Euro RSCG Worldwide PR Triumphs at the Industry-leading PR News PR People Awards
The Agency Also Recently Won Several Stevie Awards for Women in Business, Capping Off a Year in Which the Group Has Become One of the Most Awarded of Its Size
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR (@erwwpr) was awarded one win, three honorable mentions and a spot on the Agency 15-to-Watch list at the prestigious PR News PR People Awards.
Agency CEO Marian Salzman was named PR Professional of the Year, while team members Ana Nennig (PR Team Leader), Pattie Sullivan (Account Director/Supervisor of the Year) and Jody Sunna (Agency Account Manager of the Year) were given honorable mentions. Additionally, staffer Kelly Kalmar was awarded a spot on PR News' Agency 15-to-Watch list.
Salzman's win marks a particularly strong year for the noted trendspotter, who has won the title of PR Professional of the Year in the PRWeek Awards, the Silver Bulldog Awards and now PR News PR People Awards. The agency, @erwwpr, remains one of the most-awarded groups of its size in the industry, and has continued to set the awards standard on several fronts, with client work that's social and socially relevant.
Other recent victories for @erwwpr include Karina Meckel, chief strategic officer, being named to PRWeek's 40 Under 40, as well as a slew of wins at the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie honors include:
Wins:
- Best Executive (Service Businesses, More Than 2,500 Employees)—Naomi Troni
- Mentor or Coach of the Year—Katie McSorley
- Employee of the Year—Sarah Yansura
Honorable mentions:
- Communications or PR Campaign of the Year, Low Budget, Under $10,000/ euro 7000—The Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now
- Most Innovative Company of the Year, Up to 100 employees—Euro RSCG Worldwide PR
- Lifetime Achievement Award—Marian Salzman
"The PR News PR People and Stevie wins are meaningful portents of closing out this year on a powerfully positive note, reaping the benefits of revitalizing and rebuilding the agency in 2010," said Lisa Rosenberg, president, @erwwpr, North America. "Our continued recognition in the industry is opening up new doors for us on many fronts—and we intend to keep the momentum going as we head into 2012. We are still constantly improving; it's in our DNA."
In the last 12 months, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR has bolstered its client list across various sectors, including health and wellness, consumer and CSR. The agency has won AOR status and/or competitive pitches for these brands and organizations, among others: ADVAIR (a GlaxoSmithKline brand), Chiquita, FFAWN (Mary J. Blige's foundation), Ford Motor Company's Warriors in Pink (a national CSR initiative to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation) and Warner-Chilcott (for Atelvia and Loloestrin).
The winners of the PR News PR People annual awards set the benchmark for PR and underscore the outstanding PR achievements made in the past year. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, which have been hailed as the world's premier business awards, honor women executives, entrepreneurs and the companies they run.
About Euro RSCG Worldwide PR
We call ourselves @erwwpr; we're the North American earned-media and buzz boutique (#bethenews) within French holding company Havas. Headquartered in New York City, with Pittsburgh and Chicago offices, we've seen 30 percent growth in the last two years and become one of the most-awarded PR agencies of our size for work including #wyclefforpresident (global scope), @theywinulose (Campaign Money Watch; against big money in elections), the first-ever teenage girl SoMe lab (The Sisterhood; industry innovation) and Ford's Warriors in Pink (#welovecause). We're grounded in media, strategy, client service and community to ensure we message in straight talk and real time. For more information: www.eurorscgpr.com.
Contact:
Lisa Gruber
Global Communications Manager
Euro RSCG Worldwide
212-886-2018
[email protected]
SOURCE Euro RSCG Worldwide PR
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