DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Colorado) recognized the 2016 Gold and Silver Pick winners at its annual awards ceremony on May 5, 2016. Sponsored by Linhart Public Relations, the awards honor the achievements of individuals and organizations for best practices and high ethical standards in public relations. One Grand Gold Pick, 54 Gold Pick and 27 Silver Pick awards were presented, in addition to honoring outstanding individuals, small practice and nonprofit efforts.
“Our Colorado PR professionals continue to raise the bar with thoughtful, strategic, and effective campaigns and tactics and PRSA Colorado is proud to recognize those invested in advancing our profession through excellent work,” said Nicole Yost, PRSA Colorado Chapter president.
The awards were presented before an audience of more than 200 professionals by Yost and Fox 31 Denver’s Chris Parente and Kathie J., who emceed the event. Winners included:
Special Award Winners
- Swede Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award: Dan Hopkins, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District
- Public Relations Person of the Year: Jordan Blakesley, B Public Relations
- Business Person of the Year: Nicolle Davies, Arapahoe Libraries
- Joe Fuentes Rookie of the Year: Taylor Prather, Eagle County Government
- Mentor of the Year Award: Nicole Yost, Fyn Public Relations
- Chapter Service Award: Elizabeth Jumel, APR, Jumel Public Relations
- Public Relations Team of the Year: Colorado State University’s External Relations Team
Grand Gold Pick & Small Practice Award Winner: Lola Red: Force Friday
Small Practice Award Winner: Malen Yantis: 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships
Nonprofit Award: Denver Art Museum: Brilliant World Exclusive at the Denver Art Museum
Gold and Silver Pick Winners:
B Public Relations – 3
The Bawmann Group – 3
Blake
Communications – 3
Bonfils Blood Center - 1
Denver Art Museum
– 3
Denver Water – 2
DISH Network – 2
CIG – 4
City
of Commerce City – 2
Colorado State University – 5
Darnauer
Group Communications – 2
Farm Credit Council – 3
The Fletcher
Group – 1
Fyn Public Relations – 3
Level 3 Communications – 1
Linhart
Public Relations – 4
Lola Red – 1
Malen Yantis Public
Relations – 1
MWH Global – 2
Mulligan & Co., LLC – 2
Orapin
Marketing + Public Relations – 1
Philosophy Communications – 9
RightScale
– 1
SCRAM/Alcohol Monitoring Systems – 3
SideCar Public
Relations – 1
Sling TV – 1
Webb Strategic Communications – 7
Weber
Shandwick – 3
WildRock Public Relations & Marketing – 6
Xstatic
Public Relations – 1
About PRSA Colorado
The Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (www.prsacolorado.org) provides timely and profession-specific educational programs, information and networking opportunities to all of its members, which include professionals at all levels working at corporations, local and national public relations agencies, government offices, universities, nonprofits, and independent PR practitioners.
