Life sciences public relations firm Canale Communications received 14 awards, including a Best of Show distinction, at the recent 2019 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence awards program presented by the Public Relations Society of America’s San Diego-Imperial Counties chapter.

A total of 73 awards were presented Nov. 7 at the Andaz San Diego Hyatt Hotel. Mixte Communications received 10 awards, including a Best of Show and Special Award for PR Team of the Year. Another top winner of the evening was public affairs firm Southwest Strategies with nine awards.

Four special awards were presented, including:

• Deborah Baker PR Professional of the Year Award — Denise Vedder, San Diego County Water Authority
• Eva Irving Community Service Award — Jean Walcher, J. Walcher Communications
• 2019 Professional of the Year Award — Cambria Fuqua, Canale Communications
• Otto Bos Hall of Fame Award — Marlee J. Ehrenfeld, MIG