Advertising agency receives national 2018 Award of Commendation in “Word-of-Mouth” category
Little Rock, Ark. – Stone Ward, a full-service advertising agency with offices in Little Rock and Chicago, was recently named a 2018 Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation winner for its Love, Little Rock campaign. Executed on behalf of the Little Rock Regional Chamber and the city of Little Rock, “Love, Little Rock” was recognized in the “Word-of-Mouth (Viral, Buzz, Talk Triggers)” category, honoring tactics that “get key audiences talking or provide an avenue for conversation using different techniques.” The Bronze Anvil awards are presented by the Public Relations Society of America.
“The Love, Little Rock campaign created record awareness for the attributes that make our city a unique place to live, work and play, and it is an honor for our team’s work to be recognized by a notable organization such as PRSA,” said Millie Ward, President of Stone Ward. “I am so proud of our team for dreaming up this creative, viral campaign that’s now generated interest from several large companies that might not have known about Little Rock’s many benefits before.”
For more than 45 years, the Bronze Anvil Awards have celebrated the “best of the best” in public relations tactics. Stone Ward was one of only 82 organizations chosen for this year’s awards, among 525 entries. This demonstrates the high standards applied by the judges in their evaluation process.
“Love, Little Rock” has truly become a rallying cry for the Little Rock Region and has captured the attention of national site selectors by positioning Little Rock as a city ripe for economic development. Its tongue-in-cheek “breakup letter” to Amazon, beginning with the now-famous line “It’s not you, it’s us,” allowed the agency to celebrate the city’s resources and benefits with site selectors.
Starting with a full-page ad in the Washington Post, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, on the RFP deadline, “Love, Little Rock” has since been featured or mentioned in nearly 1,000 pieces of print, online and broadcast news coverage totaling more than one billion potential impressions.
Other campaigns recognized in the “Word-of-Mouth” category included Universal Pictures with Zumba for its work in promoting the movie, “Despicable Me 3,” and Jack Links for its “Runnin’ With Sasquatch” campaign. American Greeting Cards was named the category winner for its “Device Like No Other” campaign unveiled at CES. A full list of winners is available here.
For more information on the Love, Little Rock campaign and Stone Ward, visit StoneWard.com.
About Stone Ward
Stone Ward is a full-service advertising agency with offices in Little Rock and Chicago. With dedicated teams devoted to strategy, creative development, digital technology, video production, client services and public relations, Stone Ward is a leader in creative and innovative marketing solutions throughout the region. Stone Ward clients include the U.S. Soccer Federation, Sport Clips Haircuts, Snap-on Tools, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Baptist Health, Sissy’s Log Cabin, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Central Arkansas Honda Dealers, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and numerous others. For additional information, please visit StoneWard.com.
About the Public Relations Society of America
PRSA is the nation’s largest professional organization serving the communications community. The organization’s mission is to make communications professionals smarter, better prepared and more connected through all stages of their career. PRSA achieves this by offering its members thought leadership and innovative lifelong learning opportunities to help them develop new skills, enhance their credibility and connect with a strong network of professionals. The organization sets the standards of professional excellence and ethical conduct for the public relations industry. PRSA collectively
represents more than 30,000 members comprised of communications professionals spanning every industry sector nationwide and college and university students who encompass the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
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