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4th Annual PRestige Awards
Are you proud of your recent public relations achievements? Enter your work in this year’s PRestige Awards.
The PRestige Awards, presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of PRSA, recognizes outstanding public relations programs and tactics by PR professionals and students. The awards program is open to both PRSA members and non-members anywhere in Florida or in the country. This year, we are proud to present the 4th Annual PRestige Awards luncheon at The University Club of Tampa on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information about last year’s event may be found here.
ENTRY DEADLINES
Extended Deadline: by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018
PRSA Tampa Bay Member: $65 per entry
Non-Member: $85 per entry
Note: All students enter for free! Must submit entries using ”.edu” email addresses.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to email awards@PRSATampabay.org for more information.
AWARDS
The awards highlight compelling public relations initiatives in 24 different categories that demonstrate excellence in research, planning, implementation and evaluation. Awards given in the PRestige Awards competition include:
- Award of Commendation: Presented to the top scoring entry submitted by student members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
- Award of Excellence: Presented to entries meeting the standards of excellence set by the Awards Committee.
- PRestige Award: To be presented to the top-scoring entry in each category, if the entry meets predetermined criteria of excellence set by the Awards Committee.
- PRestige Best of Show: Presented to the best PRestige Award-winning entry in the Programs category.
HOW TO SUBMIT A 2018 PRESTIGE AWARD ENTRY
Watch a short video with PRestige Awards founder and committee member Marissa Segundo providing an overview of how to submit an PRestige Award entry for different Tactics and Programs categories.
PRESTIGE AWARDS BEST PRACTICES
Learn how to prepare your award-winning entry during a conversation with Silver Anvil winner Mike Flanagan and PRestige judge Bobby Eagle, APR.
Entry Deadlines
Extended Deadline: by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018
PRSA Tampa Bay Member: $65 per entry
Non-Member: $85 per entry
NOTE: All students enter here for free! Must submit entries using ".edu" email address.
2017 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Special Events: Two or More Days – Best of Show
Moffitt Cancer Center’s “Moffitt 30th Anniversary”
Moffitt Cancer Center, Kim Polacek, APR, CPRC, Ann Baker and Jeremy Peplow
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS
Business-to-Business Initiatives, Products & Services – PRestige Award
Syniverse’s “Dispelling 5G Hype: Navigating LTE Trade Winds”
Syniverse
Community Relations – PRestige Award
Dialogue Public Relations’ “Engaging the Community in Routing the Pinellas Redundant Force Main”
Dialogue Public Relations and Pinellas County Communications
Crisis Communications – PRestige Award
CCH Marketing’s “Orlando’s Pulse Shooting Crisis”
CCH Marketing and Orlando Health
Issues Management – PRestige Award
CCH Marketing’s “Orlando’s Pulse Shooting”
CCH Marketing and Orlando Health
Public Affairs/Government Relations – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Polk County Regional Water Initiative”
Cindy Rodriguez, Ryan Taylor and Gene Heath
Public Service – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Flatford Swamp Outreach”
SWFWMD’s Employee and External Relations and Resource Management Divisions
Reputation/Brand Management – PRestige Award
Syniverse’s “Dispelling 5G Hype: Navigating LTE Trade Winds”
Syniverse
Reputation/Brand Management – Award of Excellence
Allstate Insurance Company’s “Good Hands Surprise”
Justin Herndon
Reputation/Brand Management – Award of Excellence
Hillsborough County’s “The Making of the New HCFLGov.net”
Hillsborough County Communications & Digital Media
Special Events: One Day – Award of Commendation for Student Entry
USF KnoBull PR’s “KnoBull PR Celebrate Sound”
USF KnoBull PR, Russell Nay and Michael Mezich
Special Events: Two or More Days – PRestige Award
Moffitt Cancer Center’s “Moffitt 30th Anniversary”
Moffitt Cancer Center, Kim Polacek, APR, CPRC, Ann Baker, and Jeremy Peplow
Special Events: Two or More Days – Award of Excellence
B2 Communications’ “Bringing Friends Together Forever with SPCA Tampa Bay and Hill’s Pet Nutrition”
Missy MacFarlane, APR, Laura Fontanills, APR, and Keeley LaForme
PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS
Annual Reports – PRestige Award
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s “THRIVE”
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation
Audio-Visual Productions – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “District Careers Video”
Michele Sager, Alicia Branon and Alex Gazio
Audio-Visual Productions – Award of Excellence
HCP Associates’ “The Courthouse Dog”
HCP Associates
Blogs – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “WaterMatters Blog”
Michele Sager, Allen Yarbrough and Kenna Harrison
Media Kits – PRestige Award
PRmediaNow’s “$1.7 Million Dollar Crowdfunding for Nomatic Travel Bag”
Colin Trethewey, APR
Media Relations – PRestige Award
Allstate Insurance Company’s “Allstate Drones Take Flight”
Justin Herndon
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
PRmediaNow’s “Million Dollar Crowdfunding Success for FaceCradle Travel Pillow”
Colin Trethewey, APR
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
B2 Communications’ “Media Coverage Generates Leads for Community with First Crystal Lagoon in U.S.”
Kyle Parks, Leah Saunders, APR, and Tyler Killette
Social Media – PRestige Award
Allstate Insurance Company’s “Good Hands Surprise”
Justin Herndon
For a list of our PRestige Award winners from previous years, please click here.
