We are a full-service public affairs and communications firm that specializes in securing government entitlements for complex projects. Through the development and implementation of strategic programs, we are able to assist our clients in building productive relationships with stakeholders, elected officials, public agencies and the community.

 
 

Awards

Silver Anvil Award

Southwest Strategies has been honored and recognized for its work many times. Below is a list of awards and recognitions that we have received in recent years.


2012 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Mark of Excellence - Issues Management | Finding a Reasonable Approach to Clean Up San Diego Bay

2012 PRSA Award of Excellence

Public Affairs – Business | Protea Properties

2011 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Award of Excellence Public Affairs | Flower Hill Promenade: Revitalizing a Neighborhood Center

2011 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Award of Excellence Issues Management | Building the Case for a New, World-Class Urban Plaza in Downtown San Diego

2011 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Mark of Merit Community Relations | Sunrise Powerlink: Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future

2011 PRSA Silver Anvil Award

SDG&E: for Excellence in Community Relations, Business Services

2009 PRSA Silver Anvil Award

Westfield: for Excellence in Community Relations, Business Services

2009 PRSA Silver Anvil Award

SDG&E Sunrise Powerlink: for Excellence in Public Affairs

2009 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Mark of Merit Public Affairs | Sunrise Powerlink: Superhighway of Renewable Energy

2008 CRA Award of Excellence

Education, Marketing & Promotion | Live Downtown: Be Urban. Be Bold. Be a Part of It.

2008 PRSA Award of Excellence

Public Affairs - Business | San Diego Gas & Electric

2008 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Mark of Merit - Public Affairs | The New UTC: Winning Approval of a $1 Billion Expansion of Westfield UTC Shopping Center

2008 PRSA Silver Bernays Award

Mark of Merit - Issues Management | An Issues Management Program to Support the Business Strategy of Robertson's Ready Mix

2007 PRSA Silver Anvil Award of Excellence

Community Relations | SDG&E Public Affairs Program for Smart Meters

2007 PRSA Bronze Bernays Award of Excellence

Internal Video Program | SDG&E Otay-Metro Powerloop Program

2007 PRSA Bernays Award of Merit

Public Affairs Program | Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

2007 San Diego Business Journal

SWS named San Diego's #1 Public Relations Firm

2006 Silver Bernays Award of Excellence

Community Relations | Otay-Metro Powerloop

2006 CRA Award of Excellence

Education Marketing & Promotion | Housing Solutions

2005 PRSA Silver Bernays Award of Excellence

Public Service | Finding a Home for Affordable Housing in Poway

2005 Metropolitan Magazine's annual 40 Under Forty Awards

Chris Wahl

2005 PRSA Bronze Bernays Award of Excellence

Annual Report, Non Profit | City of Poway Annual Report

2003 Silver Bernays Award of Excellence

Crisis Communications | Terrorist Ambush

1999 Otto Bos Lifetime Achievement Award

Alan Ziegaus | PRSA San Diego Chapter