The Ohio Tourism Division in conjunction with Fahlgren Mortine and Great Lakes Publishing won two PRism Awards and one Award of Excellence (runner up) from the Central Ohio Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America on April 30. Congratulations also are in order for: City of Dublin’s Dublin Irish Festival, Columbus Clippers, Dublin Convention and Visitors Bu reau, Experience Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory, and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. It is tremendous for our industry to see tourism partners excelling in their marketing efforts!
This year, the Central Ohio PRSA Chapter received 132 entries from 28 different organizations for the PRism Awards. Entrants competed in 29 categories and were judged by senior members of the Colorado PRSA Chapter. PRism awards are the highest honor in public relations, awarded to first-place winners. Awards of Excellence denote work of merit, and are presented to second-place winners. There were 54 PRism Awards and 27 Awards of Excellence awarded by the Central Ohio PRSA Chapter.
Award Winners:
Fahlgren Mortine with the Ohio Tourism Division
Category: Media Relations (non-profit)
Project: Ohio…So Much to Discover Strategic Media Relations
Award: PRism
Fahlgren Mortine with the Ohio Tourism Division
Category: Online Communications—Other Applications of New Technology (non-profit)
Project: Ohio is Ready for Action: Launch of the Ohio Film Office (video)
Award: PRism
Great Lakes Publishing with the Ohio Tourism Division
Category: Special-Purpose Publication - Other (Non-Profit)
Project: Discover Ohio Travel Planner
Award: Award of Excellence
Fahlgren Mortine with City of Dublin
Category: Special Events (Non-Profit)
Project: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Dublin Irish Festival
Award: PRism and Best in Show!
Fahlgren Mortine with Columbus Clippers
Category: Special Events (Non-Profit)
Project: Huntington Park Groundbreaking: A Team Effort
Award: Award of Excellence
Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Category: Brochures – Three colors or more (Non-Profit)
Project: "Dublin Golf Guide”
Award: PRism
Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category: External Audio or Video Programs (Non-Profit)
Project: “Irish is an Attitude” Promotional Video
Award: Award of Excellence
Experience Columbus
Category: Online Communications—RSS Feeds (Profit)
Project: Columbus Event Calendar Feeds
Award: Award of Excellence
Fahlgren Mortine with Franklin Park Conservatory
Category: Corporate/Institutional Positioning (Non-Profit)
Project: Franklin Park Conservatory's New Executive Director: Showcasing "Big Feet"
Award: Award of Excellence
Greater Columbus Sports Commission
Category: Special Purpose Publications – Books or Booklets (Non-Profit)
Project: Five-Year Report
Award: PRism
(Photo Caption: Tourism award winners (left to right): Mary Szymkowiak, Dublin CVB; Claudia Plumley and Cathe Moog, Experience Columbus; Aimee Zerla, Ohio Tourism Division; Michelle Berry and Jessica Esemplare, Great Lakes Publishing; Linda Shetina Logan, Greater Columbus Sports Commission; and Marty McDonald, Fahlgren Mortine)
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