Padilla Earns 5 Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards

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MINNEAPOLIS (May 31, 2022) – The Minnesota chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (Minnesota PRSA) recognized Padilla with four awards at the 44th annual Classics Awards.

The Classics Awards are divided into two categories: Elements and Programs. Elements awards recognize outstanding individual components or tactics, while Programs awards honor the best overall public relations campaigns. Padilla earned Programs awards for the following work with client partners:

Community Relations

COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Bus Initiative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Public Services

Shedding Light on Racism as a Public Health Crisis in Minnesota

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Marketing Products – Consumer

Blue Cross Talks Life, Health and Medicare Amid COVID-19

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Disrupting the Narrative on Racial and Health Equity

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Integrated Programs – B2B Products

Gearing Up for Electric Vehicle Production

Rockwell Automation

The Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards ceremony celebrates the best and brightest PR and communications efforts executed within the chapter’s territory, which includes Minnesota, the Dakotas and western Wisconsin. View the complete list of 2022 Classics Awards winners at MinnesotaPRSA.org.

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