Kristy Finch Wins Media Relations Professional of the Year Award

Alpaytac’s Broadcast Media Director Kristy Finch (Image via PR News)

Alpaytac’s “secret weapon” is no longer a secret: Kristy Finch was named Media Relations Professional of the Year at the 2011 PR People Awards, hosted by PR News.

Kristy Finch used her previous experience as a TV producer to develop unique pitches for the media, and delivered outstanding results for Alpaytac customers.

An award that recognizes years of experience, talent and an outstanding career, the Media Relations Professional of the Year is also valuable for the Alpaytac agency as a whole, as it enforces for customers the quality of the professionals employed by the company.

“I couldn’t be more proud of Kristy’s amazing achievement,” said Huma Gruaz, Alpaytac CEO who was an honoree for PR Professional of the Year at the 2011 PR People Awards. “Her award is representative of the talented team at Alpaytac and how we have some of the best PR professionals at our agency.”

PR News also named Alpaytac as a finalist for three 2011 Platinum PR Awards, including “Small Firm of the Year” (for the third consecutive year), “Best Branding” and “Best Multi-Cultural Campaign.”

Honorable mentions at the PR News Media Relations Professional of the Year Award include Danielle Cass, National PR & Media Relations Communications, Manager, Kaiser Permanente; Alison Croyle, Manager of Corporate Communications, JetBlue Airways; Erin Howard, Account Supervisor, Peppercomm; Barry Nelson, Manager of Media Relations, John Deere; and Mandy Treeby, External Relations Manager, Tide Brand, Procter & Gamble.