We were thrilled to celebrate the winners of the Campaign & Tactic Awards. The winning projects represent the hard work of our communications community here in the Philadelphia region. Congratulations! We look forward to continuing the tradition of the Pepperpot Awards and the recognition of excellence in the industry. See below for further details about the winners and the event.

Full list of winners by category with brief descriptions of the respective projects

Individual Achievement Award winner information

Press release for the 52nd Annual Pepperpot Award Celebration

The Pepperpot Awards have become a long-standing tradition for Philadelphia-area PR professionals to join in recognizing the top PR campaigns, tactics, and professionals. Join us on Tuesday, December 1 at 6pm for the annual awards celebration of excellence in the industry. We look forward to recognizing the hard work and tremendous accomplishments of our public relations community. We will gather online to see the presentation of Campaign & Tactic Awards, along with Individual Achievement Awards.

Ukee Washington, co-anchor of CBS 3’s Eyewitness News and the host of Brotherly Love segment, has been front and center with some of the region’s most memorable stories including Super Storm Sandy, the Democratic National Convention and Pope Francis’ historic visit. We are excited to welcome Ukee to kick off the annual Pepperpot Awards. While we will not be together in-person, Ukee will remind us that even if we can’t be together, recognizing excellence in our industry and in our city is worthy of a celebration.

Gold Sponsor

Frank X. Long Award for Excellence in Writing

Karen Flanagan, Project Management Institute

Janet Skidmore, Skidmore Communications

Anne Sceia Klein Award for Professional Promise

Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion, Rowan University

Follow the link for the 2020 Call for Entries that includes information about the Individual Achievement Awards! Learn more about this year’s categories.

Program Categories

Public Service

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors with Mercy Medical Center | Ladle: Independence Blue Cross Foundation 

Reputation/Brand Management

Pepperpot: Airgas | Ladle: Allstate Insurance Company

Special Events & Observances – budget more than $15K

Pepperpot: Independence Blue Cross | Ladle: Buchanan Public Relations with Bimbo Bakeries

Community Relations

Pepperpot: Pavone Marketing | Ladle: Allstate Insurance Company

Public Affairs

Pepperpot: Penn Medicine | Ladle: Leighton Communications, Inc.

Marketing Communications

Pepperpot: Allen & Gerritsen with Lipo-flavinoid | Ladle: Atlanticare

Integrated Communications

Pepperpot: Independence Blue Cross | Ladle: Allen & Gerritsen with Lipo-flavinoid

Multicultural Communications

Pepperpot: Visit Philadelphia 

Crisis Communications

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors with Swarthmore College

Internal / Employee Communications

Pepperpot: Atlanticare | Ladle: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Social Media Campaign

Ladle: Penn Medicine Communications Department

Media Relations: For Profit

Pepperpot: Buchanan Public Relations with Pepper Hamilton | Ladle: DeFazio Communications with MLP Ventures

Media Relations: Not-for-Profit

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors with Wesley Enhanced Living | Ladle: Penn Museum

Tactic Categories

Magazines

Pepperpot: Penn Medicine Communications Department | Ladle: Penn Medicine Communications Department

Brochures

Pepperpot: Trinseo | Ladle: Penn Medicine Communications Department

Annual Reports

Pepperpot: Drexel University | Ladle:  Trinseo

Special-Purpose Publications

Pepperpot: Allen & Gerritsen | Ladle: Allen & Gerritsen with Clarion Brands 

Audio / Video Programs

Pepperpot: Allen & Gerritsen with Lipo-flavinoid | Ladle: Trinseo

Feature Stories

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic | Ladle: Rowan University

Editorial/Op-eds

Pepperpot: Allen & Gerritsen with Power Home Remodeling | Ladle: (tie) Penn Medicine Communication Department and Penn Medicine Communications Department

Website

Pepperpot: Gift of Life Donor Program

Content Marketing

Pepperpot: Allen & Gerritsen with Lipo-flavinoid 

Social Media Platform

Pepperpot: Buchanan Public Relations with Art Cream Ice Cream | Ladle: Buchanan Public Relations with Blaschak Coal Corporation

Press Conferences

Ladle: Penn Museum

Direct Mail/Direct Response

Pepperpot: ICF with PECO

Best in Show

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