Guide Dogs Win National CIPR Excellence Award
Representatives for the Guide Dogs for the Blind were over the moon when they were named as the winners of the ‘Best Public Affairs’ at an esteemed black tie event at the Hilton hotel on Park Lane in London.
The 2013 Excellence Awards saw 800 guests attend the ceremony, with the Guide Dogs charity recognised as the very best in their field. The 80 judges decided on their results after a series of face to face interviews saw the winners chosen from an elite group of public relations practitioners. There were over 700 entries from 23 different countries and throughout the UK, making the fact Guide Dogs won even more of an impressive achievement.
Head of Communications for Guide Dogs, Louise Robertshaw, said –
We are honoured to receive this award on behalf of the blind and partially sighted people we represent. Our dog attacks campaign has influenced Government legislation to make our communities safer for everyone, but in particular guide dog owners. We are proud of the public affairs campaign we delivered but even prouder of the results it has achieved.
The Guide Dogs team campaign tirelessly throughout the year to help promote many different issues, such as –
- Responsible dog ownership
- Compulsory micro-chipping
- Changing of dog attack laws
Here’s hoping that they continue their amazing work in promoting the Guide Dog’s philosophy and keep on pushing the charities issues to not just the people of the UK, but also the government.
CIPR President, Sue Wolstenholme, said –
This Institute and the winner’s of this year’s awards have done more than any others to promote and develop professional standards in public relations. Our reputation as a profession is built by the kind of achievements we recognised at this year’s Excellence Awards. When public relations truly makes a difference, not just to the client or organisation, but to the people served by those organisations, then its value shines through.
If you would like to help Guide Dogs for the Blind, why not sponsor a puppy through our dedicated charity page? Your small monthly donation will go a long way to training a small dog all the way to becoming a full human helper thanks to vigorous their training scheme.