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| Kathy Bloomgarden |
Ruder Finn CEO Kathy Bloomgarden is inducted into the International Communications Consultancy Organization’s Hall of Fame. The recognition, presented at organization's Global Summit on Nov.12, honors PR professionals who have made exceptional progress in leading the internationalization of the industry. Bloomgarden was cited for her “forward-thinking and longstanding commitment to integrating emerging technologies that power Ruder Finn's growth strategies and deliver measurable impact for clients.” Ruder Finn has operations across four continents including the U.S., Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
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| Marty Schenker |
The New York Financial Writers’ Association presented Bloomberg News editor-at-large Marty Schenker with its 49th Elliott V. Bell Award at the organization’s Financial Follies gala. The Elliott V. Bell Award Committee said it made the selection based on Schenker’s fairness, news judgement, ethics and people skills, demonstrated over his career at both Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. He was also cited for his ability to bridge the gap that often exists between the print and broadcast worlds. Created in 1976, the award honors journalists who have made a significant contribution to the field of financial journalism. It is named after NYFWA’s inaugural president, Elliott V. Bell. Former winners of the award include David Faber, Ellen Pollock, Andy Serwer, John McCorry, Gretchen Morgenson, James B. Stewart, Allan Sloan, Paul Steiger and Carol Loomis.
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5WPR racks up five wins at the 2025 MarCom Awards. The agency earned three Platinum and two Gold distinctions across categories, celebrating outstanding work in strategic communications, public relations, and integrated marketing. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, the MarCom Awards celebrate creativity, innovation, and excellence across the global marketing and communications industry. "These wins are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Consumer and CorpTech teams,” said 5W CEO Matthew Caiola.
Avoq received a National Gold ADDY in Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive, at the American Advertising Federation’s 2026 ADMERICA Conference on May 29... LaVoie Strategic Communications Group takes home Bronze Bell Ringer Award in the Government/Public Affairs category from the Publicity Club of New England... Crosby Marketing Communications presents its 2026 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship to Deniela Penate, who recently graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, MD... BoardroomPR is named to the South Florida Business Journal’s list of the Top 25 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in South Florida.
Washington Women in Public Relations announces finalists for its 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards... The Hispanic Public Relations Association opens submissions for its 2026 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards... Clearpoint Agency, which has offices in San Diego and Boston, received gold and bronze honors in the PR category at the American Marketing Association San Diego’s 2026 Sandie Awards on May 21. 
Crosby Marketing Communications won eight Telly Awards, which were announced on May 19. The awards, which cover video and television across all screens, were chosen from nearly 14,000 entries submitted by creators, brands and production companies spanning 55 countries... French/West/Vaughan was recognized at the Telly Awards for its work on Pendleton Whisky’s “Palette of the West” video series... Yulu Public Relations has received a Gold Davos Communications Award from the World Communications Forum Association for its collaboration with Audible on the Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle.
The Public Relations Society of America awards the 2026 Best of Silver Anvils Award to the American Academy of Pediatrics for its Vaccine Confidence campaign... Laughlin Constable Public Relations was recognized as a Silver Anvil Award Finalist by PRSA for its campaign for the grand opening of PENN Entertainment and Hollywood Casino’s $185 million entertainment destination in Joliet, IL... BridgeView Marketing is cited by the Hermes Creative Awards and the Communicator Awards.
New York Women in Communications will hold the 56th annual Matrix Awards ceremony on May 19 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
