The Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) Public Relations department was honored at the 2008 Lantern Awards with Certificates of Merit. Pictured (l-r) are: MSH Videographer Ian Cranfield, who was honored for the video “Show You Care, Buy A Bear”, a community service project in conjunction with the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce that benefited Mississippi National Guard personnel and their families; MSH Media/Public Information Manager Tim Durr, who was honored for a feature story about MSH Community Services client and former substance abuser Jerry Mosley who is now taking steps to become a drug and alcohol counselor; Mosley, who proudly displays a copy of the certificate bearing his name; and MSH Printing and Design Services Manager Katie White, who was honored for her work on the MSH booklet “Eyes of Mental Illness”, and the design of the 2007 MSH Day T-shirt.
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) Public Relations staff brought home four awards from the 2008 Southern Public Relations Federation’s (SPRF) Lantern Awards. An awards banquet honoring all winners was held in Sandestin, Fla. July 29.
MSH Printing and Design Services Manager Katie White received two Certificates of Merit for her work on the MSH booklet “Eyes of Mental Illness”, and the design of the 2007 MSH Day T-shirt.
MSH Videographer Ian Cranfield was honored with a Certificate of Merit in the Broadcast Production category for his work on the video “Show You Care, Buy A Bear”. The video was a community service project in conjunction with the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce that benefited Mississippi National Guard personnel and their families.
MSH Media/Public Information Manager Tim Durr received a Certificate of Merit in the category of Writing for Public Relations for the article “Jerry Mosley Goes From Needing Help To Wanting To Help Others”. The article featured an MSH Community Services client who turned his life around – going from abusing drugs and alcohol to taking steps to become a drug and alcohol counselor.
MSH Public Relations Director Kathy Denton expressed appreciation for the efforts of her staff. “I’m very proud of all our staff,” Denton said. “They work very hard and consistently provide quality projects. It is gratifying to see them recognized by their peers here at home and on a national level.” The Lantern Awards are given each year by the SPRF to recognize member projects, programs, and productions that display outstanding strategy, creativity, and production skills. Voluntary entries are judged by professionals from non-SPRF organizations. The 2008 awards consisted of several hundred entries from four states and represented every aspect of public relations, public and private.
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