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# PRSA Announces 2016 National Silver Anvil Finalists
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/prsa-announces-national-silver-anvil-finalists/
- Published: 2016-03-30T00:52:25.000Z
- Updated: 2020-08-13T20:06:35.000Z
- Author: Guest Columnist
- Tags: PR, Agency, Awards, #Import 2026-10-08 18:47

**The Public Relations Society of America has released its 2016 National Silver Anvil Finalists,** including four campaigns from PR agencies and organizations in Maryland and five from D.C. and Virginia.

Winners will be announced at PRSA’s 2016 Silver Anvil Awards Ceremony on June 9 in New York City. According to PRSA, the annual event honors organizations that have successfully addressed a contemporary public relations issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness.

**Finalists from Maryland organizations and agencies:**

- Catholic Charities, headquartered in Baltimore, for the “Power of 40 CRS Rice Bowl 40th Anniversary Campaign.”
- The Yu Crew of Potomac for the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis for “World Thrombosis Day 2015: Accelerating a Global Awareness Moment.”
- 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.”
- Council of Independent Colleges in Washington, D.C. with PhairAdvantage Communications, LLC of Laurel and Baltimore’s [J. Davis Public Relations](http://www.jdprsocial.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), LLC for “Securing America’s Future: The Power of Liberal Arts Education.”

**Finalists from D.C. and Virginia:**

- 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.”

[Click here](https://www.prsa.org/Awards/SilverAnvil/SilverAnvilResults/PreviousResults/2016%20Silver%20Anvil%20Finalists.pdf?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) to view the full list of Silver Anvil finalists.

*Photo Credit: Louis Seigal*