We're proud to share that Black Girl PR® has won a Gold Stevie® Award for Company of the Year and a Crystal People's Choice Award for Favorite Companies at the 2025 International Business Awards. Both awards are in the Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations category.
Out of over 3,800 nominations from 78 countries, we were recognized because even in this anti-DEI climate, we’re still breaking through the noise and helping Black women founders get the visibility they deserve.
Here's why we won
Over the last 16 months we’ve helped our clients get 210+ media features (an average of one feature every 2-3 days), which has had a direct impact on their businesses, specifically:
- Increasing social media engagement by 294%
- Boosting website traffic by 60%
- And helping them secure paid engagements, including speaking opportunities, fellowships and brand partnerships
We work with legacy-builders, so our goal is to tell stories in a way that helps them accomplish their business goals. And the judges recognized that what we’re doing helps translate exposure into growth that Black women business owners can actually measure:
This validation means traditional PR companies can no longer call this impossible. And now Black women founders can point to this when they get excuses for why they aren’t getting relevant features or why nothing happens after their press features come out.
This is bigger than a personal win
But more than anything, this award is proof that people do want to hear our stories. Especially because if they’re told the right way, they can create a ripple effect of opportunities and resources that business owners can use to fuel growth and expansion.
So to every founder we’ve worked with or collaborated with, to every journalist who's helped us amplify our client's amazing stories and to everyone who’s cheered us on: Thank you. You’ve helped us show the industry what’s truly possible.
And we won the People's Choice Stevie Award for Favorite Companies because of you!
Why this win belongs to all of us
Unlike the Company of The Year Award, which was decided by a judging committee, the People's Choice Award was made open to the public for voting. So we won this award because you came through and voted for us. This win wouldn't have been possible without community, which is beautiful because it's a reminder that we can go so much further and reach so much higher when we work together.
Now more than ever, a collective win like this is also proof that we can accomplish anything regardless of how challenging things may appear. So stay tapped in to your communities and keep showing up for each other because it's helping.
And keep striving because it matters!
Partner with Black Girl PR
If you want help building a digital footprint that creates opportunities for you and your brand, let's talk. You can email us at info@blackgirlpr.com to get the conversation started or visit our Partner With Black Girl PR® page for more information on the different ways to partner with us.
