Agency Earns 7 Awards for Outstanding Client Services
ATLANTA – Nov. 10, 2016 – Cookerly, a leading Atlanta-based agency, was honored last week during the Public Relations Society of America, Georgia Chapter’s annual awards celebration with five Phoenix Awards and two Awards of Excellence.
Specializing in strategic marketing and public relations, Cookerly received recognition across various sectors including financial services, healthcare, automotive aftermarket and government. The prestigious awards honor the year’s top public relations programs and projects for outstanding achievements in generating positive media exposure, conceiving and implementing effective messaging strategies, shaping public opinion and maximizing their clients’ return on investment.
“We are thrilled to be honored with these awards. They reflect the hard-work and strategic thinking of the professionals I am proud to have on the agency’s team,” said President Carol Cookerly. “I’m grateful for our staff and their achievements and look forward to many more successes.”
Cookerly was honored with Phoenix Awards for the following:
- Media Relations – Consumer Services – Financial Services: “LightStream Survey Builds on Consumer Confidence”
- Creative Tactics – Consumer Products: “NAPA Auto Parts KNOWS Grand Reopenings”
- Writing – Financial News Releases: “SunTrust Helps People Save for 100 Days until the Holidays”
- Public Service – Government: Ready Georgia: “Prepare for a Safer Tomorrow”
- Marketing Consumer Services – Financial Services: “SunTrust Drives Purpose for Financial Confidence”
Cookerly was also recognized in two additional categories with Awards of Excellence:
- Media Relations – Consumer Services – Other: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia: “A Brand New Day in Columbus”
- Integrated Communications – Consumer Services: “SunTrust Kicks Off onUp Movement at Super Bowl 50”
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.