Publicity For Good Founder Heather Holmes Named PRNEWS 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications Honoree
Prestigious PR award recognizes PFG CEO for driving industry innovation and excellence in strategic storytelling
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 21, 2026 —Publicity For Good (PFG), the #1 communications agency for purpose-driven brands, is proud to announce that Founder and CEO Heather Holmes has been selected as an honoree for the 2026 PRNEWS Top Women in PR & Communications.
This recognition celebrates an exceptional class of female leaders driving measurable impact across brand reputation, innovation and leadership.
Celebrating Excellence in Industry Leadership
The PRNEWS Top Women Awards is one of the communications industry’s most revered honors, identifying influential women who have reached the pinnacle of their careers while paving the way for the next generation. This recognition is particularly significant to the PR industry as it spotlights leaders who successfully navigate a rapidly evolving media landscape with integrity and creative excellence. For PFG’s global roster of clients, this award provides elite industry validation that they are being guided by one of the top strategic minds in the field.
PFG offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to amplify mission-aligned brands, including strategic public relations, influencer marketing management, and specialized podcast tours. The agency’s unique approach integrates data-driven research and social listening to develop clear, compelling messages that resonate with target audiences and foster long-term brand authority.
By prioritizing truth over vanity metrics and mastering new frontiers like Generative Engine Optimization, Heather Holmes, CEO of Publicity For Good, is proving that purpose-driven brands can dominate the modern media era while maintaining a commitment to faith, family and intentionality. This leadership is further evidenced by Holmes’ newly released book, Seen by AI, Found by Customers, which serves as the definitive guide for brands to navigate the collapse of the traditional search journey. The book outlines a 90-day blueprint for achieving market dominance by ensuring brands are cited as definitive authorities by AI models.
A Growing Network of Influence
As a 2026 honoree, Holmes joins the Top Women Network, an elite community presented by the Chief Marketer Network designed to connect and support women across marketing, media and ad tech. Honorees will be celebrated live at the Top Women Awards Celebration on June 4 in New York City.
This honor reinforces PFG’s position as a forward-looking agency that combines high-level strategy with measurable results. Summarizing the agency’s commitment to growth, clients can continue to find industry-leading resources at publicityforgood.com. Holmes and the 2026 class will continue to advocate for excellence in communications as they connect at the upcoming June gala.
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About Publicity For Good
Publicity For Good is the #1 communications agency for purpose-driven brands and a leader in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for the AI search era. Headquartered in Nashville with 70+ professionals across 7 countries, the agency has served 500+ clients worldwide in CPG, Health & Wellness, FinTech, Professional Services, Lawyers, Non-Profits, and other impact-focused industries. Named O’Dwyer’s Best PR Firm for CPG Brands (2020) and Bulldog Awards Midsize Agency of the Year (2021), the agency offers full-service PR, Influencer Marketing, Podcast Tours, Awards Management, Social Media Management, and its proprietary AEO + SEO Flywheel and AI Search Scan, the only AI visibility audit that shows how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity actually choose, trust, and explain your brand.
For more information about Publicity For Good, visit publicityforgood.com.
Press Contact:
Heather Holmes
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