IN.FOM makes it three in a row as Outstanding PR Consultancy of the Year. Mr. Steve Leonard, Founding CEO, SGInnovate, awarded Outstanding PR Champion.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 March 2019 - IN.FOM clinched the Outstanding PR Consultancy of the Yearaward at the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS)'s 15^thPRISM Awards held on 7 March, making it the winner in this prestigious categoryin three consecutive PRISMs - 2015, 2017 and 2019.  Mr. Steve Leonard, Founding CEO, SGInnovate, wasawarded the Outstanding PR Champion.

IPRS has presented the PRISMAwards biennially since 1987 to recognize the best in PR efforts in Singaporeand the region.  PRISM 2019 saw a recordnumber of entries and nominations for its 32 categories, including eight newcategories, that spanned a wide spectrum of competencies in the PR andCommunication sphere including corporate reputation and corporateresponsibility; social/digital media campaigns; integrated, B2B and B2Ccampaigns; and crisis and issues management. The award categories covered the public sector, the corporate field, aswell as the not-for-profit arena.

A distinguished panel ofjudges comprising seasoned PR and Communication professionals, selected a totalof 47 entries for the Excellence (14 winners) and Merit (33 winners)awards.  Fifteen awards were alsopresented to individuals for their achievements and contributions in the fieldof PR and Communication by the IPRS Council. The winners received their awards at a gala presentation ceremony heldat the Mandarin Orchard Hotel this evening. Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC and CEO NTUC FairPriceCo-operative, was the Special Guest. Among the 300 guests present were the headsof National PR associations from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Hongkong.

"TheInstitute is heartened by the strong support by the industry for the PRISMAwards. There were more entries. The distinguished panel of judges found moreentries to be worthy of recognition. There was great support from our membersand their clients and guests, and from sponsors. This goes to show that thePRISM Awards is growing and is relevant as a benchmark for professionalism inour industry," said Mr Robert Conceicao, President, IPRS Council 2017/2019.

Among the Award recipientswere:

IndividualAwards

• Mr Steve Leonard, Founding CEO, SGInnovate [Outstanding PR Champion].
• Mr Eric Chan, Managing Director, PR Communications [Outstanding PR Professional].

ConsultancyAwards

• IN.FOM [OutstandingPR Consultancy of the Year].
• Voodoo Communications -- Client: Singapore Police Force[Best PR Campaign of the Year].

ExcellenceAwards

• AIA Singapore [OutstandingOverall Corporate Reputation Programme -- Singapore].
• Grab [OutstandingOverall Corporate Reputation Programme -- International]. 
• Voodoo Communications -- Client: Singapore Police Force[Outstanding Public Sector Campaign].
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore [Outstanding Content].
• IN.FOM -- Client: Microsoft [Outstanding Content].
• AXA Insurance Singapore [Outstanding Content].
• Ogilvy Singapore -- Client: National Arts CouncilSingapore & Temasek [OutstandingCorporate Responsibility Programme].
• Weber Shandwick -- Client: Fitness First Singapore [Outstanding Crisis/Issues ManagementProgramme].
• Klareco Communications [Outstanding Crisis/Issues Management Programme].
• Voodoo Communications -- Client: Singapore Police Force [Best Social/Digital Media Campaign].
• AXA Insurance Singapore [Best Social/Digital Media Campaign].
• Weber Shandwick --Client: Hotels.com [Outstanding Integrated Campaign - Hospitality].
• IN.FOM -- Client: Microsoft [Best B2C Campaign -- International].
• Weber Shandwick -- Client: Hotels.com [Best B2C Campaign -- International].

The full list of PRISM Awards 2019 recipients can be foundat https://www.iprs.org.sg/prism-awards-2019-winners/

Refer to Annex A for two captioned photographs showing IN.FOM,winner of the "Overall Outstanding PR Consultancy" award and Mr RobertConceicao, IPRS President, presenting the certificate of appreciation toSpecial Guest, Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP Marine Parade GRC, CEO, NTUC FairPriceCo-operative.

Annex A

IN.FOM, winner of PRConsultancy of the Year with Special Guest, Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP, MarineParade GRC, CEO, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative.

        Mr RobertConceicao, President, IPRS presenting the certificate of appreciation toSpecial Guest, Mr Seah Kian Peng.