Throughout her career, Rathbun has
received numerous awards for outstanding community relations, event
planning and marketing communication projects. Many were first-place and
best-of-show winners.
Awards
2010 Community Relations Pinnacle (first place) &
Best of Show Awards for Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital’s AL!VE
Phase One entry in the Central Michigan Public Relations Society of
America’s annual PACE Awards
2010 Capital Area Health Alliance Community Service
Award for Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital
2010 Public Affairs Pinnacle Award for Kids Still
Count in Laingsburg Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Campaign from the
Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America’s annual PACE
Awards
2010 Award of Excellence from the Healthcare
Marketing Association for hgbhealth.com, Hayes Green Beach Memorial
Hospital’s redesigned Web site
2008 Pinnacle Award in Electronic Media from the
Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America’s annual PACE
Awards for hgbhealth.com, Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital’s new Web
site
2007 Pinnacle Award in the Annual Report category for
the Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital 2006-07 Annual Guide &
Physicians Directory from CMPRSA.
2004 Award of Excellence from CMPRSA for
International Walk to School Day 2003, a project of the Governor’s
Council on Physical Fitness, Health & Sports
2004 Honorable Mention from PRSA’s East Central
District for International Walk to School Day 2003
Outstanding Businessperson car in 2010 Laingsburg Springtime Fest parade
Receiving LBCA's Outstanding Businessperson Award, along with Unsung Hero Award Winner Gladys Wing and former LBCA President Eric Schuman
Recognition & Honors
Accredited in Public Relations (APR), Public Relations Society of America 1998
2009 Laingsburg Business & Community Association Businessperson of the Year; nominated again in 2011
2006 Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service and commitment to the Laingsburg Business & Community Association
Past President’s Award, Public Relations Society of America, Central Michigan Chapter
Mentor of the Year Award from Ned S. Hubbell Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, 1999
"I have learned, as a
rule of
thumb, never to ask whether you can do something.
Say, instead, that you
are
doing it. Then fasten your seat belt.
The most remarkable things follow." – Julia
Cameron
