Congratulations to our 2023 Image Award winners!

The Orlando Area Chapter held its annual Image Awards Gala on April 25, 2023.

This year, FPRA Orlando has the privilege of recognizing the following individuals and companies for their incredible level of creativity, excellence and innovation: 


Division C - Digital Tools of Public Relations
 
Category 3: Social Media 
Award of Distinction
Orange County Convention Center’s Event Manager Social Media Spotlight Series
Orange County Convention Center
 
Category 3: Social Media 
Image Award and Judge’s Award
Orange County Hurricane Ian Response: Public Service Through Social Media
Marc Espeso and Chris Romero
 
Category 8: Website 
Award of Distinction
Website Reimagining: tohowater.com
Toho Communications Team
 
Division B - Collateral of Public Relations
 
Category 1: Annual Report 
Image Award
Notes on the Future: MetroPlan Orlando's 2022 Annual Report
MetroPlan Orlando
 
Division A - Public Relations Programs
 
Category 2: Public Service 
Image Award and Judge’s Award
Two Unusual Late Fall Storms Wreak Havoc on Orange County, FL, and Threaten Annual Mayor’s Toy Drive
Despina McLaughlin, Chris Romero and Sydney Tran
 
Category 3: Institutional 
Award of Distinction  
The Power of Media in Helping Drive Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Employment Prospects
Kate Sondossi and Chase Granger
 
Category 9: Integrated Marketing 
Image Award
FMPA Supports Members in Rising Electric Costs Communications
Florida Municipal Power Agency
 
Grand Image Awards
 
Grand All Image Award for Division A
Two Unusual Late Fall Storms Wreak Havoc on Orange County, FL, and Threaten Annual Mayor’s Toy Drive
Despina McLaughlin, Chris Romero and Sydney Tran

The chapter also had the pleasure of recognizing the following chapter members for their outstanding accomplishments:

  • The Roger Pynn Award for Career Excellence: Jamie Floer, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA
     

  • ImPRess Award for Professional Achievement: Marc Espeso
     

  • PR Intern of the Year: Hannah Jacobson

Thanks to our event sponsors:

Rollins College - Rollins Holt School of Strategic Communication

  • EZ Bus

  • Experience Kissimmee

  • The Glass Knife

  • Blezoo

  • Xperient

Thanks to our Silent Auction sponsors:

  • Universal Orlando Resort

  • SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

  • Travel + Leisure Co.

  • Girl Scouts of Citrus

  • Florida Public Relations Association

  • Advent Health

  • Darden

  • Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex

  • Nothing Bundt Cake

  • Orlando Museum of Art

  • Rollins College

  • First Watch

  • Foxtail Coffee Co

  • WonderWorks

  • Florida Dairy Farmers

Follow our Facebook page to see when photos of the event are published! Photo courtesy of Albert Harris Photography.

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