Previous PRestige Award Winners
2024 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Campaign: Community Relations
Pinellas Education Foundation
PRestige Award Winners
Media Relations (PRestige Awards)
Art That Unites: A Dialogue Between the Centuries from the Vatican Museums and Thrivent Art Collection
Thrivent
AND
Three Sisters Springs Media Pitch
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Media Relations (Award of Excellence)
Linea Energy Launch
KPS3
Social Media (PRestige Award)
Love Hawk-tually
Hillsborough County Community College
Press Release (Award of Excellence)
Enjoy the Silence, Skyted CES Launch Press Release
PR Media Now
Community Relations (PRestige Award)
Tampa Bay School Supply Drive
Pinellas Education Foundation
Special Event (One Day) (Award of Excellence)
727 Day
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater
Special Event (One Day) (Award of Excellence)
Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside's 900th Home Campaign
Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside
Multicultural and Diversity (Award of Excellence)
Increasing College Completion Among Black and Brown Males
Hillsborough Community College
2023 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Social Media Job Recruitment
Social Media
Southwest Florida Water Management District
PRestige Award Winners
Media Relations (PRestige Award)
Outback Steakhouse of the Future
PRESS + PR Marketing
AND
Smith and River Announcement
KPS3
Media Relations (Award of Excellence)
Viori Beauty Gift Guide Success
PRmediaNow
Blogs (Award of Excellence)
Spotlight a Soaring Hawk
Hillsborough Community College
Media Kits (Award of Excellence)
2023 CEO Build Toolkit
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas & West Pasco Counties
Social Media (Award of Excellence)
Imagine a Day Without Water
Tampa Bay Water
Press Release (PRestige Award)
Dickson Realty Flying ME Ranch
KPS3
Press Release (Award of Excellence)
Viori Beauty Dry Shampoo Launch
PRmediaNow
Magazines and Periodicals (PRestige Awards)
Moffitt Cancer Center's Momentum Magazine
Moffitt Cancer Center
Social Media (PRestige Award)
Social Media Job Recruitment
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Community Relations (PRestige Award)
Source Water Protection Community Partnership Program
Tampa Bay Water
Community Relations (Award of Excellence)
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donates $750,000 to Tampa Bay Charities
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Crisis Communications (PRestige Awards)
Restoring Paradise After Hurricane Ian
Collier County Public Utilities
Special Event (One Day) (PRestige Award)
La Vita Italiana
PRESS PR + Marketing
Special Event (Two or More Days) (PRestige Award)
Increasing College Completion Among Black and Brown Males
Hillsborough Community College
2022 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Weeki Wachee River Education Campaign
Public Service
Michele Sager, APR, Southwest Florida Water Management District
PRestige Award Winners
Annual Report (PRestige Award)
Building the Future of Health
Elizabeth Hardy, APR, TGH MarComm Team
Media Relations (PRestige Award)
Arcade Gaming Machine Holiday High Score
Colin Trethewey, APR
PRmediaNow
Media Relations (Award of Excellence)
Visit Santa Maria Valley Stimulus
Chrisie Yabu, APR, KPS3
Media Relations (Award of Excellence)
Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is Featured on Kelly Clarkson Show
Heather Parsons, APR
Newsletter (PRestige Award)
Compelling e-Newsletter Content Drives Accounting Firm Customer Engagement Efforts
Melissa Hurley, B2 Communications
Newsletters (Award of Excellence)
We are TGH Newsletter
Elizabeth Hardy, APR, Tampa General Hospital
Video/Long-Form Production (PRestige Award)
Weeki Wachee Vegetation Video
Michele Sager, APR, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Video/Long-Form Production (Award of Excellence)
HCC Commemorates Community College Month
Alexandra Booth, Hillsborough Community College
Video/Long-Form Production (Award of Excellence)
Tampa Bay Water - An Environmental Success Story
Robert Moore, Tampa Bay Water
Videos/Short-Form Production (PRestige Award)
Masonite M-Pwr Smart Doors Sizzle Reel
Lori Conrad
Writing (PRestige Award)
Introducing Aviv Clinics to Tampa's Medical Professionals
Victoria Hathaway, FINN Partners
Community Relations (PRestige Award)
Source Water Protection Community Partnership Program
Robert Moore, Tampa Bay Water
Community Relations (Award of Excellence)
TampaWell Activated by Tampa General Hospital
Elizabeth Hardy, APR, Tampa General Hospital
Integrated Communications (PRestige Award)
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Celebrates Billion-Dollar Jackpot Milestone
Sara Coulter, Seminole Hardrock & Casino Hotel Tampa
Internal Communications (Award of Excellence)
TGH Hand Hygiene Initiative
Elizabeth Hardy, APR, Tampa General Hospital
Public Affairs/Government Relations (PRestige Award)
Water Conservation Campaign
Robyn Felix, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Public Service (PRestige Award)
Weeki Wachee River Education Campaign
Michele Sager, APR, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Public Service (Award of Excellence)
Allie-Gator Engages Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festivalgoers to Keep Clearwater Beach Clean
Heather Parsons, APR, City of Clearwater
Special Event (One Day) (Award of Excellence)
Celebrating Commencement in Person Again: HCC's First Live Ceremony Since 2019
Alexandra Booth, Hillsborough Community College
Special Event (Two or More Days) (PRestige Award)
Seatrade Cruise Global 2021 Reunites
Victoria Hathaway, FINN Partners
Special Event (Two or More Days) (PRestige Award)
Summit Leads Way for Regional Resiliency
Melissa Hurley, B2 Communications
2021 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Most Funded Arcade Gaming Machine in Kickstarter History
Media Relations
Colin Trethewey APR, PRmediaNow
PRestige Award Winners
Annual Report (PRestige Award)
Waves of Innovation
Lisa Greene, Daniel Wallace, TGH MarComm Team
Community Relations (Award of Excellence)
Introducing the new Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center to Greater Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center and Paradise Advertising Marketing, Inc.
Crisis Communications (PRestige Award)
Communicating in a Time of Crisis: Solid Advice for Nonprofits
Bakewell Public Relations PR4Nonprofits
Crisis Communications (Award of Excellence)
Staying HawkStrong: Protecting Our HCC Community Against COVID-19
Hillsborough Community College’s Marketing and Public Relations Department
Integrated Communications (PRestige Award)
Montage Palmetto Bluff: Well Living Weekend
On Ideas Montage Palmetto Bluff
Integrated Communications (Award of Excellence)
Tampa General Hospital US NEWS
Tampa General Hospital’s MarComm Team and Rocco DeCicco
Magazines & Periodicals (PRestige Award)
COM Outlook
Scott Colton, B.A., APR of Nova Southeastern University, Office of Printing and Publications
Media Kit (Award of Excellence)
Tampa General Hospital’s Monoclonal Antibodies
Ellen Fiss, APR
Media Relations (PRestige Award)
Most Funded Arcade Gaming Machine in Kickstarter History
Colin Trethewey, APR
PRmediaNow
Media Relations (PRestige Award)
Carlton Fields Secures Diverse Range of Coverage with Virtual Media Roundtable
Celia Ampel & Kate Barth
Carlton Fields
Newsletters (PRestige Award)
Tampa General Hospital We Are TGH Newsletter 2021 – Gratitude
Beth Hardy, Karen Barrera, Grace Mercer
Newsletters (Award of Excellence)
Tampa General Hospital We Are TGH Newsletter 2020 – Benefits & Thank You Edition
Phil Buck, Daniel Wallace, and Karen Barrera
Press Releases (PRestige Award)
Most Funded Arcade Gaming Machine in Kickstarter History
Colin Trethewey, APR
PRmediaNow
Public Service (Award of Excellence)
When To Go To The ER
Tampa General Hospital (Daniel Wallace, Lisa Greene, and Phil Buck)
Social Media (PRestige Award)
Taking a Virtual Tour: Showcasing Hillsborough Community Colleges Campuses Through Instagram Stories
Hillsborough Community College Marketing & Public Relations Department
Social Media (Award of Excellence)
Tampa General Hospital’s Only One Campaign
Tampa General Hospital’s MarComm Team and LionMaus Media
Special Event (Two or More Days) (PRestige Award)
TGH Super Bowl Exclusive Partnership Activation
TGH MarComm Team
Special Event (Two or More Days) (Award of Excellence)
The PR Playbook for Hosting a Super Bowl During a Pandemic
Santiago Corrada, President & CEO, Visit Tampa Bay
Videos (Long-Form Production) (PRestige Award)
TGH Covid Chronicles 2.0
TGH MarComm Team, Megan Hickey, Tiffany Freisberg
Videos (Long-Form Production) (Award of Excellence)
Surfside Police Response to Champlain Towers South Condo Collapse
The News Directors: Brian C. Andrews, Carlos F. Gonzalez, and Frank G. Fernandez
Videos (Short-Form Production) (Award of Excellence)
Learn With HCC: The History of Juneteenth Video
Hillsborough Community College’s Marketing and Public Relations Department
Writing (PRestige Award)
Fellowship Fun: Inquisitive Alumna Savors Grey’s Anatomy Stint
Scott Colton, B.A., APR
Nova Southeastern University Office of Printing and Publications
2020 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Community Relations - TIE for Best of Show
Every Blue Cart Makes a Difference
City of Lakeland with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS)
Special Events - One Day - TIE for Best of Show
SOWW Kayak Tour
Michele Sager, APR, Cara Martin, APR, Springs Team
Southwest Florida Water Management District
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS
Community Relations – PRestige Award
Every Blue Cart Makes a Difference
City of Lakeland with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS)
Community Relations – Award of Excellence
Thank You Meals Program
McDonald’s USA
Community Relations – Award of Excellence
Weeki Wachee River Outreach
Virginia Singer, Melissa Gulvin, Frank Gargano
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Consumer Initiatives, Products and Services – PRestige Award
Grow On Us
Dunn&Co. for Grow Financial
Crisis Communications – PRestige Award
Carnival Corporation Pivots to Environmental Progress
Mike Flanagan, LDWW
Crisis Communications – Award of Excellence
Into the Eye of the Storm: Carnival Corporation Supports The Bahamas Following Hurricane Dorian
Mike Flanagan, LDWW
Multicultural & Diversity – PRestige Award
Visit Tampa Bay’s Longstanding Commitment to Diversity
Visit Tampa Bay
Public Affairs/Government Relations – PRestige Award
We are TGH Day in Tallahassee
Jennifer McVan, Tampa General Hospital, Jennifer Crabtree
Reputation Management – PRestige Award
Thank You Meals Program
McDonald's USA
Reputation Management – PRestige Award
Carnival Corporation Pivots to Environmental Progress
Mike Flanagan, LDWW
Social Media – PRestige Award
Share A Story Sunday
Elise Ramer, APR
Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Special Events - One Day – PRestige Award
SOWW Kayak Tour
Michele Sager, APR, Cara Martin, APR, Springs Team
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Special Events - Two Days – PRestige Award
Grow On Us
Dunn&Co. for Grow Financial
PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS
Annual Reports – PRestige Award
2019 Annual Report: "10-Year Journey"
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, Trickey Jennus
Magazines & Periodicals – PRestige Award
COM Outlook
Scott Colton, B.A., APR, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Media Kits – PRestige Award
Most Funded Travel Pants in Crowdfunding History
Colin Trethewey, APR - PRmediaNow
Media Relations – PRestige Award
CareComm
Tampa General Hospital, Public Relations Team
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
Nomatic, Most Funded Camera Bag in Kickstarter History
Colin Trethewey, APR - PRmediaNow
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
Raising A Glass For A Cause: Fall Brewfest for Hospice
Gulfside Healthcare Services, Kirsty Churchill, Leesa Fryer
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
LSF Health Systems Harnesses Media Relations to Bolster Position as Mental Health Expert Across State
Daigle Creative, Dr. Christine Cauffield, Terri Durdaller
Newsletters – PRestige Awards
Tampa Bay Market Snapshot
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
Newsletters – Award of Excellence
Tampa General Hospital "We Are TGH"
Lisa Greene, Daniel Wallace, Curtis Krueger
Social Media – PRestige Awards
Facebook Page
Ulan Nutritional Systems, Sally Falkow, Meritus Media
Press Releases – PRestige Award
Q&A Series
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Robyn Felix, APR, Susanna Martinez Tarokh
Press Releases – Award of Excellence
Most Funded Travel Pants in Crowdfunding History
Colin Trethewey, APR - PRmediaNow
Videos - Short-Form Production – PRestige Award
TGH Takes You Behind the Mask
Jennifer McVan, Phil Buck, Diamond View Studios
2019 PRestige Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW
Public Service – TIE for Best of Show
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Chain of Lakes Outreach”
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Reputation Management – TIE for Best of Show
Duke Energy’s “Linemen Appreciation”
Duke Energy
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS
Community Relations – PRestige Award
Dialogue Public Relations’ and Hillsborough County’s “North Palm Drinking Water Project”
Dialogue Public Relations
Community Relations – Award of Excellence
City of Clearwater’s “Clearwater Recycling Contamination Education Campaign”
City of Clearwater’s Joelle Castelli, Heather Parsons and Sheridan Boyle
Crisis Communications – PRestige Award
Duke Energy Florida’s “Hurricane Michael Response”
Duke Energy
Crisis Communications – Award of Excellence
Pinellas County’s “Turning the Tide: Pinellas’ Red Tide Crisis Response”
Pinellas County Government Marketing and Communications
Integrated Communications – PRestige Award
Visit Sarasota County’s “The Polar Vortex Challenge: Sarasota County Brings the Beach to Midwest Cities”
Visit Sarasota County
Integrated Communications – Award of Excellence
City of Clearwater’s “Clearwater Recycling Contamination Education Campaign”
City of Clearwater’s Joelle Castelli, Heather Parsons and Sheridan Boyle
Internal Communications – PRestige Award
Florida Blue’s “Customer First”
Sonya E. Ferris, Florida Blue and Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Internal Communications – Award of Excellence
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Mission Campaign”
Southwest Florida Water Management District Communications Section
Internal Communications – Award of Excellence
Lutheran Services Florida’s “Mission, Vision and Values Week”
Lutheran Services Florida, Terri Durdaller and Paola Calvo Florido
Multicultural and Diversity – PRestige Award
LDWW Group’s and Carnival Corporation’s “Marriage Equality Rights in Bermuda”
Mike Flanagan and LDWW Group
Public Affairs/Government Relations – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Chain of Lakes Outreach”
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Public Affairs/Government Relations – Award of Excellence
Gambling.com Group’s “Making Smart, Regulated Sports Betting a Reality Across America”
Gambling.com Group (KAK Media America)
Public Affairs/Government Relations – Award of Excellence
LDWW Group’s and Carnival Corporation’s “Marriage Equality Rights in Bermuda”
Mike Flanagan and LDWW Group
Public Service – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Chain of Lakes Outreach”
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Public Service – Award of Excellence
Tampa Bay Water’s “Have a Voice in Your Water Choice Long-term Master Water Plan Outreach”
Tampa Bay Water
Reputation Management – PRestige Award
Duke Energy’s “Linemen Appreciation”
Duke Energy
Special Events: Two or More Days – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Starting Off on the Right Foot Sneaker Drive”
Southwest Florida Water Management District
PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS
Blogs – PRestige Award
PODS Enterprises, LLC for the “Containing the Chaos and Building Awareness for PODS” entry
PODS Enterprises, LLC
Media Relations – PRestige Award
PRmediaNow’s “Peejamas, the Most Funded Children’s Clothing in Kickstarter History”
Colin Trethewey, APR with PRmediaNow
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
Conversa’s “Introducing the College Board Opportunity Scholarships: A Clearer Path to College for All Students”
Conversa
Websites – PRestige Award (TIE)
Hillsborough Community College’s “Fixer Upper: Rebuilding & Redesigning Hillsborough Community College’s Website”
Hillsborough Community College
Websites – PRestige Award (TIE)
Tampa Bay Water’s “Tampa Bay Water Website Redesign”
Tampa Bay Water
Writing – PRestige Award
Gambling.com Group’s “7 Predictions for Sports Betting in the U.S. in 2019”
Gambling.com Group (KAK Media America)
2018 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS
BEST OF SHOW
REPUTATION MANAGEMENT/PROGRAMS
Reputation Management – Best of Show
Visit Orlando’s “Orlando’s BIG Thank You”
Visit Orlando
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS
Business-to-Business Initiatives, Products & Services – PRestige Award
Syniverse’s “Unplugging Sensitive Data From the Unsecure Public Internet”
Syniverse
Community Relations – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “My Home. My Springs. Campaign”
Michele Sager, Allen Yarbrough, Casey Cumley
Consumer Initiatives, Products and Services – PRestige Award
LDWW Group’s “The Future of Travel Carnival Corporation's Ocean Medallion Takes CES on a Trip of Innovation”
Mike Flanagan
Crisis Communications – PRestige Award
LDWW Group’s “Carnival Corporation Rallies the Industry to Show THE CARIBBEAN IS OPEN”
Mike Flanagan
Integrated Communications – PRestige Award
Syniverse’s “Unplugging Sensitive Data From the Unsecure Public Internet”
Syniverse
Integrated Communications – Award of Excellence
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s “Make It Tampa Bay”
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, Visit Tampa Bay, Madden Media
Integrated Communications – Award of Excellence
USF Health’s “Transforming the Future of Health in Downtown Tampa”
University of South Florida, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and USF Foundation
Integrated Communications – Award of Excellence
Visit Orlando’s “Orlando’s BIG Thank You”
Visit Orlando
Public Affairs/Government Relations – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Crystal River/Kings Bay Minimum Flows Outreach”
Mary Margaret Hull, APR; Melissa Gulvin; Resource Management Division
Public Service – PRestige Award
Tampa Bay Water’s “Know Your H2O”
Tampa Bay Water, Dialogue PR, Sparxoo
Reputation Management – PRestige Award
Visit Orlando’s “Orlando’s BIG Thank You”
Visit Orlando
Reputation Management – Award of Excellence
City of Largo’s “Largo, Your Community of Choice”
City of Largo
Communications & Marketing Team
Social Media – PRestige Award
PODS’ “’What Moves You’ PODS Social Media Campaign”
PODS Enterprises, LLC
Social Media – Award of Excellence
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “My Home. My Springs. Social Media”
Michele Sager, Allen Yarbrough, Casey Cumley
Special Events: Two or More Days – PRestige Award
The Dali Museum’s “Dali & Schiaparelli Exhibit - Public Relations Campaign”
Hank Hine
PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS
Annual Reports – PRestige Award
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s “RISE: Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation 2017 Annual Report”
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, Trickey Jennus
Annual Reports – PRestige Award
Nemours’ “What Is Health?”
Cheryl Munn, APR
Susan Masucci
Advertising + PR
Brochures – PRestige Award
The Hatcliffe Group LLC’s “In Case of Crisis launches ‘The New Rules of Crisis Management™’”
Chris Britton - RockDove Solutions
Megan Kaplar - RockDove Solutions
Mike Hatcliffe - The Hatcliffe Group
Magazines & Periodicals – PRestige Award
Greater Tampa REALTORS’ “Tampa REALTOR Magazine”
Greater Tampa REALTORS
Kimberly Chin
Brittany J. Jackson
Magazines & Periodicals – Award of Excellence
City of Clearwater’s “MyClearwater Magazine”
Joelle Castelli, Heather Parsons, Laura Del Valle
Media Kits – PRestige Award
PRmediaNow’s “Nise Wave Sous Vide - Cooking Up Crowdfunding Success”
Colin Trethewey, APR
PRmediaNow
Media Relations – PRestige Award
PRmediaNow’s “X Suit, the Most Funded Suit in Kickstarter History”
Colin Trethewey, APR
PRmediaNow
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
Port Tampa Bay’s “Glory Delivers Hope”
Samara Sodos, Port Tampa Bay & HCP Associates
Newsletters – PRestige Award
Allstate Insurance Company’s “Independent Agency News, Building Success Together”
Shani Bryant
Cathy Mayo
Carla Signoret
Websites – PRestige Award
City of Largo’s “All-New Largo.com”
City of Largo
Communications & Marketing
Videos/Long-Form Production – PRestige Award
PODS’ “PODS Moving and Storage Stories”
PODS Enterprises, LLC
Videos/Long-Form Production – Award of Excellence
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “My Home. My Springs. Video Series”
Michele Sager, Casey Cumley, Alex Gazio
Videos/Long-Form Production – Award of Excellence
Port Tampa Bay’s “Glory Delivers Hope”
Samara Sodos, Port Tampa Bay - Joshua Santos, HCP Associates
Videos/Short-Form Production – PRestige Award
HCP Associates’ “Big Brothers Big Sisters Florida License Plates PSA”
HCP Associates
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay
Videos/Short-Form Production – Award of Excellence
Port Tampa Bay’s “Port in a Storm”
Samara Sodos, Port Tampa Bay
Videos/Short-Form Production – Award of Excellence
PODS’ “PODS Moving and Storage Stories”
PODS Enterprises, LLC
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
2016 PRestige Award Winners
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS
Community Relations – Tie for PRestige Award
Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office “Kids Tag Art Pinellas Program”
Brenna Haggar, APR, and Toni May
Community Relations – Tie for PRestige Award
Port Tampa Bay’s “Channelside Vision” Plan
Andrew Fobes
Internal Communications – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Mission, Vision and Values” Campaign
Robyn Felix, Carrieann Adkins and Allen Yarbrough
Public Affairs – PRestige Award
Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association’s “Yes to Recycling, No to Curbside”
Jennifer Dunn, APR, and Kelsey Lehtomaa-Frouge of Conversa
Public Service – PRestige Award
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District’s “Legislative Changes, Community Solutions and a New Special District”
Carla Brantley
Reputation/Brand Management – PRestige Award
Syniverse, CCgroup and Edelman’s “Exposing the Privacy Predicament”
Jessica Summers, APR, and Bobby Eagle, APR
Special Events – One Day – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration: Dedication Event”
Mary Margaret Hull, APR, and Estella Gray
Special Events – Two or More Days – Tie for PRestige Award
“The #NextGreatMascot”
Florida Polytechnic University, Fuseideas and Indie Atlantic Films
Crystal L. Lauderdale
Special Events – Two or More Days – Tie for PRestige Award
“Women’s Conference of Florida”
Arlene DiBenigno, Jennifer Dunn, APR, and Kelsey Lehtomaa-Frouge of Conversa
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS – BEST OF SHOW
Reputation/Brand Management – PRestige Award
Syniverse, CCgroup and Edelman’s “Exposing the Privacy Predicament”
Jessica Summers, APR, and Bobby Eagle, APR
PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS
Annual Reports – PRestige Award
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s “Tampa/Hillsborough Leading the Charge”
Jessica Pajak
Audio-Visual Presentation – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative Video”
Michele Sager, Alex Gazio and Robyn Felix
Brochures – PRestige Award
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s “Tampa Bay: Next Generation Metro”
Jessica Pajak
Media Relations – Prestige Award
PRmediaNow’s “$9 million Crowdfunding Success for BauBax Travel Jacket”
Colin Trethewey, APR
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
True Blue Communications’ “Media Relations Program for Give Day Tampa Bay 2015”
Noelle Fox, APR
Media Relations – Award of Excellence
“It Works! Little Bokeelia Island Purchase Announcement”
Axia Public Relations Team
Newsletters – PRestige Award
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s “Currents Newsletter”
Michele Sager, Kenna Harrison and Allen Yarbrough
Newsletters – Award of Excellence
True Blue Communications’ “Firm Solutions Legal AIDE eNewsletter”
Noelle Fox, APR
Website – PRestige Award
“LoveLargoFL.com – Join the Conversation”
City of Largo Communications and Marketing
2015 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNERS
PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS
Audio-Visual Productions
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Springs Team Video
Michele Sager, Alex Gazio and Robyn Felix
Magazines/Periodicals
Moffitt Cancer Center’s Moffitt Momentum® Magazine
Cathy Clark
Media Relations
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt Hits Grand Slam with Media Placement
Kate Barth
Social Media
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Restoring our Springs! Campaign
Michele Sager, Robyn Felix and Allen Yarbrough
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS
Public Affairs/Government Relations
Moffitt Cancer Center’s Moffitt Day 2015
Kimberly Polacek, APR
Public Service
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, Waterman Broadcasting and the Weatherbug Weather System
Carla Ulakovic-Brantley
Consumer Initiatives, Products and Services
Visit Sarasota County’s Where Artistic Expression and Inspiration Meet Campaign
Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR
B-to-B Initiatives, Products and Services
Syniverse, CCgroup and SEEC Developing a research-driven campaign to secure global sales opportunities
Jessica Summers, APR
Reputation/Brand Management
LDWWgroup and the Carnival Corporation Orchestrating the Comeback of the World’s Largest Cruise Company
Mike Flanagan
Global Communications
Tech Data Corporation’s 40th Anniversary Campaign
Amanda Lee
Internal Communications
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District Health and Wellness Program
Carla Ulakovic-Brantley
Special Events – One Day
Axia Public Relations’ Dave and Buster’s Grand Opening, Panama City Beach
Michelle Heatherly, Darby Underwood & the Axia PR Team
Issues Management
Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) Stakeholder Workgroups
The SWUCA Team
Community Relations
City of Largo Mixed Recycling Program
Marissa Segundo, APR
