09.24.08
Spinks Awards — Let the Nominations Begin!
Fall is not only the season that brings us crisp apples, colorful leaves and frost on the pumpkin, but also the annual Spinks Awards nominations. This year, in addition to the traditional four awards, the Tar Heel chapter has added four new awards. Please check out the nomination packet, which includes descriptions of all the awards and explains the new ones:
Rookie of the Year
For an outstanding young professional with less than three years in the industry who has made a noteworthy contribution to our profession.
Best Web Site
We’re anxious to see your Web sites, launched between November 1, 2007 and October 30, 2008. While cool design and interesting interfaces are great, your results matter as much or more.
Best Event
From company events to produce launches to galas, tell us how your event made a difference.
Best News Release
Sometimes you just sit back and say to yourself, “My release is a work of art!!” or “Holy cow, the media LOVE my release.” So share that with us.
For all the categories, you must be a member of the PRSA Tar Heel chapter in good standing. So if you have questions about your standing, check with Teresa Loughlin to make sure you’re eligible. And all the entries judge work from November 1, 2007 to October 30, 2008.
The deadline for entries? Don’t be spooked, but it’s 5pm on October 31, 2008. You can mail them to me or bring them in person.
Stephanie Skordas
RLF Communications
301 North Elm Street, Suite 102
Greensboro, NC 27401
If you’re familiar with downtown Greensboro, RLF Communications is on the first floor of the U.S. Trust Building at the intersection of Elm and Bellemeade. There’s handy parking in a city deck right across Bellemeade.
If you have questions about nominations or the awards, please email me at pr@prsatarheel.org or call me at 336-553-1803. You can also contact my colleagues Alana Allen, aallen@rlfcommunications.com and 336-553-1806 and Jennifer Seeley, jseeley@rlfcommunications.com and 336-553-1708.
Stay tuned for more information about the Banquet, which will be held on January 15th, 2009. We’ve got an interesting keynote speaker lined up!