It’s your best work. Show it off! Transform your best work into a polished entry and get the recognition it deserves. Learn how to win a Pinnacle Award and leverage your achievement into earning new business or a promotion.

Learn about upcoming changes to the Pinnacle Awards program judging criteria, deadlines, and new awards categories. Gain tips and practical methods to put your best foot forward.

Presenters

Amy Bouchard, APR,  2014 Pinnacle Awards Judging chair, is the director of communications and volunteer management for the UNLV Alumni Association, a membership organization serving more than 96,000 alumni. She has judged several awards programs, including the PRSA Western District’s Platinum Awards.

Colleen Curran, APR leads the web and social media team at the Las Vegas Valley Water District, which develops content and messaging for eight external websites, one intranet, and 12 social media channels for the Water District, Southern Nevada Water Authority, and Las Vegas Springs Preserve. A long-time member of PRSA’s Las Vegas chapter, Colleen was chapter president and a member of the committee that created the Pinnacle Awards. In addition to winning awards herself, she has been a judge for competitions held by other PRSA chapters and the International Association of Business Communicators.

Tyler Hanevold is special projects manager with MassMedia. In this role, he manages numerous aspects of the agency, including internal marketing efforts, new business procurement, presentation development, client services, and operations. Throughout his time with MassMedia, he has developed presentations that have secured multi-million dollar contracts.

Lisa Story, APR was one of the Pinnacle Awards founding members. She has chaired the Pinnacle Awards committee and judging committee several times. Both as a judge of other chapters’ work and overseeing the judging for the Las Vegas Valley Chapter, she has garnered some insights into the components of a winning entry and what irritates judges. Lisa is senior management analyst at Southern Nevada Water Authority / Las Vegas Valley Water District.

About the PRSA Pinnacle Awards
Created in 1996, the Pinnacle Awards recognize the best public relations programs, tools, and professionals in Southern Nevada, Northern Arizona, and Southern Utah. The program is based on PRSA’s Silver and Bronze Anvil Awards and is judged by out-of-market, accredited members of PRSA. Entry is open to chapter members and nonmembers alike.