FPRA Annual Conference: Doris Fleischman Award
At the conclusion of tonight's Golden Image Awards ceremony, three individual awards were given. The first award was the 2006 Doris Fleischman Award.
The Doris Fleischman Award honors unrecognized contributions an individual FPRA member has made to the public relations profession and/or to FPRA. In essence, this is an “unsung hero" award intended to reward that individual who consistently provides support and assistance to the Association.
The award was established to honor the achievements and contributions of Doris Fleischman, business partner and wife of Edward L. Bernays, the “father” of public relations. It honors those FPRA members who, like Ms. Fleischman, make contributions to the field of public relations through consistent, tireless efforts. It is meant to honor a member for his/her “behind the scenes” work and FPRA volunteer efforts that go unnoticed by chapter members and are not recognized by other awards programs.
This year's winner could not attend the Golden Image Award gala, so the award was presented to her by members of the Pensacola Chapter at their July board meeting. Click the image below to view the acceptance video. The proud recipient is...
EILEEN PERRIGO, APR - Instructor & Internship Coordinator, University of West Florida - Member, Pensacola Chapter
Visitor Comments
Ms. Perrigo was my favorite professor at UWF. She wholeheartedly deserves this award. She tirelessly promotes FPRA to student members and is the reason I joined FPRA back in 2000. Congratulations!
Posted by: Jennifer Wakefield | August 9, 2006 08:40 AM
Eileen Perrigo taught both my husband and I in college. We both have jobs we love and Eileen is the reason we are where we are in our careers today. I can think of no one more deserving of the Doris Fleishman Award!
Posted by: Karen Szulczewski | August 13, 2006 11:03 AM
Eileen is a dynamo in the Pensacola community, a force of life. She inspires, supports and drives students to success. Congratulations Eileen!
Posted by: liliana Chacon-Menay | May 2, 2007 10:01 PM
I cannot think of a more deserving person to receive this award. Eileen is an inspiration to all who come in contact with her. Congratulations Eileen.
Posted by: Joshua Whitton | July 2, 2007 09:41 AM