Reserve Your Seat or Table BelowOrange County's Top Public Relations Professionals to be Honored at 37th Annual PROTOS Ceremony
The Orange County Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (OC/PRSA) proudly presents the 37th Annual PROTOS Awards Ceremony, which will honor the top Orange County public relations organizations and professionals for outstanding campaigns and achievements.

On Friday, June 1, 2012, OC's most talented PR professionals will gather for a memorable evening at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa to honor this year's top PR pros and their campaigns.
Don't miss on this event to be remembered with a special OC Fair theme and entertainment! Admission includes appetizers, buffet dinner, 1 drink ticket, and live entertainment. Rock the night away with 80s band Flashback Heart Attack!
Dress code is cocktail attire.
Please register and prepay below using PayPal, or send an email to
info@ocprsa.org followed by a check payment to OC/PRSA, P.O. Box 422, East Irvine, CA, 92650.
Showcase your firm's achievements by becoming a sponsor of the A Fair to Remember: PROTOS 2012! A variety of packages are available, from direct to in-kind sponsorships. To learn more about sponsorship options, click on the Sponsorship Opportunities tab above.
2012 PROTOS Awards Call For Entries
All early bird entries will be entered to win a FREE table at the June 1 PROTOS event ($850 value). Winner will be announced April 12.
Enter to Win a PROTOS
Join the county's top public relations professionals on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa and get ready to celebrate A Fair to Remember at this year's PROTOS Awards and Banquet.
Entries timeline is as follows:
- Early Entries Due – Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – 5:00 p.m.
- Late Entries Due – Monday, April 16, 2012 – Noon
- Awards Ceremony – Friday, June 1, 2012
Click here to download the Call for Entries.
2012 Sponsorship Opportunities
Make it a "Fair to Remember" at OC/PRSA's 37th Annual PROTOS Awards at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Feature your achievements at the event of the year by becoming a sponsor of
A Fair to Remember: PROTOS 2012!Click
here to download a printable version of the various sponsorship opportunities.
For more information on PROTOS 2012, “A Fair to Remember Presented by the OC Fair & Event Center,” sponsorship opportunities please contact Robin Wachner (714-371-6268,
rwachner@ocfair.com) or Kelly George (479-422-6740,
Kelly.George@Disney.com).
Sponsorship Deadlines- Event Program and Awards Ceremony signage/graphics, May 18, 2012
PROTOS 2012 Sponsorship Opportunities$25,000 Presenting Sponsor (1 available-RESERVED)- Overall event sponsorship: “A Fair to Remember Presented by…” and company logo included in all materials and promotional materials including on OC/PRSA website.
- Sponsored table for (10) guests. Package includes tickets for 10 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
- Full-page ad in the PROTOS 2012 program.
$7,000 VIP Sponsor (1 available)- Company logo included in all materials and promotional materials including on OC/PRSA website.
- Two VIP sponsored tables for up to (20) guests. Package includes tickets for 20 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
- Full-page ad in the PROTOS 2012 program.
$5,000 Cocktail Reception Sponsor (2 available)- “Cocktail Reception Sponsor” signage at bar area with company logo.
- Sponsored table for (10) people. Package includes tickets for 10 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
- Full-page ad in the PROTOS 2012 program.
- Company logo included in all materials and promotional materials including on OC/PRSA website.
$2,500 After Party Sponsor (1 available)- Sponsored table for (10) people. Package includes tickets for 10 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
- Full-page ad in the PROTOS 2012 program.
- Company logo included in all materials and promotional materials including on OC/PRSA website.
$3,000 Band Sponsorship – Flashback Heart Attack – “The best in 80s cover band entertainment” (1 available)- Sponsored table for (10) people. Package includes tickets for 10 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
- Full-page ad in the PROTOS 2012 program.
- Company logo included in all materials and promotional materials including on OC/PRSA website.
- Stage signage as “band sponsor” with company logo.
$2,500 Decor Sponsor (2 available)- Sponsored table for (10) people. Package includes tickets for 10 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
- Full-page ad in the PROTOS 2012 program.
- Company logo included in all materials and promotional materials including on OC/PRSA website.
- “Decor Sponsor” signage with company logo.
$1,000 VIP Lounge Sponsorship (4 available)- Sponsored VIP lounge area for (10) people. Package includes tickets for 10 guests, company signage and complimentary bottle of wine.
$1000 (in-kind) Auction Sponsor (3 available)- The PROTOS 2012 Live Auction will consist of three “big ticket” auction items including: vacations, dining experiences, entertainment experiences, etc. If your company would like to make an in-kind donation with one of these auction items please contact Kelly George at Kelly.George@Disney.com or 479-422-6740.
A Fair to Remember: PROTOS Committee
2012 PROTOS CHAIR
Robin Wachner, rwachner@ocfair.com
2012 PROTOS CO-CHAIR
Kelly George, kelly.george@disney.com
PROMOTIONS & PUBLICITY
Krista Sparks, Idea Hall
JUDGING & ENTRIES
Teri Sawyer, T&Co. Public Relations
SPONSORSHIP
Jennifer Horspool, McKesson Specialty Health/The US Oncology Network
TROPHIES
Jenny Wedge, John Wayne Airport
COMMITTEE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
April Galvan, T&Co. Public Relations
Carol Thornton, PR Professional
Ryan Himes, ReFresh Talent Agency
Sabrina Sakaguchi, OC Fair & Event Center
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