Beyond Fifteen Communications Wins Gold in 2025 Merit Awards for Event Marketing Excellence

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc., a full-service public relations and digital marketing powerhouse based in Orange County, Calif. took home a gold win in the 2024 Merit Awards for Marketing & Communications. The agency was honored in the events and observances category for its standout work on a high-impact rebrand launch and experiential event campaign for Element U.S. Space & Defense, a leading provider of aerospace and defense testing services.

The campaign combined a media blitz to unveil the company’s new identity—transitioning from National Technical Systems to Element U.S. Space & Defense—with a high-impact event at its Rustburg, Virginia facility, showcasing a $3 million naval shock-testing barge designed to enhance U.S. Navy readiness and drawing national attention to this advancement while reinforcing the rebrand’s key messages. The integrated effort saturated the web with 259 press release syndications, secured 10 standalone print and digital articles spotlighting the brand’s role in advancing defense technology and earned nine dedicated primetime television segments featuring the company’s signage, executives and thought leaders. The campaign also drove top search rankings for core brand terms—results that continue to boost visibility and brand authority long-term.

This milestone win marks a national award trifecta for the agency – with three consecutive years of top-tier industry recognition that serve as a testament to Beyond Fifteen’s growing impact and influence across the marketing spectrum. Other recent noteworthy wins include:

• 2024 PROTOS Awards (Best Social Media Campaign): Recognized for a holiday campaign that drove 1.6 million+ engagements and a 650% year-over-year sales increase.

• 2023 Bulldog Awards (Best Thought Leadership Campaign): Awarded for a media relations campaign that elevated a leading marriage and family expert to national prominence, securing 57 earned media placements across top-tier outlets.

“We’re incredibly proud to be recognized once again – this time for our event strategy work,” said Leslie Licano, co-founder and CEO of Beyond Fifteen. “This campaign was a powerful example of what is possible when strategic insight, compelling storytelling and seamless execution come together. To continue to secure national wins across a diverse range of marketing disciplines is a true testament to our team’s versatility, creativity and relentless focus on delivering measurable results.”

Beyond Fifteen continues to build its reputation as a results-driven agency that helps brands break through the noise – taking them beyond their fifteen minutes of fame. Throughout it’s 15-year history, the agency has helped hundreds of organizations establish themselves as leaders in their industries. To learn more, visit www.beyondfifteen.com.

ABOUT BEYOND FIFTEEN COMMUNICATIONS: Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc., an Orange County, Calif.-based marcom firm launched in 2009, is a progressive, full-service public relations, digital marketing, social media and influencer marketing agency dedicated to providing powerful, goal-driven communications solutions that exceed client expectations and deliver far more than 15 minutes of fame. Beyond Fifteen combines the talent, capability and reach of a mega-agency with the personal service and dedication of a boutique firm. It is laser-focused on achieving measurable results for every client it serves. Follow Beyond Fifteen on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. For more information, visit www.beyondfifteen.com.