RALEIGH, N.C. (May 31, 2023) — French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s leading independently held public relations and integrated marketing agencies, is pleased to announce it has been awarded four national awards during the 44th Annual Telly Awards for work on behalf of client Pendleton Whisky.
The Telly Awards is the premier awards program honoring video and television across all screens. Entrants are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies, including Adobe, BBC World Service, Netflix, Dow Jones, Complex Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, National Geographic Society, ESPN Films, RYOT, Partizan and Vimeo, among others.
FWV received the following Silver Telly awards for Branded Content:
- Pendleton Military Appreciation Bottle | Brandon Davis: Videography / Cinematography
- Pendleton Military Appreciation Bottle | Brandon Davis: Food / Beverage
- The Stories of Pendleton: Editing
- The Stories of Pendleton: Food / Beverage
“The caliber of the work this season coming from creators such as French/West/Vaughan truly has reflected the theme of breaking out and standing out,” said Tellys Executive Director Sabrina Dridje.
The Telly Awards’ 44th annual edition – “Break through the static” – boasted nearly 13,000 entries from across the globe, the most in a decade.
“It is an absolute honor to be recognized among the industry’s best organizations dedicated to the art of video and television storytelling, especially during such a competitive awards cycle,” said FWV Executive Creative Director John Moore. “These awards are a testament to our talented creative team, all of whom are driven by their passion and love of inventiveness. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!”
Headquartered in Raleigh, FWV has offices in New York, Tampa, Los Angeles, Greater Boston and Detroit. Since its founding in 1997, FWV has amassed more than 1,500 PR, advertising and digital marketing awards on behalf of a blue-chip client roster and has now been named National or Global Agency of the Year 25 times.
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is one of the nation’s leading public relations, public affairs, advertising and digital media agencies. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., and founded in April 1997, FWV has received 25 National Agency of the Year honors over the past quarter century, along with more than 1,500 PR, advertising and digital marketing awards on behalf of its global roster of blue-chip clients, which include Wrangler, ABB, Proximo, Melitta, Teen Cancer America, Mitsubishi Electric, N.A. and the N.C. Department of Transportation, among others. FWV is the parent company of fashion and lifestyle PR firm AMP3 (New York City); mobility and transportation-focused agency The Millerschin Group (Detroit); pet and animal health practice FWV Fetching; outdoor, ski, fashion, technology and consumer brand marketing agency CGPR (Greater Boston) and feature film development imprint Prix Productions. FWV is a partner in IPREX, a $380 million network of communication agencies with 1,600 staff and 110 offices worldwide. For more information, visit fwv-us.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Vimeo or Instagram.
About The Telly Awards
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multiscreen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include Green The Bid, SeriesFest, Video Consortium, Ghetto Film School, We Are Parable, Future of Film, NAB, Stash, NYWIFT, Production Hub with support from The Commercial Director’s Diversity Program.
