarships were awarded to Ada Li (USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism), Wesley Harrison (USC), and Samvita Ishwari Amladi (USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism) in recognition of their academic excellence and leadership potential.
The evening also recognized Stacy Schwartz, APR, of Schwartz PR; Catherine Rhebergen, APR, of 24-Hour Home Care; and Anjetta Thackeray, APR, of UNAC/UHCP for earning their Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), a distinguished professional credential that reflects a commitment to excellence, ethics, and continued growth within the communications profession.
Our deepest gratitude to all our PRism and Chapter sponsors, our event host Sarah Pilla, our volunteers, PRSA-LA board members and the PRism committee members, and to all our event attendees who made this event a successful and memorable event!
