Aislinn Burke has been recognised as Ireland's Rising Star at the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) Spotlight Awards, one of the country's leading awards celebrating excellence in public relations and communications.
The Rising Star Award recognises emerging talent within Ireland's public relations industry, celebrating outstanding achievement, leadership and impact. Aislinn was one of seven professionals shortlisted from across the country before being announced as this year's winner at the awards ceremony, held in The Shelbourne, Dublin, on Thursday, 25 June.
Alongside the individual honour, Aislinn celebrated further success with her colleagues at We the People, who received four awards and three Highly Commended recognitions on the night.
Reflecting on the wider success of the evening, Aislinn congratulated the team at We the People on their achievements.
''Winning four awards on the night was a fantastic achievement for the team. It was a privilege to contribute to work recognised across public sector communications, public information and societal change, and I'm incredibly proud of everything we achieved together.''
Speaking following the awards, Aislinn Burke said: “I’m incredibly honoured to receive the Rising Star Award from the PRCA. The public relations industry is built on collaboration, so to be recognised by peers I’ve long admired is something I’m hugely grateful for. I'm so proud to have been part of campaigns that have made a genuine difference, and I'm thankful to everyone who has supported me throughout my career so far. I couldn't have done this without you.”