RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 2, 2025) — French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s most highly decorated independent public relations, advertising and digital media agencies, was honored as one of PR Daily’s Top Agencies of the Year in the Midsize Agencies category during Ragan’s 2025 PR Daily Awards and Top Agencies Awards program, which highlights campaigns, teams and agencies shaping the future of public relations and communications. The agency was one of only five in the Midsize Agencies field. With this recognition, FWV has now captured 40 Global or National Agency of the Year awards over its nearly three-decade history.
“This recognition is a testament to the passion, creativity and relentless drive of our team,” said FWV Chairman & CEO Rick French. “To earn our 40th Agency of the Year honor is remarkable – and it energizes us even more as we look to pursue bold ideas and breakthrough work alongside our clients in the new year.”
In addition to the Top Agencies of the Year honor, FWV won the Visual Storytelling campaign award for “FWV and Pendleton Whisky Shine on the Year of the Cowgirl.”
The agency also received honorable mentions for two other client campaigns:
- Beauty, Fashion or Lifestyle Campaign – FWV and AMP3’s PR Victory: Wrangler x Lainey Wilson
- Public Relations Campaign – FWV: Stephen Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour Reaches New Fairways
Winners of Ragan’s PR Daily Awards and Top Agencies Awards were announced on Dec. 2 during an industry awards luncheon at City Winery in New York City, attended by leading nonprofit professionals, communications experts and diversity and inclusion champions. The PR Daily Awards highlight exceptional campaigns and initiatives across the industry, with winners representing the pinnacle of creativity, strategy and execution. The Top Agencies Awards recognize the outstanding firms making a positive impact in the communications world, showcasing their leadership, innovation and commitment to client success.
The news of FWV’s 40th Agency of the Year honor comes on the heels of FWV taking home two Best in Show awards during the 2025 NCPRSA InSpire Awards.
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. with offices in NYC, Detroit, L.A. and Tampa, FWV has received 40 Global or National Agency of the Year honors since its founding in 1997, along with more than 1,700 PR, advertising and digital marketing awards on behalf of its global roster of blue-chip clients. FWV is the parent company of fashion and lifestyle PR firm AMP3; pet and animal health practice Fetching PR; and Prix Productions, a feature and documentary film production company. FWV is a partner in IPREX, a $508 million network of communication agencies with 1,100 staff and more than 60 offices worldwide. For more information, visit fwv-us.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Vimeo or Instagram.