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UPRAISE Perseveres Through Pandemic Challenges; Caps May with 3 Award Wins

As humans, we are inherently social beings. This is especially true for those of us working in the communications industry. Following social distancing guidelines and shelter-in-place restrictions — while necessary to reduce the impact of COVID-19 — can be hard on our mental and physical health.

With the anxiety and isolation the last few months have brought, it’s easy to feel alone on this difficult journey we’re facing. At UPRAISE, we’ve taken this opportunity to connect with our team, share our challenges, and discuss how to forge ahead in the “new normal.” We’ve found ways to help get us back to optimal performance — with proven success. Over the past month, UPRAISE has received significant recognition for our work, earning three awards in May alone. This is truly a testament to the outstanding dedication of our team in partnership with clients who continue to move the needle in their respective industries.

Our recent award wins include:

AIVA Communicator Awards: Integrated Campaign Excellence

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The winners of the 26th Annual Communicator Awards have officially been announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. With over 6,000 entries received from across the United States and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. 

UPRAISE is honored to receive the competition’s highest honor, the Award of Excellence, for our integrated campaign with Trifo. To be included among previous winners like Amazon, ESPN, PepsiCo and Forbes strengthens our dedication to producing outstanding content as we continue to push the envelope of creativity.

Earned Designation as a Great Place to Work®-Certified™ Company

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UPRAISE has been recognized as an outstanding workplace by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviors, Great Place to Work. 

We are thrilled to be a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company! At UPRAISE, we make employee experience a priority every day and it means a lot that our employees have reported a consistently positive experience with their coworkers, their leaders, and with their jobs. This is important to us because we know that when our employees have a high-trust experience every day they are more productive, drive better business results and make a difference to our clients.

Our culture of inclusivity, mentorship and teamwork empowers our employees to stand for equality, pursue excellence and lead with integrity. In doing so, our team has created a great workplace for all.

Technology Innovator Awards: Best Branding & Media Relations Agency USA

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The 2020 Technology Innovator Awards returned for its sixth year, allowing Corporate Vision magazine to reward talented and dedicated firms for their innovation and excellence in their business practice, as well as their outstanding overall performance. UPRAISE accepted the award of Best Branding & Media Relations Agency for our demonstrated excellence, commitment and innovation—we could not be more excited!

We’ve had the pleasure of representing both local and national brands, including: Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Visa, Humane Society: Silicon Valley, San Francisco Chronicle, Raphael House, County of San Mateo, Bank of San Francisco, IRI Worldwide, Pluma, Ainstein, Trifo, Redrock Biometrics, Userful and so many more.

Celebrating nearly 20 years in business, UPRAISE has a unique mix of expertise in corporate, consumer, technology, B2B and nonprofit sectors. We help organizations of all sizes grow their business and brand through creative and aggressive integrated public relations and marketing campaigns, consistently earning award-winning results.

Interested in taking your brand to the next level? Contact us!

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