Congratulations to our winners
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
Virtual Award Presentation
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.
2020 Individual Achievement Awards
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.
Pictures, Video & 2019 Winners
2019 Pepperpot Award Winners
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
AltantiCare