HALIFAX, May 14, 2012 /CNW/ - Atlantic Canadian public relations and
communications practitioners gathered at the Westin Nova Scotian on
Thursday, May 10 to celebrate excellence in public relations at the
annual Gemstone Awards presented by Frischkorn Audiovisual and Egg
Films.
The evening was hosted by Nancy Regan, Halifax's familiar television
host, actor and writer. Five Gemstone awards were presented.
"CPRS NS is honoured to showcase excellence in the field of public
relations and communications within Atlantic Canada," says Nadia Hinds,
CPRS NS President. "We recognize the important role that communications
plays in shaping and developing the region."
Amethyst and Jasper Gemstone Award recipients included:
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An Amethyst Merit Award to Dalhousie University for the submission,
Dalhousie University - Smoke Free Campus
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An Amethyst Merit Award to Nalcor Energy for the submission, Social
Media for Nalcor
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An Amethyst Gemstone Award to MT&L Public Relations Limited for the
submission, Expanding understanding about expanding aquaculture: Cooke
Aquaculture in Nova Scotia
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A Jasper Merit Award to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind
for the submission, CNIB 1000 Challenge
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A Jasper Merit Award to MT&L Public Relations for the submission,
Celebrating the opening of the region's largest wind farm - Shear Wind
2011
Each year CPRS NS awards a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving public
relations student in Nova Scotia. The scholarship seeks to recognize
and support outstanding achievement by public relations students, based
on their academic record, volunteer, professional achievements and
based on their ability to articulate why they have chosen to pursue
public relations as a career.
The 2012 student scholarship was awarded to Travis Price, an
anti-bullying advocate who started Pink Shirt Day along with a friend
at Central Kings Rural High in the Annapolis Valley. Price views public
relations as an integral resource for advocacy around issues impacting
kids.
Sponsors of the 2012 Gemstone Awards include, Egg Films, Frischkorn
Audiovisual, Communications Nova Scotia, Atlantic Business Magazine,
Canada News Wire, MT&L Public Relations Limited, LimeLight Group,
Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Royal Bank of Canada, Cape
Consulting Group, Snap Halifax, The Westin Nova Scotia, Simple Touch
Event Decor Inc. and Advocate Printing.
For more information about CPRS NS or the Gemstone Awards please visit, www.cprsns.com