Adam Ritchie Brand Direction won the Thought Leadership In PR category of the North American SABRE Awards, hosted by PRovoke. The category honors “activities designed to elevate awareness and understanding of PR” in a competition attracting more than 2,000 entries, which recognizes “Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation and Engagement.”

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction won the Gold Award for Small Agency of the Year and the Silver Award for Best Thought Leadership Campaign in the Bulldog Reporter PR Awards. The competition was judged by a panel of journalists and recognizes "the most outstanding PR and communications campaigns, and the most extraordinary individual and agency contributions to the industry." (Bulldog Reporter)

PRovoke named Adam Ritchie Brand Direction a finalist in the Thought Leadership in PR category of the SABRE Awards North America. The competition attracted more than 2,000 entries and “recognizes Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation and Engagement.”

Level99, a new entertainment brand offering interactive challenges, elevated food and craft beer under one roof has selected Adam Ritchie Brand Direction after a competitive review. The agency is launching its sprawling 48,000-square-foot flagship complex where visitors can swing on ropes across LED lava floors, navigate through laser beams to steal a jewel and use their brains to solve complex puzzles over "familiar made fantastic" menu items like coffee stout short rib and delicious beverages from the rapidly expanding Night Shift Brewing. Services for Level99 include on-site and remote support across news, lifestyle, technology, food and business media. (PRWeek) (PRovoke) (O’Dwyer’s) (Bulldog Reporter)

The Public Relations Society of America invited Adam to judge the Silver Anvil Awards. Established in 1945, the Silver Anvils are the PR industry's most iconic award, recognizing "the best strategic public relations campaigns and the highest standards of performance for the profession." Adam Ritchie Brand Direction is a seven-time Silver Anvil honoree.

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction won Best Agency Disruption in the Agency Spotlight portion of the Innovation SABRE Awards. The category recognizes a firm “disrupting the traditional ways of doing business and moving the industry toward the future.”

PR News included Adam on its list of “top talent and passionate professionals who day in and day out are making communications matter in the marketplace.” The jury said Adam “shifts from building some of the industry’s most experimental and lighthearted campaigns to managing serious reputational crises from minute to minute.” (PR News)

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction was shortlisted by PRovoke for Best Agency Disruption and Best Agency Thought Leadership in the Innovation & Insights SABRE Awards. This year's finalists “went beyond, pushed boundaries and proved innovation during unfathomably challenging times.”

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction won the Boutique Agency of the Year category in the PR News Platinum PR Awards. The firm was recognized for its invention-first approach to PR. The awards "mark excellence across people, teams and campaigns.” (PR News)

Adam Ritchie was named to PRovoke’s annual Innovator 25 list, featuring “remarkable innovators who are addressing the industry’s challenges with ingenuity and insight to make meaningful change.” The editors said this year's honorees are “taking risks and producing groundbreaking creative across emerging platforms.” (PRovoke)

Forbes and research partner Statista have named Adam Ritchie Brand Direction as one of America’s Best PR Agencies. More than 12,700 experts and 20,500 customers were surveyed and nominated more than 5,000 firms, which were then narrowed down and scored. The agencies who made the cut are helping clients “navigate their clients through an uncertain, volatile and noisy year.” (Forbes)

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction was named to the PR News Agency Elite Top 100 list. The editors said the firm is “expanding the way public relations is practiced” and overall remarked how “creative concepts and execution can be accomplished by teams of any size.” Firms were scored across more than a dozen criteria to highlight “the standout agencies doing the most innovative work.” (PR News)

The International Association of Business Communicators has invited Adam Ritchie to speak about using communications as an organization’s creative engine at its international conference. Attendees include 1,000 communications professionals from 40 countries. The IABC World Conference shares “innovative ideas, creative tools and critical connections needed to make communication the centerpiece of a thriving business community.” (Catalyst)

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University will send off its graduating public relations seniors, recognize faculty and host a keynote from Adam Ritchie. The online celebration will salute the students’ hard work and share insights for career-building in a challenging economy.

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction was shortlisted five times in The Drum Marketing Awards US. The agency was recognized in four campaign categories — Consumer, Retail, Social Media Strategy and PR Strategy — and Adam was shortlisted for Marketer of the Year. The awards recognize campaigns and individuals who demonstrate “innovation, creativity and results.” Honorees were chosen by a judging panel of marketing executives from Disney, PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Mailchimp, Expedia, IBM, Apple, HP and BMW. (The Drum)

PRSSA has invited Adam to give the keynote address at its annual meeting of chapter presidents and nationally affiliated student-run firm directors. Adam’s talk, “The Career Advice They’ll Never Tell You,” covers creating an unforgettable impression, landing the job you want and making the most of it. (PRSSA)

Adam Ritchie Brand Direction was shortlisted by PRovoke in the North American Agencies of the Year Awards. The jury recognized the agency’s industry leadership, range of capabilities and said, “Adam Ritchie's non-traditional take on PR sets the firm apart.” Honorees are chosen from “the best PR firms across the US and Canada.” (PRovoke)

In an article on the marketing world’s unique work setups, Campaign US looks at how Adam Ritchie Brand Direction uses treadmill desks.

The Public Relations Society of America's professional development series is hosting a live interactive session led by Adam. Invention in PR will help professionals “go deeper than storytelling and into authorship” and is the PRSA’s first Case in Point program on creativity. (PRSA)

The Public Relations Society of America's news source, Strategies & Tactics, profiled Adam. The piece appears in the Social Purpose edition and discusses invention as a celebration of the craft. In the up-front section, Adam’s work is called “entrepreneurial and innovative.” (PRSA)