Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Toronto Chapter is a not-for-profit association of professionals dedicated to the practice, management and teaching of public relations and communications. Comprising 14 local societies, CPRS’ mission is to build a national public relations and communications management community through professional development and accreditation, collaboration with thought leaders, a commitment to ethics and a code of professional standards, advocacy for the profession, and support to members at every stage of their careers.

The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Toronto Chapter celebrated the best in public relations and communications at its annual Achieving Communications Excellence (ACE) Awards ceremony, virtually.  The ACE Awards represent skill, innovation and intelligence within the public relations and communications industry.

This is an incredible way to highlight the best in public relations and communications. The ACE awards wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated support of passionate volunteers. The volunteers the full execution of the awards including judging submissions and event planning.

The 2020 ACE Award recipients included: CSR or Cause Related Campaign,Best:

• Gold-Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada & Weber Shandwick Canada; RMHC Canada
• Gold-McDonald’s Canada & Weber Shandwick Canada; McHappy Day
• Silver-Argyle Public Relationships & Environmental Defence Canada; Stop Bill 66
• Silver-Empire Company Limited / Sobey’s Inc. & North Strategic; Sensory Friendly Shopping
• Bronze-The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and Edelman Canada; Cancer Strategy Refresh
• Bronze-Nuclear Waste Management Organization; NWMO’s Journey Towards Reconciliation
• Bronze-No Fixed Address; SickKids Airbnb
• Bronze-No Fixed Address; Canadian Centre for Child Protection: Lolli
• Bronze-Maple Leaf Foods; Carbon Neutral