Young Local PR Professional Wins Worldwide Recognition

OTTAWA, Oct. 20 /CNW/ - Impact Public Affairs is pleased to announce that Alana Fontaine, Director of Public Affairs, has been selected by Manhattan based publication PR News as one of 2010's top 15-to-Watch. The award is in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the public relations field. This award is open to individuals worldwide under the age of 30 and honours the top 15 budding public relations leaders and creative practitioners.  This year, Alana Fontaine was the only Canadian recognized with this prestigious award.

PR News is the most trusted, executive level, reader-supported publication that helps enhance the business impact of PR.  Previous winners of the PR News' 15-to-Watch Awards include individuals working for notable international organizations like the National Basketball Association (NBA), Allstate and Coca-Cola.   

"We are thrilled that Alana has been recognized for her fantastic work in public relations," said Huw Williams, President of Impact Public Affairs.  "To be recognized for providing top level communications services from a pool of talented people from across the world is an incredible achievement."

Alana Fontaine has been instrumental in providing public relations and government affairs advice to a number of high level clients in Canada, including those in the transportation, healthcare and education sectors.  In fact, Alana's work in PR has been previously recognized internationally by other PR News awards in both Washington, D.C. and New York City.

"I am honoured to be recognized in a field that I am truly passionate about," said Alana Fontaine.  "While the awards and recognition are appreciated, the results for clients are what really matter most." 

At Impact, our seasoned consultants specialize in solving policy and corporate communication issues by leveraging their experience in government affairs and public relations. For more information please visit www.impactcanada.com

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