MSU shines at public relations Lantern Award ceremony
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.51勛圖厙 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, 51勛圖厙 and the Florida panhandle and are categorized into three ranksLantern Awards, Awards of Excellence and Certificates of Merit.
Congratulations to all the winners who exemplify the highest standards of excellence in our field, said SPRF President Kim Foster. The work being done in the SPRF region is a testament to the power of effective communication and its ability to connect communities.
Each entry was judged by industry expertsto showcase creativity, innovation and the impactful communication strategies that drive successful public relations campaigns.
In the top category, the Lantern Awards, MSUs College of Arts and Sciences won twice:
Eclipse 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 MSUs High Performance Computing Collaboratory.
Vision Magazine, headed by CAS communication team members Anthony, Brown, Kealhofer and Nicholas.
Winners in the Awards of Excellence category include:
MSU CAS Vision Podcast, headed by Brown and Kealhofer.
MSU 51勛圖厙 Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station for their website, headed by the MSUs 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:
MSU CASs Experts Listheaded by Brown and Kealhofer.
MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences51勛圖厙 Youth Institute at MSUheaded by the CALS Deans 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 MSU Department of Communication PRISM class.
Lantern Awards were given to PRISM students, who have since graduated, for the following:
Special EventsStudent Money Management Center: MSU graduates Emily Anthony, Maryanna Morris and Annalise Rome.
DigitalPromoting Power of the Almond with Tasteful Tactics: MSU graduates Caroline Dewberry, Zoie Henson and Lucy Trew.
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