The Central California chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) presented nine Image Awards to California State University, Fresno for print, online and video public relations initiatives.

The awards were presented in a ceremony on Friday, May 2.

Awards of Excellence in online publications went to the Fresno State Alumni Association and the Office of University Communications, both divisions of University Advancement.
The Alumni Association was honored for The Bulldog Byte, a monthly compilation of alumni accomplishments, milestones and information edited by Katie Johnson. University Communications won for the University Journal, a monthly newsletter for faculty and staff compiled by Lanny Larson.

An Award of Excellence in the Magazine category was presented for University Communications’ FresnoState Magazine, a twice-yearly publication about the campus that also is published online. Larson also edits the magazine.

Awards of Merit were presented for the following:

  • Branding and logo development – “IamFresnoState” by Peter Robertson, director of annual giving, University Advancement.
  • Brochure – “Fresno State View Book,” Priscilla Helling, graphic artist, University Communications; and “Bulldog Foundation Fund Brochure,” Todd Graves, graphic artist, University Communications.
  • Special publications – “First Generation Stories,” University Communications staff/Todd Graves.
  • Video – “Best of Fresno,” Sarah Woodward, associate director, Alumni Association.
  • Writing – FresnoState magazine feature “Sanchez diplomacy extends to and from his alma mater,” written by freelancer Eli Setencich.
  • The Image Awards program takes entries from throughout the chapter’s service area in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare counties. They were judged by members from the PRSA Eastern District chapter in West Virginia.

Related links:

PRSA – http://www.prsacentralcal.org/

The Bulldog Byte –

http://www.csufresno.edu/alumni/bulldog_byte_2008/05/may_2008.html

University Journal – https://www.fresnostatenews.com/journal/vol11no9/

FresnoState Magazine:
https://www.fresnostatenews.com/Magazine/FSMagSpring08-Full.pdf