Annual awards program showcases the best practices and programs in the fields of public relations and communications. The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) recognized the area’s best work in public relations, marketing and communications during its first ever virtual “2020 Image Awards: Roaring ‘20s" event live on Facebook April 15. The local Image Awards competition is conducted annually to recognize outstanding public relations programs and to encourage and promote the development of the public relations professionalism in our area.

Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning, and design. The competition recognizes work in three divisions: Public Relations Programs, Printed Tools of Public Relations, and Audio-Visual Tools of Public Relations.  Awards were presented by chapter president, Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC, and Image Awards director, Elise Ramer, APR, and were sponsored by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

Anand Pallegar and Nicole Miskovic of At Large earned top honors - the Grand All Image Award - for their entry “The Bay”.

Earning Image Awards were: Pallegar and Miskovic for “The Bay”, Elise Ramer, APR, of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty for “Share a Story Sunday” and KSC, Inc. and NGS Films & Graphics for “Texas School Safety Grant Campaign”.

Earning Awards of Distinction were: Stephannie Kettle, Mote Marine Laboratories for “Communications Training”; Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR, CPRC, of Selby Gardens for “Selby Gardens Member Benefits Restructure”, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Marketing Department for “Small Town, Big Roar”; Mischa Kirby, APR and Hunter Carpenter, Community Foundation of Sarasota County for “Philosophy Gatefold”; Heather McLain, Marianne Sibille, Brianne Taber of On Ideas for “ClosetMaid Media Kit” and Anand Pallegar and Nicole Miskovic for “Ask The Bay”.

Earning Judges Award were: Andrea Knies and Jim Shirley of Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County for “Cultural Affairs 50th Anniversary Celebration”; KSC, Inc. and NGS Films & Graphics for “Texas School Safety Grant Campaign” and Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR, CPRC, of Selby Gardens for “Selby Gardens Member Benefits Restructure”.

“The Image Awards are the standard of public relations excellence in the state,” said Elise Ramer, a multi-Image Award winner. “This year’s theme, “The Roaring’ 20’s” was supposed to be representative of the three-ring-circus that is a career in Public Relations. We are the ringmasters, supporting a colorful cast of characters, with exciting highs and dramatic moments. And while this year’s circus may prove to be one much different than we envisioned at the start of the year, we will persevere and remember, THE SHOW WILL GO ON!” We are proud to recognize our local chapters’ innovators and award-winners in planning, execution, and design.” Ramer adds that participation in the Image Awards is not required to enter at the statewide level for the FPRA’s Golden Image Awards; entries are due by May 18, 2020.

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