Public Relations Institute celebrates 12 PR campaigns at State Awards for Excellence

September 25 2015, 1:08 pm | BY Kim Shaw | No Comments

Sarah Seymour PRIA WA, Fleur Wylie HBF, Chantelle Cox HBF_BLOG.JPGLast night saw Western Australia present their 2015 Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) State Awards for Excellence Awards at the West Australian Ballet Centre in Maylands.

With over 80 guests attending the cocktail evening in celebration of this year’s most innovative PR campaigns and professionals, the night was one to be remembered. On the night, four winning, three highly commended, and five commended campaigns were recognised across seven categories.

Kellie Hasluck Clarity Communications, Katharina Wolfe PRIA_BLOG.JPG

Last night’s awards also included a category unique to Western Australia: the WW Mitchell Student of the Year Award. This year’s winner was Karen Russell from Edith Cowan University, with Khoon (Michelle) Tran from Curtin University being awarded Highly Commended.

The WA Division President and Director to the National Board, Renae Desai, said, “This year’s entries were outstanding. The public relations industry in Western Australia continues to produce high quality communication strategies with dedication, professionalism and creativity. The short list of finalists was of a very high calibre and those who walked away with an award last night represent the continuing levels of excellence that our members achieve year-after-year.”

PRIA congratulated all the award recipients on achieving one of the most prestigious public relations and communication industry accolades.

Community Relations

  • City of Armadale to Get to know #TheDale Clarity Communications Kellie Hasluck Winner
  • Child and Parent Centres: The communications challenge for an innovative new community services model  Department of Education  Commended

Experiential

  • Hide and Sneakers  HBF  Winner
  • LWP Property Group: Bringing Communities to Life  Hola PR  Commended
  • Big Bethanie Bake Off  Devahasdin  Commended

Health Organisations

  • HBF Run for a Reason PR Campaign  HBF  Highly Commended

Integrated Marketing and Communication Campaign Strategy

  • #heartofgold Campaign for WA gold miners  Cannings Purple  Winner
  • Celebrate WA-WA Day Campaign 2015  Clarity Communications  Commended
  • Momentum  HBF  Highly Commended
  • Closing the ED door, avoiding a disaster  WA Department of Health   Commended

Internal/Change Management

  • Engaging Events  HBF  Fleur Wylie  Highly Commended

2015 In-house PR Team of the Year

  • HBF Media & Communications Team  HBF  Winner

WW Mitchell Student of the Year

  • Karen Russell  Edith Cowan University  Winner

Awarded entries now go in the running to be recognised at the 2015 Golden Target Awards National Finals, held during the PRIA National Conference, on Monday October 26 in Hobart, Tasmania.