The Power of the Pyramid: Receiving an award in the state’s Golden Image competition is an incredible PR accomplishment.
Professional recognition is a very important component of the Central West Coast Chapter. The goal is to acknowledge excellence, validate professional expertise, and honor outstanding contributors to the public relations field.
The CWC award "season" begins in early January with professional development activities that describe the chapter's Image and state's Golden Image competitions. The CWC Director of Image Awards provides workshops and one-on-one mentoring.
The chapter competition is scored by a neighboring FPRA chapter and the Golden Image competition is evaluated by a public relations organization from another state.
The Central West Coast Chapter Image Awards are presented at an annual gala in April. Those who enter are encouraged to review the judge's remarks, revise the entry as needed, and enter FPRA's Golden Image competition.
The state awards ceremony is a formal affair at the annual state conference.
2010 Image Awards
On Thursday, April 22, our chapter leaders and PR professionals gathered at the Pollo Grill in Lakewood Ranch for a lovely awards dinner celebrating the best in local talent.
Grand All Image
- Ringling International Arts Festival
Lynn Hobeck Bates, Pam Fendt, Beth Graves and Erica Bacon, Ringling Museum of Art
Grand Image
- Holland & Knight Attorney Takes Client to New “Greener” Heights
Kate Barth, Holland & Knight
Image Awards
- Division A: Ringling International Arts Festival
Lynn Hobeck Bates, Pam Fendt, Beth Graves, and Erica Bacon, Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota CVB & Bradenton Area CVB - Division A: Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. Open House and Sustainable Showcase
Elise Lipoff, Willis A. Smith Construction - Division B: Holland & Knight Attorney Takes Client to New “Greener” Heights*
Kate Barth, Holland & Knight
Awards of Distinction
- Division A: Circus Heritage Guide
Virginia Haley & Erin Duggan Sarasota Convention & Visitor Bureau - Division A: New Balance Ringling Bridge Run
Nicole Rissler & Mischa Kirby, Sarasota Family YMCA - Division B: Holiday Advertising Campaign
Mischa Kirby, Sarasota Family YMCA
2010 Chapter Awards
The 2010 FPRA/CWC chapter awards were presented at the Image banquet to these extraordinary professionals:
- Chapter Member of the Year - Debby Steele, Director of Communications and Marketing at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
- Rising Star Award - Elise Lipoff, Willis Smith Construction
- Promoting the Profession award - Sally Hill
- Ginnie Duffey-Troyer Award of Professionalism - Cheray Keyes-Shima
- Business Partner of the Year Award - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
- Joseph J. Curley, APR, CPRC PR Lifetime Achievement Award - Virginia “Ginya” Carnahan, APR, CPRC
