WORKHOUSE RECEIVES 2013 BEST OF MANHATTAN AWARD | FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN THE PR, MARKETING & BRANDING CATEGORIES

NEW YORK [15 JULY 2013] -- For the Fifth consecutive year, WORKHOUSE has been selected for the 2013 Best of Manhattan Award in the PR, Marketing & Branding category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). 

In 2012, Workhouse swept three of the industry's highest honors when it was bestowed with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, the PR News' Platinum PR "Wow Award" and the Bulldog Reporter Silver Medal Award. The agency was also named a PR Daily/ Dow Jones "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year " Finalist. Established in 1999, Workhouse is a leading boutique agency that develops stylish marketing campaigns and successful worldwide events for a wide range of legendary clients including The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, Interview Magazine, International Emmy Awards, Galleries Lafayette, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wantful.com, Henri Bendel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tony Shafrazi Gallery & Versace. Prior to Workhouse, Mr. Nelson was a senior publicist at Jason Weinberg & Associates, where he represented Tim Burton, David LaChapelle, Lennox Lewis and Sean "P Diddy" Combs, among others. Visit www.workhousepr.com

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 1000 (less than one-tenth of 1%) 2013 Award recipients qualified as Five-Time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2013 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising. The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

WORKHOUSE
Adam Nelson is the Founder & CEO of WORKHOUSE. Widely regarded for his original thinking, imaginative ideas and strikingly unique hands-on approach, he brings a keen understanding and deep expertise to the agency's consumer spaces. In 2012, Workhouse swept three of the industry's highest honors when it was bestowed with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, the PR News' Platinum PR "Wow Award" and the Bulldog Reporter Silver Medal Award. The agency was also named a PR Daily/ Dow Jones "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year " Finalist. Established in 1999, Workhouse is a leading boutique agency that develops stylish marketing campaigns and successful worldwide events for a wide range of legendary clients including The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, Interview Magazine, International Emmy Awards, Galleries Lafayette, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wantful.com, Henri Bendel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tony Shafrazi Gallery & Versace. Prior to Workhouse, Mr. Nelson was a senior publicist at Jason Weinberg & Associates, where he represented Tim Burton, David LaChapelle, Lennox Lewis and Sean "P Diddy" Combs, among others. Previously he was a senior publicist at the Peggy Siegal Company, overseeing the Warner Brothers account. Mr. Nelson has been recognized for his outstanding creative, receiving the U.S. Commerce Association's 2009 New York Award, the National Congressional Committee’s 2003 National Leadership Award and was elected to serve as an Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council. He was selected by the International Who's Who of Executives in 2004. He earned his BFA from the University of the Arts and attended certificate programs at both Yale and Oxford University. He is married to Alison Nelson, founding owner of the Chocolate Bar whose locations include New York's West Village and 30 locations in Dubai and the Middle East. They have two children a daughter, Lulu Scout and a son, Sailor.