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  • PRSA Landmarks of Excellence Awards 2025

    PRSA Landmarks of Excellence Awards 2025

    The team at Estes Public Relations enjoyed an evening of celebration at the PRSA Landmarks of Excellence Awards 2025 at the Kentucky Derby Museum. This iconic venue was the perfect backdrop to showcase the depth of talent in public relations, journalism, marketing and professional communications. Our team was recognized with two Awards of Excellence, two…

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  • London Calling! EPR Named Global PR Team of the Year

    London Calling! EPR Named Global PR Team of the Year

    EPR Named Global PR Team of the Year at Icons of Whisky Estes Public Relations was honored at the 2025 Icons of Whisky Awards as the Global PR Team of the Year, part of the World Whiskies Awards that celebrate excellence in people, places, and spirits. Held March 26 in London, EPR celebrated alongside members…

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  • EPR Named PR Team of the Year at Icons of Whisky America Awards

    EPR Named PR Team of the Year at Icons of Whisky America Awards

    Estes Public Relations was named PR Agency of the Year and PR Team of the Year at the Icons of Whisky America awards on Feb. 13 at The Brown Hotel in Louisville.

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  • Managing Director reflects on career, shares lessons at PRSA Awards

    Managing Director reflects on career, shares lessons at PRSA Awards

    EPR Managing Director Tracy Green shares public relations career lessons learned over 23 years — including the three principles that guide her PR practice every day.

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  • PRSA Landmarks of Excellence Awards 2024

    PRSA Landmarks of Excellence Awards 2024

    For almost four decades, Public Relations Society of America Bluegrass Chapter’s Landmarks of Excellence Awards 2024 have recognized individuals and organizations across the Louisville area that have demonstrated exceptional work in the industry. This year, Estes Public Relations submitted five entries to be judged by industry peers and we earned Awards of Excellence or Merit…

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  • Chopped Legends

    Chopped Legends

    In a first for the iconic Chopped culinary competition series, Food Network unveiled its Chopped Legends tournament. Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli and Chris Santos each hand-picked four past Chopped champions to return and compete to represent them in the tournament. Scott Conant’s Pick: Chef Sara Bradley Sara Bradley, chef/proprietor of freight house…

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  • Working with Julia Child gave me the courage to try new things.

    Working with Julia Child gave me the courage to try new things.

    This month marks the 20th anniversary of culinary icon Julia Child’s death and the 20th anniversary of Estes Public Relations. It got me thinking about how I began in this industry and how Julia influenced me as a PR professional and cook. Landing My Dream Job with IACP When I was in college, becoming a…

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  • EPR at Kentucky Bourbon Festival

    EPR at Kentucky Bourbon Festival

    At Estes Public Relations, we’re always thrilled to be on-site supporting our clients. At the 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, our team provided on-site support all three days. About the Kentucky Bourbon Festival Held in the Bourbon Capital of the World, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival draws bourbon lovers to Bardstown, Kentucky, each year to celebrate the…

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  • PRSA Awards

    PRSA Awards

    In the dynamic realm of public relations, recognition of outstanding achievements serves to foster growth, innovation and professional development. One avenue for celebrating excellence within the PR industry is the prestigious Public Relations Society of America Bluegrass Chapter’s Landmarks of Excellence Awards. Each year the organization hosts these awards spotlighting individuals and organizations in the…

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  • Consumer Product Tips & Tricks

    Consumer Product Tips & Tricks

    From fresh, mail-order Hawaiian seafood to female-owned, pre-Prohibition-style cocktail syrups, to bespoke fragrances from whiskey, we get to work with (and eat & drink & smell) some pretty cool products. Although representing consumer packaged goods has its perks, how do we push them past the thousands of other products available? Connecting It’s not about how…

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