PRSA-NCC Recognizes and Honors D.C. Area Organizations and Professionals for Success in Public Relations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Relations Society of America - National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) recognized and honored the outstanding public relations campaigns and initiatives produced by Washington D.C. area industry professionals at its 45^th annual Thoth Awards Gala held on September 18^th at the Pavilion Room of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. 

The gala attracted nearly 200 people this year. It began with the induction of Judy Phair and Bill Oliver into the National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame. Phair, a former president of PRSA National is also president of her own agency, PhairAdvantage Communications, LLC. Oliver, former Senior Vice President of Communications for AT&T, is currently operating a private consultancy, Bill Oliver Public Affairs. Bill Novelli, a member of the Hall of Fame and one of the original founders of Porter Novelli, introduced the inductees during this ceremony. Criteria for induction in the National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame includes 30 or more years of distinguished accomplishments, visionary leadership, mentoring, commitment to the profession, positive and significant impacts on the industry, and contributions to the community. Inductees are nominated by their peers and must have worked in the Washington, D.C. area for at least ten years.

"On behalf of the Chapter, I would like to congratulate tonight's winners of Thoth Awards, Certificates of Excellence, and PRR, Inc. for their Best of Show victory," said PRSA-NCC President Samantha Villegas. "Their outstanding work sets an example for all professional organizations who aspire to advance in the field of strategic public relations."

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PRSA-NCC then distributed 38 Thoth Awards and Certificates of Excellence to winners last night. The Thoth Awards "Best In Show" award was presented to PRR, Inc. for the "Maryland Oral Health Social Marketing Initiative: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Kids."

"We are excited to accept the 2013 Thoth Best in Show Award," said John Welby, Director of Oral Health Literacy, Maryland Office of Oral Health. "This award helps shed light on the often and forgotten importance of oral health for children not just in the state of Maryland, but throughout the nation."

An experienced panel of Thoth Awards judges selected the finalists by reviewing numerous entries from a wide-range of public relations, non-profit, and corporate organizations located in the Washington, D.C. area.

The following individuals and organizations won Thoth Awards and Certificates of Excellence in these entry categories. A comprehensive list can also be found on the PRSA-NCC website at https://www.prsa-ncc.org/2013-thoth-winning-entries.

Advertorial
Thoth Award - Ogilvy Washington with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition for The Importance of Physical Activity for All Americans

Blog
Thoth Award - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with Ketchum for the Health IT Buzz Blog

Brochures - Print
Thoth Award - Gershman, Brickner& Bratton, Inc., Atwater Communications, MillerCox Design for the GBB Brochure: Focusing on "Why," Leadership Transition and Measurable Results

Events and Observances - Seven Or Fewer Days
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Ogilvy Washington with DuPont for Welcome to the Global Collaboratory: Global Food Security

Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Tour for Diversity in Medicine with BRG Communications, Inc. for Tour for Diversity in Medicine and BRG Communications: Inspiring Tomorrow's Diverse Medical Profession Today

Thoth Award: Susan Davis International for Breaking Ground to Share Their Stories

Events and Observances - More Than Seven Days
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: DoubleTree™ by Hilton with Ketchum for DoubleTree by Hilton's Little Things Project Brightens Travel Experiences Nationwide

External Video
Thoth Award: Technology CEO Council for Simplifying Corporate Tax Policy So the U.S. Can Win the Race, Keep the Pace and Lead the World

Feature Stories, Editorials, Op-Ed Column
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Susan Davis International for Spanning Generations: Vietnam to Today

Thoth Award: Carl Fillichio and Elizabeth Alexander from the U.S. Department of Labor for Labor Day 2012 Op-Ed: Focus on Veterans

Global Communications
Thoth Award: Ogilvy Washington with DuPont for Welcome to the Global Collaboratory: Global Food Security

Integrated Communications - Government
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with Ketchum for Putting the I in Health IT

Thoth Award: PRR, Inc. for the Maryland Oral Health Social Marketing Initiative: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Kids

Integrated Communications – Consumer
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: The Hershey Company with Ketchum for Hershey's Simple Pleasures® Chocolates Summer of Sweet Independence™

Thoth Award: Pepco Holdings, Inc. for Turning Around the "Most Hated Company in America"

Integrated Media Relations - $25,000 and Up
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: American Psychological Association and Vanguard Communications of Falls Church, Inc. for Stress in America™: Our Health at Risk Survey

Thoth Award:
495 Express Lanes/Transurban & Fluor/O'Keeffe & Company for the 495 Express Lanes Media Relations Campaign

Integrated Media Relations - Under $25,000
Thoth Award: Padilla/CRT for Web.com's Small Business Mobile Survey

Internal Communications - $10,000 or More
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Sandy Reckert-Reusing of John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Sharon Sopp of Howard County General Hospital, and Shannon Swiger of Johns Hopkins Medicine for Hopkins Hands

Internal Video
Thoth Award: Carl Fillichio and Stan Hankin from the U.S. Department of Labor for the DOL Centennial Video: Then, Now, Next

Marketing Consumer Products and Services
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: The Hershey Company with Ketchum for Hershey's Brings Happiness Through Well-Being with Moderation Nation Program

Thoth Award: The Clorox Company with Ketchum for Clorox's Bleach It Away Program Encourages Parents to Talk about the 3P's

Media Relations - Blogger Campaign
Thoth Award: Padilla/CRT for BISSELL's White Sock Test - Educating America About the Power of Deep Cleaning

Online Communications
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Ogilvy Washington with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for The Heart Truth ® Celebrates a Decade of Inspiring Women to Protect Their Hearts
Thoth Award: Crosby Marketing Communications for the Don't Blow It Mobile App

Pro Bono Public Relations
Thoth Award: Susan Davis International for SDI Illuminates Razia's Ray of Hope

Public Service
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Ogilvy Washington with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Obesity Happens One Pound at a Time. So Does Preventing it

Thoth Certificate of Excellence: The Walmart Foundation and BRG Communications for The Walmart Foundation and BRG Communications: Walmart Fighting Hunger Together Initiative (2012)

Thoth Award: Ogilvy Washington with DuPont for Welcome to the Global Collaboratory: Global Food Security

Public Service Announcements
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: National Education Association with Lyons Public Relations for Bully Free: It Starts With Me

Thoth Award: Crosby Marketing Communications for the Invasive Species "Hungry Pests" Campaign

Publications
Thoth Award: Barbaricum LLC for Vanguard of Valor: Enhanced Edition

Publications-Print
Thoth Award: Marriott International for See The World: Marriott International, Inc. 2012 Annual Report

Reputation/Brand Management
Thoth Award: Carl Fillichio, Elizabeth Alexander, Andy Bailey, and Stan Hankin from the U.S. Department of Labor for Labor Day 2012

Reputation/Brand Management - Business
Thoth Certificate of Excellence: Ogilvy Washington with BP for BP in America: Going Beyond Detractors to Transform a Brand
Thoth Award: Ogilvy Washington with DuPont for Welcome to the Global Collaboratory: Global Food Security

Research/Evaluation
Thoth Award: The Clorox Company with Ketchum for Clorox's Bleach It Away Program Encourages Parents to Talk about the 3P's

Websites
Thoth Award: Ogilvy Washington with National Crop Insurance Services for NCIS: Using Innovative Web Design to Bring to Life Age-Old Agricultural Issues

PRSA-NCC Chapter Sponsors:
Independent Public Relations Alliance (IPRA), American University, United States Navy Memorial, Susan Davis International, Social Driver, Ogilvy Washington, AfterShockDigi-Communications, Travaille Executive Search, Vocus, Crystal Communications and Marketing, AIRvan Consulting, GRC Direct, PRofessional Solutions, LLC, Hager Sharp, PR Newswire, Pepco Edison Place Gallery, Business Wire, CRT/Tanaka, SaViPR, LLC, education partner West Virginia University Integrated Marketing Communications Graduate Program, and media partner Capitol Communicator.

This year's Thoth Awards Gala would not be possible without the sponsor support of Susan Davis International, PR Newswire, AfterShockDigi-Communications, and GRC Direct.

About Public Relations Society of America, National Capital Chapter
National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) PRSA-NCC is a professional public relations association of more than 1,500 members in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region. PRSA-NCC provides professional development programs, accreditation instruction, and networking. PRSA-NCC also promotes public relations education through five area Public Relations Society of America student chapters. For more information, please visit www.prsa-ncc.org or call (703) 691-9212. Connect with us on Facebook at PRSA_NCC or follow us on Twitter: @PRSA_NCC.

SOURCE Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter

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