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APR is a mark of distinction for Houston public relations professionals.

The purpose of accreditation is to unify and advance the profession by identifying those who have demonstrated broad knowledge, experience and professional judgment in the field. The program seeks to improve public relations practice. The designation Accredited in Public Relations (APR)signifies a high professional level of experience and competence.

 

 
 
Public Relations Society of America Houston Chapter  

2010 PRSA Excalibur Awards for Excellence

 

The PRSA Houston Excalibur Awards for Excellence is an annual competition honoring outstanding professional accomplishments in the development and execution of comprehensive public relations programs and individual communications tactics. 

Contacts
2010 Excalibur Committee Co-Chairs:

Gala Photos
Thanks to Shelly Chetty and SPC Creative Photography for the wonderful Gala photographs.
 

 

Order prints or download images from SPC Creative before July 15, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Public Relations Foundation of Houston.
 
Reorder Form
If you would like additional copies of the award, use the paper form to order more or make your payment online here.  Requests made by July 2 will be available at the July 7 luncheon. The deadline for all reorders/corrections is July 18.  Each entry submitted online will automatically go to Michelle McCormick. 
 
PRFH Auction
The Silent Auction benefiting the Public Relations Foundation of Houston raised more than $4,200. Thanks to all of our bidders for making this possible. Here is a sample list of items that were up for auction.
 


2010 Excalibur Award Winners
 
Gold, Silver and Bronze Excalibur Awards were presented to talented PR professionals in dozens of categories this year:

Special Awards
Grand Excalibur Award

Vollmer Public Relations
TexanPlus Wii Bowling Championship

Grand Excalibur Award Nominees A Generation of Forgotten Vietnam Veterans: Campaign for Recognition
Pierpont Communications
 
Texas Children's Cancer Center: Strides Across Texas
The Carbonara Group & Texas Children’s Hospital

C-S-I-R: Case Study Investor Relations
NIRI-Houston Southwest Conference & Savage Design

25th Anniversary B-P M-S 150 Bike Ride
FKM Public Relations
CEO Communicator of the Year
Greg C. Garland
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
Legacy Award
Kris Taylor, APR
Retired, Katy Independent School District
Media Relations Professional of the Year
Kim Padgett
The Padgett Group
Communications Team of the Year Hill & Knowlton Houston Energy Team

PR Professional of the Year

Bronwyn Wallace
Hill & Knowlton

Young PR Professional of the Year Cynthia Miller
Hill & Knowlton
 

Excalibur Awards
Non-Profit PR Program / Campaign
Gold 2009 Neighborhood Tax Center Program
United Way of Greater Houston & Carbonara Group
Silver 25th Anniversary BP MS 150 Bike Ride
FKM Public Relations
Bronze Houston Restaurant Week 2009
FKM Public Relations

Media Relations Campaign

Gold

Generation of Forgotten Vietnam Veterans: Campaign for Recognition
Pierpont Communications
Silver Texas Children’s Cancer Center Strides Across Texas
Carbonara Group & Texas Children's Hospital
Bronze Universal American National AEP Campaign 
Vollmer Public Relations

News Release
Gold Every Move You Make: Free iPhone App Helps You Burn Calories
University of Houston

Feature Release
Gold Willow Waterhole Birds
Harris County Flood Control District
Silver DePelchin Adoption Month
Vollmer Public Relations

News Conference/ Publicity Stunt
Gold 25th Anniversary BP MS 150 Bike Ride
FKM Public Relations
Silver Tellepsen Centennial Branding
Ward Creative Communications & Tellepsen Builders

Satellite Media Tour
Gold Motor Oil Matters
Shell Lubricants and Coyne Public Relations

Media Launch
Gold 2009 Neighborhood Tax Center Program
United Way of Greater Houston &Carbonara Group

External Communications Campaign
Gold

2009 Neighborhood Tax Center Program
United Way of Greater Houston and Carbonara Group

Silver

Motor Oil Matters
Shell Lubricants and Coyne Public Relations


External Newsletter
Gold

The Promise
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Silver

Odyssey Newsletter
Fund for Teachers


External Magazine
Gold

Parameters
University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering

Silver Port of Houston Authority Magazine
Port of Houston Authority Corporate Communications, Esther de Ipolyi & Assoc., David Bray Photography, CK Productions & Gilbreath Communications, Inc.

External Magazine
Gold

Seasonal Flu Campaign
The Methodist Hospital System

Silver

R U Getting the Most From Your Benefits
Noble Corporation

Bronze

Endless Summer of Safety
Corporate Communications, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP


Charitable Giving
Gold BHP Matched Giving Program
Internal Communications & Community Affairs, BHP Billiton Petroleum

Educational Campaign / Outreach
Gold When I Grow Up
Workforce Solutions & Gilbreath Communications

Public Service Program
Gold The 13th Annual Gardere M.L.K. Jr. Oratory Competition
FKM Public Relations
Silver 2009 Neighborhood Tax Center Program
United Way of Greater Houston & Carbonara Group

Public Service Announcement
Gold Red Flex Traffic Systems Holiday Speed PSAs
FKM Public Relations

Government / Public Affairs Program
Gold Halls Bayou NEPA Scoping Outreach
Vollmer Public Relations

Crisis Management / Response
Gold H1N1 Pandemic: Providing Leadership, Calming Fears, Maintaining Trust
Carbonara Group & Texas Children's Hospital

Investor Relations Program
Gold Staying the Course
Noble Corporation

Presentation
Gold Staying the Course
Noble Corporation

Analyst Relations Program
Gold Staying the Course
Noble Corporation

Annual Report
Gold Staying the Course
Noble Corporation

Corporate Identity Campaign
Gold “Get Connected” Energy AD
CapRock Communications and MCC Agency
Silver

Tellepsen Legacy
Ward Creative Communications & Brand Extract


Partnership Campaign
Gold 2009 Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life
Jiffy Lube International and Cone PR

Integrated Marketing Campaign
Gold

HIMA America 2009 NA Marcom Campaign
Pennebaker Fifth Ring

Silver

PMI Houston Marketing Campaign
Paula Ruth & Company Public Relations & Marlene King, PMI Houston


Product Launch
Gold The Revitalization of Quaker State
Shell Lubricants and Coyne Public Relations
Silver Mission Life Balance Tortillas
FKM Public Relations

Collateral: Poster
Gold

Houston Restaurant Week 2009
FKM Public Relations

Silver

R U Getting the Most From Your Benefits
Noble Corporation


Collateral: Brochure
Gold

Updated & Improved G.R.B. Brochure
City of Houston Convention & Entertainment Facility

Silver

Celebrating 50 Years
The Mills Agency and The City of Sugar Land


Collateral: Specialty Items
Gold

Amp Up Your Fleet Invitation
Gilbreath Communications

Silver Good Neighbors
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
Bronze

Champion Energy Services “Whole Enchilada” Door Hanger
Quill & Ink


Web site
Gold

Tellepsen Website
Ward Creative Communications & Brand Extract

Silver

When Performance Matters, Redo Your Website
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP


Intranet
Gold

2009 Noble Corporation Competitive Intelligence Site
Noble Corporation

Silver

Enbridge Public Affairs
Enbridge Energy


Electronic Newsletter / E-zine
Gold Insights Newsletter
BP Energy

Special Event / Trade Show
Gold TexanPlus Wii Bowling Championship
Vollmer Public Relations
Silver

CSIR: Case Study Investor Relations
NIRI Houston SWC & Savage Design

Bronze

Shell Rotella Energized Protection Portfolio Launch
Shell Lubricants & Coyne Public Relations


Special Event / Trade Show
Gold

“New Center Treats Eye Cancer”
Texas Medical Center News

Silver

“This Isn't A Recession”
Brookwoods Group


Writing: Special Purpose Publication
Gold

Red Flex Traffic Systems Public Outreach Campaign Toolkit
FKM Public Relations

Silver

Noble Corporation Sustainability Report
Noble Corporation

Bronze
Marathon Oil Annual Report
Quill & Ink and Marathon Oil

Writing: Feature Story
Gold

“Stroke Survivor Inspires Others”
The Mills Agency

Silver “On Angel's Wings”
Texas Medical Center News
Bronze

“Video Game Technology Helps Surgeons Operate”
Texas Medical Center News


Special Video Project
Gold

Hatching an Advantage From Recordkeeping
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP

Silver RX for Safety
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
Bronze

Break the Ice for a Positive Start
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP

 

Mistress of Ceremonies

Debra Fraser

Station Manager
Chief Operating Officer
KUHF Houston Public Radio


 

Previous CEO Communicator of the Year Award winners
2010:  Greg C. Garland, President/ CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

2009: John Sheptor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Sugar

2008: John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company

2007: Sam Holtzman, President and CEO of LifeGift

2006: Harris County Judge Robert Eckels & Houston's Mayor Bill White.

Past Legacy Award Winners

2010:  Kris Taylor, APR

2009: Julie B. Fix, APR, Fix & Associates
2008: Phillip Taggart, APR
2007: Dr. Bob Heath, APR
2006: Graham Painter, APR
2005: Guy Brown, APR
2004: Will Osterloh, APR, Fellow PRSA
2003: Gayle McNutt, APR, Fellow PRSA
2002: Sabra Gill, APR, Fellow PRSA
2001: Tom Stewart, APR, Fellow PRSA
2000: Ralph Frede, APR, Fellow PRSA
1999: James W. Hart

 

Other Excalibur Links

PRSA Houston thanks the supporters
who make the 2010 Excalibur Awards possible:

 

 

Presenting Sponsor

 

Reception Sponsor

 

 

In-Kind Sponsors
 
        

 

Table Package #2 - Knights of the Roundtable
 
   

 

      

                   


Table Package # 3 - Vanguard
                    

 


Ticket Package # 1 - Landed Gentry
 
 

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