This year a number of Southwest Florida Chapter members received recognition for outstanding public relations programs, promotional and collateral materials and special events on behalf of their organizations and/or clients. Winners of the prestigious Golden Image Awards this year include:

DIVISION A – PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS

INSTITUTIONAL

Award of Distinction
Child Care Turns the Corner
Recipients: Beth Lobdell, Child Care of Southwest Florida, Linda McNabb, Child Care of Southwest Florida and Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC, Susan Bennett Marketing & Media

INTERNAL

Award of Distinction
Lee County Port Authority United Way Campaign 2011
Recipients: The Lee County Port Authority Public Affairs Team – Vicki Moreland, Barbara-Anne Uruttia, Angie Strait, Erin Comerford

PROMOTIONAL/MARKETING

Judges’ Award
Early Learning Coalition Literacy Buddies
Recipient: Samantha Scott, APR with Get Pushing

SPECIAL EVENTS

Award of Distinction and Judges’ Award
SWFAS Celebrates 30 Years of Recovery
Recipients: Kevin B. Lewis, Southwest Florida Addiction Services and Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC, Susan Bennett Marketing & Media

DIVISION B – PRINTED TOOLS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

POSTER AND CALENDAR

Award of Distinction and Judges’ Award
Posing for a Cure
Recipient: Susan Lindenmuth, Estero Fire Department

NEWS RELEASE  

Award of Distinction
Navia.com Launch News Release
Recipients: Priority Marketing, VIP Realty Group, NAVIA.com