The TASC Group Wins Three Big Apple Awards & Two Honorable Mentions from the Public Relations Society of America New York Chapter
Areas of recognition include public service, crisis communications, diversity and inclusion and events and observances
NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Monday, June 11, 2018, The TASC Group was awarded three Big Apple Awards and two Honorable Mentions from the Public Relations Society of America, New York Chapter's (PRSA-NY) 31st annual Big Apple Gala for their work with clients the Heather Heyer Foundation and Yeshivat Maharat. The event, held this year at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, honored outstanding public relations campaigns and projects developed or implemented in and around New York City. Over the last five years, The TASC Group team has won 12 Big Apple Awards from PRSA-NY in the areas of crisis communications, public service, diversity and inclusion and events and observances.
This year, The TASC Group won the following PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards:
- "Events & Observances (More Than Seven Days): Campaigns with Budgets of $150,000 or Less" for Making My Daughter's Death Count: The Launch of the Heather Heyer Foundation in the Aftermath of Charlottesville
- "Crisis Communication: Campaigns with Budgets of $150,000 or Less" for Orthodox & Ordained: Making the Case for Women Rabbis in the Orthodox Jewish Community
- "Diversity and Inclusion: Campaigns with Budgets of $150,000 or Less" for Orthodox & Ordained: Making the Case for Women Rabbis in the Orthodox Jewish Community
The TASC Group also received the following honorable mentions:
- "Public Service: Government, Associations and Non-Profits" for Making My Daughter's Death Count: The Launch of the Heather Heyer Foundation in the Aftermath of Charlottesville
- "Public Service: Campaigns with Budgets of $150,000 or Less" for Making My Daughter's Death Count: The Launch of the Heather Heyer Foundation in the Aftermath of Charlottesville
"We are very proud to once again receive recognition for our public relations and communications work in the categories of public service, crisis communications and diversity and inclusion by the Public Relations Society of America – New York Chapter," said Lawrence Kopp, President and Founder of The TASC Group. "We are extremely fortunate to work with clients that inspire us every day and who work diligently to make our world a better place. It is an honor to help our clients achieve their goals and further their missions."
Established in 1947, PRSA-NY is one of the founding chapters of the Public Relations Society of America, the world's largest professional organization for public relations practitioners and the third largest PRSA local chapter in the U.S. PRSA-NY established the Big Apple Awards program in 1987 to encourage excellence in public relations. The program has evolved to keep pace with a rapidly changing industry and continues to celebrate the exciting and innovative successes of talented professionals working in the heart of the communications universe. Today, the Big Apple Award is recognized as one of the highest honors bestowed in public relations.
The TASC Group has previously been recognized by numerous public relations trade and industry associations for nonprofit public relations, grassroots advocacy, public service, global communications and crisis communications campaigns.
For media inquiries regarding The TASC Group, please contact Kaitlin Stewart at (212) 337-8870 or Kaitlin(at)thetascgroup.com.
About The TASC Group
The TASC Group (TASC) is an independent, full-service communications and public relations firm. TASC was founded as a progressive-minded company dedicated to working with some of the most dynamic and inspiring clients in the world. The company is passionate about and committed to helping its clients achieve their goals. TASC represents mission-driven private and public companies, organizations, nonprofits, labor groups and community organizations. The company's services include media relations, crisis communications and issues management, corporate social responsibility campaigns, thought leadership development, cause-related marketing, red carpet and celebrity events, SEO and online reputation management and social media. For more information, visit http://www.thetascgroup.com.
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