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# Communicators Recognized for Top PR Programs at PRSA Silver Anvil Awards Event
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/communicators-recognized-for-top-pr-programs-at-prsa-silver-anvil-awards-event/
- Published: 2016-06-10T12:25:52.000Z
- Updated: 2020-08-20T16:37:15.000Z
- Author: Guest Columnist
- Tags: PR, Agency, Awards, Maryland News, #Import 2026-10-08 18:47

**Communicators in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. were honored with Silver Anvil awards in New York City** June 9 at the Public Relations Society of America’s awards program known as the icon of best public relations practices. Three organizations in the region won the top award – the Silver Anvil – while seven received the Award of Excellence.

**The Council of Independent Colleges** (CIC) in Washington, D.C., with PhairAdvantage Communications, LLC of Laurel, and Baltimore’s [J. Davis Public Relations](http://www.jdprsocial.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), headed by *Capitol Communicator* regional editor [**Jeffrey Davis**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdavispr?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), won a Silver Anvil for “Securing America’s Future: The Power of Liberal Arts Education.” The campaign used social media and traditional public relations to tackle stereotypes, bust myths and change the conversation about the value of a liberal arts education.

Pictured, left to right, are members of the [CIC](http://www.cic.edu/Pages/default.aspx?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) team: PhairAdvantage Communications’ **Judy Phair**; **Lilia M. LaGesse**, CIC director of print and digital publications; **Laura A. Wilcox**, CIC vice president for communications; **Georgia Nugent**, CIC senior advisor and interim president, The College of Wooster, and Davis.

**Also winning a Silver Anvil was The Yu Crew** of Potomac for the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis for “World Thrombosis Day 2015: Accelerating a Global Awareness Movement.”

**Stratacomm, headquartered in D.C.**, took home the region’s third Silver Anvil for a campaign to help long-time client, the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, defeat a proposed ban on winter-time wood burning in Utah. The campaign’s success was attributed to “conducting opinion research, creating digital advocacy infrastructure, and utilizing on-the-ground support,” according to Account Supervisor **Maggie Easterlin**.

The region’s seven Award of Excellence winners are:

- **Catholic Charities**, headquartered in Baltimore, for the “Power of 40 CRS Rice Bowl 40th Anniversary Campaign.”
- **Maryland Health Benefit Exchange** **with The Hannon Group of National Harbor and D.C.’s GMMB** for “Promoting Health Insurance Enrollment to the African American Community.”
- **APCO Worldwide with CSX** for “Tomorrow Comes Through: CSX and the Virginia Avenue Tunnel.”
- **Eastern Virginia Medical** School for “#Felinethropy #GiveRightMeow Campaign.”
- **Washington, D.C., Child and Family Services Agency with LINK Strategic Partners** for “D.C. Families for D.C. Kids” Campaign.”
- **U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with Widmeyer Communications**, a Finn Partners Company, for “Pool Safety – Simple Steps Save Lives. A National Campaign to Prevent Drowning and Entrapment.”
- **Virginia Energy Sense with Burson-Marsteller, Alliance Group and Madison+Main** for “Value Your Power.”

According to PRSA, the annual event honors organizations that have successfully addressed a contemporary public relations issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. [Click here](http://www.prsa.org/Awards/SilverAnvil/SilverAnvilResults/PreviousResults/2016-silver-anvil-results.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com#.V1v2fr7AX8E) to view the full list of 2016 Silver Anvil and Award of Excellence winners.