2020
The Association for Women in Communications
Clarion Award, Public Relations Campaign, Ongoing–Annual Budget of $50,000 or more
American Psychological Association: Stress in America: Stress and Current Events
National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
First Place—Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Tips for Teens series
2019
PR News
Hall of Fame—Maria Rodriguez
American Graphic Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: Get Ahead of Stroke Fan Deck
Bulldog PR Awards
Bronze Award, Media Relations Campaign — American Psychological Association: Stress in America – Generation Z
National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
Award of Excellence — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: NPW 2019 Planning Guide and Resource Calendar
Ragan’s PR Daily Awards
Honorable Mention — American Psychological Association: Stress in America
PR Daily Digital Marketing and Social Media Awards
First Place, Visual Design — American Public Power Association: #CommunityPowered Campaign
PRSA Thoth Awards
Integrated Media Relations Campaigns with a Budget Over $25,000 — “Stress in America™ 2018”: American Psychological Association
PRSA Thoth Awards
Events and Observances (fewer than 7 days) — “Night Out for Austin Tice”: The National Press Club
Ragan’s Health Care PR and Marketing Awards
First Place – Visual Design
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: Get Ahead of Stroke materials
2018
American Graphic Design Awards
- Graphic Design USA Awards — Vanguard Company Rebrand
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — National Prevention Week 2018 Planning Guide and Resource Calendar
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — 2017 National Prevention Week Outcomes Report
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — 2017–2018 National Prevention Week Annual Report
Bulldog Reporter
Media Relations Award — American Psychological Association: Stress in America
Digital Health Awards
- Bronze Award — Get Ahead of Stroke website
- Merit — Stroke Scales for EMS mobile app
National Association of Government Communicators
Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards
Second place — SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week 2018 Planning Guide and Resource Calendar
Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter Thoth Awards
Winner, Media Relations — American Psychological Association and Vanguard Communications: “Stress in America™”
PR News
Awardee, Top Women in PR — Brenda Foster
The Association for Women in Communications
Clarion Awards — American Psychological Association: Stress in America
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
National Small Business Contractors’ Week 2018 Women Contractor Awards — Maria Rodriguez, Women-Owned Small Business, Innovation and Performance
Washington Women in Public Relations
- Emerging Leaders Award Finalist, Boutique Agency/Independent — Kate Fink
- Emerging Leaders Award Winner, Boutique Agency/Independent — Shelby Giles
2017
American Graphic Design Awards
- Graphic Design USA Awards — WomenHeart: Native American women and heart disease infographic
- Graphic Design USA Awards — ZERO TO THREE: HealthySteps logo
- Graphic Design USA Awards — Vanguard: “30 Years in 12 Months” 2017 Calendar
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — WomenHeart: Native American women and heart disease infographic
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — WomenHeart: Centerpiece donation box
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — ZERO TO THREE: HealthySteps logo
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: Stroke Survival: A Patient Comparison
Bulldog Reporter
Bulldog Media Relations Award — American Psychological Association: Stress in America
Digital Health Awards
Bronze in Web-based Digital Health — MedStar Health: 2016 Report to the Community Microsite
National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
- First Place — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 2016 Voice Awards
- Third Place — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Awareness Day 2016
Ragan’s Health Care PR & Marketing Awards
Honorable Mention — Election Stress: American Psychological Association
The Association for Women in Communications
Clarion Awards — American Psychological Association: Stress in America
2004–2016 Highlights
Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, Communicator Awards
- Communicator Award of Excellence — National Network to End Domestic Violence: “Chefs Take a Stand” Event Signage
- Communicator Award of Excellence — Campaign for High School Equity: “No Permission Slips to Fail” Op-Ed
- Silver Communicator Award — National Center for Responsive Philanthropy: Logo (Corporate Identity)
- Silver Communicator Award — The Consortium for Ocean Leadership: Logo (Corporate Identity)
- Silver Communicator Award — Vanguard Communications: 2009 Calendar (Materials)
- Silver Communicator Award — COLAGE, Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere: Strategic Plan (Pro Bono—Brochure)
American Advertising Awards
Silver Award — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: “The Sound of Your Voice” Video
American Graphic Design Awards
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Farm Aid: “Film2FarmAid” Poster Series
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Voice Awards 2016 program
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Voice Awards 2016 Partner e-Kit
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Voice Awards 2016 Partner Animated GIF
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Voice Awards 2016 Partner Portal Website
- Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Design Awards — Women and Afib Infographic — WomenHeart
- Graphic Design USA Awards — WomenHeart: Women, Depression and Heart
Disease Infographic
American Photographic Artists Short Video Contest
Winner, Best Use of Motion — National Council for Behavioral Health: “The Other Side” 50th Anniversary Video
Bulldog Stars of PR Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals
Gold-Level Award Winner, Small Agency of the Year Under $10,000,000 — Vanguard Communications
Digital Health Awards
Silver in Web-based Digital Health: Microsite — Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: Get Ahead of Stroke Campaign
Graphic Design USA Awards
“For a Healthy Mind and Body, Talk to a Psychologist” Brochure — American Psychological Association
International Association of Business Communicators
- Gold Quill Merit Award, Branding — Consortium for Ocean Leadership: Brand and Logo Development
- Heritage Region Silver Quill Award, Graphic Design — American Psychological Association: Mind/Body Health Toolkit
- Silver Inkwell Award of Merit — Consortium for Ocean Leadership: Brand and Logo Development
- Silver Inkwell Award of Excellence — Conference, Training, or Meeting Materials— American Psychological Association: Mind/Body Health Toolkit
National Association of Government Communicators
Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
- First Place — Special Purpose Product — Allegheny County: Use Your Words Educational Toolkit
- First Place — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: “Mental Health: It’s Part of All Our Lives” PSA
- First Place — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: “Mental Health: It’s Part of All Our Lives” PSA
- First Place — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: “Salud Mental: Parte De Nuestra Vida” PSA
- First Place — Federal Trade Commission: Father’s Day e-Card
- First Place — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2014 e-Book
National Health Information Awards
- Bronze Award — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 2011 Voice Awards Event
- Merit Award — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Wellness Initiative
Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame
2016 Inductee — Maria Rodriguez
Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter Thoth Awards
Finalist, Integrated Media Relations, $25,000 and Up — American Psychological Association and Vanguard Communications: “Stress in America™: Our Health at Risk”
PR News Social Media Icon Awards
Finalist, Twitter | PR Campaign — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2013
PR News Nonprofit PR Awards
Winner, Digital PR and Marketing — American Psychological Association: “Psychotherapy: More than a Quick Fix” Initiative
PRWeek Awards
- Honorable Mention, Small PR Agency of the Year — Vanguard Communications
- Finalist, Nonprofit Campaign of the Year — Women Chefs and Restaurateurs: “Road to the White House Kitchen”
The Association for Women in Communications
Clarion Awards
- American Academy of Physician Assistants: Career ComPAnion Manual (Internal Publication)
- Building Bridges Initiative: Logo
- Galvin Electricity Initiative: Sad Socket Ad Campaign (Print Advertising)
- Vanguard Communications: Vanguard Blog (InSites: Blogging for Social Change)
- Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Human Needs: Project on Societal Distress Snapshots/Infographics
- Women Chefs and Restaurateurs: Calendar (Special Design/Creation)
The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Finalist; Best Overall Company of the Year, Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Service Business Up to 100 Employees — Vanguard Communications
The Webby Awards
- Honoree — Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Website
- Honoree — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: “Mental Health: It’s Part of All Our Lives” Website
Working Mother Magazine
25 Best Small Companies — Vanguard Communications