Bernays Awards

2023 Bernays Awards – July 18

Gold Coast PR Council’s 16th Annual Bernays Awards honoring local public relations and marketing campaigns will be held in-person at the Airport Hilton West Palm Beach on Tuesday, July 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration/check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a buffet lunch being served at 11:45 a.m. Awards presentation to follow at noon. A complete list of 2023 Nominees will be posted shortly – stay tuned!

To purchase your tickets now, please click here to be redirected to the event listing on Eventbrite. Tickets are $45 each.

2023 Bernays Awards

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Recognizing outstanding performance and campaigns by members of the Gold Coast Public Relations Council, South Florida’s largest independent organization of PR & Marketing professionals.

The 18^th annual Bernays Awards will be held in person on Tuesday, July 18, 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach. Mark your calendars now!

Nomination Submission Requirements

All entries must be for work done between January 1 – December 31, 2022, ONLY.
Each entry may be submitted in only one award category. The same entry may not be submitted in multiple categories.
You may download the Nomination Form by clicking here.

How to Submit Each Bernays Award Nomination

Please send via DropBox with all documentation attached to: gary@pr-bs.net no later than May 31, 2023.

Submission Fees

For Individual Members ($50 Level): If you have already paid for your 2023 Individual membership in GCPRC, the submission cost is $10 per nomination.
For Individual Premier Members ($100 Level): If you have already paid for your individual 2023 Premier membership in GCPRC, the submission cost is FREE for your first entry, and $10 for each additional entry.
For Group Members ($150 Level): If you have already paid for your 2023 Group membership in GCPRC, the submission cost is FREE for your first two entries, and $10 for each additional entry.
For Non Members of GCPRC: The submission cost is $60 for your first entry, which includes the cost of one Individual Membership in 2023, and $10 for each additional entry.

An invoice will be emailed upon receipt of the Bernays Award Entry Form and must be paid in full no later than June 15, 2023, or the nomination will be eliminated from consideration.

*** If you have any questions about the 2023 Bernays Awards, please contact GCPRC Secretary & Co-Founder Gary Schweikhart at 561.756.4298 or gary@pr-bs.net.

Bernays Awards Winners 2005-2022

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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.

2022 Bernays Awards

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Celebrate the Best of the Gold Coast’s Public Relations’ Campaigns!

Gold Coast PR Council’s15th Annual Bernays Awards honoring local public relations and marketing campaigns will be held in-person at the Delray Beach Golf Club on Wednesday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration/check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m. with plated lunch being served at 11:45 a.m. Awards presentation to follow at 12 p.m. For a complete list of 2022 Nominees visit us online.

Please choose your lunch option at the time of check-out. Vegetarian option available. All meals will be accompanied by rolls, beverage, house salad, and dessert.

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2022 Bernays Awards Nominees Announced

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Gold Coast PR Council is happy to announce our 2022 Bernays Awards Nominees! Please join us on July 20, 2022 to celebrate award winners.

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

+ The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum / History Alive

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

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Palm Beach TV

+ The Buzz Agency / The Symphonia At Home

Best PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm

+ David DiPino & Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group / Physician Profiles 2021

+ Palm Tran / Paradise Pass

+ The Buzz Agency / Elisabetta’s: Opening a Restaurant at the Height of the Pandemic

Best PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm

+ Karen Galanaugh, APR (Galanaugh & Company Marketing Public Relations, LLC / Brandywine’s Zoo’s Madagascar Habitat Unveiling VIP Reception and Lemurs & Lagers Public Celebration and Fundraiser

+ Katnip Marketing / Viki Zarkin Book Author Promotion

+ Media Maven / The Midas Touch

Best Crisis Management

+ Carbonell Awards / Listening, Responding, Rebuilding 2021

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Greater Flood Risk, Prevention Requirements a Costly Fact of Life for Island Residents

Best Social Media Campaign / For Profit

+ Boardroom Communications / Merrick Manor: Live, Love, Local

+ David DiPino & Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group / Physician Spotlights

+ Media Maven / Become a Media Maven Podcast

Best Social Media Campaign / Nonprofit

+ Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector Serving Palm Beach County / 2021 MV-Express Vehicle Registration Kiosk Social Media Marketing Campaign

+ Palm Tran / Ride with Pride on Palm Tran’s First-Ever Rainbow Bus

Best Special Event

+ City of Boynton Beach / Kinetic Art

+ Discover The Palm Beaches

& Cultural Council for Palm Beach County / New York City ‘In the Mix’ Media Activation

+ Kaye Communications / Moms & Pups ‘Bark & Brunch’

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Our Changing Ocean

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Panel on Water Quality Issues, 6/28/21

+ Palm Tran / New Day, New Way, Delray! Grand Opening

Best Marketing Material / Print

+ City of Boynton Beach / E-Newsletters

+ Labor Finders International / 2021 Fall TAC: ‘Aromas and Scents of Fall’

+ Palm Beach County Public Affairs / PBC Day 2021

+ Palm Tran / 2021 Annual Report: Focusing on Our Community

Best Marketing Material / Video or Digital

+ Boardroom Communications / Panorama Perks

+ Lion Country Safari / Lion Country Safari Website Redesign

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Civic Association Looks Back on 2020-21: A Year of Uncertainty, Adversity and Achievement

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Could Palm Beach Follow the Desalination Path Chosen by Jupiter’s Water Utility?

+ Palm Beach Civic Association / Exciting, Informative and In-Person: Civic Association Launches its 2021-2022 Season

+ Palm Tran / Get On Board with Palm Tran