2026 Gold Pick Awards

Since 1966, PRSA Colorado's Gold Pick Awards, the state’s most prestigious recognition program for PR practitioners, have honored the region’s best work in public relations.

Congrats to the 2026 Gold Picks Awards Winners!

Congratulations to all the 2026 Colorado Gold Picks Awards winners for all their hard work and continued success!  

Gold and Silver Pick Winners

• SchroderHaus
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• SideCar PR
• Linhart Public Relations, LLP
• University of Colorado
• AMP
• Prim +Co
• Genus
• Colorado State University
• SchroderHaus Marketing Communications
• CIG Public Relations
• Town of Castle Rock
• Metropolitan State University of Denver
• Philosophy Communications
• Denver Public Schools Foundation
• The Nova Method
• Quinn Kelsey
• Impact Pr & Communications
• Novitas Communications
• Jacqueline Clark, APR Fellow PRSA & Justin Kurth
• Jumel Communications

PR Team of the Year

• CIG Public Relations for Colfax BRT project

Swede Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award

• Wendy Manitta Holmes, APR

Sharon Linhart Public Relations Person of the Year

• Tim Carroll, APR

Media Professional of the Year

• Jaclyn Allen

Joe Fuentes Rookie of the Year

• Dani Sturges

Jane Dvorak Mentor of the Year

• Danielle Moore

Ayers Chapter Service Award

• Quinn Kelsey

2026 PRSA Colorado Gold Pick Awards Presented and Produced by Sidecar Public Relations

Judging

PRSA Colorado demands the highest standards for Gold Pick judging. Two to three judges, at least one of whom has 10 years or more years of practice or APR, will evaluate each entry. Professionals with a wealth of experience in specific category topics will judge entries in that category. Conversely, judges who have little experience in an entry’s category topic will instead seek out submissions that reflect their area of expertise.

Judges closely follow the guidelines outlined in the Call for Entries as well as the judging criteria for campaign and component entries. Please note that some categories may not receive awards if the judges determine the entries do not merit recognition. Judges’ decisions are final. Complete details on judging criteria are available online at  www.prsacolorado.org.

Additional Awards

Grand Gold Pick Award

The annual Grand Gold Pick Award goes to the “best in show” campaign entry that receives the highest overall score of the year.