2023 PRism Award Winners
Posted on May. 19, 2023
Individual Awards
Volunteer of the Year: Laura Baird
PRSSA Outstanding Graduate Award: Olivia Cohen
Rising Star Award: Ally Williams
Walt Seifert for Outstanding Service to PRSSA Award: Colin Wylie
Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year Award: Lisa Arledge Powell
CAMPAIGNS
Community Relations
Profit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Columbus Gas of Ohio - Engaging Customers with Life-Saving Messages
Award of Excellence: Murphy Epson with The City of Upper Arlington - Upper Arlington Zoning
Corporate Social Responsibility
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Ohio Liquor (OHLQ), a partnership between the Ohio Department of Commerce - Ohio Liquor’s “Raise a Glass. Responsibly.” initiative
Influencer Outreach
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Inspire PR Group with The Ohio Beef Council - Ohio Beef Council 2022 Blogger Event
Award of Excellence: Visit Dublin Ohio - Shoulder Season Influencers
Profit
PRism Award: Slide Nine with Crunch Time Apple Growers - How Do You Like Them Apples? Crunch Time Apple Growers Partners with Variety of Influencers
Award of Excellence: Irvin Public Relations with the Columbus Arts Festival - Columbus Arts Festival Influencer Outreach
Social Media Campaign
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Inspire PR Group with the Ohio Poultry Association in partnership with American Egg Board - Holiday Movie-Inspired Campaign
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with the YMCA - YMCA Hiring Ads on TikTok
Profit
PRism Award: Friday Night PR with Westex: A Milliken Brand - Bringing the Heat to Social Content for Flame Resistant Fabrics
Award of Excellence: MediaSource with the Ohio Department of Development - TechOhio Social Media Campaign Promotes Ohio as a Destination for Entrepreneurs
Best Use of a Social Media Platform
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Inspire PR Group with the American Dairy Association Mideast - Educating Young Consumers About Dairy Farming via Instagram Reels
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with the Columbus Marathon - The 2022 Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon
Profit
PRism Award: Friday Night PR with Textile Businesses at Milliken & Company - Milliken Textiles Use LinkedIn to Break Through B2B Marketing
Integrated Communications
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Slide Nine with Action for Children - Slide Nine + Action for Children RISE to the Occasion Acrosss All Channels
Award of Excellence: JobsOhio with Intel - Intel Announcement and Groundbreaking
Profit
PRism Award: Geben Communication with Noble Cut Distillery - Noble Cut Flavored Whiskeys Become Must-Have Holiday Gift
Award of Excellence: Slide Nine with Woeber Mustard Company - Woeber Mustard Brand Awareness Campaign
Internal Communications
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Nationwide Children’s Hospital Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life Holiday Campaign
Profit
PRism Award: The Shelly Company - Construction Appreciation Campaign
Marketing Communications Consumer Products and Services
Nonprofit
PRism Award: The Ohio Department of Commerce - Ohio Department of Commerce Communications Team
Profit
PRism Award: Slide Nine with Crunch Time Apple Growers - SnapDragon joins Bills Mafia as the first official apple sponsor of the Buffalo Bills
Award of Excellence: Inspire PR Group with Protect | ED - Protect | ED: Clean Air in Schools Campaign
Marketing Communications Business to Business
Profit
PRism Award: Slide Nine with Park National Bank - Content Marketing you can take to the bank, Park National Bank with Support from Slide Nine
Special Events and Observances
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Geben Communication with TSC Alliance - Infantile Spasm Awareness Week
Award of Excellence: Slide Nine with Reynoldsburg Schools - Second Annual Reynoldsburg City Schools Virtual Job Fair Exceeds Expectations
Profit
PRism Award: BrandWell Solutions with Robertson Construction - Robertson Construction 25th Anniversary
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with Wolf’s Ridge Brewing Company - The Opening of Understory Columbus
Branding/Rebranding
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Inspire PR Group with the Pet Advocacy Network - PIJAC Rebrand - Pet Advocacy Network
Profit
PRism Award: Inspire PR Group with National Balance Pet Foods, Inc. - “Made for Pets, Not People.”
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with DHL Supply Chain - Opportunities Without Boundaries
Media Relations - Consumer Products and Services
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Coastal Mississippi - SPILLING THE SECRET: Elevating Coastal Mississippi’s National Reputation as an Undiscovered Destination
Award of Excellence: Approach Marketing with A Kid Again - A Kid Again
Profit
PRism Award: Inspire PR Group with Charleys Philly Steaks - Charleys Philly Steaks National French Fry Day
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with Hilton Columbus Downtown - Promoting the grand opening of the largest hotel in the state of Ohio
Media Relations - Business to Business
Profit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Avidbots - Series C Funding Announcement
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with Markd VC, LLC - Markd VC Fund | Launch Campaign
Diversity and Inclusion
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with JobsOhio - Ohio to Work Cleveland Campaign
Award of Excellence: Slide Nine with St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Embrace Your Heath Campaign
Media Kits/Online Newsrooms
Nonprofit
PRism Award: City of New Albany - New Albany Silicon Heartland Online Newsroom
Profit
PRism Award: MediaSource - MediaSource Multimedia Newsroom Becomes Key Tool in Securing Media Coverage and Delivering Content to Journalists
Award of Excellence: Slide Nine with Digital Diagnostics - Digital Diagnostics MOU Signing with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Media Kit
Single-Issue Publications
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Great Lakes Publishing with TourismOhio - 2022 Ohio Travel Guide
Award of Excellence: Visit Dublin Ohio - Dublin, Ohio Destination Guide
Profit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Crown Equipment - Helping the Supply Chain Adopt an Automation Mindset
Series Publications
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Visit Dublin Ohio - Dublin Digest
Award of Excellence: Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Pediatrics Nationwide
Profit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Lubrizol Life Science Health - Medical - Lubrizol Life Science Health - Biocompatibility Thought Leadership Content Brief Series
Award of Excellence: Warhol & WALL ST. with the Greater Columbus Arts Council - GCAC Art Activism Action
Annual Reports
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Ohio Department of Commerce - Ohio Department of Commerce FY22 Annual Report
Award of Excellence: Inspire PR Group with the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority - Cleaner Air, Greater Opportunity: OAQDA 50th Anniversary Annual Report
E-newsletters
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Visit Dublin Ohio - Visit Dublin E-Travel Club
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with the Dravet Syndrome Foundation - Small Shifts With Big Results: Effective Email Communication
Presentations/Webinars/Speeches
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Ohio Department of Commerce - Reporting Unclaimed Funds Webinar
Profit
PRism Award: MediaSource and the Public Relations Society of America - Data-Based Webinar Drives High Attendance for PRSA National
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with Lubrizol Engineered Polymers - Fahlgren Mortine Presents the Characteristics of Premium Paint Protection Film to PPF Installers
Feature Placements
Nonprofit
PRism Award: City of Dublin - Dublin Life - Cemetery Restoration: A Story of Preseving and Making History
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with Mount Vernon Arts Consortium - Reinvigorating a Thriving Arts Community Through Creative Earned Storytelling
Profit
PRism Award: Geben Communication with Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP) - Installed Building Products Print Feature in Columbus Dispatch
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with Carrier Fire & Security - Office Lobbies Get Security Makeover, but Not One You Will See
Feature Placements - Broadcast
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Into the Deep with CBS Mornings: Monterey County Sheds Light on Undersea Life
Award of Excellence: MediaSource with On Our Sleeves/Nationwide Children’s Hospital - CBS Mornings Segment Features On Our Sleeves and The Great Collide
Profit
PRism Award: Irvin Public Relations with Seventh Son Brewing - Seventh Son Women in Brewing
Award of Excellence: Slide Nine with Farm Credit Mid-America - Helping Farmers Manage Financial Risk with Football Metaphor, Brownfield Ag News, Nov. 7, 2022
Feature Placements - Digital
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Mount Vernon Arts Consortium - Introducing a Thriving Arts Community Through Earned Media Efforts
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with AFCPE - AFCPE digital feature in Associated Press
Profit
PRism Award: Geben Communication with SHARE Mobility - SHARE Mobility Digial Feature in TechCrunch
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with Hilton Columbus Downtown - Partnering with Strong Online Media Outlets to Tell the Story of the Largest Hotel in Ohio
Op-Ed Columns and Byline Articles
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Irvin Pubic Relations - Community Housing Network Op-Ed
Profit
PRism Award: Geben Communication with PartnerHero - PartnerHERO Fast Company byline
Award of Excellence: Slide Nine with Provide - Today’s Veterinary Business Byline, Provide with Support from Slide Nine
Blog Posts
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Visit Dublin Ohio - Visit Dublin Blog
Profit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Veriv - Innovating Out Loud Blog Series
Websites
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Ohio Department of Commerce - Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds Website
Award of Excellence: City of Dublin - DublinOhioUSA.gov Redesign
Profit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Corzan® Material and Piping Solutions (a brand of Lubrizol Advanced Materials) - Corzan® Material and Piping Solutions Website Consolidation & Redesign
Video News Release
Nonprofit
PRism Award: MediaSource with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - VNR Highlights Program Helping Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder Improve Their Swim Skills
Award of Excellence: MediaSource with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Highlighting a Growing Epidemic with a VNR: Parental Burnout
Best Use of Video
Nonprofit
PRism Award: City of New Albany - New Albany History Series
Award of Excellence: Fahlgren Mortine with JobsOhio - Ohio to Work Success Story Videos
Profit
PRism Award: BrandWell Solutions with Buckeye Health Plan - Peyton’s Mission Moment Video
Award of Excellence: Washington Township with Washington Township Fire Department - WTFD - It’s time to turn back the clocks, check your alarm batteries
Best Use of Audio
Profit
PRism Award: DHL Supply Chain - Expanding Reach in a Complex Industry with the Power of Voice
Use of Data/Analytics
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Slide Nine with St. Elizabeth Healthcare - Reaching the Community by Increasing our Reach
Award of Excellence: Geben Commnication with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Using Predictive Analytics to Bypass the Need for A/B Testing
Profit
PRism Award: MediaSource - 2022 Journalist Survey Data Drives Project Results and Leads
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with McGraw hill Higher Education - Social Media Tagging Architecture
Creative Tactics
Nonprofit
PRism Award: Fahlgren Mortine with Sonoma County Tourism - Life Opens Up: Sonoma County Tourism - Intentional Itineraries
Award of Excellence: Visit Dublin Ohio - Dublin LEGO Link
Special Event and Observance
Nonprofit
PRism Award: MediaSource with Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life Grand Illumination
Award of Excellence: Geben Communication with the Center for Parent and Teen Communication - Social Impact Meets Celebrity: A Conversation with Molly Ringwald
Profit
PRism Award: MurphyEpson with The City of Cleveland - North Coast Connector Mayor’s Town Hall and Listening Sessions
Best of Show Campaign
Nonprofit
Fahlgren Mortine with Coastal Mississippi - SPILLING THE SECRET: Elevating Coastal Mississippi’s National Reputation as an Undiscovered Destination
Profit
Slide Nine with Park National Bank - Content marketing you can take to the bank, Park National Bank with support from Slide Nine
Best of Show Tactic
Nonprofit
Fahlgren Mortine with Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Into the Deep with CBS Mornings: Monterey County Sheds Light on Undersea Life
Profit
MediaSource - MediaSource Multimedia Newsroom Becomes Key Tool in Securing Media Coverge and Delivering Content to Journalists
