Featured as Chapter 8 of Alpha Dogs: How Your Small Business Can Become a Leader of The Pack, a book about strategies for success by author Donna Fenn, published 2005.

 Featured in the cover story of INC magazine's September 2001 issue. The article, titled "The Declaration of Independents," focused on independent consultants competing against businesses.

 Silver Anvil (the top national award and most highly coveted in the public relations industry) from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for Excellence in Marketing Consumer Services for the launch of XM Satellite Radio - 2002. This award was given to XM Satellite Radio and Andrews Communications Inc. and PainePR with PRConsultants Group and Allyn & Company. PRConsultants Group was co-founded by Marisa Vallbona, and she was contracted by PainePR as an integral member of the XM satellite Radio public relations launch team.

 Silver Anvil Best of Show for launch of XM Satellite Radio - 2002. This award was given to XM Satellite Radio and Andrews Communications Inc. and PainePR with PRConsultants Group and Allyn & Company.

 Silver Anvil from PRSA for New Product Launch for the Titanic Video Release on behalf of Blockbuster - 1999

 Silver Anvil from PRSA for Community Relations/Business for Operation Chill on behalf of 7-Eleven - 1997

 San Diego Business Journal Women Who Mean Business distinction as Public Relations professional of the year - 1999

 PRSA/San Diego Chapter Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Award for Community Relations Program for Financial Watch on behalf of Union Bank of California - 1999

 PRSA/San Diego Chapter Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Award for Public Service Announcement written and produced for 7-Eleven - 1998

 PRSA/San Diego Chapter Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Award for New Product Introduction done for Ankorex on behalf of Mastech Industries - 1997

 PRSA/San Diego Chapter Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Award for Community Relations/ Business for Operation Chill on behalf of 7-Eleven - 1996

 Health Care Communicators of San Diego (HCC) Finest Awards Silver winner for Pro Bono Campaign for San Diego Hospice - 1994

 HCC Finest Awards Silver winner for Public Relations/Marketing Campaign for Radiation Medical Group - 1993

 PR Club of San Diego Mark of Excellence award for Best News Story for Radiation Medical Group - 1992

 PR Club of San Diego Merit award for short-term public relations program for Radiation Medical Group - 1992

 HCC Finest Awards Gold winner for Most Creative Entry for Radiation Medical Group - 1992

 HCC Finest Awards Gold winner for Feature Writing for Palomar Pomerado Medical Group - 1992

 HCC Finest Awards Silver winner for Media Relations Campaign for Radiation Medical Group - 1992

 Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Award of Excellence for Best Publicity for SGPA Architecture and Planning - 1990

 SMPS Award of Excellence for Best Community Relations for SGPA Architecture and Planning - 1990

 SMPS Award of Excellence for Best On-going Publicity Campaign for SGPA Architecture and Planning - 1990

 PR Club of San Diego Mark of Excellence award for Best News Story for Law Offices of Thorsnes, Bartolotta, McGuire & Padilla - 1988

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