• Recognition honors Elev8’s work translating complex vaccine science and global health developments into timely, credible media narratives

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elev8 New Media (“Elev8”), an award-winning boutique public and media relations agency, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the Media Relations category of PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards 2026.

Elev8 was recognized for its campaign, “Elev8 New Media Redefines Vaccine Communication in a Time of Global Health Threats.” The campaign demonstrated the strategy, judgment and persistence required to translate complex scientific and public health developments into timely media narratives, establish credible expert voices and secure meaningful coverage during a consequential period for vaccine communications.

“Vaccine communication requires scientific accuracy, strategic timing and public trust, particularly as global health threats evolve,” said Jessica Starman, Founder and CEO of Elev8 New Media. “This recognition reflects our team’s ability to translate complex developments into clear, relevant and credible narratives without losing the substance behind the science. I am deeply grateful to our clients for trusting us with work of this significance and to our team for the judgment, persistence and care they bring to every campaign.”

PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards recognize standout campaigns, teams and professionals demonstrating excellence in earned media and public relations. Elev8 is recognized alongside finalists from leading global brands, institutions and agencies, including Bank of America, Purdue University, Hilton and Universal Destinations & Experiences. Winners will be announced at PR Daily’s 2026 Media Relations Awards Luncheon on December 2, 2026, in New York City.

The finalist recognition further reinforces Elev8’s position as a strategic communications partner to companies operating in complex and rapidly evolving industries. Through its senior-led model, the agency helps clients translate technical subject matter, respond to fast-moving news cycles and build lasting credibility with the media and the audiences that matter most.

About Elev8 New Media
Elev8 New Media is an award-winning boutique public relations firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York, specializing in earned media relations and corporate social media management. Founded in 2018, the firm partners with high-growth and publicly traded companies across technology, infrastructure, healthcare and finance. Elev8 is known for its senior-led model, deep relationships across financial and business media and its ability to operate with speed, precision and discipline.

Contact
Jessica Starman, MBA
media@elev8newmedia.com
https://elev8newmedia.com/


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