Treat Public Relations Wins Seven Trophies at Annual PROTOS Awards

The niche PR firm earned another record number of awards for its work

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Treat Public Relations, the leading PR agency for endurance sports events, was awarded seven trophies at the Public Relations Society of America Orange County chapter’s annual PROTOS Awards late last month. The total topped last year’s record-setting number, marking Treat PR’s winningest year yet. Their honors included four PROTOS Awards and three Awards of Excellence.

“As a small agency working in a very niche space, it’s meaningful for our team to see that our work stacks up against much larger agencies working with organizations in more traditional industries,” said Meg Treat, APR, owner and CEO of Treat Public Relations. “The endurance industry deserves to have PR practitioners who operate at the highest level, and we’re proud to be their partner of choice. We love seeing our trophy case expand and sharing in the celebration with our clients. It drives us to do our best work and keep our north star pointed toward the most thoughtful, high-quality public relations practice.”

PROTOS Awards recognize the top-scoring entry in a category, and Treat PR earned four awards at this level this year. The PROTOS Awards given were for their work with:

• The Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K and The McCourt Foundation in the category, ‘Total Program – Nonprofit Programs’

• In Motion Events and the SoCal Triple Crown in the category, ‘Media Relations Programs’

• Spectrum Sports Management and the Catalina Island Marathon in the category, ‘News Release or Media Alert – Consumer’

• In Motion Events and the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon in the category, ‘Best Single Media Placement’

Awards of Excellence honor other entries in each category with high scores. Treat PR earned three awards at this level. The first was for their collaboration with Brooksee and the Phoenix Marathon in the ‘Media Relations Programs’ category. They earned another for their work with Brooksee on the Portland Marathon in the ‘News Release or Media Alert – Consumer’ category. Their third Award of Excellence was in the category ‘News Release or Media Alert – Nonprofit’ in collaboration with Boulderthon.

The firm adds these trophies to the awards shelf alongside seven previously awarded PROTOS Awards and six previously earned Awards of Excellence.

Treat PR was founded in 2016. Over the last decade, the award-winning agency has distinguished itself as the industry-leading public relations provider in endurance sports events. Treat PR works with nearly 30 events from coast to coast each year, with a full range of distances, field sizes and types of endurance sports represented in their client portfolio. They support clients through three service packages that include media relations, crisis communications, government affairs, community relations and strategic consulting.

For more information on Treat Public Relations, visit www.treatpublicrelations.com and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 

ABOUT TREAT PUBLIC RELATIONS

Treat Public Relations is an award-winning public relations and strategic communications agency serving the endurance sports industry. Treat PR makes public relations for races easy, efficient and effective, allowing organizers to lead their event and take PR off their plate. Based in Orange County, Calif., the firm represents endurance sports events and race organizers across the United States. Treat PR’s key services include media relations, crisis communications, community relations and strategic planning. For more information on Treat Public Relations, visit www.treatpublicrelations.com and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.