Awards

Four Nominations For Rule 5 In The PRmoment Awards

2019 PR Moment Awards

Rule 5 has been nominated four times in the 2019 PRmoment Awards.

The news sees the agency shortlisted in four classes, including the coveted Boutique Agency of the Year category.

The agency’s campaign for Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester, Northern Rail Newsjack, made the Best Stunt of the Year shortlist, with the agency’s work with charity giving platform Wonderful nominated in two categories – The Corporate Purpose Award and Not For Profit Campaign of the Year, Agency.

Agency co-founder Julie Wilson said on the news: “This is a fantastic achievement for the agency and represents the breadth of our work. The PRmoment Awards are one of the industry’s most celebrated events and we’re delighted to be nominated.”

The PRmoment Awards celebrate excellence and recognise and reward outstanding campaigns and exceptional talent in the UK PR and Communications sector. The results will be announced on March 13th at a black tie awards dinner at the Hilton Hotel, Manchester.

ICON In The News – Final Piece Of Track Installed

Last week saw a significant milestone reached in the development of ICON, Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s new £16.25 million rollercoaster as the final piece of track was installed.

Under the watchful eye of the media, coordianted by Rule 5 and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the last piece of gleaming grey steel was hoisted into place, completing the 1.14 kilometre track.

The process was conducted by a 50-strong team over a five month period and sees Blackpool Pleasure Beach another step closer to launching what will be the world’s most interactive rollercoaster.

Amanda Thompson OBE, Managing Director at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, commented; “Since construction work began in December 2016 we have seen numerous pieces of material hoisted into position in anticipation of this moment.

“The track comprises of hundreds of tonnes of world-class steel transported from Germany and manufactured using state-of-the-art engineering processes for a smoother, faster and more exhilarating ride than ever experienced before.”

Nick Thompson, Deputy Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, adds; “Today is the culmination of an intense design and engineering process to bring a ride that is the first of its kind to the UK.

“The completion of ICON’s track has been no easy feat, as it loops through and around the Pleasure Beach’s other rides 15 times. To see the track in its entirety is hugely rewarding and brings us a significant step closer to sharing this unique rollercoaster experience with the public in spring 2018.”

Activity saw yet another strong burst of media coverage for ICON, leading the lunchtime and evening news on BBC North West Tonight along with national UK print titles The Sun and MirrorOnline. A wealth of regional, leisure and tourism titles underpinned coverage. ICON will launch in spring 2018.

The PR campaign delivered by Rule 5 and Blackpool Plesure Beach to promote the new rollercoaster, has been nominated for Media Relations Campaign of the Year in the 2018 PRmoment Awards. The same campaign won Best Use of Media Relations at the CIPR NorthWest Awards in 2017.

Hat-trick Win For Rule 5 at CIPR PRide Awards

Pride Gold 2017

Rule 5 scooped the coveted award for Best Use of Media Relations at last night’s prestigious CIPR PRide North West Awards.

The gold accolade for our work with Blackpool Pleasure Beach recognised the outstanding results achieved for ‘An Icon is Born, a campaign unveiling the name of the leading amusement park’s much-anticipated new £16.25m rollercoaster, due to launch in Spring 2018.

Judges said: “This was an innovative campaign that took the difficult scenario of nothing to show and used multi-media and motion graphics to enhance media content and gain a huge amount of quality media attention in the build up to a new rollercoaster ride being ready for launch. A very effective use of the budget and clear measurable results on media coverage.”

It was one of a hat-trick of achievements for Rule 5 with the agency’s work with premium cycling brand Fat Lad At The Back also recognised in the Best Community Relations and Best Sport, Art and Culture categories. Both saw the agency presented with silver awards.

Speaking on the success Rule 5 Founding Director Jules Wilson said: “We’re incredibly proud of the work we deliver for our clients. To have that work recognised by your industry peers is however fantastic. The calibre of entries shortlisted this year was exceptionally high and we’re thrilled to have received three accolades.”

Rule 5 Founding Partner Rob Brown added: “The Best Use of Media Relations award is widely recognised as the most hotly contested category. To receive this award for our work with Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a real achievement and one we’re incredibly proud of. “

The CIPR PRide Awards recognise outstanding work and celebrate the UK’s PR industry leaders. The CIPR is Europe’s largest professional PR industry body.

Rule 5 Enjoys Global Recognition in The Drum Network Awards

The agency is thrilled to have been nominated in The Drum Network Awards.

The shortlist, announced today (Wednesday October 25), sees Rule 5 recognised in the Best Leisure and Tourism Campaign category for its work with Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

The nominated campaign, An Icon is Born, saw the name of the amusement park’s much anticipated new £16.25m rollercoaster, ICON, unveiled to the press, and commanded headlines nationwide.

Speaking on the nomination, Rule 5 Founding Director Jules Wilson said: “Our smiles say it all, we’re absolutely over the moon to feature. The campaign was a fantastic team effort and it’s brilliant to see the hard work of everyone involved acknowledged, not just here in the UK but on a global platform too.”

The Drum Network Awards recognise excellent marketing and strategic work created by agencies around the world, rewarding agencies who push the boundaries and demonstrate impressive growth despite uncertain times.

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square on November 28.

It is the fourth awards nomination for the campaign this year, with Rule 5 and Blackpool Pleasure Beach also nominated in the Northern Marketing Awards and the CIPR PRide Awards (x2).

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