Agency honored for outstanding client work from second largest PR group in the nation
ATLANTA – November 7, 2019 – Cookerly Public Relations, an Atlanta-based public relations and marketing agency, received seven awards for its exceptional performance in the industry at the 2019 Phoenix Awards ceremony, hosted by the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Georgia chapter. Cookerly has added Phoenix Awards to its shelves for championing innovative and impactful campaigns on behalf of its clients for 16 straight years and has won more than 100 of these PRSA awards to date.
“We are delighted to receive these awards representing milestone campaigns for high-profile accounts,” said Stephen Brown, president of Cookerly Public Relations. “Our team works diligently to deliver creative work on behalf of the brilliant clients we represent. We accept these awards as a reminder to press forward with even greater ingenuity and tenacity in the coming year.”
Cookerly received Phoenix Awards for the following campaigns:
- Mercedes-Benz USA: Mercedes-Benz USA’s Greatness Lives Here Program Shifts into High Gear
 - Shepherd’s Men: Shepherd’s Men Run Across U.S. to Help Veterans
 - Novelis: Creating Recycling Champions at Kentucky Derby
 - Mercedes-Benz USA: A-Class Launch in the A-Town
 
Additionally, Cookerly received Awards of Excellence for the following programs:
- Mercedes-Benz USA, “Welcome to the A” Online Video for Mercedes-Benz USA with The Ron Clark Academy
 - Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Cancer Patients Not Immune to Opioid Crisis
 - Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Life Doesn’t Stop When You Have Cancer
 

As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.


As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.