Georgia Ports Authority's FY2007 Annual Report Wins Top Awards
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11/13/2008 - Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Ga. – November 13, 2008 – The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Atlanta chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the Georgia chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) all awarded the Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) FY2007 Annual Report: Gateway to American Commerce first place in 2008 competitions.
The annual report received the Award of Excellence from AAPA, the Golden Flame from IABC/Atlanta and the Phoenix Award from PRSA Georgia. This was the second year in a row GPA’s annual report won top honors with PRSA Georgia.
AAPA recognized award winners in October at its annual conference in Anchorage, Alaska. GPA also won an award of excellence for its statewide outreach campaign and awards of merit (second) for AnchorAge magazine and its Gateway to American Commerce video.
IABC/Atlanta’s honored GPA’s entries with two silver flame awards: one for Trade Development’s “SMART System” (Sales Marketing Asset Resource Tool) for electronic media and another for annual report photography. GPA also received a bronze flame for annual report writing.
PRSA-Georgia also awarded certificates of excellence (second) for AnchorAge magazine and GPA’s Gateway to American Commerce video.
“We judge our people, operations and technology on how well they perform and service our customers,” said GPA’s Executive Director Doug J. Marchand. “Recognition by these organizations in the communications industry signifies our annual report ranks among the best of the best.” GPA’s External Affairs department produced the annual report, AnchorAge magazine and video under the leadership of GPA’s Director of External Affairs Robert Morris.
Georgia’s deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 286,476 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $14.9 billion in income, $55.8 billion in revenue and $2.8 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia’s economy.
About AAPA: The American Association of Port Authorities represents 160 of the leading public port authorities in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, the Association represents 300 sustaining and associate members, firms and individuals with an interest in the seaports of the Western Hemisphere.
About Georgia PRSA: The Georgia chapter of PRSA is the second largest chapter of public relations professionals in the United States with approximately 850 members. It is an organization dedicated to developing and enriching the professional lives of Georgia's public relations practitioners.
About IABC/Atlanta: IABC/Atlanta is a local chapter of the IABC, headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. It represents approximately 300 professional communicators in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Its members include public relations and communication professionals from Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, communication agencies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies as well as freelance writers and consultants. All have a commitment to continue professional development and a desire to network with other communicators.
For additional information, please contact Robert Morris, Director of External Affairs, at (912) 964-3855 or fax at (912) 964-3921. E-mail is available via rmorris@gaports.com. Visit the GPA web site at www.gaports.com.
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