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The 55th Annual PRSA Los Angeles PRism Awards
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2019 Competition Winners
Award winners are selected by an independent panel of judges from the Bluegrass Chapter of PRSA. Awards are presented here in alphabetical order by category, not the order in which they were conferred.
Category | Company Name | Entry Name | Award |
2019 Best Campaign on a Shoestring Budget | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | K-Pop Mania Comes to the L.A. Zoo with the Naming of its Newborn Pudu | PRism |
2019 Best Campaign on a Shoestring Budget | Klick X | Stand Up For Sustainability at Shore Hotel | Award of Excellence |
2019 Branded Content | California State University, Los Angeles | Cal State LA Study Abroad Campaign | Award of Excellence |
2019 Branded Content | California State University, Los Angeles | Cal State LA Downtown Metro Campaign | PRism |
2019 Community Relations, Consumer Services | NBC4 Southern California | Help 4 the Hungry | PRism |
2019 Community Relations, Government | Beach Cities Health District | Beach Cities Free Fitness | Award of Excellence |
2019 Community Relations, Government | City of Malibu | Disaster Notification System Test | PRism |
2019 Community Relations, Not-for-Profit | Cause Communications | We Rise 2019 | PRism |
2019 Community Relations, Not-for-Profit | Klick X | Hotel Shangri-La Steps Back in Time With Veterans Storytelling | Award of Excellence |
2019 Community Relations, Sustainability / Environmental | Davies | Blowing Wind in the Face of Competition: Vestas | PRism |
2019 Community Relations, Sustainability / Environmental | Fiona Hutton & Associates | “From Skyscraper to Mid-Rise: The Making of a Community-Oriented Development” — Holland Partner Group’s Third & Fairfax Mixed-Used Project | Award of Excellence |
2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Consumer Products | imre | Toyota Promotes ‘Mobility for All’ with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas | PRism |
2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Consumer Services | NBC4 Southern California | Help 4 the Hungry | PRism |
2019 Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability / Environmental | Klick X | Stand Up For Sustainability at Shore Hotel | PRism |
2019 Crisis Communications, Not-for-Profit | Melissa Gersh Consulting | United Way of Greater Los Angeles Responds to Hill and Woolsey Fires – A Disaster Relief Program: 2018 – 2019 | PRism |
2019 Crisis Communications, Sports & Entertainment | Fiona Hutton & Associates | Association of Talent Agents: “A Crisis Brewing in Hollywood” | PRism |
2019 Crisis Communications, Sports & Entertainment | Juris Productions | AAF- Football Class Action | Award of Excellence |
2019 Diversity Communications, Consumer Products | Obagi & TogoRun | SKINCLUSION Initiative | PRism |
2019 Diversity Communications, Consumer Products | Rogers & Cowan | McDonald’s Gospel Stage | Award of Excellence |
2019 Diversity Communications, Government | IW Group, Inc. | LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Capitalizes on Changing Demographics | PRism |
2019 Diversity Communications, Not-for-Profit | National Immigration Law Center | Rewiring the Third Rail: Toward a More Productive Conversation about Immigrant Families | PRISM |
2019 Earned Media, Feature Stories | Idea Hall | H. Hendy Associates HotelExecutive Feature Article Series | Award of Excellence |
2019 Earned Media, Feature Stories | Zapwater Communications | La Paz, Mexico – A Peaceful Retreat | PRism |
2019 Earned Media, Satellite Media Tour | Visit Anaheim | GrandTravel Trend Takes Off: Visit Anaheim Campaign Shares Millennials’ Desire to Have Grandparents Along for the Ride | Award of Excellence |
2019 Events & Observances, Associations / Education | Informa Markets | The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® Implements Initiative, “Discover the Ride,” Reaching Over 155 Million Consumers | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Consumer Products | imre | Kwikset Owns Wi-Fi Story at CES 2019 | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Consumer Services | Forest Lawn | Memorial Day at Forest Lawn | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Government | City of Malibu | City of Malibu State of the City Video | Award of Excellence |
2019 Events & Observances, Government | IW Group, Inc. | LA Arboretum Grows New Visitor Base Through Event Marketing and Communications | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Healthcare | Olmstead Williams Communications | Bringing Suicide out of the Shadows for Hope and Healing | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Not-for-Profit | AARP with Rogers & Cowan | 2019 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Not-for-Profit | Finn Partners | Easterseals Southern California: Celebrating 100 Years of Disability Services | Award of Excellence |
2019 Events & Observances, Not-for-Profit | Hill+Knowlton Strategies | World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2018: Demand Better | PRism |
2019 Events & Observances, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | Princess Cruises | Triple Crown Event – Princess Cruises Showcases Three Major Shipbuilding Milestones in One Day | Award of Excellence |
2019 Events & Observances, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | Zapwater Communications | From the City of Angels Directly to the Nordics: Finnair Launches Nonstop Service from LAX to HEL | PRism |
2019 Global Communications | Hill+Knowlton Strategies | World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2018: Demand Better | PRism |
2019 Influencer Marketing | Princess Cruises | Princess Cruises OceanMedallion Influencer Campaign | PRism |
2019 Integrated Communications, Consumer Products | Golin | LUNA Bar Equal Pay Campaign | Award of Excellence |
2019 Integrated Communications, Consumer Products | Obagi & TogoRun | SKINCLUSION Initiative | PRism |
2019 Integrated Communications, Government | IW Group, Inc. | LA Arboretum Embraces Integrated Communications to Enlighten New Visitors | PRism |
2019 Integrated Communications, Healthcare | Blue Shield of California | Return to Paradise | Award of Excellence |
2019 Integrated Communications, Healthcare | Golin / Weber Shandwick | Amgen Cholesterol 911 | PRism |
2019 Integrated Communications, Not-for-Profit | Blue Shield of California | Return to Paradise | PRism |
2019 Integrated Communications, Not-for-Profit | Idea Hall | Changing Hearts and Minds About Orange County’s Homeless Population | PRism |
2019 Integrated Communications, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | Cunard | Cunard’s Alaska Maiden Season Campaign | PRism |
2019 Internal Communications / Employee Relations | Princess Cruises | Welcome Aboard Packet for Sky Princess Inaugural Team | Award of Excellence |
2019 Internal Communications / Employee Relations | Princess Cruises | “Reach for the Sky” Search for the Most-Inspiring Crew Member | PRism |
2019 Marketing, Business-to-Business | Idea Hall | Cementing Real Estate-Focused Law Firm Cox, Castle & Nicholson as an Industry Leader | PRism |
2019 Marketing, Consumer Products | VIM Global | Hitting a Grand Slam – Turning A Non-MLB Licensed Video Game Into a Multimillion Downloaded Franchise | PRism |
2019 Marketing, Government | City of West Hollywood | Cityline Art: New Transit Brand with Public Art | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Associations / Education | Loyola Marymount University | LAUSD Strike Survey | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Associations / Education | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and FOX LA: A Winning Partnership | Award of Excellence |
2019 Media Relations, Consumer Products | SEGA of America | SEGA Utilizes Media Relations to Win the Hearts and Consoles of Consumers | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Consumer Products | Zeno Group | Going Big & Bold – Launching The 2020 Kia Telluride | Award of Excellence |
2019 Media Relations, Consumer Services | Idea Hall | Positioning Trilogy as America’s Voice for Financial Independence | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Consumer Services | The Hoyt Organization | Presenting Pinnacle Treatment Centers as the “Go-To Place” for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Experts & Help | Award of Excellence |
2019 Media Relations, Healthcare | Golin / Weber Shandwick | Amgen Cholesterol 911 | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Not-for-Profit | Fiona Hutton & Associates | “Turning Family Tragedy into Community Action” — Clear Channel Outdoor’s Community Partnership to End Gang Violence | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Sports & Entertainment | Defiant Public Relations | Eat, Drink, and Support | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Sports & Entertainment | Rogers & Cowan | Cobra Kai: Season Two | Award of Excellence |
2019 Media Relations, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | Visit Anaheim | Visit Anaheim Study Reveals American Families Spend the Most Quality Time Together While on Vacation | PRism |
2019 Media Relations, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | Zapwater Communications | Position PrivateFly as the Pioneer in Private Jet Booking | Award of Excellence |
2019 Owned Media, Blogs | Original9 Media & Cornerstone OnDemand | Cornerstone’s ReWork Blog | PRism |
2019 Owned Media, Blogs | The Hoyt Organization | “The New HoytOrg.com Launches…And The Shoemaker’s Kids Have New Shoes” | Award of Excellence |
2019 Owned Media, Public Service Announcements | City of West Hollywood | Recreational Reefer Madness | PRism |
2019 Public Affairs, Associations / Education | Finn Partners | The Recording Academy: Successfully Passing the Music Modernization Act | PRism |
2019 Public Affairs, Corporate / Business | Davies | Fourth Time’s a Charm: Getting Newland Sierra Approved | Award of Excellence |
2019 Public Affairs, Corporate / Business | Fiona Hutton & Associates | “Banning Animal Testing, Not Products” — Personal Care Products Council Legislative Advocacy Campaign | PRism |
2019 Public Service, Corporate / Business | NBC4 Southern California | Help 4 the Hungry | PRism |
2019 Public Service, Government | Corona-Norco Unified School District | #CNUSDisKind – Bullying Prevention and School Safety Community Campaign | Award of Excellence |
2019 Public Service, Government | Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor | Taxpayer Resource Seminar | PRISM |
2019 Public Service, Not-for-Profit | Olmstead Williams Communications | A Booster Shot for Saban Community Clinic | Award of Excellence |
2019 Public Service, not-for-Profit | Olmstead Williams Communications | Bringing Suicide out of the Shadows for Hope and Healing | PRism |
2019 Publications, Annual Reports | Beach Cities Health District | Beach Cities Health District 2018 Annual Report | Award of Excellence |
2019 Publications, Annual Reports | Blue Shield of California | Innovation with Care: Blue Shield of California’s 2018 Mission Report | PRism |
2019 Publications, Brochures | California State University, Los Angeles | Cal State LA Downtown – Program Recruitment Cards | PRism |
2019 Publications, Magazines | Southern California Golf Association | FORE Magazine | PRism |
2019 Reputation / Brand Management | Idea Hall | Evolving CapRock Partners’ Brand to Attract a New Target Audience | PRism |
2019 Reputation / Brand Management | The Hoyt Organization | Expanding HGA’s National Presence & Reputation as Industry Thought Leaders | Award of Excellence |
2019 Research & Evaluation | Finn Partners | FilmL.A: Reevaluating An Evolving Production Landscape | PRism |
2019 Social Media, Facebook Engagement | Corona-Norco Unified School District | #CNUSDReads – Promoting Literacy via Facebook | PRism |
2019 Social Media, Instagram Engagement | Rogers & Cowan | McDonald’s Southern California “McGlowUp” Activation | PRism |
2019 Social Media, YouTube Engagement | SEGA of America | SEGA’s Animated YouTube Miniseries Excites Fans New & Old for Sonic Mania Plus | PRism |
2019 Video Programs, Healthcare | Golin / Weber Shandwick | Amgen Cholesterol 911 | PRism |
2019 Video Programs, Not-for-Profit | JBL Films, Inc. / Katherine Moore | JVS SoCal 2019 Agency Video | PRism |
2019 Video Programs, Not-for-Profit | Learn4Life | Learn4Life Community Impact Videos | Award of Excellence |
2019 Video Programs, Sports & Entertainment | Southern California Golf Association | SCGA Rules Crew | PRism |
2019 Websites, External / Public | Sugerman Communications Group | LABC – Advancing Bold Public Policy | PRism |
List of Past Special Awards Winners
Click here for a list of past Public Relations Professional of the Year Honorees.
Click here for a list of past Public Relations Team of the Year Honorees.
Click here for a list of past Corporate Citizen of the Year Honorees.
Prior Competitions
54th Annual Prism Awards (2018)
2018 PRism Award Winners & Finalists
53rd Annual PRism Awards (2017)
2017 PRism Award Winners & Finalists
52nd Annual PRism Awards (2016)
2016 PRism Award Winners & Finalists
51st Annual PRism Awards (2015)
2015 PRism Award Winners
2015 Event Wrapup – Photos and More
50th Annual PRism Awards (2014)
2014 PRism Award Winners
2014 Event Wrapup – Photos and More