Company Profile
APCO Worldwide
Company Overview
APCO Worldwide, an award-winning, independent public affairs and strategic communication firm, specializes in providing targeted solutions to issues and opportunities faced by clients. With offices throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, APCO’s areas of expertise include:
• Corporate, investor and internal communication
• Crisis management
• Government relations
• Issue management
• Litigation communication
• Market entry
• Strategic philanthropy
Governments, corporations, industry associations, and nonprofit organizations benefit from an array of services including strategic counsel, media relations, opinion research, grassroots advocacy, coalition building, event management, spokesperson training and technology solutions for communication programs.
Founded in 1984, APCO is an independent firm with a global headquarters in Washington, D.C. Clients include seven of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
APCO Worldwide wins numerous awards each year for outstanding client work and has been recognized by industry peers for overall excellence in a number of areas. Below is a partial list of major award wins in recent years.
2006 Washington PR Woman of the Year award
Margery Kraus
Washington Women in Public Relations
Silver Leaf Awards
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Multi-Stakeholder Communications
APCO Worldwide
"Skilled Trades - A Career You Can Build On Campaign"
Medical Media & Marketing Awards
Gold Award – Best Use of PR to Consumers
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance Helps “One Patient At A Time”
European Consultancy of the Year
Public Affairs News
European Consultant of the Year
Public Affairs News
Richard Bullard
UK Consultant of the Year
Public Affairs News
Martin Sawer
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2006 Award in the Services category in Greater Washington
Margery Kraus
DC Association for Women in Communications
PR Agency of the Year
PR Week
Midsize PR Agency of the Year
PR Week
The Videographer Awards
Award of Excellence
ATRA
"The Game"
The Videographer Awards
Award of Distinction
PhRMA
"Let's Talk Turkey about Medicare"
The Videographer Awards
Award of Distinction
APCO Worldwide
"New Horizons"
The Summit Creative Awards
Bronze
GVI Direct Mail Campaign
2006 Matrix Award for Professional Achievement
Margery Kraus
D.C, Association for Women in Communications
2006 International Stevie® Award
Best Agency, Brokerage or Satellite Office
Washington, D.C. office
The Aurora Awards
Gold Award
CEDPA
“Investing in the Power of Women”
The Aurora Awards
Gold Award
CEDPA
“Investing in the Power of Women”
The Thoth Awards
Habitat for Humanity
“America Builds on the National Mall”
The Communicator Awards - Print Competition
Award of Excellence
"GVI Direct Mail Campaign"
The Communicator Awards - Print Competition
Award of Distinction
APCO Worldwide
"Goldfish" ad
The Communicator Awards - Print Competition
Honorable Mention
"Daedalus Books 25th Anniversary"
The Telly Awards
Award of Distinction
PhRMA
"Let's Talk Turkey about Medicare"
2005
The Holmes Report
Best Large Agency to Work for in 2005
APCO Worldwide
The Communicator Awards - Video Competition
Award of Distinction
ATRA
"The Game"
The Communicator Awards - Video Competition
Award of Distinction
"America Builds on the National Mall"
Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs
Winner - Best Entrepreneur-Service Businesses-up to 2,500 employees
Margery Kraus
Best European Public Affairs Consultancy
Holmes Report - European Consultancy Report Card
Medical Media & Marketing Awards
Winner - Best Use of PR
APCO Worldwide and Pfizer
Medical Media & Marketing Awards
Finalist - Healthcare Website of the Year
APCO Worldwide and PhRMA
Rx Colleagues Web site
Great Place to Work
Washingtonian Magazine
Lifetime Achievement Award
Margery Kraus
Public Affairs Executive of the Year
Neal Cohen
Arthur W. Page Society Page Principles Award
Partership for Prescription Assistance
WebAward
Standard of Excellence WebAward
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Rx Colleagues Web site
European Consultancy of the Year
Public Affairs News
#1 Privately Owned Public Relations Firm Ranked by Public Relations Income
Sacramento Business Journal
Platinum Best of Show
Instructional/Educational/Training Programs
Toyobo Company Ltd.
"How to Care for Modern Conceable Body Armor"
IPRA Golden World Award
Honorable Mention - Business-to-Business Marketing
Dow Corning "Experience the Difference: Sensation"
#1 Privately Owned Public Relations Firm Ranked by Metro-Area Public Relations Income
Washington Business Journal
Top Women Business Builders
Fast Company
Margery Kraus, President and CEO, APCO Worldwide
The Videographer Awards
Award of Excellence - Training
Toyobo Company Ltd.
"How to Care for Modern Concealable Body Armor"
PR Week Award
PR Professional of the Year
Margery Kraus, President and CEO, APCO Worldwide