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    "title": "PRCA DARE Awards 2026 North England and Midlands winners announced",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-19 10:57:51",
    "published_at": "2026-06-19 10:57:00",
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    "body": "<p>Last night, the PRCA DARE Awards North England and Midlands ceremony was held at The Treehouse, Manchester honouring the outstanding PR and communications professionals. This year&#039;s edition of the awards is sponsored by MPS Evolving Insights with additional sponsorship by PA Mediapoint and Purposeful Relations.</p><p>We are proud to acknowledge the remarkable accomplishments of these individuals and teams.</p><p><u>B2B Award</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>Viva </p><p><em>Coolkit: Electrifying a Sceptical Market</em></p><p>Winner:</p><p>Stone Junction </p><p><em>Communicating the invisible, keeping industry in motion</em></p><p><u>Best Use of Data and Analytics Award</u></p><p>PR Agency One </p><p><em>Claromentis &ndash; Using PR Data to rebuild visibility in AI and search</em></p><p><u>Charity/ Not for Profit Award</u></p><p>Prohibition and Martin House Children&#039;s Hospice </p><p><em>The Build</em></p><p><u>Consumer Relations Award</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>72point and National Express</p><p><em>Long Distance Love</em></p><p>Winner:</p><p>Democracy</p><p><em>Gardena - Top of the Plots</em></p><p><u>Digital and Social Media Award</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>Viva</p><p><em>The Secret Menu at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival</em></p><p>Winner:</p><p>Democracy PR</p><p><em>Arco - Britain&#039;s Toughest Trade</em></p><p><u>Diversity, Inclusion, and Purpose Award</u></p><p>Weber Shandwick</p><p><em>From Cold Truth to Warmth and Dignity</em></p><p><u>Employee Engagement or Internal Communications Award</u></p><p>Definition</p><p><em>Going Global &ndash; Air Astana and Definition</em></p><p><u>Event/ Launch of the Year Award</u></p><p>WPR</p><p><em>The Toy Retailers Association: Dreamtoys</em></p><p><u>Integrated Campaign of the Year Award</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>Democracy PR</p><p><em>Gardena - Top of the Plots</em></p><p>Winner:</p><p>Smoking Gun </p><p><em>Fry &amp; Mighty: Taking Back Market Share for Philips Airfryer</em></p><p><u>Low Budget Campaign Award</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>Viva</p><p>The Secret Menu at The Bolton Food and Drink Festival</p><p>Winner:</p><p>R&amp;Co Communications</p><p><em>Neighbour Disputes - Blythe Liggins Solicitors</em></p><p><u>Media Relations Award</u></p><p>Brazen</p><p><em>Sudocrem&reg; Gets Uncovered with Brazen</em></p><p>HROC</p><p><em>Project Shout &ndash; Unmasking A Silent Killer</em></p><p><u>Public Sector Award</u></p><p>Viva </p><p><em>Bolton Food and Drink Festival: The Secret Menu</em></p><p><u>Rising Star of the Year Award</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>Martin Deakin</p><p>Stone Junction</p><p>Winner:</p><p>Ben Vause</p><p>Democracy PR</p><p><u>Team Culture and Community Award</u></p><p>WPR</p><p><u>In-House Team of the Year</u></p><p>British Horse Society </p><p>Content And Engagement Team</p><p><u>Small To Medium Consultancy of the Year</u></p><p>Highly Commended:</p><p>Aberfield Communications</p><p>Winner:</p><p>Viva</p><p><u>Large Consultancy of the Year</u></p><p>Stone Junction </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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        "first_name": "Gabriela Weiss",
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