ZAPWATER WINS BEST OF SHOW AT BULLDOG AWARDS
This week brought another first for Zapwater.
BEST OF SHOW
In addition to all of the awards our agency has been winning, we’ve just been named the best of the best.
Zapwater’s campaign on behalf of Downsize Fitness won the Grand Prize (or Best of Show) at the 2013 Bulldog Reporter awards.
What does this mean? It mean’s our campaign Downsize Fitness: Downsizing the Obesity Epidemic was judged the best of all winning campaigns in this national public relations industry awards competition.
Winners were chosen exclusively by working journalists from hundreds of entries representing the very best strategic and tactical prowess that PR/corporate communications has to offer. Campaigns were judged on a variety of factors, including the ability to achieve extraordinary visibility and influence opinion, as well as on their creativity, command of media and technology, and tenacity.
The awards are presented by Bulldog Reporter, publisher of the Daily ‘Dog online trade journal, the PR/communication industry’s largest circulation publication.
“This campaign won three Bulldog Media Relations Awards—an extraordinary achievement by any measure. But it’s no surprise when you consider Zapwater Communications Downsize Fitness campaign demonstrates all the classic qualities of outstanding public relations—solid research, brilliant creative, savvy media relations strategy, top-tier story placements and quantifiable business results. It’s every client’s dream. This is not the first time Zapwater Communications has won Bulldog Awards, so we’re not surprised at their high-level performance, but the Downsize Fitness effort was world class.” observed Bulldog Reporter publisher James Sinkinson.
Oh yeah. Zapwater also won two Gold, one Silver and one Bronze Bulldog Award. This comes on the heels of being named a finalist for six Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpets. Our award-winning team has clinched 16 potential industry awards this year, 19 in 2012 and a total of 47 since 2008.
Here is Bulldog Reporter’s official announcement. Click Here.
I am so proud of my team and proud of our agency. These accolades reaffirm this agency’s commitment to be the best boutique agency in the country. And I am pretty confident only bigger and better things are on the horizon.
SABRE SHORT-LIST
It’s always exiting to start off a week with some exciting news. Early Monday morning, our computers lit up as we received the news that we’ve been shortlisted for two Gold SABRE Awards.
We were nominated in the Retailers and Web-Based Business categories.
The world’s largest awards competition for the public relations industry, the SABRE Awards celebrate PR campaigns that demonstrate the highest levels of creativity, integrity and effectiveness.
This is the second year in a row that we have been named finalist for multiple SABREs, an honor usually reserved for large global agencies.
Last year, we were also a finalist in the Retailers category and won in the Fashion & Beauty category.
This year’s nominations confirm Zapwater’s ability to deliver creative thinking, effective communications counsel and return on investment at an award-winning level.
We’re truly honored by all these awards. It’s a testament to our amazing team and clients. The team at Zapwater thanks you for your continued support.
ZAPWATER WINS BIG AT ADRIAN AWARDS
Stephanie Reay showing off her trophy.
Awards season is upon us and we’re am not talking about the Golden Globes or the Oscars. But we do feel a little like “Slum Dog Millionaire.”
The awards season that we are discussing is the public relations industry awards season, and we’re proud to say our “little Chicago agency that could” continues to bring home global accolades.
The Zapwater team at the Adrian Awards in New York.
At the recent 56th annual Adrian Awards gala, Zapwater received the Public Relations Platinum Award, the most prestigious award in travel marketing. This is the second time that Zapwater has been bestowed with this honor and the 19th major award the agency has received in the past 12 months.
It is further proof that you don’t need a global or New York agency to deliver world-class results.
Zapwater has a long awards season ahead of us. Fingers crossed it will be “Titanic-esque.”
12/12/12
As we head into the final weeks of 2012, I am happy to share with you some exciting news. Zapwater Communications has once again received prestigious industry awards for public relations excellence. The agency is the recipient of two HSMAI Adrian Awards for travel marketing excellence.
This year, we’ve been recognized with awards on behalf of seven different clients, including a Gold Sabre Award for Best Fashion & Beauty Campaign in North America and a Gold Bulldog Award for Best Consumer Campaign of 2012.
We certainly aren’t ready to rest on our laurels and we’re already gearing up for 2013. We’re continuing to invest in our staff, now 16 strong. Our last two hires have been at the Vice President level, helping us round out our leadership team.
Just this week, the Chicago Business Journal singled us out by saying “In a city where independent public relations firms are in surprisingly short supply, Zapwater has established a name for itself as a shop with expertise in practices ranging from travel and education to lifestyle and fashion. In 2012, the agency has so far won 19 awards for its public relations campaigns.”
In short, you can expect big things from Zapwater in 2013.
AWARDS SEASON 2012
Is it starting all over again? We just received an email alerting us that the call for next year’s HSMAI Adrian Awards opens July 15. And the madness begins again.
While Zapwater has always been proud of the awards we’ve won in the past, 2012 was an exceptionally great year for our agency. We took home 19 awards on the regional, national and global stage. And since we won a Gold Sabre for Best Fashion and Beauty Campaign, Americas, we’re automatically a finalist for the Global Sabre in the same category. Stay tuned…
Here are some of our noteworthy accolades from the 2012 awards season:
Mary Doyle, David Zapata & Jenn Lake accepting a Gold Sabre for Best Fashion & Beauty Campaign
HSMAI ADRIAN AWARDS
* American Schools of Flower Design: Gold Adrian Winner, Feature Broadcast Placement
* Andy Biggs Photo Safaris: Bronze Adrian Winner, Feature Broadcast Placement
* American Schools of Flower Design: Bronze Adrian Winner, Public Relations Campaign
Jenn Lake, David Zapata & Michael Corrigan at the HSMAI Adrian Awards in New York City
BULLDOG REPORTER BULLDOG AWARDS
* TOPSHOP/TOPMAN: Gold Bulldog, Best Consumer Campaign
* TOPSHOP/TOPMAN: Gold Bulldog, Best Special Event
* TheTieBar.com: Gold Bulldog, Best Campaign Under $50,000
* Andy Biggs Photo Safaris: Silver Bulldog, Best Travel, Hospitality & Destinations Campaign
* American Schools of Flower Design: Silver Bulldog, Best Arts & Entertainment Campaign
* TheTieBar.com: Bronze Bulldog, Best Company/Brand Positioning
* Andy Biggs Photo Safaris: Honorable Mention Bulldog, Best Campaign Under $10,000
HOLMES REPORT SABRE AWARDS, AMERICAS
* TheTieBar.com: Gold Sabre Winner, Best Fashion & Beauty Campaign
* TOPSHOP/TOPMAN: Gold Sabre Finalist, Best Retail Campaign
PRSA CHICAGO SKYLINE AWARDS
* TOPSHOP/TOPMAN: Skyline Award Winner, Consumer Campaign
Jenn Lake & Annie Block accepting Zapwater’s first PRSA Skyline Award
PUBLICITY CLUB OF CHICAGO GOLDEN TRUMPET AWARDS
* TOPSHOP/TOPMAN: Gold Trumpet, Best Special Event
* Ted Baker London: Gold Trumpet, Best Special Event
* American Schools of Flower Design: Gold Trumpet, Institution
* Downsize Fitness: Gold Trumpet, Best Feature Placement
* Public House: Silver Trumpet, Marketing
* TheTieBar: Silver Trumpet, Marketing
As a result of all of our awards, we had to put up some new shelving. See below. While 2012 has been amazing, we’re in the throws of some pretty amazing campaigns and we’re confident that next year’s haul will be as impressive.
MY GOLDEN SMILE
What a week it has been at Zapwater!
First, we were notified that we won seven Bulldog Awards, a national public relations industry competition judged by top-tier journalists. We were excited to learn that we won more awards than any other agency in the United States.
On Tuesday, one of our campaigns was recognized as the Best Fashion & Beauty campaign in North America. Zapwater received a Gold Sabre, the biggest and most prestigious award in the public relations industry. The Sabre Awards were dominated by the biggest agencies in the world, and we were proud to be in such good company.
Finally, Zapwater is proud to announce that the agency was awarded six “Trumpets” in the Publicity Club of Chicago’s annual Golden Trumpet Awards. Zapwater received four Gold and two Silver Trumpets.
Since January 2012, Zapwater has now received 18 industry accolades on behalf of seven different client campaigns.
The accolades we have recently won reaffirm this agency’s commitment to be the best boutique agency in the country.
We’re looking forward to delivering more award-winning campaigns throughout 2012 and into 2013.
David Zapata
President
WINNER WINNER
Excited to announce that Zapwater was the winner of Best Fashion/Retail Campaign in North America. 2012 Gold Sabre Awards!
OUR OSCARS
On Monday, some of the Zapwater team will head to New York to accept three Adrian Awards from Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The annual Adrian Awards Competition is the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition.
We won the three awards on behalf of two clients:
The American Schools of Flower Design
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In honor of “our” Oscars, here are two clips that helped us garner these prestigious awards.
BRING HOME THE GOLD
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced it will recognize Zapwater with three Adrian Awards for public relations excellence in the annual Adrian Awards Competition, the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition.
HSMAI will pay tribute to Zapwater during the HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala, a black-tie affair attended by more than 1,000 hospitality, travel and tourism public relations, advertising, and marketing executives on February 27, 2012 at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Zapwater will be recognized for its work with clients The American Schools of Flower Design and Andy Biggs Photo Safaris. The agency received awards in the following categories:
Award: Gold Adrian Award
Client: American Schools of Flower Design
Campaign: Flower Power: Kathie Lee vs. Hoda
Category: PR – Feature Placement Television
Award: Bronze Adrian Award
Client: Andy Biggs Photo Safaris
Campaign: The Global Photographer Visits the Today Show
Category: PR – Feature Placement Television
Award: Bronze Adrian Award
Client: American Schools of Flower Design
Campaign: Flower Power: Coast to Coast
Category: PR – Campaign
This year’s contest attracted more than 1,000 entries from around the world, with entries judged by top executives from all sectors of the industry.
With the addition of the three Adrian Awards, Zapwater has now won 17 industry awards since 2008, including being named Modern Luxury Media’s “Lifestyle Agency of the Year – Midwest” in 2010. Other accolades include:
Platinum HSMAI Adrian Award
Three Gold HSMAI Adrian Awards
Two Bronze HSMAI Adrian Awards
Two Silver Bulldog Reporter Bulldog Awards
One Publicity Club of Chicago Gold Trumpet
Seven Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpets
SIMPLY THE BEST
Simply the Best: Congratulations to All of the Zapwater Clients who were Named the Best in 2011
2011 was a big year for Zapwater and our clients.
We want to congratulate the following for their accomplishments last year and may their success continue through 2012:
The Anthem
Time Out Chicago’s 100 Best Things We Ate and Drank – The Juicy Lucy
Thrillist Best Bars of the Year
dana hotel & spa
Condé Nast Travelers top 500 hotels in the US
ForYourParty.com
Bride’s Magazine 2011 Best Websites
Haberdash
Chicago magazine’s 2011 Best Men’s Accessory Store
Haberdash *EDC*
Urban Daddy’s “7 in ’11: Everything that Was Important in 2011”
Public House
Red Eye Best of 2011
The Chicago Tribune’s Top Celeb Sightings of the Year
Thrillist Best Bars of the Year
Chicago magazine’s Best Place for Singles
TOPSHOP/TOPMAN
Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Best Store Opening of the Year