> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://capitolcommunicator.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Sandy Hillman Communications, Crosby Marketing and Abel Communications Are Top Winners at PRSA ‘Best in Maryland’ - URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/sandy-hillman-communications-crosby-marketing-and-abel-communications-are-top-winners-at-prsa-best-in-maryland/ - Published: 2019-12-06T18:58:06.000Z - Updated: 2020-03-23T20:34:29.000Z - Author: Jeffrey Davis - Tags: PR, Awards, Maryland News, #wp-top-right-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:50 **Sandy Hillman Communications won Best of Show for “The National WWI Museum and Memorial WWI Centennial” while Crosby Marketing Communications and Abel Communications each won six program and component awards** at the PRSA Maryland chapter 2019 Best in Maryland gala December 4\. The Maryland Chapter presented awards in 23 categories and presented six professional awards. WBAL-TV Anchor **Deborah Weiner** served as emcee for the following presentations: **Professional Awards** - **Lifetime Achievement** – **Barb Clapp**, Barb Clapp Advertising & Marketing, LLC - **Paul E. Welsh Award for Maryland’s Top Mid-Career PR Pro – Emily McDermott**, Van Eperen - **Educator of the Year – David Marshall,** Ph.D., APR, Morgan State University (in photograph with others from Morgan) - **Rising Star – Lorianne Walker**, Abel Communications - **PR Team –** Planit: **Christina Perry, Ashlene Larson, Nikki Bracy, Jennifer Donahoe, Harry Hammel, Kendall Dougherty** - **Volunteer of the Year – Dianna Fornaro**, APR Chair, Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company **Best in Maryland Awards Winners** **Components** **Annual Reports** *Best in Maryland –* 2018 Annual Impact Report, The Nature Conservancy Maryland/DC **Best Use of Influencer Communication** *Best in Maryland –* LiveAbode Influencer Campaign, Planit and Royal Building Products *Award of Excellence –* Facebook Live Somos Baltimore Latino, Maryland Auto Insurance **Creative Tactics – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt** *Best in Maryland –* “Best Foot Forward” Employee Engagement Socks, LifeBridge Health **Creative Tactics – For Profit** *Best in Maryland –* Lyft Ride Smart Maryland, Abel Communications **Editorial/Op-Ed Columns/Story Placement** *Best in Maryland –* Byline Series: You Can Do What with a Library Card?, The Cyphers Agency *Award of Excellence –* National Apartment Association Op-Ed Program with Robert Pinnegar, Abel Communications **Magazines/Newsletters – Digital** *Best in Maryland –* Johns Hopkins’ Hopkins on Alert Newsletter, Johns Hopkins Medicine **Media Relations – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt** *Best in Maryland –* Flying Queens Make the Hall of Fame, Abel Communications & Harrison Communications *Award of Excellence –* Poe Baltimore, Coster Communications, Ltd. *Award of Excellence –* ASK4ME: Two Prongs to Promote the New Bay Plate, The Cyphers Agency **Media Relations – For Profit** *Best in Maryland* – Cirque du Soleil: Crystal – Baltimore, Weinberg Harris & Associates *Award of Excellence* – BrightFarms Series D Funding Announcement, Abel Communications **Podcast** *Best in Maryland –* A Valuable Perspective: Roland Park Place, Weinberg Harris & Associates **PSAs** *Best in Maryland –* National Recovery Month, [Crosby Marketing Communications](http://www.crosbymarketing.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a Capitol Communicator sponsor **Publications** *Best in Maryland –* MPT 50th Anniversary History Book, Maryland Public Television *Award of Excellence –* JHU Press 2019 Scholarly Journals Catalog, Johns Hopkins University Press **Research/Evaluation** *Best in Maryland –* Exploring the Spirit of Sagamore Brand, [Van Eperen](http://www.vaneperen.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a Capitol Communicator sponsor **Social Media – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt** *Best in Maryland –* MDOT SHA Explains Winter Weather Safety, MDOT State Highway Administration *Award of Excellence –* 13 Folds of the American Flag, Crosby Marketing Communications **Videos** *Best in Maryland* – Fighting the Celiac Monster, Crosby Marketing Communications *Award of Excellence –* Deal Island: Maryland’s Green Suit of Armor, The Nature Conservancy Maryland/DC **Websites** *Best in Maryland –* Baltimore City Health Department “U=U Maryland”, Devaney & Associates and Chase Brexton Health Care *Award of Excellence –* Thank-A-Vet Web App, Crosby Marketing Communications **Campaigns** **Community Relations** *Best in Maryland –* Toyota Promotes ‘Mobility for All’ with Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas, imre *Award of Excellence* *–* Maryland Health Connection Open Enrollment 6, Sandy Hillman Communications **Events and Observances < 7 days** *Best in Maryland –* Vintage Festival, A. Bright Idea *Award of Excellence –* BrightFarms Share the Harvest, Abel Communications *Award of Excellence –* Grand Opening – Springwell Senior Living’s The Homestead, Clapp Communications **Events and Observances > 7 days** *Best in Maryland *–** The National WWI Museum and Memorial WWI Centennial, Sandy Hillman Communications **Integrated Communications** *Best in Maryland –* BGE’s Natural Gas Safety Campaign, BGE *Award of Excellence *–** Victories for Veterans, Crosby Marketing Communications **Marketing** *Best in Maryland –* Great Escape New Business Campaign, Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company *Award of Excellence –* Len the Plumber Magnet Postcard Campaign, Victory-360, LLC **Multicultural** *Award of Excellence –* Los Taxes Mailer, Maryland Auto Insurance **Public Service** *Best in Maryland* – Victories for Veterans PSA Campaign, Crosby Marketing Communications *Award of Excellence –* HASA Hearing Hospitality, Abel Communications *Award of Excellence –* Vectren “Don’t Be That Guy” Public Safety Campaign, Devaney & Associates **Reputation/Brand Management** *Best in Maryland –* Maryland Philanthropy Network Rebrand, Clapp Communications Photography by [Coyle Studios](http://coylestudios.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)