Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations, Inc., is an Austin-based firm specializing in local, statewide and national projects involving public affairs, media relations, legislative and grassroots projects, business development and crisis communications. We are dedicated to developing and delivering measurable communication strategies that align with clients’ objectives.

The firm, which is one of the largest in Central Texas, is skilled in employing a wide array of communication tools, including media outreach, creation of collateral materials, video production, public meetings and celebrations, direct mail, e-marketing, Web site updates, development of speakers bureaus, public service announcements and polling.

Elizabeth Christian & Associates is one of the leading PR firms in the state of Texas. In fact, in 2004 Elizabeth Christian was named “Public Relations Practitioner of the Year” by the Texas Public Relations Association. The firm’s numerous awards from public relations and community organizations are a testament to our dedication to excellence. We pride ourselves on our clients, our work on their behalf, our reputation and our success.

The firm has a talented staff of communications professionals plus a stable of numerous consultants, such as graphic designers, Web site developers and others. Elizabeth Christian is a key member of every client team, providing strategic consulting, relationship building and management. In addition, every client is assigned a very senior staff member as its manager—or two, depending on the retainer—and at least one associate-level staff member.

When contracting with ECPR, you gain access to the entire crew of highly respected communications professionals.

Our success over the years demonstrates ECPR’s:

• Unmatched track record in producing successful public relations and media campaigns.
• Professionalism and creativity.
• Demonstrated history, reputation and experience working on behalf of companies, organizations and issues.
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term, very strong client/agency relationships. Many of our clients have been with our agency for years.

Our media relations are the best in the state! Please see the media testimonials page.

awards

• 2009 Girl Scouts of Central Texas - Named Elizabeth Christian a "Woman of Distinction." The award celebrates women of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

• 2008 MarCom Creative Platinum Award - Awarded for Tribute to Lady Bird Johnson Pro Bono work

• 2008 MarCom Creative Gold Award - Awarded for Texas Radiological Society brochure

• 2008 MarCom Creative Gold Award - Awarded for TIBH Annual Report

• 2008 MarCom Creative Honorable Mention - Awarded for "Concordia University Moves to New Campus" publicity campaign

• 2008 MarCom Creative Honorable Mention - Awarded for Texas Supreme Court Justice Harriet O'Neill opinion editorial for Texas Access to Justice Commission

• 2008 PRSA Austin Chapter "On a Guitar String" Pro Bono Award - Awarded for "The Lady Bird Johnson Final Tribute"

• 2008 Texas Public Relations Association "Special Writing Project" Best of Texas Award - Awarded for "The Exelon Briefing Book"

• 2008 Texas Public Relations Association "External Relations" Silver Spur Award - Awarded for "The Lady Bird Johnson Final Tribute"

• 2008 American Graphic Design Award - Awarded for Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations’ stationery suite, designed by ROESCHMANNdesign

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news & events

Elizabeth Christian & Associates PR staff joined our client, St. David’s HealthCare, in wearing red as a sign of support for heart disease and stroke awareness in women. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country in the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day campaign, the color red now stands for the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives.

June 2009 - Elizabeth Christian is on the cover of austinwoman magazine.

06.04.09 Descendants of Meriwether Lewis Launch ‘Solve the Mystery’ Web Site
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05.13.09 Ronald McDonald House Charities Opens Family Room in Newly Built St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas- Family Room is Only One of Its Kind in Central Texas for Families With Children in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
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05.11.09 Concordia University Texas Receives $1.5-Million Gift for New Baseball Field
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04.28.09 Descendants of Meriwether Lewis praise federal funding for historic site -- Interior Department allots $4.5M for Natchez Trace
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04.23.09 Texas Mutual launches safety program for teenage workers in Lubbock area
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04.13.09 Lakeway MUD earns high bond rating in advance of bond sale on April 15
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02.23.09  ECPR staff members have embarked on a yearlong healthy living campaign as part of our commitment to the Mayor’s Fitness Council. Staff members are wearing pedometers generously donated by St. David’s HealthCare and have a goal of as many 10,000-step days as possible.

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