Awards & Recognition

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Lauren Stillwell Bernaldo, APR, of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned her professional public relations accreditation, and received the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR). Bernaldo joins the more than 4,300 active public relations professionals worldwide who represent an elite group of skilled…

Bonita Springs, Fl – Resident Services Director Patty Wilson of The Terraces at Bonita Springs has been named Employee of the Year by the statewide senior care association, LeadingAge Florida. The award, given at the organization’s annual membership convention in Orlando, recognizes Wilson for her extraordinary dedication, stellar customer service, outstanding performance, and commitment to…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Connexions has named OFDC Commercial Interiors as its 2021 Dealer of the Year, an award acknowledging the Southwest Florida company’s success selling and installing office furniture. Connexions is a dealer advocacy and solutions provider focused on dealer profitability by way of curated product selection, sales programs and advanced digital marketing solutions.…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Allyn International (Allyn), a local supply chain consulting firm has partnered with an international recognition software company, Awardco. The platform allows Allyn employees to recognize and be recognized across the globe with points. These points can then be redeemed for a gift of their choosing ie. Hotel voucher, tickets, company swag…

Thomas J. Pugh, P.E., Hole Montes’ director of environmental engineering, has been named the Mac Ulsch Award winner by the Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). It is the second time Pugh has won the award, which is named in honor of Mac Ulsch, who was instrumental in chartering Florida’s APWA chapter.…

Fort Myers, Fla  – The National Sailing Hall of Fame’s (NSHOF) Class of 2022 inductees includes Offshore Sailing School President and CEO, Doris Colgate, who resides in Fort Myers, Florida, where the company headquarters is located. Colgate joins 12 other sailors who have had significant impact in the sailing industry. “This year’s inductees exemplify innovation,…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Vickie Jozefiak, owner of Oasis Senior Advisors, Macomb, Mich., has been named a Top Performer by franchise research firm, Franchise Business Review, and is one of their 2022 Franchise Rock Stars. Oasis Senior Advisors offers free, personalized referrals for senior housing and other resources to older adults and their families. Jozefiak…

Since the Conservancy of Southwest Florida began its Sea Turtle Monitoring Project 40 years ago, researchers have documented more than 8,200 nests, helping 380,000 hatchlings of primarily loggerhead sea turtles. This season, the team has documented record numbers: more than 552 nests on Keewaydin Island. The project has grown into one of the longest continuously…

Eric J. Gall, registered business broker and founder of Edison Business Advisors, was awarded the prestigious 2021 Business Brokers of Florida (BBF) #1 Top Dollar Producer for the State of Florida, placing him first among 853 BBF intermediaries, at the BBF Tampa Bay Region award ceremony on June 8.  Eric’s $32 Million in transaction volume…

FORT MYERS, Fla – Heather Doane, APR, CPRC of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned professional certification in public relations and received the designation of Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC). Earning the CPRC credential distinguishes senior members of FPRA who have demonstrated understanding and mastery of core public…