Vista Award
Cindy Aubrey, President & CEO of Pikes Peak United Way (2020)
Dirk Draper, President & CEO of Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC (2018)
John Suthers, Mayor of Colorado Springs (2017)
Joe Hight, Editor, Colorado Springs Gazette (2013)
Mike Miles, Superintendent, Harrison School District 2 (2011)
Pinnacle Award
JP Arnold, APR, Retired Army Public Affairs, Bridges & Paxton MEP Engineers (2022)
Lisa Bachman, APR, Bachman PR (2021)
Janet Stevens, APR, Retired Verizon & Space Foundation (2020)
Mark Murphy, APR, Colorado Springs Utilities (2019)
Paul Fanning, APR, Pueblo Board of Water Works (2018)
Col. (Ret.) Fred Morgan, APR, Fellow PRSA, Retired Air Force Public Affairs Officer (2009)
Barry Grossman, APR, Retired Air Force Public Affairs & Bachman PR (2013)
Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA, NORAD & U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Public Affairs (2010)
Peak PRo Excellence in PR Award
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, APR 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
Michelle Hewitt, El Paso County Public Health Public Information Officer
National and Regional PRSA Awards
Silver Anvil
Colorado Springs Utilities: "Every Drop Counts: Colorado Springs Utilities Exceeds Goals, Rebuilds Community's Water Supply"
Team Members: Mark Murphy, APR, Natalie Eckhart, APR, Steve Berry, APR, Cheron Cole, APR, Patrice Lehermeier, APR, Amy Trinidad, Natilia Siebert, Eric Isaacson
Publication Date: 2014
Source: Silver Anvil Award
Organization/Author/Firm: Colorado Springs Utilities, Vi Marketing and Branding
Category: Integrated Communications / Media Relations
Industry: Utilities / Government - Public Affairs
Outcome: Raising awareness
Summary
2014 Silver Anvil Award Winner — Integrated Communications — Government
Campaigns include any program that demonstrates leadership of public relations strategies and tactics in a creative and effective integrated campaign, along with other marketing or communications. The program must demonstrate the clear leadership of public relations, along with its integration with other disciplines.
To address a water shortage, the Colorado Springs City Council implemented in 2013 mandatory water restrictions and water rate surcharges. Colorado Springs Utilities created and executed an integrated public relations program to educate water customers and influence water use behavior. As a result, the community water-savings goal was achieved one month earlier than forecasted and customer satisfaction increased from 58 percent to 76 percent.
Hurricane Katrina: From Anarchy to Order
Team Member: Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA
Publication Date: 2006
Source: Silver Anvil Award
Organization/Author/Firm: NORAD/US Northern Command
Category: Crisis Management
Industry: Government - Public Affairs
Outcome: Crisis management
Summary
2006 Silver Anvil Award Winner – Crisis Communications – Government
United States Northern Command Public Affairs (PA) coordinated the active-duty public affairs efforts for the largest military deployment and humanitarian mission in the United States since the Civil War. They entered an environment where public opinion and media coverage was already negative toward the initial failed federal response. But through an unprecedented public affairs public affairs effort during military rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina enabled local, regional, national and international journalists to capture the active-duty military’s disaster response efforts. This PA effort brought order to the area and restored public confidence in the recovery efforts.
Colorado State Special Olympics
Publication Date: 1980
Source: Silver Anvil Award
Organization/Author/Firm: United States Air Force Academy
Category: Community Relations
Industry: Sports / Military
Summary
The Special Olympians were paired with an Air Force Cadet and shared a room and escorted them around campus including meals.
Denver Colorado PRSA Chapter
2010 PR Person of the Year: Amy Sufak, Red Energy Public Relations President
2002 Golden Spur Award: Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA
Cindy Aubrey, President & CEO of Pikes Peak United Way (2020)
Dirk Draper, President & CEO of Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC (2018)
John Suthers, Mayor of Colorado Springs (2017)
Joe Hight, Editor, Colorado Springs Gazette (2013)
Mike Miles, Superintendent, Harrison School District 2 (2011)
Pinnacle Award
JP Arnold, APR, Retired Army Public Affairs, Bridges & Paxton MEP Engineers (2022)
Lisa Bachman, APR, Bachman PR (2021)
Janet Stevens, APR, Retired Verizon & Space Foundation (2020)
Mark Murphy, APR, Colorado Springs Utilities (2019)
Paul Fanning, APR, Pueblo Board of Water Works (2018)
Col. (Ret.) Fred Morgan, APR, Fellow PRSA, Retired Air Force Public Affairs Officer (2009)
Barry Grossman, APR, Retired Air Force Public Affairs & Bachman PR (2013)
Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA, NORAD & U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Public Affairs (2010)
Peak PRo Excellence in PR Award
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, APR 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
Michelle Hewitt, El Paso County Public Health Public Information Officer
National and Regional PRSA Awards
Silver Anvil
Colorado Springs Utilities: "Every Drop Counts: Colorado Springs Utilities Exceeds Goals, Rebuilds Community's Water Supply"
Team Members: Mark Murphy, APR, Natalie Eckhart, APR, Steve Berry, APR, Cheron Cole, APR, Patrice Lehermeier, APR, Amy Trinidad, Natilia Siebert, Eric Isaacson
Publication Date: 2014
Source: Silver Anvil Award
Organization/Author/Firm: Colorado Springs Utilities, Vi Marketing and Branding
Category: Integrated Communications / Media Relations
Industry: Utilities / Government - Public Affairs
Outcome: Raising awareness
Summary
2014 Silver Anvil Award Winner — Integrated Communications — Government
Campaigns include any program that demonstrates leadership of public relations strategies and tactics in a creative and effective integrated campaign, along with other marketing or communications. The program must demonstrate the clear leadership of public relations, along with its integration with other disciplines.
To address a water shortage, the Colorado Springs City Council implemented in 2013 mandatory water restrictions and water rate surcharges. Colorado Springs Utilities created and executed an integrated public relations program to educate water customers and influence water use behavior. As a result, the community water-savings goal was achieved one month earlier than forecasted and customer satisfaction increased from 58 percent to 76 percent.
Hurricane Katrina: From Anarchy to Order
Team Member: Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA
Publication Date: 2006
Source: Silver Anvil Award
Organization/Author/Firm: NORAD/US Northern Command
Category: Crisis Management
Industry: Government - Public Affairs
Outcome: Crisis management
Summary
2006 Silver Anvil Award Winner – Crisis Communications – Government
United States Northern Command Public Affairs (PA) coordinated the active-duty public affairs efforts for the largest military deployment and humanitarian mission in the United States since the Civil War. They entered an environment where public opinion and media coverage was already negative toward the initial failed federal response. But through an unprecedented public affairs public affairs effort during military rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina enabled local, regional, national and international journalists to capture the active-duty military’s disaster response efforts. This PA effort brought order to the area and restored public confidence in the recovery efforts.
Colorado State Special Olympics
Publication Date: 1980
Source: Silver Anvil Award
Organization/Author/Firm: United States Air Force Academy
Category: Community Relations
Industry: Sports / Military
Summary
The Special Olympians were paired with an Air Force Cadet and shared a room and escorted them around campus including meals.
Denver Colorado PRSA Chapter
2010 PR Person of the Year: Amy Sufak, Red Energy Public Relations President
2002 Golden Spur Award: Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA
