Best of Show for Sandy Hillman Communications as PRSA Maryland Bestows 47 Awards at Virtual ‘Best in Maryland’ Jeffrey Davis December 10, 2020 Awards, Maryland News, PR, Upper Left SponsoredThe Public Relations Society of America Maryland Chapter bestowed 47 Best in Maryland awards in 26 categories, including a new Covid-19 category, as well as five professional awards during a virtual gala and awards show held on December 10, 2020.For the second year in a row, the Best in Show award was presented to Sandy Hillman Communications, this year for “Apollo 11 50th Anniversary at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.”Crosby Marketing Communications, a Capitol Communicator sponsor, and Maryland Auto Insurance tied for the most awards, with seven each.The awards program was emceed by Tia Malloy, following an introduction by outgoing chapter President Lisa Brusio Coster, in photo, who kicked off the event in a video from Mad Chef Kitchen and Bar in Ellicott City, Md, demonstrating how to make a Rudolph the Margarita.Professional AwardsLifetime Achievement (20+ years) – Kenneth R. Smith, APR (in photo with Lisa Coster)Paul E. Welsh (10+ years) – Courtney BenhoffPartner of Distinction – Beyond DefinitionEducator of the Year – Melanie Formentin, Towson UniversityPR Team of the Year – Abel Communications Best in Maryland Award WinnersProgramsCOMMUNITY RELATIONSBest in Maryland: HASA Partners with BOPA as “Access and Inclusion Partner” – Abel CommunicationsAward of Excellence: Community Comes First in West Baltimore Hospital Acquisition – LifeBridge HealthCOVID-19 COMMUNICATIONSBest in Maryland: Promoting COVID-19 Relief Fund to Support America’s Veterans – DAV and Crosby MarketingAward of Excellence: Helping the Military Community Navigate the Impacts of COVID-19 – Military OneSource and Crosby MarketingAward of Excellence: United Way of Central Maryland’s COVID-19 Communications – Sandy Hillman CommunicationsEVENTS AND OBSERVANCES < 7 DAYSBest in Maryland / Best in Show: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Sandy Hillman CommunicationsAward of Excellence: Project Sanctuary Comes to Maryland – Devaney & Associates, Inc.Award of Excellence: St. John Properties $10M Bonus Announcement – PlanitEVENTS AND OBSERVANCES > 7 DAYSBest in Maryland: Made Possible By Viewers Like You: Celebrating 50 Years of MPT – Maryland Public TelevisionAward of Excellence: Work Zone Safety – Maryland State Highway AdministrationINTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONSBest in Maryland: DAV Victories for Veterans PSA Campaign – Crosby Marketing and DAVAward of Excellence: “Designed by Moms” Family Birthplace Campaign – Devaney & Associates, Inc.INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONSBest in Maryland: I’m Dedicated to my C.R.A.F.T. – Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance CompanyMARKETINGBest in Maryland: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsuranceAward of Excellence: BGE Fairy Tale Campaign – Baltimore Gas & ElectricAward of Excellence: Maryland 529 Marketing Campaign – The Hatcher GroupMULTICULTURAL PUBLIC RELATIONSBest in Maryland: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsurancePUBLIC SERVICEBest in Maryland: #StopScammersSunday – BGEAward of Excellence: Active Shooter Preparedness Seminars – Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance CompanyAward of Excellence: MD Move Over Campaign – Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance CompanyComponentsADVERTORIALSBest in Maryland: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsuranceANNUAL REPORTSBest in Maryland: Tuerk House 2018-2019 Annual Report – Devaney & Associates, Inc.BEST USE OF INFLUENCER COMMUNICATIONBest in Maryland: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsuranceBROCHURES – PrintBest in Maryland: E-ZPass Maryland: The Broulder – Van EperenAward of Excellence: MD Move Over Pamphlet – Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance CompanyCREATIVE TACTICS – Assoc/Nonprofit/GovtBest in Maryland: E-ZPass Maryland on Wheels – Van EperenAward of Excellence: Washington Dulles International Airport Takeover – Kaiser Permanente and Crosby MarketingCREATIVE TACTICS – For ProfitBest in Maryland: Conrad Siegel’s “Investment Committee Meeting in a Box” – Abel CommunicationsEDITORIALS/OP-ED COLUMNSAward of Excellence: State Highway Administrator Appeals to Drivers Approaching Work Zones – Maryland State Highway AdministrationFEATURE STORIESBest in Maryland: United Way of Central Maryland’s FISH Project – Sandy Hillman CommunicationsMAGAZINES/NEWSLETTERS – DigitalBest in Maryland: Photo Solutions – Coyle StudiosMEDIA RELATIONS – Assoc/Nonprofit/GovtBest in Maryland: Reading Partners – Collins + Co.Award of Excellence: Ingenuity Project Media Relations Campaign – Devaney & Associates, Inc.Award of Excellence: NAA’s Rent Control & Housing Affordability Media Relations Campaign – Abel CommunicationsMEDIA RELATIONS – For ProfitAward of Excellence: Live! Casino & Hotel’s Chef Ed Competes on Chopped – Stanton Communications, and Live! Casino & HotelPUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSA)Best in Maryland: DAV Victories for Veterans — Bobby & Carmen PSA – Crosby Marketing and DAVAward of Excellence: The Good In You PSA – Crosby Marketing and HRSAPUBLICATIONSBest in Maryland: 2020 Scholarly Journals Catalog – Johns Hopkins University PressRESEARCH/ EVALUATIONBest in Maryland: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsuranceSOCIAL MEDIA – Assoc/Nonprofit/GovtBest in Maryland: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsuranceAward of Excellence: MilSpouse Appreciation Day – Crosby Marketing and Military OneSourceAward of Excellence: Move Over Law Safety Campaign – Maryland State Highway AdministrationVIDEOSBest in Maryland: Afya Video – The Hatcher GroupAward of Excellence: Virtual Ribbon Cutting for Watkins Mill Interchange – Maryland State Highway AdministrationWEBSITESBest in Maryland: Secom, LLC Website Redesign – IMPACT Marketing & Public RelationsAward of Excellence: FineFix – Maryland Auto InsuranceAward of Excellence: New Project Portal Explains Highway Construction – Maryland State Highway AdministrationBIM 20 sponsors included Abel Communications, Bay Media, Inc., Hatcher, HBP, incoming president David Marshall, Ph.D, Pixilated, and Researchscape.The Maryland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America was established in 1961 to help public relations and communications professionals stay connected professionally and personally. 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