PCI Celebrates Honors at 2026 PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards 

Agency wins Best of Skyline Award for campaign with American Academy of Pediatrics 

Public Communications Inc. (PCI) celebrated a strong showing at the 2026 PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards, earning two Skyline Awards, two Awards of Excellence and the prestigious Best of Skyline Award. 

Presented Sept. 17, 2026, the annual program recognizes outstanding public relations campaigns, programs and professionals across the Chicago area. PCI’s campaign for the American Academy of Pediatrics earned a perfect score from the judges, securing the evening’s highest honor: Best of Skyline. The evening also included a special honor for Andrea Rodgers, APR, Chief Operating Officer of Brookfield Zoo Chicago, who was named PRSA Chicago’s Professional of the Year. PCI nominated Rodgers in recognition of her exceptional leadership, professional achievements and contributions to the Chicago community. 

PCI’s award-winning work spanned Paid Promotions, Social Media Multichannel Use, Corporate Citizenship and Non-Traditional Tactics, reflecting the breadth of creativity, collaboration and strategic counsel our teams bring to clients across sectors. The honors also underscore the strength of PCI’s client partnerships and the results those collaborations can achieve. 

Learn more about PCI’s award-winning programs: 

Building Awareness for Trauma-Informed Pediatric Care – Paid Promotions 

Skyline Award + Best of Skyline Award 

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognized that pediatric healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to help children and families heal from trauma, yet many clinicians lacked a strong understanding of trauma-informed care and how it can support a child and family’s well-being. PCI developed and launched a paid media campaign across Google Display, LinkedIn and Meta designed to make complex concepts accessible and encourage healthcare professionals to take action. Built around the call to “Recognize, Respond and Treat Trauma,” the campaign drove audiences to AAP’s National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care, an online hub featuring clinical education, tools and resources. 

Making Cents of Caregiving – Social Media Multichannel Use 

Skyline Award 

AARP New York offers caregiving financial resources for family caregivers who are often balancing work, caregiving and other responsibilities. To better reach caregivers ages 40-60, AARP New York sought a fresh approach that would resonate with audiences who were less responsive to traditional outreach. PCI developed a multichannel social media campaign tailored to the habits and interests of busy Millennial and Gen X caregivers. The campaign also partnered with influencer Carrie Aalberts, who shared firsthand caregiving experiences and practical financial guidance. The resulting content made the topic approachable and relatable while increasing engagement and connecting caregivers with resources to support their journeys. 

Ready for Learning: A Multi-Market Corporate Citizenship Campaign to Help Children Start School Prepared – Corporate Citizenship 

Award of Excellence 

Cradles to Crayons’ annual Ready for Learning campaign advances clothing security by ensuring children have the everyday essentials they need to participate fully in school and at home. 

PCI helped elevate the campaign across Chicago and Philadelphia, connecting clothing insecurity to timely conversations through storytelling, Backpack-A-Thon events and volunteer-focused media outreach. The campaign engaged businesses, employees, educators, civic leaders and community members while reinforcing Cradles to Crayons’ leadership in the movement to End Clothing Insecurity and demonstrating how corporate citizenship can translate into meaningful support for children and families. 

From Brunch to Booth: Turning IPW Into an Immersive Media Engagement Experience – Non-Traditional Tactics 

Award of Excellence 

PCI helped transform a traditional media engagement opportunity at IPW 2025 into an immersive Chicago experience designed to increase brand visibility, deepen media engagement and generate future coverage for Chicago’s First Lady Cruises. 

During a Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady, participants took part in Chicago-themed trivia that incorporated key brand messages before continuing conversations during Media Marketplace meetings. Through close coordination among Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, Choose Chicago, the Chicago Architecture Center and other partners, the experience helped the brand stand out among national and international media attending IPW. 

Professional of the Year – Andrea Rodgers, APR 

PCI has had the privilege of working with Andrea Rodgers throughout her leadership roles at Shedd Aquarium and now as COO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago. 

Throughout her career, Andrea has demonstrated a deep commitment to building meaningful partnerships, advancing inclusion and accessibility, shaping long-term organizational strategy, and mentoring and empowering others. Her leadership and impact extend well beyond the organizations she serves, making her a highly deserving recipient of PRSA Chicago’s Professional of the Year Award. 

Congratulations, Andrea, on this well-deserved recognition!