Stripe Communications and West Dunbartonshire Council win big at CIPR Scotland PRide Awards
West Dunbartonshire Council scooped three gold awards at the CIPR Scotland PRide Awards on 9 October, including best internal communications campaign and best public sector campaign.
One of the winning West Dunbartonshire Council campaigns
The awards, which took place at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, also saw Stripe Communications named outstanding public relations consultancy, while the PR agency’s employee Shaun Bell was named outstanding young communicator.
Holyrood Partnership, 3x1 Public Relations, and Muckle Media were among agencies who scooped double wins at the event.
Katrine Pearson MCIPR, chair of CIPR Scotland, said: “Congratulations to everyone who won at this year’s PRide Awards; what a fantastic celebration of success. As we continue our efforts to enhance the professionalism of the public relations industry, the campaigns and teams recognised this evening are best practice examples of the creativity, exceptional delivery and robust evaluation on offer in Scotland. I hope the awards inspire them, and other practitioners, to continue to build on this great work.”
Full Gold Award winners from the 2014 CIPR Scotland PRide Awards
Corporate and Business Communications Campaign: Muckle Media for Entrepreneurial Spark, Opportunity Knocks for Entrepreneurial Spark and partners - company incorporations at an all-time high
Best Internal Publication: Edinburgh Napier University, Newsfeed Student Magazine
Healthcare Campaign: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, "Smear" Campaign
Best Event: Spreng & Co, The Duke of Wellington Comes to Life for STV Glasgow
Not-for-Profit Campaign: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Poverty Storm
Community Relations Campaign: Holyrood Partnership, Banks Renewables, Bandirran: Powering support
Public Affairs Campaign: Pagoda PR, Improving housing choices for older Scots
Best Use of Media Relations: Citypress / Seafish, Sea You Home Safe
Internal Communications Campaign: West Dunbartonshire Council, Working Well Together Campaign
Best Sporting Campaign: Holyrood Partnership, U.S. Kids Golf European Championship: Media Hooked On Golf
Public Sector Campaign: West Dunbartonshire Council, Make a living. Make a difference.
Best Use of Social Media: 3x1 Public Relations, @hsfairytale
Best External Publication: Falkirk Council, Tenant Talk
Low Budget Campaign: Holyrood Partnership, Khushi's: Back to 1947
Consumer Relations Campaign: 3x1 Public Relations, Forest Fairytales
Outstanding Young Communicator: Shaun Bell, Stripe Communications
Best Use of Research, Planning, Measurement and Evaluation: West Dunbartonshire Council, Make a living. Make a difference.
Outstanding Small Consultancy: Muckle Media
Scottish Public Sector Team of the Year: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Outstanding In-House Public Relations Team: The City of Edinburgh Council
Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy: Stripe Communications