Jewellery Quarter PR and communications agency Spottydog was the big winner at the 2016 CIPR Midlands PRide Awards.
For the second year running, the agency claimed the biggest haul, scooping four titles including outstanding small consultancy.
The firm was credited by judges for “placing investment in people and identifying new talent at the heart of their business”.
It also won STEM campaign, best use of digital and best use of photography or design.
NASUWT, the trade union for teachers, Edgbaston-based Willoughby PR and Solihull group NC Creative also took home prizes while Fresh PR, also based in the Jewellery Quarter, was named consultancy of the year.
Bron Eames, chairman of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in the Midlands, said: “There is real pride in being part of our dynamic, thriving Midlands PR community.
“The mix of channels that we all use might be evolving but the importance of strong strategic thinking, intelligent creativity and a demonstration of return on investment remains constant.
“The winners show this and myself and the committee want to congratulate them on their success.”
Full list of winners from the 2016 CIPR Midlands PRide Awards
Corporate and Business Communications Campaign
Western Power Distribution, WPD Apprenticeships - A Bright Career Choice
Internal Communications Campaign
Melton Foods, Cultivate - Sustainable Growth
Consumer Relations Campaign
Willoughby PR, Bringing Back Fun House
Community Relations Campaign
NC Creative, Save the Secret Garden
Not-for-Profit Campaign
NASUWT, Educating the UK
Healthcare Campaign
Midlands and Lancashire CSU and George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, #jointeameliot Nurse Recruitment
Integrated Campaign
Whistle PR, Bradstone - 60 Years of Garden Design
Low Budget Campaign
NC Creative, Save the Secret Garden
STEM Campaign
Spottydog Communications, The PitPat of a p-awesome new pet product
Arts, Culture or Sport Campaign
Syndicate Communications, Giving a voice to Shakespeare’s Celebrations
Education Communications Campaign
University of Derby, Guide to Expertise: connecting the media with academic expertise
Best Use of Media Relations
NASUWT, Educating the UK
Best Use of Digital
Baddeley Brothers and Spottydog Communications, This is a tale of many Baddeleys
Best Use of Social Media
The Camping and Caravanning Club, National Camping and Caravanning Week 2016
Best Use of Photography or Design
Spottydog Communications, Serving up Cocktail Couture at All Bar One
Best Publication
Willoughby PR, Installer’s Choice
Best Event
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, Birmingham’s Big Hoot 2015
Issues or Crisis Management
Stafford College, Post-Ofsted Communications Plan
Outstanding Young Communicator
Oana Stroe, Stone Junction
Outstanding Independent Practitioner
Stuart Baird, BakerBaird Communications
Outstanding In-House Public Relations Team
University of Derby
Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy
Spottydog Communications
Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy
Fresh PR
