Ghidotti Communications and Mangan Holcomb Partners were the big winners last month in the inaugural ARcom Awards, a joint ceremony conceived by a partnership of three organizations devoted to recognizing public relations excellence in Arkansas.
The Arkansas chapters of the Public Relations Society of America and the International Association of Business Communicators teamed with AdClub Little Rock, the central Arkansas chapter of the American Advertising Federation, to present the awards Sept. 14 at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock.
The event also offered an emotional moment for Mike Sells of the Sells Agency in Little Rock, whose father, the late Bob Sells, was honored by having his name attached to the event’s best-of-show award.
The first Bob Sells Best of Show Award went to Ghidotti Communications for its work on a marketing communications plan for McDonald’s Institutional Programs. Before presenting the award, Arkansas PSRA chapter president Sarah Kinser invited members of the Sells family onstage to announce that the award, sponsored by Dignity Memorial, would be named for the family patriarch, who died in June. Bob Sells was a cofounder of PRSA’s Prism Awards and a longtime Little Rock communicator and agency owner.
Ghidotti Communications, led by Natalie Ghidotti, won 10 awards in the ceremony, followed by MHP with nine. The competition included 95 entries from 17 organizations, judged by accredited public relations professionals from across the nation.
“I am so inspired by the outstanding work of this year’s finalists and winners,” Kinser said, adding that her organization was pleased to parter with IABC and AdClub “to recognize the best in local communications work.”
Sandra McGrew, president of AdClub Little Rock, said she was “looking forward to a continued partnership with IABC and PRSA.”
The complete winners:
Community Relations
Business
McDonald’s Leap Day Activation
Ghidotti Communications
Nonprofit
Coloring for College
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Institutional Programs
Business
McDonald’s Institutional Program Marketing Communications Plan
Ghidotti Communications
Nonprofit
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Dig Deeper Campaign Mangan Holcomb Partners
Internal Communications
ARORA Directors and Leadership Team Soundbites
Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency
Marketing Communications
Business
Acxiom AbiliTec Matchmaker Campaign
Ghidotti Communications
Nonprofit
Perfect Fit Recruiting Campaign
Ouachita Baptist University
Public Affairs
Pave It Forward
61 Celsius
Public Service
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Public Relations on a Shoestring Budget
Business
Dave & Buster’s Grand Opening
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Nonprofit
Arkansas Premiere of “Loving”
Spencer Andrews, Amber Brewer
Special Events and Observances
Business
Arkansas Urology 2016 Kickoff to Men’s Health Big Screen Event Mangan Holcomb Partners
Nonprofit
ASPB Arkansas Soybean Month
The Communications Group
Other Public Relations
2016 Thanksgiving Offering
Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries
Brochures
Kernodle and Katon Sales Kit
Ghidotti Communications
Creative Tactics
Acxiom AbiliTec 2.0
Ghidotti Communications
Direct Mail
Business
AEDC Direct Mail
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Nonprofit
DAH Heritage Month Mailer
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Feature/News Writing
Historical Gems: Capt. Dick Miller
North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
Media Relations
Toyota Forklift Media Relations
The Communications Group
Multimedia
#YOUare! 2016 Thanksgiving Offering Video
ABCHomes, Creative Media Services
Periodicals
The Ouachita Circle
Ouachita Baptist University
Electronic
Arkansas 100
Ghidotti Communications
Public Service Announcements
Online
McDonald’s RMHC Day of Change
Arkansas Agriculture Department Homegrown by heroes
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Advertising Support
Television
Dig Deeper TV
Mangan Holcomb Partners
Radio
Regional Recycling 2016 E-waste Campaign
Ghidotti Communications
Regional Recycling 2016 E-waste Campaign
Ghidotti Communications
Outdoor
Regional Recycling 2016 E-waste Campaign
Ghidotti Communications
Online
Better Beginnings Digital Shorts
The Communications Group
Social Media
Experience Ouachita in 360°
Ouachita Baptist University
Websites
AFMC Website
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
Other Printed Pieces
Off Campus: A Guide to the City of Colleges
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
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