PR Club Honors Excellence in Communications at 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards
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Duffy & Shanley dominated the 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards with 12 wins, including four Gold Bells, showcasing their leadership in innovative PR campaigns.
The Bell Ringer Awards evaluated over 200 entries, recognizing excellence in PR through categories like Single-Item Events and comprehensive multi-channel campaigns.
The event supported CommonWealth Kitchen, raising over $1,000 to empower women and minorities in the food industry, highlighting PR's role in social good.
360PR+ secured over 600 media placements for CarGurus, achieving 6 billion impressions, a testament to the power of strategic thought leadership in PR.
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The PR Club's 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards brought together over 200 public relations and communications professionals at the Museum of Science in Boston, marking a significant return to pre-pandemic attendance levels and the event's first occurrence at this iconic venue. Hosted by Emily Schario, an Emmy-nominated journalist, the evening celebrated the region's most impactful PR campaigns and the talented individuals and teams responsible for them.
Duffy & Shanley emerged as a standout with 12 awards, including four Gold Bells, for their innovative campaign 'Dunkin’ Launches the Dunkalatte.' RDW Group and 360PR+ also received notable recognition, with 360PR+ winning the Platinum Super Bell Award for their executive thought leadership campaign for CarGurus, which secured over 600 media placements and more than 6 billion impressions.
The event also honored individuals for their contributions to the industry. Amy Shanler received the John J. Molloy Crystal Bell Lifetime Achievement Award for her nearly three decades of service to the PR community. Erin Fennell of V2 Communications was awarded the Striker Award for early-career achievement, and Julianna Sheridan of Matter Communications received the Ringer Award for her mid-career excellence and leadership.
In a new addition this year, the Carillonneur Professional Award was introduced to celebrate outstanding workplace culture in PR and communications, with V2 Communications being the inaugural recipient. The PR Club also continued its tradition of giving back, raising over $1,000 for CommonWealth Kitchen, a nonprofit supporting food entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.
The 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards not only showcased the creativity and dedication of New England's communications professionals but also underscored the industry's commitment to excellence, mentorship, and community support.
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