Best Public Relations Work in Central Iowa Recognized
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognition from your peers may be the highest possible compliment. Last night (Apr. 29) the Central Iowa Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) held its annual Prime Awards to recognize central Iowa's best public relations work.
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The chapter also presented scholarships and highlighted individual member accomplishments during the awards program. The event was sponsored by PR Newswire and emceed by Ken Root, the 2009 Farm Broadcaster of the Year.
Congratulations to the following award recipients:
Scholarships |
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Professional Scholarship Award – Advance Degree: Courtney Chabot Dreyer, APR, Pioneer Hi-Bred International |
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Student Scholarship Award – Crystal Nance, Drake University |
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Awards of Excellence |
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Outstanding New Member – Erica Turner, Hanser & Associates, West Des Moines |
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Outstanding Chapter Member – Lisa Crandall, Innova Ideas & Services, Des Moines |
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Outstanding Iowa Advocate (non-PRSA member) – Brian Brown, Director, Drake Relays |
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Prime Awards |
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2010 BEST OF SHOW AWARD |
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Hanser & Associates for Megabus.com – "Megabus.com 100,000 Seat Giveaway" |
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Internal Communications Program |
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Prime – Aviva USA – "Chris Littlefield CEO Rollout" |
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Annual Reports |
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Merit – ZLRIgnition for Iowa Public Radio – "Enhancing Connections" |
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Other Collateral |
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Prime – GuideOne Insurance – "GuideOne Employee Annual Report" |
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Merit – Love Scott & Associates for Meals for the Heartland – "Fundraising Packet" |
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News Writing |
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Merit – Two Rivers Marketing for Ingersoll Rand – "AAPEX 2009 Media Kit" |
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Feature Writing |
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Prime – The Integer Group for Diamond Foods – "Diamond Foods Feed Your Fingers" |
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Merit – Aviva USA – "Aviva USA Volunteer Time Off Program" |
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Promotional Writing |
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Merit – ARAG – "Legal Plans to the Rescue" |
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Media Relations |
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Prime – Hanser & Associates for Marketplace Events – "2009 Des Moines Home & Garden Show" |
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Merit – The Integer Group for Pella Corporation – "Pella's Annual Media Relations Campaign" |
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Special Events |
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Prime – Aviva USA – "Becoming One Aviva Day" |
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Merit – Iowa Health – Des Moines & Blank Children's Hospital – "Life Flight Helicopter and Pediatric Ambulance Reveal" |
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Crisis Communications/Issues Management |
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Prime – Hanser & Associates for Clow Valve Company – "Managing Nationwide Product Recall" |
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Integrated Communication Campaign |
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Prime – ARAG – "Online Claims Submission Launch" |
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Audiovisual |
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Prime – Love Scott & Associates for Meals from the Heartland – "Meals from the Heartland PSA" |
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Merit – GuideOne Insurance – "GuideOne Insurance Corporate Video" |
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Electronic Communications |
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Prime – ARAG – "Legal Risk Assessment" |
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Computer-Based Documents |
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Merit – ARAG – "Online Claims Tutorial" |
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Website |
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Merit – Aviva USA – "New Aviva Online Newsroom" |
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One Person Project |
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Merit – The Public Relations Project – "Public Relations Princess" |
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Not for Profit |
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Merit – ZLRIgnition for Iowa Department of Human Services – "Cover the Kids Day" |
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Social Media/Social Media Campaigns |
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Prime – Hanser & Associates for Megabus.com – "Megabus.com 100,000 Seat Giveaway" |
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Merit – Kelly Moore Consulting, Inc. for The Members Group – "TMG Joins Blogosphere, Twitterverse" |
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PRSA is the world's largest and foremost organization for public relations professionals. PRSA's mission is to strengthen and advance the public relations profession and enhance members' careers through continuing education programs, information exchange forums, and research projects conducted on the national and local levels.
The Central Iowa Chapter of PRSA has a membership made up of more than 180 diverse public relations professionals.
For more information: www.prsaciowa.org or www.prsa.org.
SOURCE PRSA Central Iowa Chapter
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