BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Corporate Image (TCI) was recently honored in six categories of public relations programs and products at the Tri-Cities Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Awards of Excellence ceremony.

TCI and other local communications professionals were recognized at a banquet held at Eastman Lodge in Kingsport, Tenn., for outstanding public relations work completed during 2012. Entries were judged by members of the PRSA Capital Region NY chapter of upstate New York. Assessments were made based on each project’s quality of research, planning, objective, creativity, execution, results and effective use of budget.

The Bristol, Tenn.-based integrated communications firm received three Awards of Excellence – the highest level of recognition by PRSA – in the categories of media relations, corporate annual reports (four or more colors) and audiovisual productions (videotape, film or DVD for sales training).

TCI also received two Awards of Quality – a second-place distinction – in the categories of collaterals-brochures and internal publications-newsletter. The firm garnered one third-place Award of Merit in the audiovisual productions-website category.

“It’s always gratifying to receive recognition from other professionals in the public relations industry,” says Robbie Phillips, vice president of The Corporate Image. “These awards demonstrate our continued commitment to providing exceptional communications products and services for our distinguished clients.”

Founded in 1993, The Corporate Image is an integrated public relations and marketing firm that specializes in strategic corporate communications. TCI’s marketing division, Corporate Marketing Group, designs, develops and implements targeted marketing and advertising strategies for clients.