On Friday, November 15, the Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) held its annual Thoroughbred Awards. The awards luncheon, held in conjunction with the KSHRPRM fall conference at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, honored and recognized excellent work throughout the commonwealth in the areas of health care marketing and public relations.

Organizations were eligible to submit entries in 34 categories ranging from television advertising to direct mail design, community events and social media campaigns. This year, entries were judged by the Louisiana Society for Marketing and Public Relations. In total, 113 entries were submitted for consideration. Entries receiving 70 to 76 total points earned a Certificate of Merit, while those receiving 77 total points and higher earned Thoroughbred...

The Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) is now accepting entries for the 2019 Thoroughbred Awards. The Award competition is designed to recognize marketing/public relations professionals who achieved excellence in projects ranging from publications and multimedia programs to advertising and fundraising in the past year.

Entries must be received no later than September 13 Projects entered must have been completed July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Entry fee is $45 The call for nominations, entry details and forms are available at http://www.kshprm.net/awards-1.

If you have any questions, please contact KSHPRM Thoroughbred Awards Chair Jill Scoggins (jill.scoggins@louisville.edu).

Congratulations to this year's winners of the annual Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) Thoroughbred Awards for health care marketing and public relations!

Kentucky health care organizations were eligible to submit entries in 34 categories ranging from television advertising to direct mail design, community events and social media campaigns.

This year's 75 entries were judged by KSHPRM's sister organization in Florida. Those receiving 4.5 to 4.9 points earned a Certificate of Merit; entries receiving 5 points and higher earned a Thoroughbred Award statue. Many of the participants won in more than one category.

The Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) will host it annual Fall Conference on November 8 at Bernheim Forest in Clermont. The event is free to hospital PR and marketing professional teams.

Throughout the morning and early afternoon, hear from an esteemed line up of speakers. Afterwards, the organization will present the 2018 Thoroughbred Awards.

View the brochure for agenda details.

To register, send your name, title, organization, e-mail address and phone number to Pam Kirchem at KHA (pkirchem@kyha.com).

On Thursday, November 9, the Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) held its annual Thoroughbred Awards. The awards luncheon, held in conjunction with the KSHRPRM fall conference at the Hilary J. Boone Center at the University of Kentucky, honored and recognized excellent work throughout the commonwealth in the areas of health care marketing and public relations.

Organizations were eligible to submit entries in 34 categories ranging from television advertising to direct mail design, community events and social media campaigns. This year, entries were judged by the Georgia Society for Marketing and Public Relations. In total, 83 entries were submitted for consideration. Entries receiving 4.5 to 4.9 points earned a Certificate of Merit, while those receiving 5 points and higher earned Thoroughbred Award statues. Thus, there were 24 Thoroughbred Awards and 30 Certificates of Merit presented at the event.

The following is a list of all winners:

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The Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) 2015 Thoroughbred Awards will be presented at the KSHPRM Fall Conference on November 5 at the Kentucky Horse Farm in Lexington. The competition is designed to recognize Marketing/Public Relations professionals who achieved excellence in projects ranging from publications and multimedia to advertising and fundraising. Projects entered must have been completed between July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015.

This competition is open to all health care marketing/public relations professionals. KSHPRM membership is required.

Online entries are due September 11, and the fee is $45 per entry. This year, all entries will be submited online via OmniContests at https://omnicontests4.com/?comp_id=C7779828-9361-42FC-9C3A-7E27D18C8B2F.

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It is now time to start thinking about your best work from the past year and submit it for the 2014 Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) Thoroughbred Awards.

This year's competition is designed to recognize Marketing/Public Relations professionals who achieved excellence in a variety of projects between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014.

Entries must be received by September 5 and are $40 each.

View the Call for Entries, the Entry Form and lists of past winners at http://www.kyha.com/kentucky-society-for-healthcare-public-relations-and-marketing/ksprm-thoroughbred-awards/.

If this is your first time submitting, please contact the Society with any questions you have. Be sure to follow all the rules for submission.

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