Lesley Francis Public Relations (LFPR) has won three creative awards in this year’s Hermes international competition.  These awards honor creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of both traditional and emerging media. The competition celebrates outstanding work across the marketing and communications industry, while also promoting the philanthropic efforts of professionals in the field. 

The 2025 competition attracts more than 6,000 entries from across the United States, Canada, and over two dozen other countries. Administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), Hermes Creative Awards is one of the most respected competitions in the creative industry. AMCP is an international organization comprised of thousands of professionals in marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production, and related disciplines. The organization manages awards and recognition programs, provides qualified judges, and honors excellence and service to the profession. 

LFPR won the highest award, a Platinum, in the Illustration/Graphic Design category for its design of a Romeo & Juliet show poster for client, Lowcountry Shakespeare.  In the Pro Bono category, LFPR won a Gold award for collateral produced for Johnson and McIntosh Counties Prevention Alliance organizations for their Substance-Free Tomorrow campaign.  LFPR was also awarded an honorable mention in this category for a website redesign for nonprofit organization, Coastal Heritage Society.

"I am so proud of our graphic designer, Katelynn Santiago and all of my team at LFPR for achieving these independent accolades from a respected international organization,” said Lesley Francis, Founder & CEO. “We love to take our clients’ visions and bring them to life through the depth and breadth of our marketing expertise, and we remain committed to amplifying our clients’ impact through strategic communications for lasting impressions.”

As part of its mission, AMCP actively supports creative professionals who donate their talents to public service and charitable organizations. Judging is conducted by industry professionals who seek out work that exceeds a high standard of excellence and sets a benchmark for the industry. Winners were selected from over 200 categories spanning advertising, publications, marketing, branding, integrated marketing, public relations/communications, electronic media, and pro bono work. 

Established in 2011, LFPR is a dynamic full-service marketing agency in the Coastal Empire which quickly becomes an integral part of clients’ marketing programs with exceptional results – on budget and on time. This is supported by robust, empirical evaluation tools to demonstrate our clients’ Return On Investment as well as ensuring fast response times by every team member.  For more information, please visit lesleyfrancispr.com.