40th Annual Excalibur Awards - Finalists

We’re delighted to announce the finalists for PRSA Houston’s 2025 Excalibur Awards! From impactful campaigns and creative tactics to the people and organizations who changed the game, this year’s finalists represent Houston’s best in the biz. The winners will be revealed on June 26 at our 40th Annual Excalibur Awards gala. Click here to learn more about the party of the year and reserve your seat. 

GRAND EXCALIBUR FINALISTS

Houston-Galveston Area Council
Internal Communications
2024 Hurricane Season Internal Preparedness Campaign

Carla Sapsford
Crisis Communications and Issues Management
Leading Through the Storm: Legacy's Crisis Response

Memorial Hermann Health System
Public Service/Non-Profit/Public Affairs Campaigns
HEAL High School: Building Houston’s Future Healthcare Workforce

CAMPAIGN FINALISTS

Community Relations
Elmore
LSG
The Kroger Co. - Houston Division

Crisis Communications and Issues Management
Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Carla Sapsford
UT Physicians Marketing and Communications

Diversity and Inclusion/Multicultural Public Relations
Veronica V. Sopher

Events and Observances
Elmore 
Carla Sapsford
Love Advertising
San Jacinto College

Integrated Communications
FAR Public Relations
LFD Communications
NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate

Internal Communications
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Memorial Hermann Health System

Marketing Business to Business
Love Advertising

Marketing Consumer Products and Services
CKP
Love Advertising

Most Effective Campaign on a Shoestring Budget ($5,000 or less)
University of Houston

Public Service/Non-Profit/Public Affairs Campaigns
Katy Independent School District
Memorial Hermann Health System
The Mach 1 Group

Reputation/Brand Management
Carbonara Group
TDECU

TACTICS FINALISTS

Annual Reports
Consolidated Asset Management Services
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
University of Houston - Division of Student Affairs

Blogs
Carla Sapsford
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Brochures
Veronica V. Sopher

Creative or Unconventional Tactics
Houston Zoo

Feature Stories
Bramble Creative
Prairie View A&M University
UT Physicians Marketing and Communications

Magazines
University of Houston

News Release
Like Minds Communications
Veronica V. Sopher

Newsletters
Prairie View A&M University

Podcasts/Livestreams
KeyHire Solutions

Social Media
Goliath Communications and FAR Public Relations

Special Projects
Elmore
Memorial Hermann Health System

Special Publications
Houston-Galveston Area Council

Video
Harris Health System
Carla Sapsford