O’Dwyer’s

The Sway Effect was named to O’Dwyers 2026 List of Top PR Firms.    

PRovoke Media

PRovoke Best 100 US

The Sway Effect has been named to PRovoke Media’s list of 100 Best U.S Agencies.    

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2026 PRovoke Sabre

The Sway Effect has received multiple 2026 North American SABRE awards nominations for our work with 4As and Kindred.   

Fast Company

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Tied to #SXSW 2026, our Founder Jennifer Risi examines how a new wave of female leadership is redefining the future of AI.   

PRovoke Media

The Sway Effect has been included in Provoke Media’s 2025 list of the 100 Best PR Agencies in the World.    

PR News

Our Founder Jennifer Risi weighed in on what’s next for the industry in 2026.     

PRWeek

PRWeek Awards

The Sway Effect has been named a finalist at the 2026 PR Week Awards for Outstanding Boutique Agency of the Year, and our Founder Jennifer Risi for Outstanding Agency Professional of the Year.    

PRovoke Media

Our Founder Jennifer Risi convened a discussion at PRovoke Media’s Global Summit on why purpose still matters and how aligning values with strategy will help define what’s next in business.   

2025 PRovoke Global Summit

PRovoke 2025 Global Summit

The Sway Effect convened a panel discussion entitled “Why Purpose Matters: Fueling Business With Meaning” at PRovoke Media’s Global Summit with the 4As, The Mental Health Coalition, and World Business Chicago.

PR Daily

The Sway Effect are finalists for two 2025 PR Daily awards for our work with Intrepid Travel and Appian.