PRSA Memphis announces 2024 VOX Award finalists
Posted on Oct. 24, 2024 / Subscribe 0
Congratulations to the VOX and PR Star Award finalists!
PRSA Communicator of the Year alumnus Joe Birch will emcee the VOX Awards event at the Memphis Botanic Gardens on Nov. 7, 2024, from 6 – 9 p.m.
The VOX Awards highlight the year's most impactful strategic campaigns and organizational achievements. At the same time, the Star Awards will shine a spotlight on the region's top talent, including the Rising Star and PR Executive of the Year recipients. The evening will also recognize the PRSA Memphis Chapter Member of the Year and their outstanding contributions to the professional organization, Mid-South community, and field of public relations.
Finalists come from all industry sectors, including agencies, corporations, nonprofits, and independent contractors. The VOX Awards were created to honor excellence and celebrate the passion and dedication that drive the public relations community. Each year, a different PRSA chapter judges the awards, ensuring a diverse range of voices and stories are recognized.
Tickets are now available at prsamemphis.org. They cost $75 for members, $100 for non-members, $25 for students, and $450 for a table of eight.
VOX Finalists
Memphis PRSA Star Awards > PR Executive of the Year
- Jasmine Phillips, Phillips Media Agency
- Kate Lollar, Campfire Collective
- Deidre Malone, The Carter Malone Group
Memphis PRSA Star Awards > PR Star
- Kirstin Cheers, KQ Communications
- Audrey Shelton, Wilson Public Relations
- Christopher Caldwell - The Blues Foundation
- Erin Polodak, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis PRSA Star Awards > Rising PR Star
- Ramon Johnson, The Carter Malone Group
- Mackenzie Grannan, for work at Campfire Collective (currently with Magnolia Homes, Inc.)
Organizational Awards > Best Small Agency (fewer than 15 employees)
- The Carter Malone Group
- Phillips Media Agency
- Campfire Collective
Organizational Awards > Best Small Agency (more than 15 employees)
- 17 Years of Kingdom Quality, KQ Communications
Organizational Awards > Organization with the most impactful DEI program
- Evolve Bank & Trust’s Diversity & Inclusion Program, Evolve Bank & Trust
Strategic Campaigns > Community Relations > Associations | Nonprofit Organizations
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Community Relations > Business
- Mid-South Hobbies RC Park Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- Just Bluffin’, Campfire Collective
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Community Relations > Government
- Southwest Twin: The Plot Twist, DCA
- Super Search: Engaging the Community, KQ Communications
Strategic Campaigns > Crisis Communications
- Dunavant Baltimore Port Shutdown, DCA
- Shelby County Juvenile Court Closures, The Carter Malone Group
- Leadership Transition, KQ Communications
- Surprise Resignation, KQ Communications
Strategic Campaigns > Events & Observances > 7 or fewer days > Associations | Government | Nonprofit Organizations
- ARTSweek 2023, DCA
- State of St. Jude, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Art By Design 2024, DCA
Strategic Campaigns > Events & Observances > 7 or fewer days > Business
- Waterkolours Private Reception & Open House Featuring Charly Palmer, The Carter Malone Group
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- Grind City Music Festival: Year Two, Wilson Public Relations
- Mid-South Hobbies RC Park Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Events & Observances > More than 7 days > Associations | Government | Nonprofit Organizations
- Memphis Goodwill 100th Anniversary Promotion, Ewing Marketing Partners
Strategic Campaigns > Events & Observances > More than 7 days > Business
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous 75th Anniversary, DCA
Strategic Campaigns > Influencer Marketing > Macro-influencers
- Re-introducing Bojangles to Memphis, Wilson Public Relations
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Integrated Communications > Associations | Nonprofit Organizations
- MIFA Meals on Wheels, Hemline | Tailored Brand Strategies
- Memphis Goodwill 100th Anniversary Promotion, Ewing Marketing Partners
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Integrated Communications > Consumer Products
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous 75th Anniversary, DCA
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- Mid-South Hobbies RC Park Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Integrated Communications > Government
- Find Your Future at Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, KQ Communications
- Be Voter Ready, KQ Communications
Strategic Campaigns > Internal Communications > Associations | Government | Nonprofit Organizations
- ARTSmemphis Grantee Announcement, DCA
- St. Jude Living Our Values, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Strategic Campaigns > Marketing > Business-to-Business
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Marketing > Consumer Services
- Moving Lives Financially Forward, KQ Communications
- Mid-South Hobbies RC Park Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Most Effective Campaign on a $5K - $10K Budget
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Most Effective Campaign on a Shoestring Budget (Less than $5K)
- Mid-South Hobbies RC Park Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Reputation | Brand Management > Association | Government | Nonprofit Organizations
- Iris Collective Rebirth, Hemline | Tailored Brand Strategies
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Strategic Campaigns > Reputation | Brand Management > Business
- Just Bluffin’, Campfire Collective
Tactics > Annual Reports
- St. Jude 2024 Scientific Report, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Clean Memphis 2023 Annual Report, Wilson Public Relations
Tactics > Blog and Vlogs
- Progress, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
- Just Bluffin’, Campfire Collective
Tactics > Feature Stories
- The Breathtaking Race to Find an Iron Lung, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Girls on the Run, Hemline | Tailored Brand Strategies
- There from the beginning: The evolution of HIV research and care at St. Jude, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Tactics > Media Relations > Associations | Nonprofit Organization
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
Tactics > Media Relations > Business-to-Business
- 100 N. Main Groundbreaking, DCA
Tactics > Media Relations > Consumer Products
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous 75th Anniversary, DCA
Tactics > Media Relations > Consumer Services
- It's okay to not be okay: Navigating Courage Counseling & Consultation brings awareness to men’s mental health, KQ Communications
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
Tactics > Media Relations > Government
- Liberty Park Memphis Sports & Events Center Grand Opening, DCA
- National Head Start Transit Initiative, KQ Communications
Tactics > Newsletters
- Building Community Through Communication, Monogram Foods
- In the Q: Storytelling Through a Newsletter, KQ Communications
- The Chair's Report - MSCS Monthly Newsletter by the Board Chair, The Carter Malone Group
- ARTSmemphis Weekend Guides, DCA
- Words of Wilson, Wilson Public Relations
Tactics > Non-traditional Tactics
- Super Search: Researching, analyzing, and designing a community feedback report, KQ Communications
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
- You Matter Photo Mosaic: Reconnecting healthcare professionals to their mission, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Tactics > Podcasts
- BullCast the Podcast, Pickler Wealth Advisors
Tactics > Social Media > Multichannel Use
- Palm Beach Tan vs. The Eclipse, Archer
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education Social Media, The Carter Malone Group
- #BeVoterReady: Engaging voters through Instagram, Facebook, and X, KQ Communications
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous 75th Anniversary, DCA
- Welcome to Your Future, Campfire Collective
- JEM Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- Mid-South Hobbies RC Park Grand Opening, Campfire Collective
- RiverBeat Music Festival 2024, Archer
Tactics > Social Media > Single Channel Use
- Paradox at PeCo Curated Curiosities, DCA
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous 75th Anniversary Trivia, DCA
Tactics > Video
- Liberty Park Neighborhood Series, DCA
- Paradox at PeCo Curated Curiosities, DCA
- Wynne, AR, Rebuilds After Devastating Storm, Evolve Bank & Trust
- ARTSmemphis 60th Anniversary, DCA
- Southwest Twin: The Plot Twist, DCA
- Vintage901 Perfect Pairings, The Carter Malone Group
- Charlie Vergos Rendezvous, DCA
Tactics > Websites
- ARTSmemphis, DCA
- The Hub is Your New Home, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- 901 Save the Food Challenge, Wilson Public Relations
- Innovating Memphis: The Forward Memphis Website, KQ Communications
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