Chris Gent Named Orlando Area Chapter Member of the Year
Each year, the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association presents two of its most prominent and prestigious awards, the Bob Davis Award and Member of the Year.
This year's Bob Davis Award recipient is featured in a separate post.
The Member of the Year award is intended to recognize one member of the chapter who has made a significant contribution through outstanding leadership, demonstrated enthusiasm, extraordinary involvement and loyal support.
This year's Member of the Year award recipient is Chris Gent, vice president of corporate communications at Kissimmee Utlity Authority.
Chris is a past president of the Orlando Area Chapter and has served nine years in various roles on the chapter's board of directors, including chapter management, newsletter editor, Webmaster and vice president of online communications. In addition, Chris served five years on the FPRA state board of directors, including three years on the FPRA Executive Committee.
Chris received FPRA's Doris Fleischman Award in 2001 and the Bob Davis Award in 2004.
(pictured, from left to right) FPRA Orlando Area Chapter President Susan Ennis, APR and Chris Gent.
Visitor Comments
Once again Chris, I want to thank you for all you've done to help me this past year - including making sure that information about our awards, honoring both you and Cynthia Lambert, was posted to this blog in a timely manner:)
Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Susan Ennis | August 24, 2007 04:42 PM
Congratulations, Chris!
Posted by: Bob O'Malley | August 24, 2007 06:40 PM
Chris - Congratulations on this honor.
Posted by: Paul Ramey | August 25, 2007 10:33 PM
Way to go, superstar!
Posted by: Cynthia Lambert | August 27, 2007 12:08 PM
I wanted to mention how proud I am to see you honored by the chapter as Member of the Year. You have certainly been an outstanding role model for a host of UCF students. Your willingness to give back to the profession has set a standard that's hard to match. Please know that I speak for many people when I say how much we appreciate all you do. Congratulations!
Posted by: Dr. Bob Davis, APR, CPRC | August 30, 2007 03:08 PM
Well, well, well...deserved!!! You are a treasure to FPRA! Congrats!!
Posted by: Erin McLeod | August 30, 2007 03:47 PM
This honor is long overdue for you, Chris. Thank you for all you do for FPRA. You are a true treasure to this organization.
Posted by: Jamie Floer | September 8, 2007 11:11 PM