May 30, 2023
91福利鈥檚 Marketing & Communications Department receives the highest number of first place finishes while securing strong showings throughout all divisions at the 2023 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi () Conference in Oxford. The team set a new record for PRCC, bringing home 19 total awards including the Best Electronic Media 鈥� Junior Division.
The Junior Division Pearl River entered is comprised of Mississippi鈥檚 15 community colleges.
Individuals who were part of the PRCC marketing efforts during 2021 include Chuck Abadie, Jacob Cochran, Dylan Dunaway, Richard Gleber, Corey Guerra, Candace Harper, McKinsy Harris, Alexx Kennedy, Lucas Lymuel, Patrick Ochs, Laura O鈥橬eill, River Roderick and Kari Eve Valence.
鈥淚 am so proud of the accomplishments of this team,” said Harper, PRCC Vice President for Enrollment Management and Business Services. 鈥淓ach year we set goals and they continuously surpass my expectations. This is the largest number of awards PRCC has received at the state level.
鈥淭hese recognitions are just one example of the combined talent we have pulled together to carry out PRCC鈥檚 message. Those at PRCC see their fantastic work throughout the halls of our college daily, on social media, in our communities, and local high schools. Their hard work and dedication make them one of the best marketing departments in the state of Mississippi and it is truly an honor to get to work alongside this talented group.鈥�
Awards Received by PRCC
Grand Award: Best Electronic Media 鈥� Junior Division
The award is given to the best entry in the junior division.
FIRST PLACE AWARDS
Digital Art/Photo Illustration:
2022 Volleyball Composite 鈥� Haley Chatham, Jacob Cochran, Dylan Dunaway, River Roderick and the 2022 Volleyball Team聽
Multi-Media Presentation:
鈥� Jacob Cochran, Alexx Kennedy, and Kari Eve Valence聽
Newsletter:
The River is Rising Report 鈥� Chuck Abadie, Jacob Cochran, Corey Guerra, Alexx Kennedy, Laura O鈥橬eill, River Roderick, and Kari Eve Valence聽
Web Site Sports Only:
鈥� Dylan Dunaway and Richard Gleber聽
SECOND PLACE AWARDS
Brochure:
The Voices Program 鈥� Corey Guerra聽
Feature Story:
Career Tech Works: PRCC Supports Community鈥檚 Needs Through CTE Programs 鈥� Laura O鈥橬eill聽聽聽聽聽聽
Feature Story Sports:
鈥� Dylan Dunaway聽
Multi-Media Presentation:
鈥� Jorge Alcantara, Jacob Cochran, Candace Harper, Laura O鈥橬eill, and Grisela Somerville聽
Public Relations Campaign:
ROAR with the BEST 鈥� Jacob Cochran, Dylan Dunaway, Corey Guerra, Candace Harper, Alexx Kennedy, Laura O鈥橬eill, Patrick Ochs, and Kari Eve Valence聽
Sport Promo/ Hype Video:
鈥� Jacob Cochran, Dylan Dunaway, River Roderick, and the 2022 PRCC Football Team聽
Viewbook/ Admissions & Recruitment Piece:
PRCC Baseball Recruitment Lookbook 鈥� Corey Guerra聽
Web Page:
Wildcat Wonderland 鈥� Corey Guerra and Richard Gleber聽
Website:
prcc.edu 鈥� Richard Gleber聽
THIRD PLACE AWARDS
Digital Advertisements:
PRCC Baseball Championship Social Media 鈥� Corey Guerra聽
New Media:
鈥� Jacob Cochran, McKinsy Harris, Chris Oney, and Kari Eve Valence聽聽
Non-sports Promo / Hype Video:
鈥� Dr. Adam Breerwood, Jacob Cochran, Alexx Kennedy, Lucas Lymeul, and Kari Eve Valence聽
Public Relations Innovation:
鈥� McKinsy Harris, Ron鈥橲hea Moore, and Kari Eve Valence聽
Sports News Story:
鈥� Dylan Dunaway聽
ABOUT CPRAM
The College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) is a consortium of public relations professionals employed at Mississippi鈥檚 public and private colleges and universities, as well as affiliated education agencies. The annual CPRAM conference includes educational sessions, roundtable discussions, and the CPRAM Awards ceremony.
Kari Eve Valence, Director of Marketing and Recruitment for PRCC, will serve as President of the CPRAM Board for 2023 鈥�2024. The next conference will be in Bay St. Louis in 2024.
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Article by Laura O’Neill. Photography for the composite photo by Jacob Cochran. CPRAM group photos by Brad Smith, Hinds Community College.
