User:VHPR/Sandbox

Vander Houwen Public Relations is a boutique public relations firm located in Mercer Island, Washington. Founded in 1988 by Boyd Vander Houwen, VHPR represents a variety of industries, including education, financial services, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Services include public relations, media relations, reputation management, employee communications, and the implementation of social media programs.

VHPR moved its offices from Bellevue, Washington to Mercer Island, Washington in 2003.

Current and Former Clients:

 * Baker Boyer Bank
 * First Mutual Bank
 * Fortune Bank
 * Franciscan Health System
 * Green River Community College
 * Group Health Cooperative
 * Homestead Capital
 * Horizon Bank
 * Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
 * Pacific Crest Savings Bank
 * Pacific Northwest Salmon Center
 * Starbucks Coffee Company
 * Wentworth, Hauser and Violich

Services:

 * Public Relations
 * Media Relations
 * Reputation Management
 * Employee Communications
 * Social Media Programs

Awards and Recognition:

 * Public Relations Society of America 2007 Totem Award for Pacific Northwest Salmon Center re-launch campaign.
 * Service Award from Communities in Schools for Boyd Vander Houwen’s service on the Board of Directors, 2006-2007.
 * Public Relations Society of America 2002 Totem Award for Group Health Cooperative employee communications audit.
 * International Association of Business Communicators 2000 Certificate of Merit for Vander Houwen Public Relation’s campaign for Oh Boy! Oberto Frito-Lay distribution agreement.
 * Washington School Public Relations Association 2000 Certificate of Excellence for publications and electronic media.
 * International Association of Business Communicators Award of Excellence for print communications. Awarded to Boyd Vander Houwen.
 * International Association of Business Communicators 1985 Communicator of the Year.