Nominations are due Wednesday, May 30 to Katie Weitekamp, APR at (fax) (352) 334-3498 or weitekampkj@gru.com.

Division A (Public Relations Programs), Category 2, Public Service

National Donate Life Month 2011 - Kathy Giery, APR, CPRC and LifeQuest Organ Recovery – Award of Distinction

Category 6, Internal 

I Am North Florida - Pamela Rittenhouse, APR, James Metlicka and Lauren Gajda – Award of Distinction

Category 7, Promotional/Marketing

Florida Cattle Ranching and Florida Cowboys Exhibits - Paul Ramey, APR, Leeann Bright and Logan Gerber – Award of Distinction

The Mind’s Eye, 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann - Tami Wroath, Amelia Bell, APR and Kathryn Rush – Judges’ Award and Image Award

Category 9, Special Events

Gator Aid Disaster Response Drive Helping Our Neighbors in Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Sandy Cory, Karen Smittle, APR, CPRC, and Bill McElroy – Judges’ Award and Image Award

Division C (Audio/Visual/Online Tools of Public Relations), Category 11, Website

MyDonorServices.org - RTI Donor Services Communications Team – Award of Distinction

Division D (Student Projects in Public Relations), Category 5, Public Relations Campaigns

Giggle in Gear! - University of Florida Bateman Team – Judges’ Award and Image Award

Grand All Image Award

The Mind’s Eye, 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann - Tami Wroath, Amelia Bell, APR and Kathryn Rush – Judges’ Award and Image Award

Thank you to our event sponsors, Renaissance Printing and Thump Smack Graphic Design, and to the Southwest Florida Chapter for their assistance with judging our entries!

Also, don’t forget that if you entered our Local Image Award competition this year, you should take the feedback you received and submit your entry to the Golden Image Awards competition at the state level. Entries are due May 18.

Click here to view the 2012 Golden Image Awards Call for Entries.

The APR is a mark of distinction for public relations professionals who demonstrate their commitment to the profession and to its ethical practice. They are selected based on broad knowledge, strategic perspective and sound professional judgment.

You can send Pamela a congratulatory note here. If you are interested in becoming accredited and sitting for the APR exam, please contact Erin Morton, APR at emorton@rtix.com.

The John S. Detweiler, Ed.D., APR, CPRC Professional of the Year Award was presented to Paul Ramey, APR. This award is given to an individual who demonstrates the highest standards of ethics, performance and service to the public relations profession.

Member of the Year was Amelia Bell, APR. Member of the Year recognizes an individual whose commitment of time, energy, enthusiasm and skill contributed significantly to the success of Gainesville Chapter above and beyond typical expectations.

Lindsey Robertson, APR was named the Rising Star of the Year. This award recognizes one member with less than five years of membership who has demonstrated emerging leadership traits along with dedicated, active involvement in chapter activities throughout the year.

Congratulations to Paul, Amelia and Lindsey and thank you for your commitment to public relations.

Thank you to the members of the Community Relations Committee and members of the chapter’s Board of Directors who served on the grant and scholarship selection committees.

Congrats to Melissa and Kelly!