And the awards go to…..
The Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) recognized the area’s best work in public relations, marketing and communications during its “2023 Image Awards: All That Glitters” event on April 19 at The Grove.
The competition recognizes work in four divisions: Public Relations Programs, Collateral of Public Relations, Digital Tools of Public Relations, and Student Projects in Public Relations. Possible honors include: Judges’ Award, for an outstanding entry that achieves maximum return on investment; Award of Distinction, presented to entries that meet the standards of excellence set by the panel of judges; and the Image Award, which may be presented to the top-scoring entry in each category if the entry meets predetermined criteria of excellence by the judges.
Awards were presented by chapter president Sheryl Vieira; event emcees were Hallie Peilet, CWC-FPRA’s Image Awards director, and SNN Chief Meteorologist Justin Mosely.
Earning top honors during the celebration was Hunter Carpenter / First Watch: the company earned an Image Award and Judges’ Award for its “Sip, Sip Hooray Phade Straw Campaign” in Division A (Public Relations Programs).
The other award-winners were:
Division A: Heather Empsall and Andrea Knies / Realize Bradenton “Meet Me at the Market,” Award of Distinction; Erin Hoffer / KSC Advertising and PR, “NAMI of Sarasota and Manatee Counties’ 2022 Giving Challenge,” Award of Distinction; and Muffy Lavens / Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, “The Healing Power of Music,” Judges’ Award.
Division B (Collateral of Public Relations): Hallie Peilet Young / The Haven, “My Disability Is My Superpower,” Award of Distinction.
Division C (Digital Tools of Public Relations): Alyssa Holcomb / Florida Swimming Pool Association, “FSPA’s Hurricane Ian Relief Fund Campaign,” Award of Distinction and Judges’ Award.
Travis Cornwell, Client Experience and Development Manager for Next-Mark, LLC, was named the chapter’s 2023 Joe Curley Rising Leader.
CWC-FPRA is grateful to its annual sponsors: Next-Mark and Caldwell Trust Company. Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties and Sir Speedy have graciously donated spaces and resources as in-kind sponsors.
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