Celebrating 2024 Pinnacle Award Winners

Wednesday evening at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, headquarters of the Indianapolis Colts, PRSA Hoosier Chapter celebrated Indiana’s top public relations, communications and marketing talents at its annual Pinnacle Awards program.

More than 90 projects and programs were submitted by professionals and students for consideration this year.

Here are this year’s best of the best:

 

Special Announcement

• Bose Public Affairs Group won both a Silver Anvil and a PRSA East Central District Diamond Award for its campaign, “Share the Savings.”

Young Professional Award

• Sam Sandala, Hirons.

Student Awards

• Award of Honor in Electronic/Digital Communications – Butler University’s “Student Voices.”
• Award of Honor in Social Media – Butler University’s “Five Fountains.”
• Best of Show in Electronic/Digital Communications – Butler University’s “Five Fountains.”

Professional Awards

Awards of Honor

• 16 Tech – “2022 Annual Impact Report.”
• Pence Media Group – “Litho Press Website.”
• Indiana Farm Bureau – “Farm Bill Outreach Project.”
• Holsapple Communications – “Everwise Credit Union Monthly Project with WISH-TV 8 Indianapolis.”
• Pence Media Group – “He Knows Your Name” press conference and memorial event.
• Holsapple Communications – “Leadership Indianapolis Thought Leader” series.
• Hirons – “SWING Social Influencer Campaign for the Indianapolis Indians Charities.”

Pinnacle Awards – Projects

• Indiana Farm Bureau – 2023 Audio Project, “The Breakdown with INFB” podcast.
• Hirons – “Hoosier Energy Website Redevelopment.”
• Indiana Donor Network – “Heart Transplant Recipient Meets Parents Of Donor For First Time.”
• Hirons – “NAACP of Greater Indianapolis 52nd annual Freedom Fund Banquet Speech.”
• Indiana Donor Network – “Letter to The Editor: ‘Do You Have A Heart On Your Driver’s License?'”
• Eiteljorg Museum – “Storyteller” Magazine.

Pinnacle Awards – Programs

• Hirons and the Family and Social Services Administration – “988 Indiana Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Awareness Campaign.”
• Hirons and Crossroads of America Council – “Take Flight with Scouting Campaign.”
• Communications Redefined – “Dream Yacht Worldwide U.S. Media Relations Program.”

Best in Show – Projects

• Hirons – “Bosma Enterprises Accessible Air Travel Op-Ed.”

Best in Show – Programs (tie)

• Allied Solutions – “Community Engagement.”
• Bose Public Affairs Group – “Share the Savings Public Affairs Campaign for 2023.

Congratulations to all for your outstanding accomplishments.

The Hoosier Chapter extends its gratitude for the generous support provided by our presenting sponsor, Hirons, which has made a significant commitment to support the operations and programming so that this chapter of more than 270 members can thrive.

We also thank the PRSA Hawaii Chapter for judging this year’s submissions, the Indianapolis Colts organization for being our incredible partner, and our Pinnacle Awards committee, chaired by Amy Hughes, for coordinating entries and planning our awards program.

Be sure to view our photo gallery from Wednesday evening’s program.