On Tuesday, Sales & Marketing Professionals - Pine Belt announced the winners of the 2020 Pinnacle Awards in a multi-stage celebration of marketing accomplishments all over the city.
The Pinnacle Awards recognize, promote and honor excellence, professionalism and outstanding achievement in sales and marketing in the Pine Belt.
“SMP’s Pinnacle Awards represent an opportunity to recognize successful public relations colleagues for their efforts and achievements in 2019,” explained Michael Marks, event chair.
“Typically, we announce the awards and celebrate our winners’ contributions at our yearly gala, but like many industries, we needed to get creative while adhering to social distancing guidelines. This year’s event really could not have been more fun!”
Instead of the traditional gala, surprise celebrations were planned all over the city. SMP board members presented trophies at recognizable locations all over Hattiesburg from the steps of City Hall to the Museum District downtown.
Hattiesburg Half-Marathon 10K and 5K runners even delivered trophies at each celebration adorned with masks bearing the SMP logo; this exciting addition was reminiscent of the Olympic passing of the torch.
The winners were chosen from an impressive group of finalists, all of which have contributed greatly to sales and marketing in the Pine Belt.
The finalists for this year’s Pinnacle Awards were After School Academics and Arts Program, Blu Jazz Café, Casablanca Gala by Partners for the Arts, Katie Dixon, Dog Days 5K by Hub City Service Dogs, FestivalSouth, Forrest Funeral Home, Here We Grow by USM Children’s Center, Hattiesburg Public School District’s Strings Program, Petal School District Foundation, Southern Tire Mart, SVN/Southgate Realty, Speakeasy by DuBard School and West Nile Event by YMCA.
