Balcom Agency Earns Largest Number of Awards Granted at 2017 Worthy Awards Gala

FORT WORTH, Texas – Nov. 21, 2017 – Balcom Agency won two Worthy Awards and five additional awards for strategic communication programs and tactics at the Sixth Annual Worthy Awards hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-GFW). Balcom was honored with the most awards of any organization that participated in this year’s program, which was held Nov. 8, 2017, at the Fort Worth Club.

This year’s award-winning work included projects developed for local, regional and national clients across multiple industries – in categories ranging from social media to integrated campaigns, public service announcements, websites and annual reports. The seven awards won by Balcom in partnership with clients are:

Cook Children’s Health Care System

• Worthy Award, Public Service Announcement, “Through the Eyes of a Child” Video

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

• Worthy Award, Pro Bono Public Relations, Same Kind of Different as Me: Making a Difference Campaign

Ball Park Buns

• Award of Excellence, Social Media, Social Media Strategy

Mrs Baird’s Bread

• Award of Excellence, Website, MrsBairds.com

Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival

• Award of Achievement, Pro Bono, FWFWF.com

LifeGift

• Award of Achievement, Integrated Communications Campaign, “Together in Hope” 2017 Calendar Campaign
• Award of Achievement, Annual Report, “Together in Hope” 2017 Calendar

“Our team is honored to be recognized as ‘Worthy’ at this year’s Worthy Awards,” said Stuart Balcom, CEO. “But really, what it’s all about is achieving the results for our clients. We’re in the matchmaking business of making people fall in love with the brands we partner with, so when we’re successful at doing just that, we consider that the biggest honor.”

PRSA is the world’s largest and foremost organization of public relations professionals, with more than 100 chapters across the United States. Since 2012, the Greater Fort Worth Chapter of PRSA has hosted its annual Worthy Awards to “recognize the best in strategic communication” in the region. Awards are given in categories including community relations, internal relations, special events, public service, integrated marketing communications and special public relations programs, as well as digital, writing, publications, media relations and video/audio tactics.

About Balcom Agency

Balcom Agency is a talented team of matchmakers in the business of making people fall in love with brands. The agency uses powerful insight, creativity and technology to push for greatness in every project. Whether it’s branding & advertising, web development & digital marketing, film & video production, media planning & buying, PR & social media, consulting & training, or all of the above, Balcom makes sure it all works together. Founded in 1993 and located in Fort Worth, Texas, Balcom makes all this happen for clients in health care, pharmaceuticals, fashion, food, retail and beyond, including Dairy MAX, Mrs Baird’s Bread, the Neeley School of Business at TCU, Sinclair Oil Company, Cavender’s and PCCA. To learn more about the agency's award-winning work, visit BalcomAgency.com.