Appendix
Recognition
Elise Mitchell and Mitchell Communications Group have been recognized on numerous occasions for their accomplishments, including the following:
• 2016 Global Power List, PRWeek
• 2016 Power List, Arkansas Business Journal
• 2016 Woman of the Year in Business, Arkansas Women’s Foundation
• 2015 Outstanding Alumna of the Year, Abilene Christian University
• 2014 Cannes PR Lions Jury member
• 2014 Co-Chair, PRSA International Conference
• 2014 Midsize Agency of the Year finalist, PRWeek
• 2014 Two Sabre awards, The Holmes Report
• 2013 Eight Telly awards
• 2013 Diversity Champion, Diversity Distinction in PR Awards, PR Council and PRWeek
• 2013 Agency PR Professional of the Year, PRWeek
• 2013 Top 50 Power Players in PR, PRWeek
• 2013 Top 10 Fastest-Growing PR Firm, The Holmes Report global rankings
• 2012 Five APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2012 Award of Excellence for Public Service, PRSA
• 2012 Best Large Business, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
• 2012 Five Silver ADDY awards, Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2012 Inc. 500/5,000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America, Inc. Magazine
• 2012 Small Agency of the Year, The Holmes Report
• 2012 “50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in North America,” Women Presidents’ Organization/American Express OPEN
• 2012 Enterprising Woman of the Year, Enterprising Women
• 2012 Most Influential Women, Talk Business Quarterly
• 2011 Outstanding Entrepreneur, Women of Excellence Awards, National Association for Female Executives
• 2011 “50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in North America,” Women Presidents’ Organization/American Express OPEN
• 2011 Inc. 500/5,000 Fastest-Growing Companies, Inc. Magazine
• 2011 Best Minority/Women-Owned Business, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
• 2011 Two APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2011 One Gold Addy, Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2011 One Silver Addy, Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2011 Two APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2011 Small PR Agency of the Year, PRWeek
• 2011 PR Agency of the Year, Honorable Mention, PRWeek
• 2011 Dorothy Brothers Scholarship Recipient, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
• 2010 Business of the Year, Arkansas Business
• 2010 Business Executive of the Year, Finalist, Arkansas Business
• 2010 PRWeek Boutique Agency of the Year, Finalist, PRWeek
• 2010 Four APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2010 One Silver ADDY, Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2009 “10 Most Powerful Women in Arkansas,” About You magazine
• 2009 Lillie Knox Growth Award, Women’s Business Council of the Southwest
• 2009 Customer Service of the Year Award, Walmart Financial Services
• 2009 Three APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2009 Two Gold ADDY awards, Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2009 Two Silver ADDY awards, Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2008 Regional Volunteer of the Year, Women’s Business Council of the Southwest
• 2008 Three APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2007 “All-Decade Class” Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40
• 2007 Seven APEX awards, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 2003 Athena award for leadership and community service, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
• 2002 Business Executive of the Year, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
• 2002 40 Under 40, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
• 2002 Public Relations Professional of the Year, PRSA Northwest Arkansas Chapter
• 1993 Public Relations Professional of the Year, PRSA Memphis Chapter