ATLANTA (Nov. 21, 2011) – Duffey Communications, one of the oldest independently owned, full-service public relations agencies in the Southeast, won 21 awards from the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA | Georgia) Annual Awards Celebration Gala. Duffey won top honor – the Phoenix Award – in eight categories and Certificates of Excellence in 13 categories, which was a perfect 21 out of 21 categories for which Duffey was a finalist.

“In the chaotic day-to-day of the PR world, rare is a free moment to reflect on accomplishments achieved, milestones reached and obstacles overcome,” says Sherri Fallin, Duffey President and CEO. “Each year, we attend the Phoenix Awards Ceremony and are reminded of the amazing talent and determination of both our team here at Duffey and of Georgia’s PR community.”

PRSA | GA recognized Duffey’s results from a variety of public relations, integrated marketing, and public affairs categories, including brand/reputation management, issues management, speeches, press conferences, media relations, public service announcements, press kits/media kits, newsletters, writing, creative tactics, research/evaluation, marketing consumer products, marketing consumer services, brochures and government public service for clients such as Kroger, TNT Fireworks, Knology Inc., Irisys, Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, Jasper Contractors, The Barrington Group Inc., National Recreation and Park Association, Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault and the Juvenile Justice Fund’s “A Future. Not A Past.” Campaign.

Duffey has won more than 600 awards in its 27 years.


About the Phoenix Awards

The Phoenix Awards is an awards competition designed by PRSA½GA to recognize projects and programs that demonstrate excellence in the public relations profession in Georgia. The awards competition is open to all PR practitioners who reside in Georgia.


About Duffey Communications, Inc.

Duffey Communications is one of the nation’s leading public relations, integrated marketing and public affairs firms, and is one of the oldest independently owned, full-service agencies in the Southeast. Public relations industry media have ranked Duffey Communications as one of the nation’s 12 HOT Creative Firms, Top Strategic Counseling Firms and Top New Media Pioneers. Forbes magazine has named us a Best of the Web company. We’ve also been recognized with awards such as Big Idea, Best Business Development, Best Product Marketing, Best Marketing-Driven and Best Community Relations. For more information, visit www.duffey.com.