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PRestige Awards
6th Annual PRestige Awards, sponsored by McDonald's
The PRestige Awards, presented by PRSA Tampa Bay and sponsored by McDonald's, recognizes outstanding public relations programs and tactics each year by PR professionals and students. This year, the awards program was held virtually on Facebook Live at 3 p.m. Nov. 12, 2020, on the PRSA Tampa Bay Facebook page. Watch the program here: https://fb.watch/1JD5a1l-8D/.
The virtual event featured keynote speaker, Bob Conigliaro, vice president of Community Relations for Caspers Company McDonald’s Restaurants. Bob spoke on his “passion for generating happiness” and how that approach leads to PR success.
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AWARDS
The awards highlight compelling public relations initiatives in 26 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.
PRESTIGE AWARDS BEST PRACTICES
Watch a brief summary video on how to submit a PRestige Award entry from Marissa Segundo, APR.
Learn how to prepare your award-winning entry during a conversation with Silver Anvil winner Mike Flanagan and PRestige judge Bobby Eagle, APR.
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
Thank you to the PRestige Awards presenting sponsor, McDonald’s USA.
For a list of our PRestige Award winners from previous years, please click here.
