Padilla Earns Best-in-Show Award at 2023 Virginia Public Relations Awards

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RICHMOND, Va. (June 8, 2023) – Padilla was recognized with six awards, including Best-in-Show of the Capital Award category, during the 2023 Virginia PR Awards, sponsored by the Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Richmond).  

Jeff Wilson APR, vice president of Workplace Culture, DEI and Chief of Staff was the 2023 honoree and first Black recipient of PRSA Richmond’s Excellence in PR Award.  

For its work with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), Padilla earned the Best in Show (Capital Awards). The Capital Awards category recognizes unique and exceptional public relations tactics. Padilla employed strategies that helped USHBC grow its newsletter list size and distribution – as well as contributing to the overall program’s goal of driving demand and consumption of blueberries.  

Padilla was also awarded for client work in the following categories:

Commonwealth Awards

Marketing Consumer Products/Services (Award of Excellence)
USHB
Grab a Boost, Give a Boost Challenge: National Blueberry Month

Integrated Communications (Award of Merit)
USHBC
Grab a Boost, Give a Boost Challenge: National Blueberry Month

Capital Awards

Newsletters (Award of Excellence)
USHBC
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Secures Prized Spot in Blueberry Lovers’ Inboxes

Social Media: Paid (Award of Excellence)
University of Mary Washington
Discover What Matters to You: University of Mary Washington Paid Social Media Campaign

Winners of the 76th Virginia PR Awards were announced at a banquet on June 7, 2023, at the Dominion Energy Center. The Awards recognize outstanding public relations professionals and exceptional public relations achievements for firms.  

View the full list of 2023 winners here.

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