February 26, 2026 – East Northport, NY – Thomas Public Relations, Inc. www.thomaspr.com, leading award-winning technology PR agency, announced today Thomas PR® President & CEO Karen Thomas was selected as All-Star Judge 2025 by the prestigious Business Intelligence Group, producers of the BIG Awards, a premier technology awards program honoring technology innovations and excellence since 2012.

Karen Thomas

Karen Thomas

“At Business Intelligence Group, our awards programs are only as credible as the people who evaluate them,” said Russ Fordyce, President, Business Intelligence Group. “We’re incredibly proud to introduce our 2025 All-Star Judge Karen Thomas, whose expertise, integrity, and generosity make everything we do possible — the heartbeat of our awards platform.”

Ms. Thomas has judged the BIG Awards across multiple categories, including sustainability, cybersecurity, AI, business, customer service, and more (see: https://www.bintelligence.com/judge/karen-thomas). Karen Thomas is a pioneer in technology public relations as President of Thomas PR, a leading award-winning technology and consumer electronics public relations agency with an over 20-year history of successful PR campaigns for ground-breaking technology innovators.

Thomas PR has won numerous awards, including the Stevie Award 2024 PR Executive of the Year and The Stevie Award 2023 for Achievement in Management Advertising, Marketing and PR, PRPLI 2022 PR Campaign of the Year, PRPLI 2021 PR Campaign of the Year Award,& PR, Onalytica’s Top 100 Influencers, LIBN Excellence in Communication Award for Best PR Campaign, PR News Social Shake-up Movers & Shakers Award, PRSourceCode Top Tech Communicators Award. Karen Thomas has also been a judge for the CES Innovation Awards, CES Asia Innovation Awards, Stevie Awards, BIG Awards, American Business Awards, Edison Awards, Digital Health Awards, CEO Awards, and others. For more information see Thomas PR at: https://www.thomaspr.com/, contact: info@thomaspr.com

About Thomas PR

Award-winning Thomas PR is an expert in technology and trade show PR, representing industry leaders in technology and consumer electronics, including Brandenburg Labs, Fraunhofer, VUEROID, swisstech, Lexar Media, Fotonation, Foveon, Corsair, RoboSense, Mixcder, NewerTech, ThermoWorks, iDevices, DeRUCCI, OWC, Vivid-Pix, and many more. Through strategic PR initiatives, Thomas PR has helped these companies achieve increased sales, top-tier media coverage, TV appearances, awards, successful IPOs, and major acquisitions. For more information, see Thomas PR at: https://www.thomaspr.com/, contact: info@thomaspr.com

About Business Intelligence Group

The Business Intelligence Group BIG Awards program recognizes excellence in companies of all sizes, industries, and ownership structures — regardless of stock price or market position. Committed to efficiency and strong communication, BIG stays connected with companies throughout the entire process, from nomination to selection, continuously discovering new ways to deliver value to participants. Each year, the BIG Awards honor outstanding achievements in Artificial Intelligence, customer service, marketing, and cybersecurity, celebrating the most innovative and impactful organizations in these fields. For more information, see: https://www.bintelligence.com/