05/29/2026
Bringing greater humanity, context and clarity to the national conversation around debt earned National Debt Relief both an Award of Excellence and Bronze Anvil recognition from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
For National Debt Relief, the recognition reflects work designed to challenge the stigma around debt and elevate a more nuanced understanding of the financial pressures facing millions of Americans.
In partnership with rbb Communications, the campaign was built on original research focused on parents and older adults, two groups heavily impacted by debt. Those insights became the foundation for a national journalism campaign that paired credible data with storytelling at a moment of real economic urgency.
rbb Vice President John Thompson and National Debt Relief Senior Communications Manager Renee Oehlerking were on hand to accept the awards, marking a meaningful recognition for work that helped bring a more compassionate and informed debt conversation to a national audience.