Balcom Earns Six Top Awards at 2016 Worthy Awards Gala

FORT WORTH, Texas – Nov. 4, 2016 – Balcom Agency won 10 awards – six of which won the top award in their category – at the 2016 Worthy Awards hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Balcom earned the most Worthy Awards of any organization participating in this year’s program, demonstrating the agency’s commitment to developing results-driven public relations programs and tactics.

Balcom was honored with six Worthy Awards, two Awards of Excellence and two Awards of Achievement at this year’s Worthy Awards program, held Nov. 3, 2016, at Fort Worth Club. Award-winning work included projects developed for several clients across multiple industries, in mediums including social media, digital communications, website projects, publications, video, internal communications and media relations:

Balcom Agency

• Worthy Award, internal communications, Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite
• Worthy Award, internal video, Balcom Agency process videos

Ball Park Buns

• Worthy Award, social media/digital communications program, Ball Park Buns blog and social media

LifeGift

• Worthy Award, Annual Report, Hopes and Dreams Take Flight

Mrs Baird’s Bread

• Worthy Award, social media, Mrs Baird’s Facebook

Presbyterian Night Shelter

• Worthy Award, pro bono project, JourneyHome.org

Sinclair Oil Corporation

• Award of Excellence, website, SinclairOil.com
• Award of Excellence, external video, Sinclair Oil’s Family History
• Award of Achievement, media relations/press kit, Sinclair Oil Centennial Celebration

Dairy MAX

• Award of Achievement, special tactic, Cooking With Caitlin events

“We’re honored to be recognized by PRSA for our work as we pursue our mission to make great things happen for the organizations we partner with,” said CEO Stuart Balcom. “As a full-service marketing agency, our talented team looks at the bigger picture to determine the best communications strategy for clients. Sometimes that means developing elaborate work that turns heads, sometimes it means producing simpler but effective tactics. But ultimately, it’s all about the strategy that achieves our clients’ goals.”

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.