Winner: Shoshona "Shoni" Pilip-Florea, Director, Communications & Community Engagement, US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region Shoni Pilip-Florea is the platinum standard of government communicators. She deftly balances the role of serving as a speechwriter and… Continued
Digital & Technology
2015 PR People Awards: Marketer of the Year
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourWinner: Kimm Lincoln, Nebo Agency, VP of Digital Marketing Nebo has built a reputation for being one of the industry’s leading digital marketing agencies, and as Nebo’s Vice President of Digital Marketing, Kimm Lincoln has… Continued
2015 PR People Awards: Intern of the Year
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourWinner: Austin Courtney, Public Relations Intern, TheSabre.com Currently an intern at TheSabre.com, Austin Courtney’s passion for people and their stories led her to public relations, and her commitment and professional attitude, methodical analytic skills, and… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars: Lauren Amaio, Global Strategy Group, Senior Associate
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourAs one coworker has observed, Lauren Amaio is, “simply put, a star.” In just over two years at GSG, Amaio has become an indispensable member of the Public Affairs & Communications practice. Her professional demeanor,… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars: Scott Bisang, Joele Frank, Managing Director
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourScott Bisang joined Joele Frank in 2010 and was promoted to Director just 13 months later. Having quickly established himself as a leader with outstanding judgment in complex situations, he was promoted to Managing Director… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars: Brooks Wallace, Account Manager / Media Specialist, Hollywood PR
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourA born communicator, Brooks Wallace is a seasoned PR professional who strives to go above and beyond every task in front of her. That includes proactively bringing in new business to her boutique PR agency,… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars: Stephen Wilson, Senior Account Executive, Coyne PR
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourThere is no task too big or small for Stephen Wilson – he will jump right in and ensure the best possible results are achieved. His accomplishments speak for themselves. However, one endeavor, in particular,… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars: Samantha Wolf, Vice President, Havas PR North America
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourIf you could morph Jennifer Aniston circa "Friends" with the Energizer bunny and Hillary Clinton, the newly emerged human would be Sam Wolf. She is smart, fast, fun and efficient. "For any tough client situation,… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Seth Adam, Director of Communications, GLAAD
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourSince joining GLAAD in 2009 at the age of 23, Seth Adam has ascended from entry-level employee to director of its communications team. In that time, he has been integral to building and preserving the… Continued
2015 Rising PR Stars (corporation and association): Dayna Adelman, Corporate Communications Manager, HEINEKEN USA
December 9th, 2015 by Chris SeymourDayna Adelman is a Corporate Communications Manager at HEINEKEN USA whose scope of work spans both internal and external communications. As the manager of the company’s annual National Distributor Conference (1,500+ attendees), Employee Meeting (500+… Continued