The PRSA Las Vegas Valley Chapter congratulates our 2016 Pinnacle Awards winners.
The ceremony was held at the Keep Memory Alive Center on November 2, 2016.
2016 Pinnacles Presentation (PDF – 2mb)
| SENIOR PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR |
| Jeremy Handel |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR |
| Greg Thilmont |
| BRAINTRUST |
BEST OF SHOW |
| Best of Show – Tools and Techniques |
| Provenance Healthcare – Uncracking the Code to a Healthier You |
| B&P Advertising Media Public Relations |
| James Stover, George McCabe |
| Best of Show – Public Relations Programs |
| Project 150 / KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Now Community Pride Partnership |
| B&P Advertising Media Public Relations |
| Juliet V. Casey, George McCabe |
TOOLS & TECHNIQUES |
MEDIA RELATIONS – CONSUMER SERVICES |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Palms Casino Resort Television Coverage on CNN’s Morgan Spurlock: Inside Man |
| Palms Casino Resort, Kirvin Doak Communications |
| Alana Litavis, Alex Acuna, Kate Whiteley, Allee Bennett, Taylor Fisher |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Plaza Hotel & Casino Turnaround Story |
| Faiss Foley Warren |
| Amy E. S. Maier |
| Award of Excellence |
| Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Open Enrollment 2016 |
| Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations Agency, Penna Powers |
| Melissa Warren, Cherryl Kaopua, Karen Griffin, Stephanie Miller, Patty Halabuk |
| Award of Excellence |
| SLS Las Vegas News Article in The New York Times |
| SLS Las Vegas, Kirvin Doak Communications |
| Michael Bertetto, Krystle Anttonelli, Kate Whiteley, Taylor Fisher, Cassandra Down |
| Award of Excellence |
| Vegas VR Worldwide |
| R&R Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) |
| Jessica Murray, Emily Wininger, Erin McCleskey, Devin Aaron, Tamara Rocha, Allie Edwards, Courtney Fitzgerald |
MEDIA RELATIONS – BUSINESS TO BUSINESS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| SR Construction Media Relations |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Kelsey Hand/td> |
MEDIA RELATIONS – NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| Award of Merit |
| Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s Great Escape Display at The Mob Museum |
| The Mob Museum – The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Jonathan Ullman, Geoff Schumacher, Ashley Miller, Brenda Hengel, Misha Ray, Erika Pope |
FEATURE STORIES |
| Award of Excellence |
| Matt Goss is Sinatra, New Vegas and Telecaster Cool |
| Catalina Media Group |
| Juergen Barbusca |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Provenance Healthcare – Uncracking the Code to a Healthier You |
| B&P Advertising Media Public Relations |
| James Stover, George McCabe |
WEBSITES |
| Award of Excellence |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Newsroom |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Support Las Vegas Dome |
| MassMedia |
| Casey Floyd, Zachary Krassin, Paula Yakubik, Georgeann Pizzi, Justin Woolard |
SOCIAL MEDIA |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Ethel M Chocolates Acts of Sweetness |
| BRAINTRUST |
| Award of Merit |
| Las Vegas Digital Influencer – Tyler Oakley |
| R&R Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| Jessica Murray, Erin McCleskey, Devin Aaron, Emily Wininger, Allie Edwards, Tamara Rocha, Courtney Fitzgerald |
| Award of Excellence |
| Las Vegas Firefighters, Local 1285 Social Media |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Frank Fuentes, Kelsey Hand, Bailey Farrell |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Las Vegas Springs Preserve Social Media Program |
| Las Vegas Valley Water District, Las Vegas Springs Preserve |
| Ashleigh Matview, Will Ward, Renee Grayson, Colleen Curran, APR, Lisa Story, APR, Bruno Bowles |
| Award of Excellence |
| NDMV Online Transactions Increase by 21% with Help From Spanish Facebook Efforts |
| Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Penna Powers |
| Kevin Malone, Britni Brozo, Nick Giustino, Erico Bisquera |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Pahrump Tourism International Page Likes Facebook Ad |
| BRAINTRUST |
| Award of Excellence |
| SLS Las Vegas #MyVegasStorySocial Media Campaign |
| SLS Las Vegas, Kirvin Doak Communications |
| Michael Bertetto, Krystle Anttonelli, Richelle Rice, Sarah Nguyen, Shaina Chambers |
| Award of Excellence |
| Southwest Medical Associates – Social Media Growth |
| B&P Advertising Media Public Relations |
| James Stover, George McCabe |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Support the Las Vegas Dome |
| MassMedia |
| Jason Holte, Jared Sena, Casey Floyd, Kelly Jensen |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Tapas by Stratta Opening |
| one7 communications |
| Dawn Britt, Carrie Giverson, Eric Gladstone |
| Pinnacle Award |
| The Rape Crisis Center Social Media |
| Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations and Public Affairs |
| Daniella Cortez Alvarez, Marsha MacEachern Tempesta |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Wolfgang Puck Social Media |
| BRAINTRUST |
SMARTPHONE/TABLET APPLICATIONS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Vegas VR Worldwide |
| R&R Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| Jessica Murray, Emily Wininger, Erin McCleskey, Devin Aaron, Tamara Rocha, Allie Edwards, Courtney Fitzgerald |
CREATIVE TACTICS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Dragon Noodle Celebrates 20 Years of Good Fortune |
| one7 communications |
| Dawn Britt, Carrie Giverson, Anthony DeFelice |
| Award of Excellence |
| ICB Conference |
| Imagine Communications, NEMIC |
| Brian Rouff, Melissa Biernacinski, Tiffannie Bond, Nadia Zerka, Cynthia Carbajal, David Bernett |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Sheet Metal Image Library |
| Imagine Communications, The Funds |
| Tiffannie Bond, Nadia Zerka, Cynthia Carbajal, James Page, Dave Bernett, Randall Krocka |
PRESS CONFERENCES |
| Award of Excellence |
| Check Your Seats in the Heat Press Conference |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Kelsey Hand, Bailey Farrell, Frank Fuentes, Sue Smuskiewicz |
| Award of Excellence |
| Cox Conserves dedicates two solar projects in Nevada |
| Cox Communications – Las Vegas |
| Juergen Barbusca, Stephanie Stallworth, Susie Black |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and UNLV Kick Off First Ever Las Vegas Presidential Debate |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Pinnacle Award |
| LVCVA Press Conference: Global Meetings Industry Day |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| Molly Castano, Heidi Hayes |
| Award of Merit |
| Nevada 150 Historical Markers Legacy Project |
| The Glenn Group, Vero Strategies |
| Valerie Glenn, Veronica Meter |
| Pinnacle Award |
| RFCD 2016 Flash Flood Safety Press Conference |
| Regional Flood Control District |
| Steven Parrish, Erin Neff, Beatriz Martinez |
ONLINE VIDEOS |
| Award of Excellence |
| Our Valley, Our Vision, Our Future Video |
| Southern Nevada Strong Project Team, City of Henderson, Community Development |
| Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Lisa Corrado, Brittany Markarian, Tom11 Productions, Councilwoman Debra March |
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| Award of Excellence |
| Check Your Seats in the Heat PSA |
| Trosper Communications, City of Henderson |
| Award of Excellence |
| Safe Pools Rule! PSA |
| Trosper Communications, City of Henderson |
INTERNAL/INTRANET VIDEO PROGRAMS |
| Award of Excellence |
| Pipeline Video Series |
| Las Vegas Valley Water District |
| Crystal Zuelke, Lisa Riess, Lisa Story |
EXTERNAL VIDEO PROGRAMS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Springs Elemental Episode 147, Aug. 2016 |
| Springs Preserve |
| Jennifer Inaba, Lisa Riess, Joshua Tree Productions, Springs Preserve staff, LVVWD Public Information |
NEWSLETTERS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Knife at The Highland Dallas Cuts Through the Noise |
| one7 communications |
| Dawn Britt, Nicole Bullis, H Farahi |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Professional Firefighters of Nevada Flipboard Newsletter |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Frank Fuentes |
BROCHURES |
| Award of Merit |
| American Graduate Brochures |
| Vegas PBS Communications |
| Shauna Lemieux, Anthony Caruth, Caitlyn Lopez, Chuck Sinicki, Mark Nelson |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Foundation Assisting Seniors HowRU Brochure |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Kelsey Hand, Ashley Campbell |
PUBLICATIONS |
| Tronox Arbor Day 2016-17 School Year Calendar |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Kelsey Hand, Ashley Campbell |
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS |
PUBLIC SERVICE |
| Pinnacle Award |
| The Rape Crisis Center’s Party Smart Campaign |
| Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations and Public Affairs |
| Lisa Robinson, Melissa Warren, Daniella Cortez Alvarez |
MARKETING CONSUMER SERVICES |
| Pinnacle Award |
| GRAND OPENING OF THE POOL AT THE PLAZA |
| Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations and Public Affairs |
| Amy E. S. Maier |
| Pinnacle Award |
| SLS Las Vegas #MyVegasStory PR Campaign |
| SLS Las Vegas, Kirvin Doak Communications |
| Michael Bertetto, Krystle Anttonelli, Kate Whiteley, Taylor Fisher, Cassandra Down |
| Award of Excellence |
| Vegas VR Worldwide |
| R&R Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| Jessica Murray, Emily Wininger, Erin McCleskey, Devin Aaron, Allie Edwards, Tamara Rocha, Courtney Fitzgerald |
MARKETING BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Ascent Multifamily Accounting Company Launch |
| Ascent Multifamily Accounting |
| Mike Ballard, Anton Tielemans, Sarah Thornton |
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Cannery Casino Wings & Pints Campaign |
| Cannery Casino |
| Steve Uricchio, Holly O’Brien, Cassandra McNulty, Kerry McCombe, Chef Steve Bacchetta, Ryan Paulos, Rachel Carey, Elizabeth Colosimo |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Healthcare Partners Nevada Open Enrollment |
| MassMedia |
| Brooke Crumpler, Kassi Belz, Carmesha Thompson, Nicole King, Tommy DiGioia |
| Pinnacle Award |
| McDonald’s Las Vegas – Eggs for Education |
| MassMedia |
| Georgeann Pizzi, Tiffany Ramsey, Shayna Moreno-Thompson, Jennifer Bradley, Jessica Lovell, Jason Holte |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Miracle Flights 100K Flights Celebration |
| MassMedia |
| Jennifer Bradley, Dee Anna Padres, Kassi Belz, Zachary Krassin, Tommy DiGioia, Casey Floyd |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Pink’s Hot Dogs and Haute Doggery Host National Hot Dog Day Tour |
| one7 communications |
| Dawn Britt, Carrie Giverson, Blaire Ritter, Camile Tanner |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Sundance Helicopters’ Riviera Implosion Event Campaign |
| BRAINTRUST |
EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES (SEVEN OR FEWER DAYS) |
| Award of Excellence |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada ‐ Turkey Pardon |
| BRAINTRUST |
| Pinnacle Award |
| The Color Run Brightens Up Downtown Las Vegas |
| one7 communications |
| Dawn Britt, Carrie Giverson, Camile Tanner |
| Award of Excellence |
| The Golden Tiki Throws a Tiki-rific Grand Opening |
| one7 communications |
| Dawn Britt, Carrie Giverson, Eric Gladstone, Rene McCullough |
| Award of Excellence |
| Las Ventanas at Summerlin – Ronald Reagan Memory Support Suites Grand Opening |
| BRAINTRUST |
| Award of Excellence |
| National Travel and Tourism Week 2016 |
| Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| Award of Merit |
| Super Saturday Vegas-Style |
| Janet LaFevre and the Fashion Show and Grand Canal Shoppes teams, FFW Public Relations |
| McKinzie Cogswell, Melissa Warren |
| Award of Excellence |
| Wahlburgers Coney Island Celebrates Grand Opening with Star-Studded Red Carpet Event |
| Wicked Creative |
| Lauren Cahlan, Stephanie Wilson |
EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES (MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS) |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Caesars Palace Celebrates 50 Years – Summer of Caesars Campaign |
| Caesars Palace Public Relations Team |
| Celena Haas, Adrienne Prather-Marcos, Kristin Soo Hoo, Chelsea Ryder, Talia Rothman, Jeff Wagner Agency |
| Award of Excellence |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada – 2016 (75th Anniversary) |
| BRAINTRUST |
| Award of Merit |
| Ethel M Chocolates Holiday Season 2015 |
| Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations Agency |
| Melissa Warren, Lisa Robinson, Cherryl Kaopua |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS |
| Award of Merit |
| Check Your Seats in the Heat |
| Trosper Communications |
| Elizabeth Trosper, Kelsey Hand, Bailey Farrell, Frank Fuentes, Sue Smuskiewicz |
| Award of Merit |
| McDonald’s Las Vegas – Make Activities Count (MAC) Grant Program |
| MassMedia |
| Georgeann Pizzi, Tiffany Ramsey, Shayna Moreno-Thompson |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Project 150 / KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Now Community Pride Partnership |
| B&P Advertising Media Public Relations |
| Juliet V. Casey, George McCabe |
| Pinnacle Award |
| Southern Nevada Strong: Creating Change through Community Engagement |
| Southern Nevada Strong Project Team, City of Henderson |
| Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Lisa Corrado, Brittany Markarian, Ramirez Group, Purdue Marion & Associates, Sumnu Marketing |
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| 2016 Open Enrollment Campaign |
| JT3 LLC, ADP, and eurie creative |
| Nancy Weaver, APR, Victor Rodriguez, Robert Donovan, Sandra Harrison, Connie James, Alex Frazier |
| Award of Merit |
| Cox ♥ (Hearts) Its Employee Volunteers Campaign |
| Cox Communications, Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations |
| Stephanie Stallworth, Nadia Basich, Susan Black-Manriquez |
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS |
| Pinnacle Award |
| RFCD June 30 Flash Flood Event |
| Regional Flood Control District |
| Steven Parrish, Erin Neff, Beatriz Martinez |
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