Public relations and marketing communications organizations managed by Don Hale have won more than 100 national and regional awards for their work. Here is a compilation, for example, of the awards won by Don’s Public Affairs organization at The University of Texas at Austin over a five-year period.

2011 Public Relations Society of America, Bronze Anvil Award (for Know Border Views video series)
2010 CASE, National Gold Medal, Visual Identity
2010 CASE, Bronze Award, Special Program Publications/Packages
2010 AIGA, The Texas Show, Environmental Design Exhibition Award
2010 American Library Association/Rare Books and Manuscripts Section, Brochures Design
2008 CASE Grand Award, District IV, Web Site Design
2008 University and College Designers Association, Award of Excellence, Publication design
2008 CASE, Award of Excellence, Special Events
2007 American Library Association, Best of Show Award
2007 American Association of Museums, Award of Merit, Publications Design Competition
2007 CASE, District IV, Achievement Award
2007 American Library Association’s, Honorable Mention
2007 University and College Designers Association, Award for Excellence
2007 University and College Designers Association, Award for Excellence
2007 CASE, District IV, Award of Silver
2007 Texas Public Relations Association, Best of Texas
2007 CASE, National Grand Gold Medal
2007 American Association of Museums, Award of Merit Publications Design Competition
2007 American Library Association, Best of Show Award
2007 Texas Public Relations Association, Best of Texas Silver Award
2007 CASE, District IV, Award of Gold
2006 CASE, National Bronze Medal
2006 CASE, National Silver Medal
2006 CASE, District IV, Gold Awards
2006 CASE, District IV, Bronze Awards
2006 CASE, National Bronze Medal
2006 American Association of Museums, First Prize
2006 Library Administration and Management Association, Best in Show
2005 CASE, National Bronze Medal
2004 CASE, National Silver Award
2004 Knowbility Accessibility Internet Rally for Universities (AIR-U), Second Place (for Take 5 website)
2003 SXSW Interactive, Web Finalist (for First-Year Student Journals)
2003 University and College Designers Association, Excellence Award
2003 CASE, National Design Award