Pugh & Tiller Achieves Multiple Industry Recognitions and Expands Service Capabilities

Pugh & Tiller, a Mid-Atlantic-based public relations and integrated marketing firm, has achieved significant industry recognition through multiple prestigious awards and rankings. The firm was named to the PRNEWS 2026 Agency Elite Top 120, a program that identifies the top 120 PR, marketing, and communications agencies based on innovation, creativity, and impact. This marks the third time Pugh & Tiller has received this distinction, highlighting the company's sustained excellence in the competitive communications field. The complete list of Agency Elite Top 120 winners can be viewed at https://www.chiefmarketer.com/event/2026-agency-elite-top-120/.

Concurrently, the firm earned two honors in The Maryland Daily Record's 2025 Reader Rankings awards, receiving recognition as Best PR Agency and Best Web Design Firm. This represents the sixth consecutive year Pugh & Tiller has been honored in the Reader Rankings program, which acknowledges outstanding business and legal services companies throughout Maryland. The consistent recognition in both national and regional award programs underscores the firm's ability to maintain high service standards across different market segments and geographic focus areas. The full list of Reader Rankings winners is available at https://thedailyrecord.com/reader-rankings-ballot/#//.

Beyond these recent accolades, Pugh & Tiller's business momentum is further evidenced by its inclusion on O'Dwyer's "Leading Gainers Among PR Firms" list, reporting a 9.1% increase in net fees since 2023. The firm also advanced to a top 50 position on O'Dwyer's 2024 ranking of Firms Specializing in Technology, indicating growing expertise in the technology sector. Matthew Pugh, partner and co-founder, emphasized that these achievements reflect the company's dedication to providing exceptional client services while distinguishing itself from competitors through expanded capabilities that go beyond traditional public relations offerings.

The firm has significantly expanded its service portfolio across creative, digital, and strategic marketing domains. Recent projects include developing a custom application with Salesforce, Zoom, and Guacamole integrations for a Maryland-based cybersecurity client, adding marketing technology systems auditing and integration services, and implementing comprehensive Google Workforce solutions alongside branding and web development initiatives for a national non-profit organization. These technical implementations demonstrate Pugh & Tiller's evolution from a traditional PR agency to a full-service marketing technology partner capable of handling complex digital transformations.

Pugh & Tiller's growth trajectory includes securing a major contract to provide PR support to a bipartisan government agency and achieving registration on the U.S. government's System for Award Management, which facilitates work with federal government entities. The firm has also strengthened its team with key hires including a creative director, marketing technology director, and social media and content director. Since its founding in 2008, Pugh & Tiller has maintained its focus on developing well-conceived strategic programs that generate exceptional, award-winning results for clients across various industries and service requirements.