Radiance Awards
The Radiance Awards recognize outstanding strategic public relations programs by Florida practitioners and organizations. The statewide awards recognize the highest levels of professional achievement. The awards highlight PR campaigns and tactics that demonstrate excellence in research, planning, implementation and evaluation, as well as individuals who have shown great commitment to the profession.
Submissions for the 2020 PRSA Sunshine Radiance Awards will open in March. Winning entries will be announced during the 2020 PRSA Sunshine District Conference in Hollywood in July. For a complete list of winning entries from 2019, click here.
To ensure transparency in the judging process, PRSA Sunshine District’s Radiance Awards are scored by a PRSA chapter outside of the Sunshine District. Below are the winners of the Radiance Awards from years prior.
Radiance Awards Winners
JUDGES’ AWARD
Invasion of the Fatbergs (2019)
JEA
Southwest Florida Water Management District (2018)
My Home. My Springs. Social Media Campaign
Syniverse (2017)
Exposing the Privacy Predicament
Mission, Vision, Values Campaign (2016)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Baptist Health Introduces Primary Care Services (2015)
Baptist Health South Florida
Drive Electric Orlando Launch Event (2014)
Curley & Pynn
CAMPAIGNS – CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
Orange County Government (2018)
Orange County Hurricane Irma Response
Orange County Government (2017)
Orange County Hurricane Matthew Response
60 Minutes Threatens (2016)
Edelman Orlando
CAMPAIGNS – MARKETING CONSUMER SERVICES
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau (2018)
DEVENEY
National Airlines Launch of Scheduled Passenger Service (2016)
Curley & Pynn
In the Driver’s Seat (2015)
Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
Fill It. Tilt It. That’s How We Roll! (2014)
Hillsborough County Communications & Digital Media Services
CAMPAIGNS – PUBLIC SERVICE
On the Table 2018 (2019)
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Crystal River Kings Bay Minimum Flows Outreach (2018)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Edelman (2017)
Heal Orlando
Put it Down Campaign (2016)
Media Relations Group, LLC
WeatherBug Weather System (2015)
East County Water Control District
Yoga for the Cure (2014)
Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida
CAMPAIGNS – EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Recycling Quality Improvement Program (2019)
Orange County Utilities
Opening of The Glass Knife (2018)
Curley & Pynn
accesso® PrismSM Launch (2017)
Curley & Pynn
CAMPAIGNS – SOCIAL MEDIA
Invasion of the Fatbergs (2019)
JEA
Procession of the Species Facebook Event Page (2018)
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
TACTICS – ANNUAL REPORTS
Dollars & Sense: Your Practical Guide to County Finances (2019)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
Dollars & Sense (2018)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
Dollars & Sense (2017)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
Commitment to Our Customers (2016)
The Main Street America Group
Dollars & Sense: Your Practical Guide to County Finances (2015)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
Dollars & Sense: Your Practical Guide to County Finances (2014)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
TACTICS – BROCHURES
Professional Advisor Brochure (2018)
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Weedoo Shoreline Workboats (2016)
Galanaugh & Company
Troop Leader Recruitment Folder (2015)
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
Decades of Timeless Design – First Firm Monograph (2014)
HuntonBrady Architects
TACTICS – MEDIA RELATIONS
Introducing the College Board Opportunity Scholarships: A Clearer Path to College for All Students (2019)
Conversa
X-Suit, Most Funded Suit in Kickstarter History (2018)
PR MEDIA NOW
Million Dollar Travel Pillow Kickstarter Campaign (2017)
PR MEDIA NOW
It Works! Little Bokeelia Island Purchase Agreement (2016)
Axia Public Relations
Dr. Aileen Marty, FIU’s Ebola Fighter (2015)
Florida International University
TACTICS – WEBSITES
Tampa Hillsborough EDC Website (2019) (External)
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp.
NSU MD Website (2018) (External)
Nova Southeastern University
ClerkNet (2018) (Intranets)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
Orange County Government’s Newsroom Transformation (2016)
Orange County Government
www.StLucieClerk.com (2015)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
“Serving you.” Website ePay Initiative (2014)
Constitutional Tax Collector, Palm Beach County
INDIVIDUAL – TRAILBLAZER
Dustin Cranor, APR, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter (2019)
Oceana
Corrie Keller, APR, Palm Beach Chapter (2018)
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Rebecca Seelig, APR, Palm Beach Chapter (2017)
Palm Beach Public Relations
Angela Walters, MBA, APR, Tampa Bay Chapter (2016)
Hillsborough Community College
Joseph Abreu, APR, Palm Beach Chapter (2015)
Clerk of the Circuit Court, St. Lucie County
Cyndee Woolley, APR, Gulf Coast Chapter (2014)
C2Communications
CAMPAIGNS – INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Customer First: Creating a Movement to Put the Customer at the Center of Everything We Do (2019)
GuideWell/Florida Blue
Southwest Florida Water Management District (2017)
Your Health Matters
2015 In Service Day – Learn. Grow. Excel. Repeat. (2016)
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County
Financial Wellness Campaign (2015)
Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
Community Support and United Way Campaign (2014)
Wells Fargo
CAMPAIGNS – MULTICULTURAL & DIVERSITY
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County: Flamenco Festival Miami (2018)
rbb Communications
Celebrating 25 Years of the Fertility & IVY Center of Miami (2016)
SRP Communication & Brand Design
Monster Jam Crushes into the Hispanic Market (2014)
FELD Entertainment
CAMPAIGNS – SPECIAL EVENTS – ONE DAY
JM Lexus: Lexus Plus Program Launch (2018)
MDG Advertising
Southwest Florida Water Management District (2017)
Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Dedication
Passport Day (2016)
Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
Operation Green Light (2015)
Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
Massage Envy Spa’s Healing Hands for Arthritis (2014)
Fish Consulting
CAMPAIGNS – INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
More Than Sand & Surf: Attracting the Drive Market with Arts & Culture (2019)
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
Orange County Orlando United Day Entry (2018)
Orange County Government
Florida High Tech Corridor Integrated Communications (2017)
Curley & Pynn
TACTICS – AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTIONS
On the Table Launch Video (2019)
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Charitable Giving Funds Video (2018) (Long-Form Production)
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
JM Lexus: Forever Pioneering – Lexus Plus (2018) (Short-Form Production)
MDG Advertising
The Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative Video (2016)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Springs Team Video (2015)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
TACTICS – MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS
florida.HIGH.TECH 2017 (2018) (Magazines – External)
Curley & Pynn – Florida High Tech Corridor Council
Moffitt Cancer Center (2017)
Moffitt Cancer Center Momentum 30th Anniversary Edition
florida.HIGH.TECH 2015 (2016)
Curley & Pynn – Florida High Tech Corridor Council
Acosta Spirit Magazine (2015)
Acosta Sales & Marketing
florida.HIGH.TECH 2013 (2014)
Curley & Pynn – Florida High Tech Corridor Council
TACTICS – NEWSLETTERS
Tax Talk with Anne Gannon (2019) (Digital)
Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Atlantic University (2017)
Digital Advent Guide
Acosta 360° Family of Newsletters (2016)
Acosta
Think Green (2015)
Waste Management
Florida Hospital Providing the “Best in Care” for Central Florida (2014)
Florida Hospital
TACTICS – WRITING
MDG Insights Byline Series (2018) (Feature Story)
MDG Advertising
The Bristol Employs Mass Media Super Bowl Commercial (2018) (News Releases)
Galanaugh & Company
2015 Induction Commemorative Book (2016)
World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum
Take Control, Set your own Biological Clock (2015)
Fertility & IVF Center of Miami, SRP Communication & Brand Design
Social Unrest through the Alligator’s Lens (2014)
UF College of Journalism and Communications
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Denyse Mesnik, APR (2019)
Gulf Coast Chapter
Charles R. Suits, APR, Fellow PRSA (2018)
Palm Beach Chapter
Geri Evans, APR, Fellow PRSA (2017)
Orlando Regional Chapter
CAMPAIGNS – COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Electronic Arts “Get in the Game” STEAM Program (2019)
Curley & Pynn
Southwest Florida Water Management District (2018)
My Home. My Springs. Campaign
rbb Communications (2017)
Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center
Days of Service – Supporting Our Local Communities (2016)
Wells Fargo
Seminole County Penny Sales Tax Public Information Campaign (2015)
Consensus Communications
Largo Recycles More, Mixed Recycling Campaign (2014)
City of Largo
CAMPAIGNS – MARKETING CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Hampton by Hilton: The Seekender (2016)
rbb Communications
Disney’s MyMagic+ (2015)
Disney Parks & Resorts
CAMPAIGNS – PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Tampa Bay Water: Building a Water-Wise Community (2019)
Tampa Bay Water
Polk County Regional Water Initiative (2018)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Edelman (2017)
A Signature Moment for the Everglades
Legislative Changes Community Solutions and a New Special District (2016)
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District
Moffitt Day (2015)
Moffitt Cancer Center
Palm Beach County Day (2014)
Palm Beach County Public Affairs
CAMPAIGNS – SPECIAL EVENTS – TWO OR MORE DAYS
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County: Flamenco Festival Miami (2018)
rbb Communications
rbb Communications (2017)
“Vibrant@10”: Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence and Community Engagement Through the Arts
The Time is Now (2016)
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Grand Openings (2015)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, DEVENEY
Baptist Health Goes Pink (2014)
Baptist Health South Florida
CAMPAIGNS – REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
Nemours CEO Transition Plan (2019)
Nemours Children’s Health System
Dispelling 5G Hype: Navigating LTE Trade Winds (2018)
Syniverse
HCP Associates (2017)
Ybor City Development Corporation
TACTICS – WRITING – BLOGS
MDG Insights Blog (2018)
MDG Advertising
Southwest Florida Water Management District (2017)
WaterMaters Blog
Curley & Pynn Blog Challenge (2015)
Curley & Pynn
TACTICS – MEDIA KITS
University Medical Center New Orleans (2016)
DEVENEY
Quail Ridge Country Club’s Online Media Kit (2015)
Quail Ridge Country Club, Palm Beach Public Relations
LATIN Media Kit (2014)
Medtronic Latin America
TACTICS – SOCIAL MEDIA
Champion, Engage & Grow: How a Local Arts Agency Uses Social Media to Promote the Arts in a Destination (2019)
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
Hampton By Hilton: The Seekender (2016)
rbb Communications
#GetYourPinkOn for Breast Cancer Awareness (2015)
Baptist Health South Florida
Engaging Young Execs in Support of Mental Health (2014)
David Lawrence Center, C2 Communications
TACTICS – SPEECHES
Founder’s Award Luncheon Speech (2018)
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
TACTICS – PUBLICATIONS – BOOKS
In Case of Crisis Launches “The New Rules of Crisis Management” (2018)
The Hatcliffe Group LLC
