UTSA communicators shine in public relations society Del Oro Awards competition

By Christi Fish
Public Affairs Specialist

(May 31, 2011)--UTSA communicators representing the UTSA Libraries, College of Sciences and University Marketing received seven awards for outstanding communications campaigns and tactics at the 2011 Del Oro Awards Banquet, May 5 at the Bright Shawl in San Antonio. The awards competition and banquet is hosted each spring by the San Antonio chapter of the Public Relations Society of America to recognize the stars of public relations in San Antonio and South Texas.

Former television reporter turned public relations professional Randy Escamilla, emceed the evening banquet, where eight San Antonio organizations were honored with 22 awards in two categories: La Plata, honored outstanding communications campaigns and El Bronce, honoring outstanding communications tactics. UTSA communicators received seven of the evening's 22 awards.

Anne Peters, communications coordinator for the UTSA Libraries, took home an El Bronce Award of Excellence for her Interactive Communications entry, "The Grapevine," a monthly electronic update that features UTSA Libraries news, services and other features.

Amanda Beck, senior communications specialist in the UTSA College of Sciences, won a La Plata Award of Merit for her special event entry, "UTSA Provost's Distinguished Lecture: Francisco Ayala." Additionally, she won two El Bronce Awards of Merit: one for the College of Sciences tri-fold brochure and a second for Catalyst magazine, the official magazine of the UTSA College of Sciences.

Joe Michael Feist, multimedia editor in UTSA University Marketing, received an El Bronce Award of Excellence for his UTSA football-focused feature, "Are You Ready for Some...," which appeared in the winter 2010 issue of Sombrilla magazine.

Lety Laurel, managing editor of Sombrilla, was honored with an El Bronce Award of Merit for her winter 2010 feature story, "Uncharted Territory," about UTSA students who are the first in their families to attend college. Additionally, University Marketing was honored with an El Bronce Award of Merit for the winter 2010 issue of Sombrilla magazine.

PRSA is the world's largest organization of PR professionals with more than 21,000 members with more than 100 belonging to the San Antonio chapter.

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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