UAF wins PRSA Aurora awards

January 27, 2012

Marmian Grimes

The Alaska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America sponsors the Aurora Awards each year to recognize and honor the best work among marketing and public relations professionals in Alaska within the past year. The 2011 Aurora banquet was Thursday, Jan. 26, in Anchorage and UAF came away with some major prizes.

Congratulations to all for the following awards:


  • Grand Award — Marketing Communications: UAF CTC Fall 2011 Registration Campaign: Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod, Amy Bristor

  • 1st Place — Special Public Relations Campaign: UAF TVC Renaming and Branding Campaign: Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod, The Nerland Agency

  • 2nd Place — Publicity Photo Published in Print Media: Fall 2011 CTC Course Schedule, Cover Photo: Todd Paris, Darcy Harrod

  • 2nd Place — Best Brochure: UAF CTC Brochure: Darcy Harrod, Michelle Renfrew, Amy Bristor

  • 2nd Place — Internal Newsletter: The SCOOP: CTC Internal Newsletter:  Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod

  • 3rd Place — Internal Communications: Chancellor's Cornerstone Award: Carla Browning, Phil Raymond, Jenn Baker, Nichole Kloepfer, Jan Stitt