Local agency receives Award of Distinction and Judges’ Award at 2024 Summit in Tampa
SARASOTA, FLORIDA (August 23, 2024) – Sarasota-based marketing and communications firm Next-Mark earned two prestigious honors at this year’s Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Awards. The agency was presented with an Award of Distinction and a Judges’ Award during the annual summit held in Tampa.
The Golden Image Awards are recognized as the hallmark of excellence in public relations. Winners of this prestigious competition demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning, and design. The Judges’ Award is presented to entries that achieve impressive return on investment, while the Award of Distinction is presented to entries that meet a set standard of excellence.
Next-Mark’s campaign was recognized under the integrated marketing campaign category. The category is for any program incorporating public relations strategies and tactics as part of an integrated campaign, and demonstrating effective integration with other communication disciplines.
According to Next-Mark President and Founder Joseph Grano, these awards further highlight the firm’s ability to create cohesive, multi-channel strategies that deliver outstanding results for their clients. The campaign’s success brought significant visibility and business growth to their Sarasota-based client.
“Receiving these awards is a tremendous honor. This recognition underscores the continued dedication to the excellence, innovation and professionalism our team brings to every project. It’s a testament to the power of integrated marketing and the incredible results that can be achieved when strategy and creativity come together,” Grano said.
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About Next-Mark, LLC
Next-Mark, LLC is a full-service, award-winning marketing communications agency based in Sarasota, FL. It helps business leaders beat their growth targets by delivering better competitive insights, more powerful branding, stronger strategies, and faster results. Breaking away from the constraints of traditional marketing service organizations, the Next-Mark team facilitates new conversations about a client’s brand, integrating experience, analytics, and innovation in developing strategic marketing solutions to meet clients’ individual needs. Next-Mark focuses on internationally and nationally recognized brands along with growing companies across a broad spectrum of categories, including healthcare, technology, hospitality and entertainment, technology, tourism, retail, destination, real estate, environmental, marine products, and tourism. With clients from California to South Africa, its roster includes industry leaders such as Comcast/NBC, LexisNexis, Elsevier, Nuance Communications, CMX/Cinebistro, along with Florida-based clients including The City of Sarasota, DWYLA Landscape Architects, John Cannon Homes, Willis Smith Construction, St. Armands Circle, Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors, Michael Saunders, Yarnall Moving and Storage, CitySide Apartments, and Barancik Foundation, among others. For more information, visit its website at www.next-mark.com.
About the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)
The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is the oldest public relations organization in the United States, founded in 1938. FPRA is dedicated to enhancing the professional development of its members, who represent a wide array of industries across the state. Through its commitment to education, networking, and advocacy, FPRA strives to advance the public relations profession by promoting ethical practices, encouraging innovation, and fostering the growth of public relations professionals. The association hosts various events, including its prestigious Golden Image Awards, which recognize excellence in public relations throughout Florida. With chapters throughout the state, FPRA provides its members with unparalleled opportunities to connect, learn, and lead within the dynamic field of public relations. For more information, visit www.fpra.org.