Coyne and Padilla Honored at 2026 Big Apple Awards

Published on 22nd September 2026

Worldcom PR Group Partners Coyne Public Relations and Padilla were announced as winners in The New York chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA-NY)  2026 Big Apple Awards.

Coyne PR, was one of the agencies that led field across campaign categories, and was the most-recognized organization overall, with 4 wins and 3 honorable mentions.  Their PRSA-NY campaign wins included:

  • BEST USE OF SPOKESPERSON/INFLUENCER
    • Business Category – Honorable Mention: Humana Game Changers: The Next Chapter, Coyne PR
    • Consumer Category – Honorable Mention: CeraVe Taps Jake Shane to Skin-terrogate Derms at AAD, Coyne PR
  • BEST USE OF VIDEO IN A CAMPAIGN
    • Broadcast Category – Winner: A Patient’s Journey with Pain Management, Coyne PR
  • CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
    • Campaigns with Budgets of $200,000 or Less – Winner: Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, Coyne PR
  • INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
    • Consumer Products & Services Category –  Honorable Mention: Drivers with Drive: How Pennzoil Turned a Shared Performance Mindset into Cultural Relevance and Retail Results, Coyne PR
  • MARKETING CONSUMER PRODUCTS & SERVICES
    • Campaigns with Budgets of $200,000 or Less – Winner: Sound the Alarm: How Edible Turned a TV Moment Into Cultural Buzz, Coyne PR
    • Packaged Goods – Winner: “Breathapy”: TheraBreath & Jake Shane Turn an Awkward Conversation into Fresh Confidence, Coyne PR

Worldcom Partner Padilla also was recognized for several campaigns in multiple categories.

  • BEST EDUCATION PROGRAM
    • General – Winner: Amplifying Youth-Led Journalism: Emerging Storytellers Illuminate Addiction and Recovery Across Minnesota, Padilla
  • INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
    • Campaigns with Budgets Greater Than $200,000 – Winner: Sea-to-Table Restaurant Week 2025, Padilla
    • Government, Associations & Nonprofits – Honorable Mention: Sea-to-Table Restaurant Week 2025, Padilla

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