The company has received a number of awards for its work in crisis management . In 1999 , Burson-Marsteller was awarded a Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil , the public relations industry 's highest award for organizations , recognizing its communications program aimed at restoring confidence in the Korean economy during the Asian financial crisis of 1998 . It also received a Silver Anvil in 2003 for its work with the United States Postal Service for managing communications during the anthrax crisis . In 2002 , the company received a Golden World Award , the highest award from the UK-based International Public Relations Association , for its crisis management work on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline following an extortion attempt involving its Panadol brand
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