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.