North Florida Chapter PR ISM A WARDS AT PR VILLE Do you have what it takes to shine? A guide to submitting your PRism Awards entry…

North Florida Chapter It’s for you – the PR professional! Are you a PR professional (or professional-in-training) in North Florida or South Georgia? If so, here’s your opportunity to show the community and your peers why you rock some of the best PR work around!

North Florida Chapter How do you value the work you do? Personal career success and skill? Professional/organizational success? Reputation among colleagues and peers? Shiny hardware in the trophy case? Resume line?

North Florida Chapter About PRism Awards PRSA North Florida’s annual awards competition honoring the best PR campaigns and professionals in North Florida & South Georgia Awarded since 2005 Completely revamped for 2011 as a two-part program: campaign-based categories modeled after PRSA Silver Anvils and individual honors

North Florida Chapter There’s a Spot for Everyone Program Categories Community Relations Corporate Social Responsibility/Reputation/Brand Management Public Affairs Consumer Marketing Crisis Communications Issues Management Internal Communications Investor Relations Multicultural Communications Integrated Communications Individual Award Nomination Categories Building Bridges Award Ray Bullard Award Rising Star Award Student Promise Award “Top Shelf” Award Highlighting 10 program and five individual awards Applicants may choose to enter in more than one category

North Florida Chapter We’ve leveled the playing field… Any public relations professional or professional-in-training (including non-PRSA members) can submit their best work and win! Members of another public relations professional organization in the United States will serve as judges.

North Florida Chapter We’ve taken the ‘devil’ out of the details… Here’s what you’ll need to do to enter your campaign: 1.Gather your campaign planning documents. 2.Select proper category. 3.Complete entry form. 4.Write two-page summary and 100- word description. 5.Provide background materials. 6.Package it all up and submit with entry fee.

North Florida Chapter It’s easy to submit your program entry or individual nomination… Submit materials: –Electronically: Conveniently upload your entry package in PDF format via our website (nfprsa.org/PRism) –By Hard Copy: Drop off or mail your entry package to the address listed in the Call for Entries. Entry fees may be paid in check or cash to NFPRSA via mail or hand-delivery. Be sure to follow the presentation guidelines outlined in the Call for Entries.

North Florida Chapter Time is on your side … for now There’s still time to submit your award-winning program or nominate an outstanding PR individual. Submit PRism Award entries and nominations by Friday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. So, what are you waiting for?

North Florida Chapter You’re not alone… Download, upload & find inspiration: nfprsa.org/PRism Tweet: #PRismPRville Call: (Jay Magee, APR, Awards Chair)

North Florida Chapter Save the Date PRism Awards at PRville Thursday, November 10, 2011 Downtown Jacksonville (announcement soon!) Join WJXT Channel 4’s Mary Baer and your colleagues for an upscale awards celebration in the heart of PRville!

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