WEDNESDAY 16 NOV 2011 11:04 AM

PRCA AWARDS 2011

The PRCA Awards 2011 took place last night, 15 November, celebrating the best in PR. There were 29 award categories recognising excellence from campaigns, teams and individuals.

The Campaign of the Year Awards went to Gong Muse in the agency category and Barclays for their in-house campaign.

The In-house Team of the Year Awards went to 02 and Derbyshire County Council in the public sector. The awards for Consultancy of the Year were categorized by size, showing recognition of the small, medium and large agencies which make up the industry. These awards went to Bondy Consulting, Mischief PR and Nelson Bostock.

Francis Ingham, chief executive of the PRCA says, “The calibre of entries at last night’s PRCA Awards is testament to the strength of the PR industry and the incredible talent of those who work in it.’’

The ceremony was held at London’s Park Lane Hilton and hosted by comedian Rufus Hound.

Here is the full list of winners:

CORPORATE, FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR RELATIONS AWARD 

THE COMMUNICATION GROUP PLC 
Building the corporate reputation of Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann following acquisition
 
THE CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE PRESS OFFICE 
The Co-operative Young Driver Insurance
 
HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARD
MUNRO & FORSTER 
European Respiratory Society – World Spirometry Day Campaign
 
NHS NORTH WEST 
Flu Fighters - Staff Flu Campaign
 
DIGITAL AND NEW MEDIA AWARD
BURSON-MARSTELLER UK 
2 Minute Silence
 
AZZURRI COMMUNICATIONS 
Connecting for Business Health
 
BROADCAST AWARD
WEBER SHANDWICK SCOTLAND 
Definitely Mabey
 
BARCLAYS 
channelB
 
MEDIA RELATIONS AWARD
MISCHIEF PR 
Toyworld goes Gaga
 
RACING ENTERPRISES LIMITED 
Racing For Change: Vote McCoy Campaign
 
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
GOLINHARRIS/INSIDEDGE 
Our Glenfiddich Internal Engagement Programme
 
LV= 
Driving business performance through integrated communication
 
PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD
WEBER SHANDWICK 
Giving Voice
 
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL 
Westminster City Council – Fighting for Localism: Fighting for Fairness
 
CONSUMER AWARD
GONG MUSE 
Stanley Dyson: The Art Master and His School
 
E.ON 
E.ON Energy Fit
 
PUBLIC SECTOR, VALUE FOR MONEY AWARD
90TEN HEALTHCARE 
HIV – Closer than you think
 
NHS NORTH WEST 
Flu Fighters – Staff Flu Campaign
 
NOT-FOR-PROFIT AWARD
BURSON-MARSTELLER UK 
2 Minute Silence
 
COMIC RELIEF 
The BT Red Nose Desert Trek
 
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS AWARD
KINDRED 
Compare the Manager
 
CABLE&WIRELESS WORLDWIDE 
Reversing a crisis of confidence in our public sector business
 
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD
CIRKLE 
Typhoo Sports for All
 
EDF ENERGY (supported by Weber Shandwick) 
Team Green Britain
 
TECHNOLOGY AWARD
CAKE 
Confused.com’s Accident Avenue
 
ORANGE 
‘Quick Tap’ launch
 
CRISIS AND ISSUES MANAGEMENT AWARD
TOPLINE COMMUNICATIONS 
Defend Student Visas
 
THE DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION 
What Hate Junk Mail?
 
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN AWARD
ONEVOICE WITH PHILIPS 
Philips ‘Wake up the Town’
 
O2 
O2 Indian Soap Star
 
EVALUATION AWARD
JOURNALISTA 
Patient Opinion re-launch campaign
 
SPECIALIST CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
MAN BITES DOG
 
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
BDB
 
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR – NOT UK BASED
ELAN
 
YOUNG COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
KATE MCGREGOR 
SHINE COMMUNICATIONS 
 
CAROLINE HOLMES 
IAM – INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS 
 
FREELANCER OF THE YEAR AWARD
CHRIS HOLLY
 
IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
ED WATSON
DEBENHAMS
 
AGENCY HEAD OF THE YEAR AWARD
STEVE LOYNES
CHAMELEON PR
 
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
CLAIRE WALKER
FIREFLY COMMUNICATIONS

CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR AWARD
GONG MUSE 
Stanley Dyson: The Art Master and His School
 
BARCLAYS 
channelB
 
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD: PUBLIC SECTOR
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
 
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD: PRIVATE SECTOR AND CHARITIES
O2
 
SMALL CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
BONDY CONSULTING
 
MEDIUM CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
MISCHIEF PR
 
LARGE CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
NELSON BOSTOCK GROUP