Local PR professionals earn honors at state conference

Two members of the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) were presented with Golden Image Awards for excellence in public relations programming at FPRA's recent annual conference in Ponte Vedra Beach.

DeSoto County's Director of Special Projects - and CWC-FPRA president - Tara Poulton collected an Award of Distinction on behalf of Michael Taber, Discover DeSoto, and the DeSoto Board of County Commissioners for the "Open for Business" social media campaign in the Digital Tools of Public Relations / Online Audience Engagement category.

Sharon Kunkel of Wordslinger Marketing & PR, who serves as the chapter's vice president of communications, earned an Award of Distinction for a rebranding project, "Community Day School: The Rebirth," in the Public Relations Programs / Institutional category.

The Golden Image Awards have become a standard of public relations excellence in the State of Florida. Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design.

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association meets monthly for professional development luncheons and networking. Visit www.cwcfpra.com for the latest details.

PHOTO ID: Golden Image Award-winners Tara Poulton (left) and Sharon Kunkel

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.