Bernays Awards Winners 2005-2022

President’s Award

• 2022 – Rick Christie, Palm Beach Post
• 2021 – Jorge Pesquera, Discover The Palm Beaches
• 2020 – Hey Sandy! PR & Communications
• 2019 – SunSentinel for Parkland Shooting Coverage
• 2017 – Elizabeth Kelly Grace & Julie Mullen, The Buzz Agency
• 2016 – The Culture Keepers: Rod Hagwood, SunSentinel; Jan Sjostrom, Palm Beach Daily News; & Leslie Grey Streeter, Palm Beach Post
• 2015 – John & Margaret Mary Shuff
• 2014 – Florida Weekly & The Coastal Star
• 2013 – Lynn University
• 2012 – Forum Publications
• 2011 – Business Wire
• 2010 – Palm Beach Post / Notables & Sun-Sentinel / Society Scene
• 2009 – Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau PR Committee
• 2008 – Gale Howden, Palm Beach Post
• 2007 – Jeff Zbar
• 2006 – Gulfstream PRSA & Palm Beach PRSA
• 2005 – Boca Raton News, Palm Beach Post, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, WPEC-TV, WPBF-TV & WPTV – For Hurricane Coverage  

PR Star Award

• 2022 – Claudia Shea, School District of Palm Beach County
• 2021 – Lisa De La Rionda, Palm Beach County Public Affairs
• 2020 – Scott Benarde
• 2019 – Ali Soule, Brightline
• 2017 – Naki Carter, Palm Beach Zoo
• 2016 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County & Discover The Palm Beaches  (TIE)
• 2015 – Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative
• 2014 – Gary Schweikhart
• 2013 – Kaye Communications
• 2012 – Florid Atlantic University
• 2011 – The Buzz Agency
• 2010 – Jay Berkowitz / Ten Golden Rules & Jason Hughes / Lynn University  (TIE)
• 2009 – Sharon Patterson / d+g Communications Group
• 2008 – Toni Wolf
• 2007 – Bernie Lipskin

 Founders Award

• 2022 – Anne Dichele
• 2021 – Michael Turnbell
• 2020 – Debbie Abrams
• 2019 – Debbie Wemyss
• 2017 – Dan Shube
• 2016 – Judy Joffe
• 2015 – Julie Mullen
• 2014 – Deborah Bottorff
• 2013 – Barbara McCormick
• 2012 – Rich Pollack
• 2011 – Beth Cohen
• 2010 – Jeanne Epstein
• 2009 – NCCI Holdings
• 2007 – Gary Schweikhart
• 2005 – Barry R. Epstein

 Tim Byrd Award

• 2022 – T.A. Walker, WPTV

 Judges’ Award

• 2022 – Palm Beach Civic Association
• 2020 – BlueIvy Communications & Labor Finders International  (TIE)
• 2019 – Moore
• 2017 – Margie Yansura
• 2016 – FAU Division of Research2015 – Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties & United Way of Palm Beach County
• 2014 – Doreen Poreba, APR, The PR Czar
• 2013 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2012 – Jim Sackett

Best Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization – Large

• 2022 – The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
• 2021 – T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society
• 2020 – The Buzz Agency
• 2019 – Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
• 2017 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
• 2016 – Mounts Botanical Garden
• 2015 – Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties & United Way of Palm Beach County 
• 2014 – Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
• 2013 – Kaye Communications
• 2012 – Loggerhead Marinelife Center
• 2011 – Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
• 2010 – Lynn University
• 2009 – Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades
• 2008 – Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
• 2007 – NCCI Holdings
• 2006 – Together Against Gangs

Best Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization – Small

• 2022 – The Buzz Agency
• 2021 – Palm Tran
• 2020 – Katnip Marketing
• 2019 – PR Czar
• 2017 – American Disabilities Foundation
• 2016 – Kaye Communications
• 2015 – 3E Connections

Community Service Award **

• 2014 – The Boating & Beach Bash Corp., LLC
• 2013 – The Boating & Beach Bash Corp., LLC
• 2012 – Boca Raton Advisory Board for People with Disabilities & Junior League of Boca Raton  (TIE)
• 2011 – Labor Finders International
• 2010 – Labor Finders International
• 2009 – Crane’s Beach House Hotel & Tiki Bar
• 2008 – American Health Association & Zimmerman Tree Service   (TIE)
• 2007 – Gregory Brooks & Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc.   (TIE)

** This award was discontinued in 2014.

 Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm

• 2022 – Palm Tran
• 2021 – Lynn University
• 2020 – Moore
• 2019 – Tilson PR
• 2017 – Fish Consulting
• 2016 – The Buzz Agency
• 2015 – The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach
• 2014 – The Buzz Agency
• 2013 – Lynn University
• 2012 – Tilson PR
• 2011 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2010 – Tilson PR
• 2009 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
• 2008 – Office Depot
• 2007 – Kaye Communications
• 2006 – NCCI Holdings
• 2005 – ME Productions

Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm

• 2022 – Karen Galanaugh / Galanaugh & Co. Marketing/PR
• 2021 – Kaye Communications
• 2020 – Katnip Marketing
• 2019 – Kaye Communications
• 2017 – Kaye Communications
• 2016 – JLM Communications
• 2015 – Durée & Company
• 2014 – Margie Yansura / Wordsmith Communications
• 2013 – Durée & Company
• 2012 – Serbin Media
• 2011 – Elaine Meier / Elaine Meier Associates
• 2010 – No Award Given
• 2009 – Margie Yansura / Wordsmith Communications
• 2008 – Elaine Meier / Elaine Meier Associates
• 2007 – Margie Yansura / Wordsmith Communications
• 2006 – Biscuiti International
• 2005 – barry r. epstein associates

Best Branding or Image Campaign **

• 2014 – Durée & Company
• 2013 – Delray Beach Center for the Arts
• 2012 – Sharon Geltner / Froogle PR
• 2011 – The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach
• 2010 – Wilesmith Advertising / Design
• 2009 – Pierson Grant PR
• 2008 – Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
• 2007 – Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

** This award was discontinued in 2014.

Best Crisis Management

• 2022 – Food For The Poor
• 2021 – Food For The Poor
• 2020 – Loggerhead Marinelife Center
• 2019 – Florida Atlantic University
• 2017 – City of Port St. Lucie Communications Department
• 2015 – The Palm Beach Pops

Best Special Event

• 2022 – Kaye Communications
• 2021 – SWA of Palm Beach County
• 2020 – Food For The Poor
• 2019 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
• 2017 – Karen Galanaugh, APR
• 2016 – Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton
• 2015 – Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
• 2014 – Kretzer Piano Music Foundation
• 2013 – The Buzz Agency
• 2012 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
• 2011 – The Buzz Agency
• 2010 – The Breakers, Palm Beach

Best Social Media Campaign / For Profit

• 2022 – Boardroom PR
• 2021 – Boardroom PR
• 2020 – Mugsy PR
• 2019 – Labor Finders International

Best Social Media Campaign / Nonprofit

• 2022 – Anne M. Gannon / Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County
• 2021 – Loggerhead Marinelife Center
• 2020 – Florida Atlantic University
• 2019 – The Buzz Agency

Best Social Media Campaign**

• 2017 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2016 – JM Family Enterprises
• 2015 – The Buzz Agency
• 2014 – The Buzz Agency
• 2013 – Lynn University
• 2012 – Sharon Geltner / Froogle PR 
• 2011 – Labor Finders International & Norton Museum of Art  (TIE)

** This award was split in two in 2019.

 Best PR Blogger**

• 2019 – Tenet Physician Heath Services
• 2018 – Christina Nicholson 
• 2017 – Newsy Parents

** This award was discontinued in 2019. 

Best Internal Communications**

• 2019 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2017 – Florida Atlantic University (Division of Research)
• 2016 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2015 – JM Family Enterprises

** This award was discontinued in 2019. 

Best Marketing Material / Print

• 2022 – Palm Tran
• 2021 – Labor Finders International
• 2020 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
• 2019 – City of Boynton Beach 

Best Marketing Material / Video or Digital

• 2022 – City of Boynton Beach
• 2021 – Multi-Media Works, Inc.
• 2020 – Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
• 2019 – Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties 

Best Marketing Material**

• 2017 – Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department
• 2016 – FAU Division of Research
• 2015 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2014 – Labor Finders International
• 2013 – PRDC
• 2012 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
• 2011 – Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
• 2010 – Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County (2010)

** This award was split in two in 2019.