Public Relations Awards

 

2009 – The Silver Trumpet Award,
distinguished achievement in public relations Marketing category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

2007 – The Golden Trumpet Award,
outstanding achievement in public relations Marketing category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

2007 – PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award,
Merit for media relations tactic
Public Relations Society of America Chicago Chapter

 

2006 – The Golden Trumpet Award,
outstanding achievement in public relations Brochures, Booklets or Books category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

2006 – The Golden Trumpet Award,
outstanding achievement in public relations Marketing category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

2006 – The Silver Trumpet Award,
distinguished achievement in public relations Marketing category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

2005 – The Golden Trumpet Award,
outstanding achievement in public relations Marketing category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

2004 – The Golden Trumpet Award,
outstanding achievement in public relations Marketing category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

1995 – The Award of Excellence Spectra Awards
Public Relations, nonprofit annual reports
International Association of Business Communicators, Chicago Chapter

 

1995 – The Silver Trumpet Award,
distinguished achievement in public relations Annual Report category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

1994 – The Silver Trumpet Award, 
distinguished achievement in public relations Annual Report, Communications Materials category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

1993 – Award of Excellence,
Best Annual Report
Suburban Press Association of Chicago

 

1993 – The Golden Trumpet Award,
outstanding achievement in public relations Communications Materials category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

1993 – The Silver Trumpet Award, 
distinguished achievement in public relations Annual Report, Communications Materials category
Publicity Club of Chicago

 

1993 – The Silver Trumpet Award, 
distinguished achievement in public relations Special Events and Observances category
Publicity Club of Chicago

Business Awards

 

2004 – Woman of Distinction,
Liberty Suburban Chicago Newspapers

 

2004 – Today’s Young Executives Award,
The Business Ledger and Elmhurst College Center for Professional Excellence

 

2003 – Oxford Award,
International Service Award
Delta Gamma Fraternity

 

2001 – The Corporate Recognition Award, 
YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago, DuPage District
(First woman and first small business to win this award)

 

2001 – Women of Distinction, Business category
Girl Scouts of Whispering Oaks Council

 

2000 – 100 Women Making a Difference,
Today’s Chicago Woman Magazine

 

1998 – Top 25 Most Influential Women in Business,
NAWBO – National Association Women Business Owners,
Chicago Chapter and The Business Ledger

 

1997 – YWCA’s Outstanding Woman Leader in DuPage
YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago, DuPage District

 

1996 – Top 100 Small Business in Chicagoland,
Talking to the Boss News Magazine

 

1995 – Family Service DuPage’s Gold Leaf Award, 
Leadership and Excellence in Advocating for Families Northern Trust Bank/DuPage
Written submission by Ginny Richardson

 

1994 – The Governor’s Home Town Award and Governor’s
Cup Award, state of Illinois’ best civic project – Wellness House
written submission by Ginny Richardson

 

Journalism Awards

 

1991 – Healthcare Writer of the Year,
Healthcare Communicators of Chicago

 

1991 – Best Feature, Long Term Health Care,
Illinois Press Association

 

1990 – Best Single Feature,
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association

 

1990 – Best Column of the Year,
Suburban Press Club of Chicago

 

1989 – Second Place  – Best Family Living Section,
Ginny Richardson, Editor of Around Town, Entertainment and Health, The Doings
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association

 

1988 – Second Place – Best Family Living Section,
Ginny Richardson, Editor of Around Town, Entertainment and Health, The Doings
Illinois Press Association

 

1988 – Honorable Mention – Best Family Living Section,
Ginny Richardson, Editor of Around Town, Entertainment and Health, The Doings
Suburban Press Association of Chicago

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