Recognition

Over the years, CRT/tanaka has been recognized with more than 300 national and regional awards for its strategic counsel, creativity, workplace culture and community service, including PRSA Silver and Bronze Anvils, PRWeek Awards, IABC Gold Quills and Holmes Report SABRE Awards. Our awards include:

2011

#1 Place to Work in Virginia (Richmond, Norfolk, Alexandria offices – Small Business Category)

- Virginia Business Magazine

2011 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence (Vibrant Rioja Trade Program)

- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2011 Bronze Anvil Award of Excellence (Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers)

- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2011 SABRE Awards Finalists (Product Media Relations – Duda Farm Fresh Foods, (Food and Beverage – Del Monte Fresh Produce and (Associations – the American Physical Therapy Association)

- The Holmes Report

2011 Big Apple Award (Reputation & Brand Management: Government, Associations & Non-Profit Organizations – Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation)

- PRSA New York

2011 Apple Award (Marketing Consumer Products: Non-Packaged Goods – BISSELL Homecare)

- PRSA New York

2011 Commonwealth Award of Excellence (Community Relations – Cookies for Kids’ Cancer)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Commonwealth Award of Excellence (Reputation/Brand Management – Network Solutions)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Commonwealth Award of Excellence (Reputation/Brand Management – American Physical Therapy Association)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Commonwealth Award of Excellence (Public Service – Virginia Community College System)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Capital Award of Merit (Multicultural Public Relations – Avocados from Mexico)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Capital Award of Merit (Media Relations – BISSELL Homecare)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Capital Award of Merit (Media Relations – HoMedics, Inc.)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Capital Award of Merit (Media Relations – HoMedics, Inc.)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Capital Award of Merit (Video News Release – Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Capital Award of Merit (Annual Reports – Virginia Community College System)

- PRSA Richmond

2011 Hermes Platinum Creative Award (Online Campaign – Duda Celery Sensations)

- Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

2011 Hermes Platinum Creative Award (Community Relations – Avocados from Mexico – Mexican Bicentennial Celebration)

- Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

2011 Hermes Gold Creative Award (Microsite – Duda Celery Sensations)

- Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

2011 Hermes Gold Creative Award (PR Campaign – Avocados from Mexico – Mexican Bicentennial Celebration)

- Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

2011 Hermes Silver Creative Award (Product Launch – Duda Celery Sensations)

- Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

2011 Silver Addy Award for Television (Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System)

- Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Advertising Federation

2011 Aster Awards Gold Standing (APTA Move Forward Paint Commercial)

- Creative Images, Inc. annual Aster Awards for Medical Marketing

2011 Web Health Award of Merit (Health Justice Connecticut)

- Web Health Awards

2011 Award of Excellence (Corporate Marketing Campaign – Duda Celery Sensations)

- International Culinary Professionals Association (IACP)

2011 Social Media Award (Best Use of Viral Video – Network Solutions)

- Northern Virginia Technology Council

May 2011 – CRT/tanaka’s Buzz Bin listed in post: “The Best Social Media Blogs”

- Market Sentinel Blog

2010

2010 Silver Anvil Award (Reputation/Brand Management – Associations)

- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2010 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence (Events and Observances, Seven or Fewer Days – Business Services)

- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2010 Bronze Certificate of Merit (Media Placements)

- Public Relations Society of America

2010 CASE Gold Award (Public Relations & Community Relations)

- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

2010 Big Apple Awards (Reputation & Brand Management - Government, Associations & Non-Profit Organizations)

- PRSA New York

2010 Commonwealth Awards (Best in Show – Tactics)

- PRSA Richmond

2009

2009 Silver Anvil Award (Brief Events and Observances)
– Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2009 Silver SABRE Award (Technology-Hardware)
– The Holmes Report

2009 Gold Quill (Social Media)
– IABC

2009 PRWeek Award Finalist (Technology)
– PRWeek

2009 Best in Show Virginia’s Best Awards (Campaigns)
– Richmond PRSA

2008

2008 Employer of Choice
– Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond Human Resource Management Association

2007

2007 Silver Anvil (Community Relations / Government)
– Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2007 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence (Reputation / Brand Management)
– Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2007 Bronze Adrian Award
– Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

2006

2006 Silver Anvil (Community Relations)
– Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

2006 Bronze Anvil (Multi-Media Communications)
– Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

O’Dwyer Award for Excellence in Public Communications (Health care)
– O’Dwyer’s PR Report

2006 NonProfit PR Awards Honorable Mention (Crisis Management)
– PR News

2006 Best in Show Virginia’s Best Awards (Campaign)
– Richmond PRSA

2006 Best in Show Virginia’s Best Awards (Tactics)
– Richmond PRSA

2005

2005 Gold SABRE Award (Sponsorship)
– The Holmes Report

2005 Platinum SABRE Award Finalist (Sponsorship)
– The Holmes Report

2005 One of Top Three Most Admired PR Agencies in America
– The Holmes Report

2005 Best in Show Virginia’s Best Awards (Campaign)
– Richmond PRSA

2004

2004 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence (Special Event)
– PRSA

2004 Bronze Anvil Award (Media Relations)
– PRSA

2004 Gold SABRE Award (Special Event)
– The Holmes Report

2004 Platinum SABRE Award Finalist (Special Event)
– The Holmes Report

2003

2003 Lifetime Achievement (SABRE) Award with Liz Claiborne for “Women’s Work”
– The Holmes Report

2003 Health Academy Innovation Award (Community Relations/Public Affairs)
– PRSA

2003 Bronze Anvil Award (Issues Advertising)
– PRSA

One of The Greatest PR Campaigns Ever for Windows ’95 Launch
– PRWeek

2002

2002 Hi-Tech Campaign of the Year
– PRWeek

2002 Public Affairs Campaign of the Year
– PRWeek

2002 Gold Quill (Media Relations)
– International Association of Business Communicators