The International Business Awards committee recently honored Otter Public Relations (Otter PR) with the prestigious Gold Stevie Award in the Public Relations Agency of the Year category. Otter PR is scheduled to receive the coveted award on Friday, October 11, 2024.
The International Business Awards Gold Stevie: A distinct honor for growing businesses
The 21st Annual International Business Awards® received entries from organizations in 62 nations and territories. To select this year’s winners, judges poured over 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and across multiple industries.
“This award is especially meaningful considering the fierce competition and the high caliber of entries,” says Scott Bartnick, Otter PR’s co-founder and CEO. “It is an honor to be recognized as a leader in the PR industry. From the beginning, we have worked to set ourselves apart with innovative campaigns, strong client relationships, and impactful results.”
The 2024 Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of over 300 executives worldwide. About Otter PR’s exceptional performance, one of the competition’s judges cites the firm as “achieving substantial growth since its inception in 2019 and scaling quickly to rank among the top 100 PR agencies in the nation, earning numerous accolades.”
In terms of impact and expertise, the judges describe Otter PR as “demonstrating excellence through varied case studies and client successes, including high-profile projects like [US] Congresswoman Mary Peltola’s campaign.”
The judges also note Otter PR’s client-centric approach through “operating on a month-to-month basis rather than long-term contracts, ensuring ongoing client satisfaction and performance-driven results, as evidenced by numerous positive testimonials and case studies.”
“We’ve long considered The International Business Awards to be the ‘Olympics for the workplace,’ and this year’s competition is the best-ever proof of that,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The winners have demonstrated that their organizations have set and achieved lofty goals. We congratulate them on their recognized achievements.”
Celebrating Otter PR’s widespread recognition as a rapidly growing PR firm
The team of more than 40 publicists, writers, and editors at Otter PR focuses on one thing: amazing media coverage for every client. Known for its agile strategies, Otter PR redefines the standards of public relations with a proactive, results-driven approach. The team’s success is built upon a foundation of deep industry insights, a keen understanding of digital landscapes, and a personalized touch that turns client stories into compelling narratives.
However, what truly sets Otter PR apart is its steadfast commitment to authenticity and innovation. By fostering genuine connections and employing cutting-edge techniques, the company and its team consistently meet and exceed client expectations, helping brands navigate the complex world of media with ease and efficiency.
Launched just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Otter PR was quick to demonstrate remarkable growth. In 2022, ClickFunnels inducted the PR startup into the prestigious Two Comma Club, honoring it as one of the few to earn over $1 million through a marketing campaign. That same year, G2 recognized the company as the top PR firm of 2022 based on overall client satisfaction. Following that, Otter PR received the Manifest Global Award for Most Reviewed Company and the Company of the Year award from the BIG Awards for Business.
In 2023, Otter PR received the People’s Choice Stevie Award for Favorite Public Relations Company. Earlier this summer, the company was included in Inc. Magazine’s 2024 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast and was ranked number 761 on the Inc. 5000 class of 2024.
This latest recognition, the Gold Stevie Award for Public Relations Agency of the Year, shows that the growing PR agency is not planning to slow down.
“For Otter PR, this honor from the International Business Awards is a reminder of our commitment to push boundaries and set new standards in public relations,” concludes Dr. Jay Feldman, Otter PR’s co-founder and CMO. “It validates what we are doing and motivates our entire team to continue innovating and leading with integrity.”
