Awards & Recognition

For more than four decades, Daniel Kennedy's award-winning work has been recognized in public relations and media relations, in the creative field of corporate television production, for print and website design and development, and for business journalism, writing and editorial services, nationally and internationally.

Daniel Kennedy served as a Juror for TV Emmy awards for several years and, more recently, for as a Judge of international public relations, marketing, advertising and annual report competitions.

Since 1990, through 2021, he has judged entries from dozens of countries in the MerComm Galaxy, Questar and Astrid awards competitions for public relations, advertising, annual reports, websites and marketing communications.

Previously, Kennedy served for ten years as Juror in the News & Public Affairs categories for the TV Emmy Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

2018 Honoree for 20 Years of Service to the Global Medical Relief Fund: "Honored for commitment to community, tireless energy and dedication." Pro Bono member of Advisory Board.

2013 “Distinguished Judge of the World's Best Annual Reports,” Judge's Award for the 27th Annual Celebration / 2013 International ARC Awards: International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences/MerComm, Inc.

2022  ”Distinguished International Judge of World Class Communications” for 20+ years of judging and evaluating entries from around the world: The International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences.

For www.AfghanMark.com socially conscious brand logo launch program:

  • 2008 Award of Excellence. Corporate Identity. APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.

  • 2007 Bronze Galaxy Award. Brand Identity. 3rd of 460 entries from 16 countries.

  • 2007 Award of Distinction for Outstanding Logo. 13th Annual Communicator Awards.

  • 2007 Award of Distinction for Design. 13th Annual Communicator Awards.

  • 2007 top level Platinum Award. Logo. 2007 Hermes Creative Awards.

  • 2007 Gold Award. Design/Logo. MarCom Awards.

For the PR Campaign for "Susret" resulting in worldwide reporting on the US premiere exhibition of museum quality art textiles by war-exiled Bosnian women refugees at The New School of Interior Design.

  • 1998 Award of Merit NY/IABC, the International Assn. of Business Communicators.

  • Three 1997 Bulldog Reporter Awards for Excellence in Media Relations & Publicity:

  • Gold Award, "Public Service PR" (# 1 in USA)

  • Silver Award, "Arts & Entertainment PR" (#2 in USA)

  • Bronze Award, "lssues / Cause Advocacy PR" (#3 in USA.)

  • Award of Merit (2nd in nation) 1997 Woman Executives in PR (WEPR) Awards.

  • Bronze Award, 1997 Mercury Awards, International PR/Publicity Competition.

Daniel Kennedy received the Bronze Medal (3rd in USA) in the 1989 MerComm / ARC National Annual Report Competition for the 1998 First Brands Corporation annual report.

While working as a senior communications manager for JCPenney Company, Kennedy received Silver and Bronze Medals from the International Film & TV Festival of New York in 1980, 1983 and 1985 for writing, producing and executive-producing corporate video programs.