Violet PR wins three Anvil Awards from PRSA

Violet PR, a boutique agency in Montclair, recently won three 2024 Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America.

Violet, which specializes in economic development and place branding, earned a Silver Anvil award for Best Boutique Agency (revenue less than $5 million). It also won a Bronze Anvil award for its Greater Topeka Partnership campaign and an Award of Commendation for its work for the Kansas City Area Development Council.

Violet PR founder April Mason was thankful for the award and spoke of the firm’s growth.

“In the last few years, we have become a top national public relations firm specializing in economic development and the built environment,” she said. “I couldn’t be prouder about this win and recognition. Thank you to PRSA for honoring us with the Silver Anvil and to our team for this incredible achievement.”

In 2023, Violet PR onboarded prominent clients including Arlington Economic Development, Invest Newark, Newark Alliance, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and the Sugar Land Office of Economic Development. Last year alone, Violet PR’s largest clients received more than 1,000 news stories and earned over 10 billion impressions.