Bennet Group wins “Best of Show”

Akin to the Oscars of the PR world — Bennet Group Strategic Communications took home six awards at the 29th Annual Koa Anvil Awards, presented by the Hawaii chapter of the Public Relations Society of America on July 26, 2012.

Monica Salter, account director at Bennet Group, represented the company well as the lead executive for all of the winning campaigns, which included:

Koa Hammer Award of Excellence in the category of press conferences for Hoku Solar’s “Flip the Switch” commissioning ceremony at University of Hawaii’s Sinclair Library.

Koa Hammer Award of Excellence in the category of creative tactics for The Outrigger “Garden Sweepstakes” in partnership with Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

Koa Anvil Award of Excellence in the category of marketing: consumer services in travel and tourism/hospitality for Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk’s “Suite-est Deal” promotion.

Koa Anvil Award of Excellence for events and observances-seven days or fewer in business-services for Hoku Solar’s Kapolei Sustainable Energy Park commissioning ceremony.

Koa Anvil Award of Excellence for reputation/brand management in business-companies with sales more than $10 million. This award was for Hale Ka Lae’s community relations campaign “Hale Ka Lae Delivers Aloha,” and also won Bennet Group the coveted “Best of Show” award out of all 103 entries submitted.