Our Awards

Since opening in 2002, HBC has racked up more than a dozen major awards for its work, including honors from PR Week, the Legal Marketing Association, Bulldog Reporter, and PR News.

2012

  • PRWeek "Top 5 Young PR Professional of the Year" (Caitlin Fisher)
  • Gold Mercury Award - Publicity, Business Press
  • Silver Mercury Award - Advertising, Hospitals
  • Bronze Mercury Award - Web Sites/Emerging Media, Blog Campaign

2011

  • PRWeek "Top 5 Boutique PR Firms of the Year"
  • National Law Journal/Legal Times' "Best PR Firm" & "Best Social Media Consultancy"
  • Silver Sabre Award Finalist - Research for Publicity
  • Bulldog Reporter Stars of PR Gold Award - Best Boutique Specialty PR Agency of the Year
  • PR News Legal PR Award - Best Community Outreach (Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Presents Minute Mentoring® with Dana Perino and Co.)
  • Gold MarCom Award - Best Writing (HBC's Response to ABA Social Media Guidelines)
  • Gold MarCom Award - Best Publicity Campaign (San Diego Office Survey, Troutman Sanders)
  • Bulldog Digital/Social Award - Best Agency Blog (HBC's Sound Bites)
  • Bulldog Digital/Social Award - Best Company Blog (Bracewell & Giuliani's Basis Points Blog)
  • Gold Mercury Award - Best Holiday Card Design

     

2010

  • Capital Chapter Legal Marketing Association Your Honor Award - Best Big Idea (Wall Street Movie Symposium/Event)
  • Silver Sabre Award Finalist - Professional Services Firm
  • Platinum MarCom Award - Best Use of Social Media (JD Supra Legal Updates App Launch)
  • Gold MarCom Award - Best Publicity Campaign (Pravin Rao, Perkins Coie LLP)
  • PR News Legal PR Award - Outstanding Media Relations Work During Litigation (HBC Saves Face for Elite Plastic Surgeon)
  • PR News Legal PR Awards - Best Legal Blog (Energy Legal Blog Powered by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP)
  • ABA Journal Blawg 100 ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

2009

  • Gold MarCom Award - Communication Planning (Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP)
  • PR News "15 to Watch Under 30" (Andrew Ryan)
  • ABA Journal Blawg 100 ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • PR News Legal Award - Best Press Release (Cornerstone Research Filings Report) 
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

2008

  • PR News Agency Executive of the Year  (John Hellerman)
  • Bulldog Award - Social Media Tools ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • Legal Marketing Association Your Honor Award ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • PRWeek Award - Honorable Mention ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • ABA Journal Blawg 100 ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • The Communicator Award ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • PR News Legal Award - Best Legal PR Blog ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • PR News Awards - Best Blog Finalist ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

2007

  • ABA Journal Blawg 100 ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • Capital Chapter Legal Marketing Association Your Honor Award ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)
  • Gold MarCom Award ("That's What She Said" Blog, Ford & Harrison LLP)