PRSA Del Oro Awards

2011 Del Oro Awards

On May 5, 2011, the San Antonio Chapter of PRSA recognized the stars of public relations in San Antonio and South Texas.The chapter presented trophies or awards of excellence and certificates of merit in the La Plata division for PR campaigns and the El Bronce division for PR tactics. Four practitioners received Del Oro Awards for outstanding individual achievement in public relations.

Del Oro Awards for Individual Excellence

Tex Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award:

Christine Keyser-Fanick, APR

Public Relations Professional of the Year Award:

Patricia Constantin

Community Service Award

Lainey Berkus

Horizon Award:

Karina Alderete

La Plata Awards: Awards of Excellence

- Wonderland of the Americas Unveiling Event: Creative Civilization

- USHCC Brand Awareness Campaign: Creative Civilization

- REAP: Corporate Communications, CPS Energy

La Plata Awards: Awards of Merit

- UTSA Provost's Distinguished Lecture - Francisco Ayala: Amanda Beck and University Communications, The University of Texas at San Antonio

El Bronce Awards: Awards of Excellence

- REAP: Corporate Communications, CPS Energy

- "Old Man - the venerable naked mole rate - dies": Will Sansom, Office of External Affairs, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

- Taco Cabana Obsession Campaign Media Kit: Creative Civilization

- Scientists Learn to Block Pain at its Source: Natalie Gutierrez, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

- "Are You Ready for Some...": Joe Michael Feist, office of University Marketing, The University of Texas at San Antonio

- "Stronger Families, Stronger Communications": Jamie Kaun, Melanie Villalobos and Blonde Creative, San Antonio Housing Authority

- The Grapevine - Internal E-Newsletter: Anne Peters, UTSA Libraries

- Avenida Uses CPS Energy Programs to Benefit Tenants: Samuel Taylor, Roland Romero and Barbara Burris, CPS Energy

El Bronce Awards: Awards of Merit

- Imagine Life without Sight: Fran Stephenson and Robert Currie, Step In Communication and VcYes productions

- Sombrilla Magazine, Winter 2011: Office of University Marketing, The University of Texas at San Antonio

- USHCC 31st Annual National Convention Media Guide: Creative Civilization

- Catalyst Magazine: Amanda Beck and University Communications, The University of Texas at San Antonio

- Schertz Tales Magazine: B.E. Bailey, Department of Public Affairs, City of Schertz

- Be Watershed Wise: Steven Schauer and Clint Marzec, San Antonio River Authority

- "Uncharted Territory": Letty Laurel, Office of University Marketing, The University of Texas at San Antonio

- Broadcaster: Pam Maris, Vincent McDonald, Ed Flores, Barbara Burris and Frank Jimenez, CPS Energy

- River Reach: Steven Schauer, Gloria Rodriguez and Clint Marzec, San Antonio River Authority

- College of Sciences Tri-fold Brochure: Amanda Beck, The University of Texas at San Antonio