Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE), a strategic marketing communication firm based in Fort Myers, was recently honored with three awards at the local Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Southwest Florida Chapter Image Awards ceremony earlier this month. The firm has won 31 local Image Awards since its inception 15 years ago.

Along with the firm’s awards, PTE’s president Samantha Scott, APR, was recognized as the 2021 recipient of the Friends of Janet Philanthropic Award (FOJ).

An Award of Distinction and Judges’ Award was given for PTE’s promotional marketing work on behalf of Angelina’s Ristorante, an upscale Italian restaurant in Bonita Springs, for their holiday gift card campaign. Additionally, PTE received an Award of Distinction for its online reputation management work on behalf of The Dock at Crayton Cove, a waterfront restaurant in Naples.

Awards of Distinction are presented to entries that meet the standards of excellence set by a panel of judges. Judges’ Awards are presented by judges for an outstanding entry that achieves maximum results while using a minimum amount of money.

The FOJ award was established in memory of Janet Wilson, a cherished member of the Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA. The award is bestowed to a member of the Southwest Florida chapter who has a proven track record of dedication to the community through volunteering and leadership.

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