The purpose of FPRA’s Past President’s Award is to recognize a senior member who has served the association time and time again, either on the state or chapter level, and continues to step up to the plate when called upon. The award recognizes a member who has achieved success in the field of public relations and has risen to the top, but who has not forgotten FPRA. Despite the name, the recipient of this award does not have to be a past president of the association.
Drum roll, please… the winner of the 2011 Past President’s Award is:
This year’s dessert is a half moon of caramel chocolate torte balanced on its side in a puddle of raspberry coulis garnished with grilled pineapple topped with a chocolate filled raspberry, Hawaiian pink salt and chocolate drizzle.
Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Chapter on being named the 2010-11 FPRA Chapter of the Year!
FPRA State President Jennifer Moss, APR, CPRC has handed out her annual President’s Awards:
President’s Award for Chapter Administration – Volusia/Flagler Chapter
President’s Award for Financial Management – Central West Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Vision – Nature Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Community Service – Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter
President’s Award for Student Development – Southwest Florida Chapter
President’s Award for Fundraising – Space Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Accreditation and Certification – Orlando Area Chapter
President’s Award for Outreach – Jacksonville Chapter
President’s Award for Community Partnership – Tampa Bay Chapter
President’s Award for Member Services – Ocala Chapter
President’s Award for Promoting FPRA and the PR Profession – Capital Chapter
President’s Award for Professional Development – Northwest Florida Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Spirit of FPRA – Pensacola Chapter
President’s Award for Integrated Communications – Gainesville Chapter
President’s Award for Professional Recognition – Treasure Coast Chapter
Congratulations to all the Chapters!
And now…. the Dillin Dessert!
The recipient of the award was Kati Hyer, a student at Florida State University.
Congratulations to FPRA Orlando Area Chapter member Tami Karaba, development coordinator for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, who received the Joe Curley Rising Leader Award during the Presidents’ Luncheon.
This award, presented by Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC and Joe Curley, APR, CPRC (the award’s namesake), recognizes an up-and-coming individual FPRA member that has demonstrated emerging leadership traits along with dedicated active involvement in FPRA chapter activities and participation in programs, functions and events. The award comes with $1,000 cash!
Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC FPRA Vice President of Accreditation/Certification honored these individuals who received their accreditation or certification during the past year:
Accredited in Public Relations
Laura Aguiar, APR
Florida Bridgewater-Alford, APR
Krista Cartee, APR
Jennifer K. Conoley, APR
Amy E. Douglas, APR
Michael T. Gardner, APR
Chris M. Gent, APR
Michelle Lacewell, APR
Michael Robert Lawrence, APR
Karen Morgan, APR
Samantha Scott, APR
Ryan C. Sheehy, APR
Melissa Simontis, APR
Heather F. Smith, APR
Jennifer M. Trefelner, APR
Certified Public Relations Counselor
Susan Ennis, APR, CPRC
Jamie Floer, APR, CRPC
Chris M. Gent, APR, CPRC
Debbie Mason, APR, CPRC
Rosemary Tutt, APR, CPRC
Jay Wilson, APR, CPRC
Congratulations to all!
Next up is the Presidents’ Luncheon. This is a very special event which honors the work of outstanding individuals and chapters in the past year, including the coveted Chapter of the Year and Chapter President of the Year awards.
Scholarship winners will be announced and PR professionals who recently earned their accreditation or certification in public relations will be honored.
The food highlight of the luncheon is the famous Dillin Dessert, sponsored by the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter. More on that in just a bit.