We are pleased to announce Cheryll Forsatz, Senior Vice President and Director of New York’s Consumer Group, has been honored among the recipients of PRWeek’s ” 40 Under 40” Award.   This award celebrates those who have made significant contributions to their agencies, clients, and organizations.

 As a senior vice president and director at MWW Group, Cheryll has developed and managed multi-faceted and multi-tiered marketing communications campaigns for some very exciting and creative brands including McDonald’s, Samsung, Hard Rock Café, ING Direct, Bally Total Fitness and Bank of America, to name of few. In the past year, Cheryll has successfully built MWW Group’s consumer practice in New York and an entertainment portfolio that includes such campaigns as Alicia Keys’ “Keep a Child Alive” and Usher’s New Look youth empowerment charity.  Cheryll’s expertise in marketing communications has led key clients to continually surpass their goals and increase consumer awareness.  Cheryll consistently delivers an unwavering commitment to her clients and MWW Group.

In addition to her significant business accomplishments, Cheryll is a member of the PRSA and works with the S.I. Newhouse (Syracuse University) alumni office for mentoring and job opportunities.

MWW Group is honored with the prestigious Golden Bridge Award for Best PR Agency in 2010! MWW Group is thrilled to be acknowledged amongst top competitors and credited with such a distinguished award. The Golden Bridge awards honor excellence and signify a label of distinction and recognition for various organizations throughout all areas of business in America.

As one of the top ten PR Agencies, MWW Group has been a forerunner in the awards circuit this year and continues to commit to their philosophy of ‘Aim High. Deliver.’ MWW Group provides award-winning campaigns and integrated communication counsel that not only grows their client’s reputation, but strengthens their overall value. MWW’s devoted employees collectively make up an agency that exceeds client expectations and challenges the standards within the industry. MWW Group is pleased to have their commitment and measureable results recognized by such an esteemed award!

We are excited to announce that MWW Group has been honored with two American Business Awards and received honorable mentions in eight categories!  The American Business Awards (Stevies) were created to honor and generate public acknowledgement regarding successes and valuable contribution of organizations and business people worldwide.  The Stevie has become one of the most desirable, in demand awards as it raises the profile of exemplary organizations and individuals among the press, the business community, and the general public.  MWW Group is honored to be the recipient of the prestigious Stevie Award and to be considered among so many top competitors!

We are thrilled to announce that MWW Group has been honored with seven Pyramid Awards including “Best of Show” for our work with Volkswagen of America!  The Pyramid Awards, presented by the New Jersey chapter of the PRSA, recognize public relations excellence in New Jersey and have become the state’s most prestigious communications award.   MWW Group is proud to be a recipient of the prestigious Best of Show Award and especially among so many top competitors. 

Best of Show winner Volkswagen challenged its partners develop a national launch strategy for the 2010 GTI that was as powerful, stylish and innovative as the car itself and do it all without paid media support of any kind.  The GTI was the first car in the world to be launched on an iPhone and use a mobile gaming strategy to reach its 25-40 year old technophile male target. MWW Group launched the campaign with a press, blogger and influencer event in New York at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan.  The results include an 800% ROI, $2M in media value, a #1 app in 36 countries and a Top 5 free app in all countries where the iTunes Store is available with more than 3.7 million downloads and more than 80% increase in leads, quotes and test drives.  The program generated more than 255 million media impressions in just 6 weeks.

In addition, MWW Group was awarded with Pyramid Awards for the following:

• Living the Legacy: The Untold Story of the Milton Hershey School      
  Category:  Special Programs
  
•  The War of the Whisper campaigns:  Building Momentum for an Unknown Bidder (Emerisque)
  Category:  Financial / Investor Relations  
  
• Americans Embrace Change with IKEA
  Category:  Media Relations
  
•  Volkswagen GTI Becomes the World’s First Car Launched Exclusively on a Mobile Device 
  Category:  Digital Communication / Social Media

 
Honorable Mentions:

• “Drive With a Smile” Palisades Highway Art Gallery Website
   Category:  Marketing Communications
  
•  MWW Group Holiday Card
   Category:  Video Communications

We are pleased to announce Joe Cohen, Group Vice President, has been honored by PRSA New Jersey with the “PRSA NJ Chapter Service Award.”   This award honors the accomplishments of outstanding service to PRSA NJ and the Public Relations industry. 

As a group vice president at MWW Group, Joe oversees some of the agency’s principal consumer lifestyle marketing accounts including Nutrisystem, Sara Lee Corporation, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Gold’s Gym International, among others.  Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of his clients and their respective industries, Joe seamlessly glides from one business sector to the next, guiding media strategy for organizations that run the gamut including food/restaurant companies, sports/fitness leaders, gifting/ecommerce brands, non-profit entitities and global health organizations.  Trusted and respected on both sides of the media profession, he has unusually deep client and media relationships - many of which span his decade-long career.

In addition to his significant business accomplishments, Joe gives back to the profession.  For the past several years, Joe has played a significant role in the PRSA NJ Chapter, working to transform the organization and attract new members.  Joe currently serves as the PRSA NJ Chair for the Tri-State Area and is a professionally accredited public relations practioner (APR).