The Peak PRo Excellence in PR Award is awarded to an individual or organization for PR work that stands out as exceptionally effective, creative and/or inspiring, and exhibit personal and professional qualities that make them role models for other PR practitioners. The recipient will receive a framed award certificate and will be featured in the Pikes Peak Chapter’s website and social media channels.

NOMINATION CRITERIA

• The award can be presented to an individual or to a team
• Nominee(s) is not required to be a member of PRSA, but the award is open to PRSA members
• Nominee(s) may be recognized for any PR work that stands out as exceptionally effective, creative and/or inspiring
• Nominee(s) must exhibit personal and professional qualities that make them role models for other PR practitioners

NOMINATION PROCESS

• Any Pikes Peak Chapter member in good standing may make a nomination at any time of the year
• The nomination must be made by completing the form on the second page of this document
• The nomination must be submitted to the Pike Peak Chapter Awards Chair or to any member of the Pikes Peak Chapter Board
• Award review/approval will be by majority vote of Pikes Peak Chapter Board members in attendance at the Board’s regular monthly meeting

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PAST WINNERS

• Courtney Caldwell, Lauren McKenzie, and Meagan Thomas, Support the Springs
• Jamie Fabos and Kim Melchor, Colorado Springs Mayor's Communications Team
• Jacqueline Kirby, El Paso County Sheriff PIO
• ​Allison Cortez, Academy School District 20 PIO
• ​Samantha Briggs, Widefield School District 3 Director of Communication
• Aidan Ryan, Sydney Kozel, Mary Beth Burichin, Jennifer Harwig, Vicki Doyle, Ivette Rentas Colorado Springs Airport Communications Team
• Cary Vogrin, UCHealth Media Relations Specialist
• Joanna Wise, Care and Share Food Bank Southern Colorado Director of Communications
• ​Michelle Koca, GE Johnson Construction Company Marketing Manager
• ​Julie Stephen, Lewis-Palmer School District 38 PIO
• Lauren Hug, Digital Kindness Author
• Colorado Springs Police Department
• City of Colorado Springs Communications 
• El Paso County
• Colorado Springs Fire Department
• Office of the District Attorney, Fourth Judicial District
• El Paso County Sherriff’s Department
• El Paso County Public Health
• Visit Colorado Springs
• Colorado Springs Utilities
• Fountain Police Department