草榴社区shines at public relations Lantern Award ceremony
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi State University faculty, staff and students brought home top awards at the recent Southern Public Relations Federation Lantern Awards ceremony in Biloxi.
The Lantern Awards annually recognize outstanding public relations achievements across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle and are categorized into three ranks鈥擫antern Awards, Awards of Excellence and Certificates of Merit.
鈥淐ongratulations to all the winners who exemplify the highest standards of excellence in our field,鈥 said SPRF President Kim Foster. 鈥淭he work being done in the SPRF region is a testament to the power of effective communication and its ability to connect communities.鈥
Each entry was judged by industry experts鈥攖o showcase creativity, innovation and the impactful communication strategies that drive successful public relations campaigns.
In the top category, the Lantern Awards, MSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences won twice:
鈥擡clipse Viewing Event, headed by CAS communication team Karyn Brown, assistant dean for communication and media; Kelli Anthony, graphics and web designer; Sam Kealhofer, coordinator for communication and research support; and Sarah Nicholas, communication specialist; with assistance from James Carskadon, marketing and communication manager with MSU鈥檚 High Performance Computing Collaboratory.
鈥擵ision Magazine, headed by CAS communication team members Anthony, Brown, Kealhofer and Nicholas.
Winners in the Awards of Excellence category include:
鈥敳萘裆缜鳦AS Vision Podcast, headed by Brown and Kealhofer.
鈥敳萘裆缜鳰ississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station for their website, headed by the MSU鈥檚 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Scott Willand, and Agriculture and Natural Resources marketing team staff members Karen Brasher, Meg Henderson and Chase Shaw.
Certificates of Merit were awarded to:
鈥敳萘裆缜鳦AS鈥檚 Expert鈥檚 List鈥攈eaded by Brown and Kealhofer.
鈥敳萘裆缜鳦ollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences鈥擬ississippi Youth Institute at MSU鈥攈eaded by the CALS Dean鈥檚 Office staff members David Ammon, Vanessa Beeson, Dominique Belcher, Karen Brasher, Sarah Busby, Darrell Sparks and Tiffney Williams.
In the student category, the top Best of Show was awarded to Glo Cubes: A Bright Campaign, developed by the 草榴社区Department of Communication PRISM class.
Lantern Awards were given to PRISM students, who have since graduated, for the following:
Special Events鈥擲tudent Money Management Center: 草榴社区graduates Emily Anthony, Maryanna Morris and Annalise Rome.
Digital鈥擯romoting Power of the Almond with Tasteful Tactics: 草榴社区graduates Caroline Dewberry, Zoie Henson and Lucy Trew.
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