Chapter Awards - Volusia/Flagler Chapter of FPRA:

The Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association and its individual members have received numerous awards at the state and local levels. They include:

2007-2008

• FPRA Most Improved Chapter - state award
• FPRA Best Website - state award
• FPRA Member of the Year - chapter award - Vickie Pleus, APR, Volusia County Government Community Information Manager
• News Media Representative of the Year - chapter award - Claire Metz, Bureau Chief/reporter, WESH News Channel 2
• President's Award - chapter award - Mary Dorn, APR, communications consultant

2006-2007
• State Golden Image Award: Judge’s Award and Golden Image Award for Howard Thurman Program Celebration - Stetson University
• Local Image Award - Award of Distinction for Bike Week Safety Task Force - Pat Kuehn, APR, Volusia County Government

2004-2005
• FPRA President's Award for Membership Development - state award - Chapter (Melaney Nelson, VP of Membership)
• State Golden Image Award - Award of Distinction for internal newsletter - Pat Kuehn, APR, Palmer College of Chiropractic
• Local Image Award - Judge’s Award for Great Communicator Award Luncheon - Chapter (Tim Brannan, Committee Chair)
• Local Image Award - Award of Distinction for “Vote Early” program - Mary Dorn, APR, Volusia County Government

2002-2003
• FPRA President's Award for Internal Communications - state award - Chapter (Melaney Nelson, VP of Communications)
• Local Image Award - Award of Distinction for “I am United Way” campaign - Melanie Jordan and Melissa Sheets, United Way

2001-2002
State Conference Awards
• FPRA President's Award for Student Development - state award - Chapter (Cathie Kershaw, APR, CPRC, Vision Student Chapter Liaison)
• Doris Fleischman Award - Jackie Kersh, APR, Linda Glover & Associates
• State Golden Image Award - Judge’s Award for “How to buy a hearing aid” - Michelle Coats, APR, Easter Seals
• State Golden Image Award - Judge’s Award for “Mothers-to-B Minor” - Liz Chanfrau and Maria Hayworth, Hayworth Creative
• State Golden Image Award - Judge’s Award and Award of Distinction for “Amelia Avenue Safety and Beautification Campaign” - Brian Miller, Stetson University
• Local Image Award - Judge’s Award - Media Day - Committee members Vickie Pleus, Jamie Schuster, APR, Lori Maushund, APR, Michelle Coats, APR, Shelley Allen, Kari Keener
and Molly Justice

Great Communicator Awards:

This award is given annually by the chapter to honor the lifetime achievements of public relations professionals in Volusia and Flagler counties. Recipients have included:

1999: John E. Evans, APR, CPRC, Halifax Community Health System
2000: David Byron, APR, Volusia County Government
2001: Jackie Kersh, APR, Linda Glover & Associates
2002: Mike Jiloty, Lord & Lasker
2003: Bob Davis, Hotel/Motel Association
2005: Black Crow Broadcasting
2006: Mary Harowski, APR, Easter Seals
2007: Al Tolley, Daytona Beach Police Department, in memoriam
2008: Kate Holcomb, APR, brand manager, Hudson Technologies

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