Woman-Owned Montclair Publicity Firm Earns 12 Awards In 2020

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A woman-owned publicity firm in Montclair has earned several industry awards in 2020, including multiple campaigns that took place amid the coronavirus crisis.

Violet PR recently announced that it has garnered 12 awards this year for its efforts, including nods from organizations including PR News, Public Relations Society of America N.J., Bulldog Reporter, PR Daily.

The firm’s work included a campaign for the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, as well as a campaign for Pittsburgh International Airport and a campaign for Kansas City’s “Next-Gen Technologies” event at the annual South by Southwest Festival.

Violet PR represents the economic development, AEC and commercial real estate sectors as well as numerous charitable nonprofits across New Jersey, including Newark Symphony Hall, La Casa de Don Pedro and ArtPride New Jersey Foundation.

Violet PR’s 2020 honors include:

• 2020 Bulldog PR Awards (Best Cause Issue/Cause Advocacy Campaign) – “Gold”
• 2020 Bulldog PR Awards (Best Media Relations Campaign) – “Silver”
• Public Relations Society of America – New Jersey Chapter (Special Event) - Pyramid
• Public Relations Society of America – New Jersey Chapter (Diversity and Inclusion Campaign) - Pyramid
• Public Relations Society of America – New Jersey Chapter (Media Relations, B2B) – Honorable Mention
• Public Relations Society of America – New Jersey Chapter (Best PR Campaign on a Shoe-String Budget) – Honorable Mention
• PR NEWS’ 2020 Platinum PR Awards (Boutique Agency of the Year) – Finalist
• PR NEWS’ 2020 Platinum PR Awards (Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives) – Finalist
• PR NEWS’ 2020 Platinum PR Awards (Media Relations: Nonprofit) – Finalist
• PR Daily Awards (Media Relations Campaign of the Year: Under $50,000) – Finalist
• PR Daily Awards (Governmental Media Relations Campaign) – Finalist
• 2020 Stevie Awards for Women in Business (PR Campaign of the Year – COVID-19-related) – “Bronze”

“It’s an enormous honor to be recognized alongside some of the country’s top PR firms,” said April Mason, president and founder of Violet PR.

“As a boutique, New Jersey-based firm, we are especially proud to produce award-winning results for clients during these uncertain times,” Mason said. “Much of this work was not only timely, but also quite impactful.”

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