Cerebra bags two awards at 2013 PRISMs

Cerebra, a leading strategic integrated communication agency, has brought home two awards the 2013 PRISM Awards, Africa’s most sought after Public Relations awards.

Cerebra submitted entries for seven categories, and walked away with the following:

Social Media for Public Relations – Vodacom Social Media – Bronze and
Best Up and Coming Professional – Brittany Preece - Gold.

The Cerebra Toyota team also received a special mention for their work on Toyota’s social media.

Now in their 16th year, the PRISM Awards are presented to communication professionals who have effectively incorporated creative and strategic tactics into their public relations programmes, successfully aiding clients to achieve specific business objectives.

“This is the first year that Cerebra has participated in the PRISM Awards, and we are thrilled to be recognised”, says Cerebra managing director, Craig Rodney. “We commend PRISA for the inclusion of the new social media categories and feel it is essential that other communication professionals consider these channels to further elevate their clients’ presence and reputation.”

Some of the prestigious awards presented on the evening included:

Consumer Public Relations for an Existing Product – Tribeca Public Relations – TRUE LOVE, A Magazine Romance – Gold;
Sponsorship Category – Shirley Williams Communication – Sunfoil Sponsorship of Proteas Test Series Cricket 2011/2012 Season - Gold;
Environmental – Global Interface Consultancy – Eskom 49M Campaign – Gold;
Corporate Responsibility – Ogilvy Public Relations Johannesburg – KFC Add Hope: Journey of Hope – Gold;
Social Media for Public Relations – Retroviral Digital – Nando’s 25 Reasons – Gold;
Integration of Traditional and New Media – Atmosphere Communications, Society, Hammer Events, King James – Johnnie Walker’s “One Bottle Liquor Store” – Gold;
Public Relations on a Shoestring – Plato Communications cc – OREO Cookie “Oreo: Celebrate the kid inside us all’;
Best Public Relations Professional in Media Liaison – Samantha Pugh – Ogilvy Public Relations Cape Town – Bronze; and
Best Small Public Relations Consultancy – Retroviral Digital Communications - Gold.

Cerebra would like to congratulate all the winners on their awards and wish them continued success going forward.

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