PR News

The Sway Effect has been named to PRNews Agency Elite Top 120 list for 2026.  

PR Daily

The Sway Effect has been recognized among Ragan Communications and PR Daily’s Top Agencies for 2025.  

PR News

PR News Awards

The Sway Effect has been named a finalist for three PR News Platinum Awards, including Agency of the Year [Women/Minority Owned] and two nods for our work for BD. 

PRovoke Media

PRovoke Pod

From Cannes 2025: Our Founder Jennifer Risi joins PRovoke Media’s Paul Holmes to discuss the current #DEI debate, purpose driven leadership and the challenges of managing corporate reputation today. 

Fast Company

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Our Founder Jennifer Risi reflects on her time at Cannes Lions 2025 and the need for a new metric – return to inclusion.

PRWeek

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Ahead of Cannes Lions 2025, our Founder Jennifer Risi outlines the importance of inclusive creativity and collaboration. 

PRWeek

The Sway Effect was named to PRWeek’s Agency Business Report for the sixth year in a row.

O’Dwyer’s

O'Dwyers 2025

The Sway Effect was named to O’Dwyers 2025 List of Top PR Firms.  

PRovoke Media

PRovoke Best 80

The Sway Effect has been named to PRovoke Media’s list of the 80 Best U.S. Agencies.

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The Sway Effect has been nominated for two 2025 North American SABRE Awards for our work with Stanley 1913 and BD.