The Pepperpot Awards

The Pepperpot Awards have become a long-standing tradition for Philadelphia-area PR professionals to join together in recognizing the top PR campaigns, tactics and professionals. In 2018, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the awards program.

Enjoy networking with peers, hors d’oeuvre and a champagne toast and dessert to celebrate!

Submissions for the 2019 Pepperpot Awards will be collected beginning August 2019. Please check back regularly as this page is updated frequently.

Campaigns

1. Public Service
2. Reputation/ Brand Management
3A. Special Events and Observances (Seven Days or Fewer) – Budget Less than $15,000
3B. Special Events and Observances (Seven Days or Fewer) – Budget More than $15,000
4A. Special Events and Observances (Seven Days or More) – Budget Less than $15,000
4B. Special Events and Observances (Seven Days or More) – Budget More than $15,000
5. Community Relations
6. Public Affairs
7. Development or Fundraising
8. Pro Bono Programs
9A. Marketing Communications – New Products & Services
9B. Marketing Communications – Established Products & Service
10. Marketing Business to Business
11. Integrated Communications
12. Multicultural Communication
13. Crisis Communications and Issues Management
14. Internal/Employee Communications
15. Social Media
16A. Media Relations – For Profit
16B. Media Relations – Not-for-Profit
17. Investor Relations

Tactics

18. Research
19. Newsletters (Print & Digital)
20. Magazines (Internal & External)
21. Brochures
22. Annual Reports
23. Special-Purpose Publications
24. Media Kit/Collateral
25. Speeches
26. Audio/Video Programs
27A. Public Service Announcement – TV
27B. Public Service Announcement – Radio
28. Feature Stories
29. Editorial/Op-Ed Columns
30. Website
31. Blogs
32. Blogger Campaigns
33. Smartphone/Tablet Applications
34. Social Media Platform
35. Press Conferences
36. Direct Mail/Direct Response
37. Advertorials
38. Infographics

Individual Recognition Awards

1. Anthony Fulginiti Award for Commitment to Education – please submit here
2. Maxine Elkin Award for Distinguished Service – please submit here
3. Frank X. Long Award for Excellence in Writing – please submit here
4. DeAnn White Award for Excellence in Community Service – please submit here
5. Anne Sceia Klein Professional Promise Award – please submit here

Program Categories

Public Service

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors | Ladle: Klunk & Millan 

Reputation/Brand Management

Pepperpot: CSL Behring | Ladle: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Special Events & Observances – Seven days or fewer – budget less than $15K

Ladle: Axalta with Vault Communications

Special Events & Observances – Seven days or fewer – budget more than $15K

Pepperpot: Gift of Life Donor Program | Ladle: Hornercom

Special Events & Observances – Seven days or more – budget more than $15K

Ladle: Penn State Brandywine

Community Relations

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors | Ladle: Philadelphia Gas Works 

Pro Bono Programs

Pepperpot: Buchanan Public Relations

Development or Fundraising

Pepperpot: Buchanan Public Relations | Ladle: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey 

Marketing Communications – New Products and Services

Pepperpot: Hologic with Vault Communications | Ladle: Buchanan Public Relations 

Marketing Communications – Established Services

Pepperpot: National Pest Management Association with Vault Communications

Marketing Business-to-Business

Ladle: Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Integrated Communications

Pepperpot: Independence Blue Cross | Ladle: W2O Group and Stockton University (tie)

Multicultural Communications

Pepperpot: Visit Philadelphia | Ladle: Gift of Life Donor Program

Internal / Employee Communications

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors

Social Media

Pepperpot: AMResorts with Vault Communications | Ladle: Visit Philadelphia and Gift of Life Donor Program (tie)

Media Relations: For Profit

Pepperpot: Buchanan Public Relations | Ladle: PUNCH Media

Media Relations: Not-for-Profit

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors | Ladle: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Tactic Categories

Research

Pepperpot: Trinseo

Newsletters

Pepperpot: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Magazines

Pepperpot: Penn Medicine Communications Department

Brochures

Pepperpot: Buchanan Public Relations

Investor Relations

Ladle: Trinseo

Annual Reports

Ladle: Drexel University

Special-Purpose Publications

Pepperpot: Trinseo with Vault Communications | Ladle: FMC Corporation

Audio / Video Programs

Ladle: W2O Group

Feature Stories

Pepperpot: AKCG – Public Relations Counselors | Ladle: Lehigh Mining & Navigation

Editorial/Op-eds

Ladle: Gift of Life Donor Program

Websites

Pepperpot: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Ladle: Aqua America with Vault Communications

Blogger Campaigns

Pepperpot: ChatterBlast Media | Ladle: ChatterBlast Media

Social Media Platform

Ladle: Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Smartphone/Tablet Applications

Pepperpot: Thomas’ English Muffins and Bagels with Vault Communications

Press Conferences

Pepperpot: Siemens Healthineers | Ladle: Penn Medicine Communications Department