FORT MYERS, Fla. – August 10, 2011 – Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE), a local mixed marketing communications firm was recently honored with a Judges’ Award at the Golden Image Awards Ceremony by the Florida Public Relations Association.

 A Judges’ Award highlights a public relations program that achieved maximum impact for the least amount of money, and as part of the Golden Image Award program, it represents excellence on a statewide level. The award was for their work done on behalf of the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida and their Literacy Buddies program.

“With the economy as it is, we pride ourselves in offering our clients effective, cost-conscious programs,” commented Samantha Scott, owner. “We are honored to have won and are especially proud given the tough statewide competition.”

The Golden Image Awards competition is conducted annually by the Florida Public Relations Association to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism in the state. They represent the standard of public relations excellence in the state of Florida. For more information about the local chapter, please visit http://www.fpraswfl.org.