Awards
FPRA Capital Chapter 2025 Excellence in Communications Awards
Recognizing the best in public relations, leadership, and community impact.
The Annual Excellence in Communications Awards & Leadership Celebration will celebrate the exceptional individuals and organizations in our community who have made significant contributions to the PR profession and their communities.
Nominations are now open! Take a moment to recognize those who’ve made an impact, shaped the industry, and inspired others. Submit your nominations for the awards by June 6.
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Award Categories
- Rising Star
- Intern of the Year
- Impact & Service Award
- PR MVP Award
- Trailblazer Award
- Communicator of the Year
- Member of the Year
- Stanley Tait Award
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Rising Star Award
This award celebrates an emerging PR professional who has shown exceptional promise and made early contributions to the field. The recipient of this award is someone who has demonstrated outstanding potential in their work, making a significant impact in their organization or industry in a relatively short amount of time. We honor individuals who embody the future of public relations and are poised to become leaders in the industry.
Intern of the Year Award
This award will be presented to a student or recent graduate who demonstrated exceptional performance, professional growth and a dedication to improving their marketing and communications skills throughout their internship.
To be eligible for this award, the nominee must have interned at your organization sometime between May 2024 to March 2025 – and the organization must have members who are currently in the FPRA Capital Chapter. The nominee must have been enrolled in a public relations, marketing, communications or similar degree field at the time of their internship.
Nominations must include the intern’s headshot, resume and a minimum 200-word summary about their work with your organization and why they deserve this award.
Impact & Service Award
The Impact & Service Award recognizes professionals in the nonprofit and public sectors who use strategic communication to drive meaningful change. This award honors individuals whose communication efforts have significantly advanced the mission of their organization and positively impacted the community they serve.
PR MVP Award
The PR MVP Award celebrates an individual who exemplifies teamwork and leadership within an agency or organization. The recipient of this award is an invaluable team member who plays a central role in driving projects forward, fostering collaboration, and achieving outstanding results.
Trailblazer Award
The Trailblazer Award honors solo practitioners who demonstrate exceptional innovation, creativity, and leadership in the field of public relations. Solo practitioners face unique challenges, and this award acknowledges those who have succeeded in making a meaningful impact on their clients, communities, and the PR profession.
Communicator of the Year Award
The Communicator of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding communication skills, strategic impact, and leadership in their field. This prestigious award honors a professional whose work has significantly influenced their organization, industry, or community through exceptional storytelling, messaging, and engagement.
Member of the Year Award
The Member of the Year Award is presented to a chapter member who has shown exceptional dedication and contributions to the FPRA Capital Chapter and the field of public relations. The recipient is a dedicated member who has gone above and beyond to contribute to the success of the chapter and the PR profession.
Stanley Tait Award
The Stanley Tait Professional Award for Service to the Capital Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is the highest and most prestigious award of our chapter. This award honors the spirit, professionalism and leadership of Stanley Tait, an award-winning counselor and mentor to many within the Chapter.
This award, presented annually, recognizes a member of the Capital Chapter for his/her outstanding contribution to the Chapter and the field of public relations.
Criteria for the Stanley Tait Award:
- Candidates must be a Chapter member in good standing.
- Candidates must be an FPRA member for a minimum of seven years.
- Candidates must have made outstanding and long-lasting contributions to FPRA and to the public relations profession in ways other than as an FPRA or Chapter board member.
Need Help or Have Questions?
Contact presidentelect@fpracapitalchapter.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
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