NEWS from Colorado Press Women - Marketing award

April 12, 2003

Colorado Press Women, an affiliate of The National Federation of Press Women, has announced that Renae Gerkin, General Manager for Virtual AdTaker and Susan Duchin, Advertising Director of the Boulder Camera and former Director of Sales for Virtual AdTaker are state winners in its annual communications competition. Ms. Gerkin and Ms. Duchin received 1st place for the Virtual AdTaker Marketing campaign in the category of Public Relations Marketing Program for a New or Existing Product.

This entry was among 83 entries in 12 major categories from print and electronic media to public relations. Entries were judged by professionals and educators throughout the state.

The awards were presented Saturday, April 12, at the Denver Press Club. All first place entries have been sent on to the NFPW communications contest for judging. Winners on the national level will be announced at the fall conference in Delaware.

NFPW is an organization of professional journalists and communicators in journalism, public relations, education, publishing and other fields. For more than 60 years, it has promoted the highest ethical standards in communications and provided professional development, youth programs, networking, and protection of First Amendment rights.