CWC-FPRA Makes an Impressive Showing at the 81st annual FPRA State Conference in Tampa!
Our chapter earns collective and individual recognition
At the Golden Image Awards Gala, chapter members earned 16 Golden Image Awards – one of its best showings at the state level in the chapter’s history.
The Judges’ Award is presented for outstanding entries that achieve maximum results while using a minimum amount of money. Awards of Distinction are presented to entries that meet the standards of excellence set by a panel of judges. Golden Image Awards may be presented to the top-scoring entry in each category if the entry meets predetermined criteria of excellence set by the judges.
Division A – Public Relations Programs:
- “Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Art Battle,” Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County (Andrea Knies) – Golden Image Award and Judges’ Award
- “Finding The Bazaar,” The Eclipse Agency (Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC) – Award of Distinction
- “FCCI Insurance Group Website Launch,” FCCI Insurance Group (Melanie Reda, APR) – Award of Distinction
- “Goodwill Manasota: A Hand Up Pays Off,” Wordslinger Marketing & PR (Sharon Kunkel) – Judges’ Award
- “Passport To The Bazaar,” The Eclipse Agency (Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC) – Award of Distinction
Division B – Printed Tools of Public Relations:
- “Shaquille O’Neal’s House Press Release,” Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (Elise Ramer) – Golden Image Award
- “Lives Transformed: The Campaign for Hammock Place News Release,” Habitat for Humanity Sarasota (Rhonda Leiberick, APR) – Award of Distinction and Judges’ Award
- “The Shark Lady Philanthropic Cocktail,” Gecko’s Hospitality Group (Anne Rollings) – Golden Image Award and Judges’ Award
Division C – Digital Tools of Public Relations:
- “FCCI Insurance Group Website,” FCCI Insurance Group (Melanie Reda, APR) – Award of Distinction
- “First Watch Blog,” First Watch Restaurants (Eleni Kouvatsos) – Award of Distinction
- “Dealer E-news,” KSC, Inc. (Erin Hoffer) – Golden Image Award and Judges’ Award
- “VSC Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week,” Visit Sarasota County (Enriqueta Balandra) – Award of Distinction
President’s Award for Membership
FPRA state president, Gordon Paulus, APR, CPRC recognized CWC-FPRA with the President’s Award for Membership, making special note of the local chapter’s new member numbers, multi-faceted retention efforts, and numerous networking opportunities to keep members engaged with one another.
Eleni Kouvatsos – 2019 Joe Curley Rising Leader Class
CWC-FPRA board member Eleni Kouvatsos was named to the 2019 Joe Curley Rising Leader Class, which recognizes and honors up-and-coming leaders in regional chapters and builds leadership streams at the state level. Kouvatsos also received a scholarship toward earning her Accreditation in Public Relations.
Our Chapter Rocks!
