PR firm Weber Shandwick has been awarded a gold medal by PRWeek in its first global agency report card.

The report tracks performance over the last 12 months for 24 global agency networks against four key criteria: business development, people, network initiatives and cohesion, and external recognition.

The company was recognised for its strong 12-month performance, new business wins across multiple markets, and its award-winning work for clients.

The accolade follows on the heels of a year of recognitions for the firm including being named Global Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report, Large PR Firm of the Year by PR News, and winning the inaugural Cannes Lions Award for Best PR-led Integrated Campaign.”

“Receiving a gold medal for PRWeek‘s first global agency award along with this year’s other industry accolades are a tribute to the extraordinary creativity and intellectual capital that our people bring to each and every assignment for our clients,” said Harris Diamond, CEO of Weber Shandwick.