2022 PRism Awards
Posted on Jul. 22, 2022
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Volunteer of the Year Award: Laura Baird
PRSSA Outstanding Graduate Award: Olivia DeFine, who recently graduated from The Ohio State University
Rising Star Award: Allie Rus with Fahlgren Mortine
Walt Seifert for Outstanding Service to PRSSA Award: Dan Farkas, lecturer at The Ohio State University
Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year Award: Alicia Shoults, assistant general manager with the Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
CAMPAIGNS
Community Relations
Profit
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with AEP Ohio – AEP Ohio Branches Out To Support Animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds with Support from FrazierHeiby
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
City of New Albany – City of New Albany IDEA Committee
PRism Award
Jaron Terry with PFLAG Columbus – PFLAG Columbus Proudly Pushes Past Pandemic
Special Events and Observances
Profit
Award of Excellence
DHL Supply Chain – RILA LINK2022 Sponsorship
PRism Award
Inspire PR Group with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants – El Segundo Grand Opening
Branding/Rebranding
Profit
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with Carmen Ventures – Branding the First All Alumni-Led Venture Capital Fund for Buckeyes Investing in Buckeyes: Carmen Ventures with Support from FrazierHeiby
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
City of Dublin – Abbey Theater of Dublin Brand Refresh
PRism Award
Inspire PR Group with the Clean Energy Buyers Association – Clean Energy Buyers Association Renaming & 2030 Strategy Rollout
PRSSA Outstanding Project
PRism Award
Capital University – Capital University Students Roll up Their Sleeves to Fight COVID-19: A partnership with Fahlgren Mortine for Community Shelter Board
COVID-19
Profit
PRism Award
Cardinal Health – Cardinal Health COVID-19 Vaccination Network
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Geben Communication with Trinity Health – Trinity Health Kid Vaccination Campaign
Media Relations - Consumer Products and Services
Profit
Award of Excellence – Inspire PR Group with Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern
Cluck Norris Virtual Restaurant Concept Launch
PRism Award
MediaSource with Bonnie Plants – Media Relations Consumer Campaign: Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
MediaSource with Nationwide Children’s Hospital – On Our Sleeves Campaign to Promote Children’s Mental Health
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Sonoma County Tourism – “Life Opens Up” in Sonoma County: Immersive Press Trip
Media Relations - Business to Business
Profit
Award of Excellence
FrazierHeiby with Mynaric – German Space Lasers: In Space, In the Air, and Now on Nasdaq
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with AquaBounty – AquaBounty GE Salmon First Harvest Launch
Influencer Outreach
Profit
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with Crunch Time Apple Growers – Do You Accept This Apple Variety?: CrunchTime Apple Growers Partner with Record Number of Influencers
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
Geben Communication with Dravet Syndrome Foundation – The Lighthouse Campaign for Dravet Syndrome Foundation
PRism Award
Inspire PR Group with American Egg Board and America's Egg Farmers – Eggs Around the World Influencer Campaign
Social Media Campaign
Profit
Award of Excellence
Geben Communication with The Kitchen – Cookin’ For Love with The Kitchen
PRism Award
Geben Communication with McGraw Hill Education – Serving up a McGraw Hill Education Pi Day Campaign
Non-Profit
PRism Award
MediaSource with Ohio Department of Development – Social Media Campaign Promotes Ohio as Destination for Entrepreneurs
Best Use of a Social Media Platform
Profit
Award of Excellence
Fahlgren Mortine with Carrier Fire & Security – Global Ecosystem Audit & Creative Content
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with Silfex – How Silfex Utilized Facebook for Employee Recruitment + Engagement
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
Geben Communication with Harmony Project – Harmony Project Mini-Campaign Instagram Series
PRism Award
Geben Communication with AMAZE – Instagram Leads to AMAZE-ing Results
Integrated Communications
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
Geben Communication with TSC Alliance – Putting a Spotlight on Infantile Spasms Awareness Week
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Sonoma County Tourism – Reawakening the Spirit of Travel in Sonoma County
Internal Communications
Profit
Award of Excellence
MediaSource with Turner Construction - Columbus – Uniting a team amid the pandemic - Turner Construction
PRism Award
Geben Communication – Geben Launches Compassion as a Benefit
Marketing Communications Consumer Products and Services
Profit
Award of Excellence
Fahlgren Mortine with Columbia Gas of Ohio – Supporting Aggressive Awareness with Savings Week
PRism Award
Geben Communication with Qube Money
Qube Money App Launch
Marketing Communications Business to Business
Profit
Award of Excellence
Fahlgren Mortine with DHL Supply Chain – Experience Is the New Loyalty
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with Park National Bank – A Thought Leadership Approach to Generating Awareness and Leads for Park National Bank’s Commercial Lending Services with Support from FrazierHeiby
Public Affairs
Profit
PRism Award
Adept with Cooper Elliot – Stone Foltz Anti-Hazing Campaign
TACTICS
Media Kits/Online Newsrooms
Non-Profit
PRism Award
MediaSource – MediaSource Multimedia Newsroom Becomes Key Tool In Securing Media Coverage and Delivering Content to Journalists
Single-Issue Publications
Profit
PRism Award
Columbus Real Producers, a product of the N2 Company – Cheers to Five Years Commemorative Edition
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Great Lakes Publishing with TourismOhio – 2021 Ohio Travel Guide
Series Publications
Profit
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Lubrizol Engineered Polymers – Fahlgren Mortine Guides Lubrizol Introduction to Paint Protection Film Manufacturers
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Pediatrics Nationwide
Annual Reports
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
The Catholic Foundation
The Catholic Foundation Annual Report
PRism Award (tie)
City of Westerville
City of Westerville Annual Report
PRism Award (tie)
Adept
United Way of Central Ohio – United Way of Central Ohio Annual Report
E-newsletters
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Homeport
June 2021 @Home Newsletter
Presentations/Webinars/Speeches
Profit
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Carrier Fire & Security – A Healthier Future Starts Indoors Webinar Series
Feature Placements - Print
Profit
Award of Excellence
Geben Communication with 10x Travel – 10xTravel print feature in The New York Times
PRism Award
Inspire PR Group with El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant – Hispanic Heritage Month Feature Story
Feature Placements - Broadcast
Profit
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with AEP Ohio – AEP Ohio: Energizing Women in Power
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Inspire PR Group with Boundless Health – Health Care Advocacy for People with I/DD
Feature Placements - Digital
Profit
Award of Excellence
FrazierHeiby with Moody Nolan – Moody Nolan Gives Back: National Coverage Spotlight
PRism Award
Geben Communication with Wolf's Ridge Brewing – Wolf’s Ridge Brewing digital feature in Business Insider
Op-Ed Columns or Byline Articles
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
Inspire PR Group with Ohio Association of Foodbanks – Crisis for Food Insecure Households Will Worsen Without Action Op-ed Column
PRism Award
Geben Communication with The Female Quotient/Gender Avenger – The Female Quotient Toolkit launch
Blog Posts
Profit
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Carrier Fire & Security – “2022: The Year of the Mobile Credential” Executive Thought Leadership Article
Websites
Profit
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Novagard – Novagard Electronics Microsite
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Nationwide Children's Hospital – PediatricsNationwide.org
Video News Release
Profit
PRism Award
MediaSource with Bonnie Plants – Bonnie Plants VNR Empowers Gardeners to Give Back to Fight Food Insecurity amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
MediaSource with Nationwide Children's Hospital – Nationwide Children’s Hospital VNR Garners Meaningful Coverage to Help Kids Emotional Empowerment During Stressful Times
PRism Award
City of New Albany – City of New Albany Solar Panel Project
Best Use of Video
Profit
Award of Excellence
Inspire PR Group with Heartland Bank – Heartland Bank Commemorates 110 Years in the Central Ohio Community Video
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with Park National Bank – Showcasing How Park National Bank Supports Businesses in the Community with Support from FrazierHeiby
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
MediaSource with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Video Helps College Students Keep Their Mental Health Front of Mind Ahead of the New School Year
PRism Award (tie)
City of New Albany – New Albany Alexa Kids
PRism Award (tie)
Inspire PR Group with Delaware County Convention & Visitors Bureau – Polaris Videos
Podcast
Profit
PRism Award
DHL Supply Chain – All Business. No Boundaries.
Digital Activation
Profit
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with DHL Supply Chain – Packaging Up Savings Across the Supply Chain
Creative Tactics
Profit
Award of Excellence
Fahlgren Mortine with Carrier Fire & Security – Carrier Fire & Security: Healthy Homes Infographic
PRism Award
Fahlgren Mortine with Columbia Gas of Ohio – Good Call. Great Yard. 811 Contest
Non-Profit
PRism Award
Paul Werth Associates with TourismOhio – Driving Record-Breaking Recovery for Ohio’s Professional Golf Tournaments
Diversity and Inclusion
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
Nationwide Children's Hospital – Stand Against Racism, Stand for Health Equity Report
PRism Award
City of Dublin – Dublin DEI Framework
Special Event and Observance
Profit
PRism Award
FrazierHeiby with Saint-Gobain North America – FrazierHeiby Supports Saint-Gobain North America in Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities Partnership, in Collaboration with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio, the Tysons and Charis Homes
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
City of Dublin – St. Patrick's Day Reverse Parade
PRism Award
City of Westerville – 20th Anniversary 9/11 Immersive Memorial at First Responders Park
COVID-19
Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
The Saunders PR Group with Columbus Public Health – For you and the ones you love
PRism Award
City of Westerville – Westerville Declares State of Emergency to Support “The Medical Mile”
BEST OF SHOW
Best of Show - Campaign
FrazierHeiby with Carmen Ventures for their campaign:
Branding the First All Alumni-Led Venture Capital Fund for Buckeyes Investing in Buckeyes: Carmen Ventures with Support from FrazierHeiby
Best of Show - Tactic
City of Dublin:
Dublin DEI Framework
