PINNACLE AWARDS
The Pinnacle Awards are an annual program of the Public Relations Society of America Hoosier Chapter and are open to all Indiana and Central Illinois public relations professionals and students, regardless of membership. There are three levels of achievement (Award of Honor, Pinnacle Award and Best of Show) recognized, for two types of entries: projects and programs in both the student and professional categories. The awards represent the best public relations work from the previous year in a variety of areas, such as social media, marketing communications, annual reports, public service announcements, etc.
Entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Pinnacle Awards.
- Deadline for submissions is March 29 at 4:30 p.m.
- Late submissions accepted until April 5 at 4:30 p.m.
- Download the 2012 Call for Entries
- Download the Pinnacle Awards Entry Form
If you have questions about the awards program, or would like to get involved, please contact the committee at pinnacleawards@prsahoosier.org.
Thank you to our sponsors
2011 Winners:
Student Awards
Student Project
University of Indianapolis Top Dog Communication for Crossroads of America Council Event Plan
Student Program
Anderson University for Promoting the Entrepreneurship Camp
Professional Awards
Professional Projects
Best of Show
St. Vincent Health for Creating a Healthy Community: A Media Partnership
Annual Report
Award of Honor: Shank Public Relations Counselors for Pathways to Success 2009-2010
Audiovisual Program
Pinnacle Award: Indiana University Health for Hospice House Video
Collateral Materials
Award of Honor: Indiana University East for IU East Viewbook
Award of Honor: Hirons & Company for the New Wishard Capital Campaign Case Statement
Project Writing
Award of Honor: University of Indianapolis Top Dog Communication for Member Handbook
Public Service
Pinnacle Award: Hirons & Company for the New Wishard Report to Our Community TV PSA
Social Media
Award of Honor: BLASTmedia for Mimobot, Hello Kitty USB Flash Drive YouTube Give Away
Award of Honor: Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for the Fraternity Blog
Professional Programs
Best of Show
Shank Public Relations Counselors for Bridges to Japan – An Exhibit of Relationship
External Communications
Pinnacle Award: Kyle Communications for Project RAD
Pinnacle Award: Bohlsen PR for the Indiana SMP Program
Internal Communications
Pinnacle Award: OneAmerica for Active Choices Wellness Program
Award of Honor: Indiana University Health for The Strength It Takes: IU Builds a Brand Promise of Assurance
Marketing Communications
Pinnacle Award: Bohlsen PR for Spirit and Place Festival, 2010
Pinnacle Award: Indiana Humanities for Food for Thought Campaign
Pinnacle Award: Indiana Department of Revenue for the I-File Marketing/Communications Strategy
Award of Honor: Miller Brooks Inc. for BioStorage Marketing Communications Campaign
Media Relations
Pinnacle Award: Borshoff for the 2010 Indianapolis Prize, Indianapolis Zoo
Public Affairs
Award of Honor: Hirons & Company for City of Indianapolis and Citizens Energy Group: Utility Transfer Public Outreach Campaign
Social Media
Award of Honor: National Precast Concrete Association for NPCA Social Media Strategy
Special Events
Award of Honor: MillerWhite, LLC, for Womack Restaurants – IHOP Celebrate 20
Award of Honor: Hirons & Company for the New Wishard Groundbreaking
