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Congrats to the 2025 Phoenix Award and Award of Excellence Winners! 

BEST OF PHOENIX

The Home Depot Foundation with MSL 

and Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

First In, Still There: THDF's Disaster Response

 

PROJECT AWARD WINNERS

Annual Reports

Phoenix Award: Rheem Manufacturing Sustainability Progress Report, Rheem® Manufacturing

Award of Excellence: Relentless Momentum. Undeniable Results., Atlanta Beltline with Alloy

Best Use of Social Media, Organic / Earned

Phoenix Award: Behind the Move to Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Award of Excellence: Potholes of Winder, City of Winder 

Best Use of Social Media, Paid

Phoenix Award: “Why I’m Jones Proud” Recruitment Marketing, Full Tilt Consulting on behalf of Jones Dairy Farm

Brochures, Print

Phoenix Award: Opening the Doors to Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Award of Excellence: Berry College Admissions Travel Brochure, Berry College 

Creative Tactics

Phoenix Award: Potholes of Winder, City of Winder 

Award of Excellence: M&M’S Fun Club Sleepover Experience, Weber Shandwick on behalf of Mars Inc. 

Digital Publications (Single Issue Newsletters/Booklets/Calendars)

Phoenix Award: ROI of Rebranding: Financial Brand Best Practices, Adrenaline 

Executive Communications

Phoenix Award: Marcomm’s Most Influential: Georgia-Pacific, Babbit Bodner on behalf of Georgia-Pacific 

Feature Stories

Phoenix Award: Prioritizing Black Women in HIV Prevention, KQ Communications on behalf of MSM SHLI

Award of Excellence: An Incredible Journey: Celebrating Kantwon Rogers, Georgia Tech College of Computing

Magazines

Phoenix Award: 2024 Almanac, Vol. 3, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Award of Excellence: Careforce Chronicle Magazine Engages Employees, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Media Relations, Associations/Government/Nonprofit 

Phoenix Award: Launching The Caregiver's Journey, Fitzgerald PR Inc. on behalf of The Caregiver's Journey

Award of Excellence: Fostering Attention: Shaping Foster Care Stories, RHPR on behalf of Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers

Media Relations, Business-To-Business

Phoenix Award: Kenco Accelerates Media Relations with Arketi, Arketi Group and Kenco

Award of Excellence: NASCAR Races Toward Electrification with ABB, Cookerly PR on behalf of ABB

Media Relations, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage

Phoenix Award: Omaha Steaks: Certified Tender Romance Book, Weber Shandwick on behalf of Omaha Steaks

Award of Excellence: Fostering Attention: Shaping Foster Care Stories, RHPR on behalf of Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers

Media Relations, Consumer Products, Healthcare

Phoenix Award: Know Your Status: HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention, KQ Communications on behalf of MSM SHLI

Media Relations, Consumer Products, Packaged Goods

Phoenix Award: Lidl US’ Thanksgiving Dinner Under $45, Weber Shandwick on behalf of Lidl US

Award of Excellence: Walmart Delivers "Super" Surprise to Firefighters, The Wilbert Group on behalf of Walmart

Media Relations, Consumer Services 

Phoenix Award: Gaining Fans for Film 'The Games in Black & White', Atlanta Story Partners with NEW's Public Relations

Award of Excellence: Orkin Mosquito Cities 2025, Jackson Spalding and Orkin Pest Control

Mobile App

Award of Excellence: Baskin-Robbins Melt Insurance, Baskin-Robbins (Inspire Brands)

Most Effective Influencer Promotion

Phoenix Award: Brawny 3-Ply Guys, Weber Shandwick on behalf of Brawny

Award of Excellence: Going Beyond the Diamond with Georgia Influencers, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Online Videos

Phoenix Award: Weber State Champions Sustainable HVAC with METUS, Arketi Group and Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS)

Award of Excellence: Capitol Check-Up, Georgia Hospital Association

Podcasts

Award of Excellence: Field of Streams: Parenting Podcast Tops Charts, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Social Media Campaign, Multi-Channel

Phoenix Award: Georgia Ag Impact Report Social Media Campaign, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Award of Excellence: Making the Dean’s List in Social Media, RHPR on behalf of StraighterLine

Award of Excellence: Say YES to GCPS, KQ Communications on behalf of GCPS

Award of Excellence: Turning social scrolling into teacher success, RHPR on behalf of ChildCare Education Institute

Websites/New Digital Platform

Phoenix Award: Building a Website for 2030 and Beyond, Atlanta Beltline with Alloy

Award of Excellence: Cantaloupe Powers Self-Service Retail with Arketi, Arketi Group and Cantaloupe

Award of Excellence: Georgia Ag Impact Report Digital Platform Launch, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

 

PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS

Community Relations, Associations/Government/Nonprofit

Phoenix Award: First In, Still There: THDF's Disaster Response, The Home Depot Foundation with MSL and Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

Award of Excellence: Inform. Involve. Inspire - Community Relations, Marietta City Schools

Content Marketing, Associations/Government/Nonprofit 

Phoenix Award: Convos With Kids With Brad Guzan, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Content Marketing, Business Services

Phoenix Award: ROI of Rebranding: Financial Brand Best Practices, Adrenaline

Crisis Communications

Phoenix Award: From Crisis to Care: THDF Rebuilds Hope, The Home Depot Foundation with MSL and Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

Events or Observances, More Than Seven Days, Associations/Government/Nonprofit 

Phoenix Award: The Move To Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Events or Observances, More Than Seven Days, Business, Products

Phoenix Award: Radical Helpfulness: The Home Depot Spring 2025, The Home Depot with MSL and Hartmann Studios

Award of Excellence: HoneyBaked: Holiday Hosting for the Next Gen, Babbit Bodner on behalf of The Honey Baked Ham Company

Events or Observances, More Than Seven Days, Business, Services

Phoenix Award: From Museum to Must-Visit Cultural Attraction, Babbit Bodner on behalf of the College Football Hall of Fame

Events or Observances, Seven or Fewer Days, Associations/Government/Nonprofit 

Phoenix Award: Showcasing Dahlonega's Holiday Movie Convention, Pineapple Public Relations on behalf of Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau

Award of Excellence: "Opening Doors" for Atlanta Housing Innovation, Cookerly PR on behalf of Atlanta Housing

Events or Observances, Seven or Fewer Days, Consumer Products

Phoenix Award: DunKings: The Sequel, MSL on behalf of Dunkin' (Inspire Brands)

Award of Excellence: A ‘Cherry’ Good Time: The Cheerwine Festival, RHPR on behalf of Cheerwine

Events or Observances, Seven Or Fewer Days, Consumer Services

Phoenix Award: SweetWater 420 Fest: A Return to Its Roots, Jackson Spalding on behalf of SweetWater Brewing Company

Influencer Marketing to Expand Awareness

Phoenix Award: Sweet Sips, Sweeter Impact for Literacy, MSL on behalf of SONIC (Inspire Brands)

Award of Excellence: Cox Inspires Digital Literacy & Opportunity, Arketi Group and Cox Communications

Integrated Communications, Associations/Government/Nonprofit 

Phoenix Award: Hospitals: A Clear Sign of a Healthy Georgia, Georgia Hospital Association Tailfin Marketing

Award of Excellence: Love, Your Mind: Georgia Sports for Mental Health, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Ad Council

Integrated Communications, Food & Beverage

Phoenix Award: Jimmy John's Picklewich, Jimmy John's (Inspire Brands)

Award of Excellence: "Flavor Made Easy" Road Trip: Spice World Turns 75, Cookerly PR, The PR Studio Inc. and Luckie on behalf of Spice World

Integrated Communications, Retail Stores and Restaurants

Phoenix Award: PGA TOUR Superstore Ignites "Golf Loft" Sensation, Cookerly PR on behalf of PGA TOUR Superstore

Internal Communications, Associations / Government / Nonprofit 

Phoenix Award: Celebrating the End of an Era: Farewell Egleston, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Internal Communications, Business, 1,000-10,000 Employees

Phoenix Award:  Company, Great Impact, The Blank Family of Businesses

Award of Excellence: Employer Branding to Prep Iconex for Acquisition, Full Tilt on behalf of Iconex

Internal Communications, Business, Fewer Than 1,000 Employees

Phoenix Award: Consistent Communications in a Landscape of Change, Full Tilt on behalf of Quarterra

Award of Excellence: Internal Communications Launch, Smith Douglas Homes

Marketing, Business-To-Business, Products

Phoenix Award: Stora Enso: The Future of US Sustainable Packaging, Full Tilt on behalf of Stora Enso Oyj

Marketing, Business-To-Business, Professional and/or Financial Services

Phoenix Award: Even One Fly Can Be A Problem, Jackson Spalding and Orkin Commercial Services

Marketing, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage

Phoenix Award: Making a Myth: SONIC’s Unicorn Straw Lore, MSL on behalf of SONIC (Inspire Brands)

Marketing, Consumer Products, Non-Packaged Goods 

Phoenix Award: Columbus 2025: Move to Meaningful, Jackson Spalding and Columbus 2025

Award of Excellence: Boots on the Ground: The Legacy Under Pressure, L.L.Bean with Jackson Spalding

​​Marketing, Consumer Services, Travel and Tourism/Hospitality

Phoenix Award: The Hemlocks by NOC Launch, Pineapple Public Relations and Nantahala Outdoor Center

Award of Excellence: Global Spotlight: ATL hosts International Showcase, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Most Effective Campaign on a Shoe String Budget ($5,000 or Less)

Phoenix Award: Be Focused. Be Present. Be Somebody., Marietta City Schools

Award of Excellence: Hope in Headlines: Elevating Foster Care Stories, RHPR on behalf of Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers

Most Effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Campaign for External Audiences 

Award of Excellence: Decide DeKalb Black Business Month 2024, Decide DeKalb Development Authority

Most Effective Independent Counselor Campaign

Phoenix Award: Launching The Caregiver's Journey, Fitzgerald PR Inc. on behalf of The Caregiver's Journey

Multicultural Public Relations

Award of Excellence: Arkose Labs Helps Hispanic Consumers Fight Fraud, Cookerly PR on behalf of Arkose Labs

Public Affairs, Associations / Government / Nonprofit

Phoenix Award: Game On! Fulton County Prepares for FIFA World Cup, Cookerly PR and TopRight on behalf of Fulton County

Award of Excellence: A Spiritual Awakening for Climate and Democracy, A. Brown Olmstead Associates on behalf of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Dr. David Orr, and Georgia Interfaith Power & Light.

Public Service, Associations / Government / Nonprofit

Phoenix Award: YMCA of Metro Atlanta Head Start Advocacy Program, Cookerly PR on behalf of YMCA of Metro Atlanta

Award of Excellence: A Spiritual Awakening for Climate and Democracy, A. Brown Olmstead Associates on behalf of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Dr. David Orr, and Georgia Interfaith Power & Light.

Reputation/Brand Management

Award of Excellence: First Senior Center of Georgia, A. Brown Olmstead Associates on behalf of First Senior Center of Georgia

 

Duplicate Awards

Ordering duplicate awards is a one-time opportunity, now through Dec. 12. Awards from 2025 will not be available again in the future. Order your duplicate awards here.  

Orders will be delivered in January 2026 and shipped UPS Ground. We are unable to offer delivery before the holidays.