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2012 PRism Awards Recap

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2013 PRism Awards

 

2012 PRism Award Winners
Program Award Winners | Tactic Award Winners | Individual Award Winners

ProgramAwards

  • Community Relations, PRism Award: University of North Florida
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/Reputation/Brand Management, PRism Award: Hanger, Inc.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/Reputation/Brand Management, Award of Excellence: Nemours Foundation
  • Consumer Marketing, Award of Excellence: Tucker/Hall and General Motors
  • Integrated Communications, PRism Award: Nassau County Economic Development Board
  • Integrated Communications, Award of Excellence: Shepherd Agency and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation

Tactic Awards

  • Media Relations, Award of Excellence: Shepherd Agency and UF Proton Therapy Institute
  • Publications, Award of Excellence: Shepherd Agency and UF Proton Therapy Institute
  • Broadcast Communications, PRism Award: Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Community PedsCare, and Kennetic Productions, Inc.
  • Special Events, PRism Award: St. John & Partners
  • Research & Evaluation, Award of Excellence: St. John & Partners

Special Recognition Awards

  • Judge’s Award: Nassau County Economic Development Board
  • Best of Show: Hanger, Inc.

IndividualAwards

  • Student Promise Award: Marina Martin, Student, University of North Florida
  • Rising Star Award: Laura Townsend, Communications Coordinator, Duval County Medical Society
  • Building Bridges Award: Kerry Speckman, Blogger and Writer, Jacksonville Magazine
  • Ray Bullard Award: Patrick McSweeney, APR, Senior PR Account Manager, St. John & Partners

 

2012 PRism Photos

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Local PR Excellence Shines at 2012 PRism Awards

Patrick McSweeney, APR, honored with Ray Bullard Award, 16 others recognized.

The North Florida Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recently honored 17 organizations and individuals for excellence in public relations. The PRism Awards ceremony was held on November 13 at WJCT PBS Television with “First Coast Connect” broadcast host on WJCT-FM, Melissa Ross as the guest emcee.

“The PRism Awards honor the best public relations strategists and creative thinkers from across North Florida and South Georgia,” said Tia R. Ford, president of the North Florida PRSA and Advancement Manager – Events, Second Harvest North Florida. “Based on feedback from last year’s competition, the PRisms were expanded this year to include PR tactics in addition to PR programs.” More...

 

 

Missed the deadline this year?

So, you missed the deadline for this year, but that doesn't mean you can't prepared for next year! Communication professionals across the First Coast have produced some fantastic work over the last year and will do so over the next - and we're sure there are some full-blown campaigns, specific tactical components, and individual professionals deserving recognition. Prepared to show us your best work in the 2013 PRism Awards!

For more information on the award categories that were recognized this year, here is what you need to prepare your entry for next year:

  • Over 20 award categories:  Programs for full-scale campaigns, tactics categories, and individual award categories. From crisis communication to social media to brochures, there's a category for every  practitioner! See the 2012 Call for Entries for full details.
  • Entering is easy! Check out the form and include it with your supporting materials for each entry by the deadline to be determined for next year. Forms are fillable and available in both PDF and Word for your convenience.  Remember to nominate a deserving public relations professionals for the individual awards.  See past award winners here!
            PDFs (Program & Tactics Form   Individual Form)     Word (Program & Tactics Form    Individual Form)

Have more questions?  Email awards@nfprsa.org for more information!