2022 Winners posted below!

PRSA 2022 Image Awards

The Central California Image Awards honor works of distinction in the practice of public relations by Central Valley professionals working in public relations, communications, marketing and advertising. Enter your best work from last year for an opportunity to earn recognition, raise your industry profile, enhance your brand recognition, celebrate your team's accomplishments, grow your business and become part of public relations history.

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Awards are judged by public relations professionals from a PRSA chapter in another state. All entries are judged according to criteria set for that category and not against other entries. The awards cover program and project awards, as well as special awards including Executive of the Year, Professional of the Year and Rookie of the Year.

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Submissions for this year's Image Awards are officially being accepted! 
 Image Awards submissions can be entered via Dropbox. All entries must be uploaded by 11:59pm on April 4, 2022. Winners will be recognized during an in-person awards ceremony on May 18, 2022.

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Submit Image Award entries via dropbox here. Submissions should include one entry form, one entry summary and up to five documents that support your entry (photos, brochures, videos).

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Learn more about Image Awards, the categories, and how to submit here or download the Call for Entries packet here.

2022 Image Award Winners

Special Awards

Professional of the Year: Justin Salters, APR, Hey Salty

Rookie of the Year: Skylar Karle, JP Marketing

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Program Awards

Campaign of the Year

Award of Excellence

Kings River Conservation District – “Safe Drinking Water Adoption Campaign”

Verdin Marketing – “Lumina Alliance Rebrand”

Hey Salty – “RUP Campaign”

Award of Merit

ONEEYEDsocial - Kent H. Moore – “Meals & Analytics Campaign”

Verdin Marketing – “Time Well Spent”

Community Service / Community Relations

Award of Merit

Cohen Communications – “Big Fresno Fair Public Health & Safety Outreach Campaign”

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Digital / Social Media Campaign

Award of Excellence

Housing Authority of the County of Kern with Hey Salty – “RUP Campaign”

Megan Lerma – “K9 Cyber Week Social Media Campaign”

ONEEYEDsocial - Kent H. Moore – “Countdown to the New Year”

ONEEYEDsocial - Kent H. Moore – “Meals & Analytics”

ONEEYEDsocial - Kent H. Moore – “New Ordering System Launch”

ONEEYEDsocial - Kent H. Moore – “TikTok Inspired Menu Launch”

Award of Merit

Cohen Communications – “Big Fresno Fair Overall Social Media Campaign”

Hey Salty – “Shop Local, Shop Now!” for Greater Bakersfield Chamber

Special Event or Observance

Award of Excellence

Verdin Marketing – “Dallas Cowboys Training Event”

Verdin Marketing – “Wings Over Camarillo”

Reputation and/or Brand Management

Award of Excellence

ONEEYEDsocial – Kent H. Moore – “Meals & Analytics Campaign”

Award of Merit

California State University, Bakersfield – “California State University, Bakersfield Rebrand”

PROJECT AWARDS

Annual Report

Award of Excellence

California State University, Bakersfield – “CSUB President's Annual Report”

Article for Magazine or Trade Publication

Award of Merit

Linda M. Greiss – “Introducing Your Neighbors, Drs. Ravi and Naina Patel”

Brochure

Award of Excellence

California State University, Bakersfield – “Runners on the Rise: CSUB Case Statement”

Newsletter

Award of Merit

Verdin Marketing – “Idler's Newsletter”

News Release

Award of Excellence

Housing Authority of the County of Kern with Hey Salty – “Housing Authority of the County of Kern with Hey Salty”

Video

Award of Excellence

Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative with Hey Salty – “Permanent Supportive Housing in Kern County”

Windsong Productions – “Burts-Bees: From Nature”

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2021 Image Award Winners List

Professional of the Year - Lauren Nickerson, APR

Executive of the Year - Gary K. Herbst, Kaweah Delta

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Infographics, Poster or Banner

Merit Award – JP Marketing, California Census Carteles Posters

Merit Award –  Hey Salty Marketing, Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative “Who Experiences Homelessness in Kern County” Infographic

Merit Award – JP Marketing, California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Food Date Labels

Magazine

Merit Award - Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno Chaffee Zoo News Magazine

Media Kit

Merit Award – Verdin, Visit Oxnard Media Kit

Photograph

Merit Award - JP Marketing, Team Photo 2020

Award of Excellence - JP Marketing, Simmis Photoshoot

PSA

Merit Award - JP Marketing, Where Goes Where Holiday Flyers

Video

Merit Award - JP Marketing, Salinity Video

Award of Excellence - Cohen Communications, Big Fresno Fair "Drive Thru Eats" Promo

Award of Excellence - Kings River Conservation District, The Road to Groundwater Sustainability

Award of Excellence – JP Marketing, Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health Mental Health Awareness Video: “Real Stories"

Webcast

Merit Award – Providence Strategic Consulting; Providence Webinar

Award of Excellence - Fresno Chaffee Zoo; Fresno Chaffee Zoo Virtual Safari Night

Webpage

Award of Excellence - JP Marketing, Peelz Website

Merit Award - JP Marketing, Tucoemas Federal Credit Union

Campaign of the Year

Merit Award - Verdin, Visit Camarillo Mild Campaign

Award of Excellence - Cohen Communications, Launch of the Central Sierra Resiliency Fund

Award of Excellence - Kent Moore, Feeding the Community Campaign

Award of Excellence - Verdin, Marsh Street Bridge Campaign

Community Service

Merit Award - JP Marketing, Watering Schedule Campaign

Award of Excellence - Cohen Communications, Central Valley Community Bancorp Creek Fire Relief & Recovery

Award of Excellence - Kent Moore, Feeding the Community Campaign

Crisis Communication

Merit Award - Verdin, Venture County Coast COVID Recovery Plan

Award of Excellence - Fresno Chaffee Zoo Bird Theft

Digital or Social Campaign

Merit Award - Providence Strategic Consulting, Lift Up Bako Biz

Merit Award - Kent Moore, Tequila Gran Diamante

Award of Excellence - Kent Moore, Feeding the Community Campaign

Award of Excellence - Kent Moore, Feeding the Frontline Initiative

Award of Excellence - Cohen Communications, Big Fresno Fair "Drive Thru Eats"

Special Event

Award of Excellence - California State University Bakersfield, 50th Anniversary Campaign

Award of Excellence - Verdin, 2020 Give

Reputation

Merit Award - Kent Moore, Feeding the Community Campaign

Merit Award - Kent Moore, Feeding the Frontline Initiative

Multicultural Public Relations

Merit Award - JP Marketing, Fresno County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Influencer Videos