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French/West/Vaughan wins five 2025/2026 American Advertising Awards, which recognize creative excellence. The ADDY Awards are presented the American Advertising Federation of the Triangle. Among the honors that FWV received was the MOSAIC Award, which is given to the entry that best exemplifies the spirit of diversity, equity and inclusion. It was awarded for the “Find Your Spirit” campaign on behalf of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a joint effort from FWV and Rooster Media Productions. The cross-platform integrated campaign features print, digital and out-of-home (OOH) advertising, along with social media components. FWV was also recognized by work for cliets including Pendleton Whisky and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. “These awards reflect the creativity and collaboration of our team and clients,” said FWV Chairman & CEO Rick French. “We’re proud to see campaigns recognized that tell meaningful stories, from celebrating Native American culture to promoting public safety.”
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Crosby Marketing Communications is named a 2026 Google Premier Partner in recognition of its digital advertising performance. This marks the firm’s tenth straight year earning the distinction, which is reserved for the top three percent of companies in the Google Partners program. The designation recognizes Crosby’s ability to maximize campaign performance, drive client growth, and demonstrate deep expertise and certifications across the Google Ads ecosystem, including Search, Display, Video, and Apps. “As everything becomes more AI- and data-driven, our ongoing collaboration with Google ensures we’re using the most advanced tools and insights to elevate performance across the evolving digital landscape,” said Crosby CEO Raymond Crosby.
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The Brand Guild co-CEOs and founders Barbara Martin and Jayne Sandman are named to the Inc. Female Founders 500, which highlights entrepreneurs leading high-growth companies across sectors, including consumer brands, media and professional services. The agency, which is based in New York and Washington, D.C., specializes in strategy, public relations, creative, experiential events and design, serving clients across consumer lifestyle, commercial real estate, hospitality, food and beverage, spirits and the tech-enabled new economy. In addition to working with such brands as Sweetgreen, Saatva and Spindrift, The Brand Guild partners with city leaders and developers, including Brookfield Properties and National Landing BID. “When Barb and I founded The Brand Guild, we believed strategic communications, branding and marketing could be powerful drivers of business momentum,” said Sandman. “The work I’m most proud of is helping brands we admire grow in ways that increase relevance, build visibility and support long-term scale.”
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.
