Gold Coast PR Council Announces Nominees For 8th Annual Bernays Awards
December 13, 2011–The GOLD COAST PR COUNCIL today announced the 33 nominees for the 8th annual Bernays Awards, honoring excellence by the local PR & Marketing community. The awards will be presented at GCPRC’s annual Bernays Awards Luncheon, which will be held on Friday, January 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at The Hamlet Country Club in Delray Beach. Emcee will be Toni May of the Quantum Foundation
BERNAYS AWARDS 2012 – The Nominees
Project by or on behalf of a Nonprofit Organization
+ Henry M. Flagler Museum / The Flagler Museum Visiting the Museum Video
+ Kaye Communications / White Coats-4-Care Reception to Benefit FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
+ Loggerhead Marinelife Center / Andre the Sea Turtle
+ NCCI Holdings / Corps 4 Kids
+ The Buzz Agency / South Florida Luncheon for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
PR Campaign by a Large Company or Firm (5+ employees)
+ The Buzz Agency / South Florida Luncheon for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
+ Palm Beach Public Relations / ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
+ Serbin Media / Steve Siebold, Mental Toughness Coach
+ The Bamboo Agency / Bauman Medical Group
PR Campaign by a Small Company or Firm (under 5 employees)
+ Tax Collector, Palm Beach County / Are You Real ID’d?
+ The Buzz Agency / The Max Group (Max’s Grill, Max’s Harvest)
+ Tilson PR / Staples 2011 Back-to-School Campaign
Branding or Image Campaign
+ Labor Finders International / LF Staffing Employee of the Year Award
+ Sharon Geltner & Froogle PR / Greater Boynton Beach Foundation
Online PR Campaign
+ Sharon Geltner & Froogle PR / Net Needs News Day
+ The Buzz Agency / Gamo Outdoor USA “Dream Hunt”
+ Tilson PR / GrubHub
Special Event
+ Clerk & Comptroller, PB County / Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremony at the National Croquet Center
+ Kaye Communications / Meet Me on the Promenade: Downtown Boca
+ Loggerhead Marinelife Center / Turtlefest 2011
+ Mounts Botanical Garden / Gourmet Food Truck Garden Party
+ The Buzz Agency / Savor The Avenue
Collateral Material
+ Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County / October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Clerk Bock’s Phone Challenge
+ Labor Finders International / Did You Know 2012 Desk-Pad Calendar
+ Loggerhead Marinelife Center / Business Management System
+ Tax Collector, Palm Beach County / 2011 Tax Planner & Services Guide
+ WordWork Writing & Public Relations / Toro Engineering & Construction Corp.
Community Service
+ American Health Association / 13th Annual Veterans Day/Senior Achievement Awards Gala Luncheon
+ Boca Raton Advisory Board for People with Disabilities / The Boca Raton Boating & Beach Bash
+ Christina D’Elosua
+ Jim Sackett
+ Junior League of Boca Raton / 40 for 40 Volunteer Program
+ WordWork Writing & Public Relations / Annual Greek Festival of Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church
In addition to these competitive categories, GCPRC will be giving out four additional Bernays Awards on January 20:
PR Star Award
This Board-selected award goes to a person, firm or organization that has had a really outstanding year in 2011.
Founders Award
This Board-selected award goes to a person, firm or organization that has consistently gone the extra mile for GCPRC.
Judges’ Award
A brand new Bernays Award that will be selected by the Bernays Judges. It could be for a person, firm, company or nonprofit organization that in the collective opinion of the judges deserves to win a Bernays Award. The only qualification is that the recipient fits the mission of the Bernays Awards which is to recognize excellence by members of the local PR & Marketing community.
President’s Award
GCPRC’s highest annual award goes to a person, firm or organization that has consistently been a major asset or example to South Florida’s PR Community. This is the only award which we announce in advance. The Board-selected President’s Award 2012 goes to FORUM PUBLICATIONS.
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The GOLD COAST PR COUNCIL is the largest independent organization of public relations and marketing professionals in South Florida. Annual membership starts at $35 for individuals, $100 for groups (up to 4) and $75 for individual Premier membership.