Southwest Florida Public Relations Professionals Win Image Awards

From the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:

April 16, 2021

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) presented 15 awards for excellence in public relations programming and projects at the 2021 Local Image Awards celebration that was held April 15 at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. Four chapter members were also honored for their outstanding contributions to the PR profession and the organization.

FPRA hosted the ceremony outdoors this year and encouraged attendees to dress in their best “glamping” attire. The Local Image Awards competition is conducted annually by FPRA to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations.

The Local Image Awards have become a standard of excellence in the state of Florida. Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design. The most prestigious award, the Grand Image Award, is given to the overall best entry in each category. Image Awards are given to entries that surpass expectations and objectives; awards of distinction are given to entries that meet judging expectations; and Judges’ Awards are given to entries that smartly budgeted or did more with less funding.

In Division A – Public Relations Programs:

In Division B – Collateral of Public Relations:

In Division C – Digital Tools of Public Relations:

Chapter Awards

Each year, the Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA also presents awards to recognize outstanding members of its chapter. This year’s winners include:

Three FPRA Annual Conference scholarship winners were selected by a committee. The 2021 recipients are:

The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. The organization’s 15 professional and 12 student chapters provide professional development, networking and recognition opportunities for nearly 1,500 members across the state. FPRA is the nation’s oldest public relations organization, established by Lt. Col. John Dillin, APR, CPRC in 1938. For more information, visit www.fpra.org.

This press release was produced by the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.