2008 Image Awards
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association held a very memorable event – the 2008 Local Image Awards on April 22, 2008. In addition to the Image Awards, FPRA also honored several chapter members with our Annual Chapter Member Awards.
Image Awards
Grand All Image Award
"The SWFAS Campaign to Build a New Detoxification Center"
Kevin B. Lewis, CEO - Southwest Florida Addiction Services/ Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC - Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, LLC
Grand Image Award *
"A State of Denial"
Kevin B. Lewis, CEO - Southwest Florida Addiction Services/ Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC - Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, LLC
Image Award *
"Lee County Library System Amnesty"
Heather O'Connell, Hilde Adinolfo, Adecia Adams
Image Award
"Aviation Day 2007"
Lee County Port Authority
Image Award *
"Junior Achievement Publicity Campaign"
Priority Marketing / Junior Achievement
* Denotes a Judges Award winner
Award of Distinction
"Campaign to Increase Voter Turnout for PPP 2008"
Vicki Collins, Joni Schopke
"Taylor Woodrow's Rock on Scramble & Jam"
Carolyn Rogers, APR/ Taylor Woodrow
"iROX Name and Logo Development"
Priority Marketing
"LCEC Living the Values Campaign"
LCEC
"McCormack Brand Campaign"
Tom Tweed, Scott Qurollo, Wendy Payton-Enriquez
"Herocare Message Implementation"
Samantha Scott
"Crowne Plaza Hotel Goes Green" *
Samantha Scott
"Saving Lives: The Campaign to Build a New SWFAS Detoxification Center" *
Kevin B. Lewis, CEO - Southwest Florida Addiction Services/ Chaos Productions/ Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC - Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, LLC.
"Resume & Portfolio Workshop"
Casey Francis, Amy Vaspasiano, Valerie Whitaker
* Denotes a Judges Award winner
Chapter Membership Awards
Southwest Florida Chapter Public Relations Professional of the Year
Each year FPRA honors an individual from the Southwest Florida Chapter who exemplifies the high standards of the public relations profession in Southwest Florida. The recipients of this award are nominated by the Chapter membership and must exemplify the following:
The nominee should be a Southwest Florida Chapter FPRA member in good standing.
The nominee should display a professional attitude and exercise professional conduct.
The nominee should be cooperative and supportive of fellow public relations professionals.
The nominee should be concerned with raising the professional standing of FPRA.
2008 Recipient: Kara Winton, APR, CPRC
Southwest Florida Chapter Member of the Year Award
Serving as an active member in a professional association requires a significant commitment of time and energy. Those individuals who go above and beyond to ensure the success of the Chapter are selected as recipients by the Chapter membership of this award and must exemplify the following:
Gave time and energy in the areas of creative thinking and actual participation in chapter programs and projects
Supported the Chapter to help raise the level of professionalism in our community
Exemplifies a professional attitude and standard of conduct
Is supportive of fellow public relations professionals
2008 Recipient: Ginny Cooper
Southwest Florida Chapter Rising Star Award
Because FPRA focuses on enhancing the public relations profession and assisting in members' professional development a Rising Star Award was developed. This award was established to recognize members who have contributed significantly to chapter activities and their own professional development. Recipients of this prestigious award are selected by Chapter membership with the following criteria taken into consideration:
Must be a member in good standing
Is involved energetically and enthusiastically in numerous chapter projects
Seizes opportunities to develop professional career
Exhibits a desire to pursue leadership opportunities in FPRA
Is supportive of fellow public relations professionals
Displays a professional attitude and exercises professional conduct
2008 Recipient: Vicki Collins
Southwest Florida Chapter Inspiring Leader Award
2008 Recipient:
Kristin McCoun
Southwest Florida Chapter Emerging Leader Award
2008 Recipient:
Casey Francis
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