PRSA Memphis chapter hosts 26th annual VOX Awards

According to a press release, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Memphis chapter hosted the 26th annual VOX Awards. An event for communication professionals in the Memphis area to be honored and recognized for their work.

The event was held at the Wiseacre Brewery in Downtown Memphis on Nov. 4. The chapter president is Milton Howery, III and he expressed the relationship building aspect of the event.

“It was a celebration, but it was also a much needed reunion of PR professionals in the Memphis area who haven’t had the opportunity to see each other in person because of the pandemic,” Howery said.

This year’s event honored a diverse group of communication professionals in public relations, education, government and nonprofit.

Bentley “Chip” Washington, public information officer for Shelby County’s Health Department COVID-19 response team was the emcee for the program.

According to PRSA Memphis' website, the annual event recognizes PR professionals in various sectors. However, due to the pandemic, the event was not held in 2020.

“Bringing back the VOX Awards after two years was so important to our local public relations community,” said VOX Chair, Amelia Ables. “VOX is a time for us to come together and celebrate the incredible, meaningful work happening in Memphis every day, and it felt great to be back.”

There were several winners in various categories. Below are highlights from the event. The full list of winners are below.


Best in Show

DCA for their work on the Discover Memphis Naturally Campaign for Integrated Communications - $7,500 or more

Campaigns - Brand Management - $7,500 or less

VOX: LeMoyne Owen College, KQ Communications

Alisha Tillery & Idesha Reese

Campaigns - Brand Management/Reputation - $7,500 or more

Gold: Liberty Park, DCA

Campaigns - Community Relations - $7,500 or less

Gold: Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 Fund, Shannon Briggs

Campaigns, Community Relations $7,500 or more

Gold: ArtsMemphis “Invest in the Arts,"Campaign, DCA

Campaigns, Crisis Communications - COVID-19 Challenges

VOX: Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 Fund, Shannon Briggs

Gold: Managing PCs During a Global Pandemic, Cmdr. Matt Knight, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

Campaigns - Integrated Communications - $7,500 or less

Gold: Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 Fund, Shannon Briggs

Campaigns - Integrated Communications - $7,500 or more

VOX: Discover Memphis Naturally, DCA

Gold: BLDG Memphis Affordable Housing Trust Fund Campaign, inferno

Aisling Maki, Sophie Tsagronis & Bri Kraus

Campaigns - Employee/Internal Communications

VOX: COVID-19 Information and Updates, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Campaigns - Marketing Communications/Promotion - Services - $7,500 or less

VOX: Commute Coaching, Shannon Briggs

Gold: Laid Off Lawncare Launch, Shannon Briggs

Campaigns - Media Relations - $7,500 or less

VOX: Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 Fund, Shannon Briggs

Gold: Laid Off Lawncare Launch, Shannon Briggs

Campaigns - Public Service - $7,500 or less

Gold: Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 Fund, Shannon Briggs

Campaigns - Public Service - $7,500 or more

VOX: Explore Bike Share “Let’s Ride This Out.” DCA

Campaigns - Social Media

Gold: Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 Fund, Shannon Briggs

Media Relations - $7,500 or more

VOX: Liberty Park, DCA

Gold: Ring Container Technologies’ SMartCan Media Campaign, inferno

Aisling Maki

Media Tactics - Issues Management

Gold: Saving the UPPs, KQ Communications

Renee Malone, Amelia Ables, Adriane Johnson-Williams

Media Tactics - Media Kit

VOX: Discover Memphis Naturally, DCA

Media Tactics - Op-Ed/Editorials

VOX: ArtsMemphis “ArtWeek” Op-Ed Series, DCA

Gold: CDCs can be so much more affordable than housing agencies, inferno

Aisling Maki & Bri Kraus

Media Tactics - Pitch

VOX: Sam’s ABCs, KQ Communications

Renee Malone& Paula Dickson

Gold: Goodness Gracious Cookies, KQ Communications

Alisha Tillery & Joyce McKinney

Media Tactics - Press Conference

VOX: Memphis Sports & Events Center at Liberty Park Press Conference, DCA

Online Tactics - E-newsletter

Gold: Discover Memphis Naturally, DCA

Online Tactics - Website

Gold: Discover Memphis Naturally, DCA

Print Tactics - Annual Report - Nonprofit

VOX: Palmer Home for Children Impact Report, Palmer Home for Children

Gold: Downtown Memphis Commission Annual Report, DCA

Print Tactics - Magazine

VOX: UTHSC College of Medicine Magazine Summer 2021, Office of Communications and Marketing at University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Print Tactics - One-Time Special Publication

VOX: Discover Memphis Naturally, DCA

Print Tactics - Promotional Piece VOX: Light Box, DCA

Gold: Discover Memphis Naturally Stair Art Installation, DCA

Print Tactics - Visual Element

VOX: Discover Memphis Naturally Illustrated Map, DCA

Gold: Discover Memphis Naturally, DCA

Special Events - One Day - $7,500 or less

Gold: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the MidSouth Virtual SportsBall, KQ Communications: Amelia Ables, Joyce McKinney

Special Events - Two or More Days - $7,500 or more

VOX: ArtsMemphis “Artsweek”, DCA

Gold: Downtown Dining Week 2020, DCA

Video Tactics - External Presentation

VOX: Sam’s ABCs, KQ Communications

Renee Malone, Amy Rosenberg, Angel Ortiz

Gold: Downtown Memphis #BackDowntown Campaign, DCA

Writing - Feature/Profile

VOX: A History of Hope - Feature in Porch + Prairie, Palmer Home for Children

To learn more about PRSA Memphis, visit prsamemphis.org.

To read the full article at Writing by Design Media here.

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