Duquesne Light Company’s Director of Communications and Brand Receives PRSA Pittsburgh Hall of Fame Award

Hollie Geitner’s 25 years of public relations experience includes marketing agencies, nonprofits, health insurance and utilities

Hollie Geitner, Duquesne Light Company’s (DLC) director of communications and brand, was honored with the Renaissance Hall of Fame Award at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards on Jan. 26 at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh.

PRSA is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals and is responsible for representing, educating, setting standards of excellence and upholding principles of ethics for its members.

Geitner, whose 25-year career in public relations includes experience with marketing agencies, nonprofits, health insurance and utilities, serves on the board for PRSA Pittsburgh. She is also a member of the Women’s Leadership Council for the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and a board member of Pennsylvania Women Work.

Hollie Geitner receives PRSA Pittsburgh's Renaissance Hall of Fame Award during a ceremony at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. (PRSA Pittsburgh)
Hollie Geitner receives PRSA Pittsburgh's Renaissance Hall of Fame Award during a ceremony at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. (PRSA Pittsburgh)

Upon accepting the award, her message to her fellow public relations colleagues centered on the importance of the work and the emotional rollercoaster it creates: "Working in PR is like living life in high-definition, with 3-D effects and super surround sound. It’s an immersive experience."

DLC received several more awards during the ceremony:

Best in Show: Global Clean Energy Action Forum — recognized for efforts promoting Pittsburgh’s hosting of the 2022 Global Clean Energy Ministerial

Members of Duquesne Light Company's corporate communications team accepted the "Best in Show" award during the 2023 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards held a Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26. Pictured from left: Christine Waller, Ashley Macik, Nick Ruffolo, Samson Horne, Kristen Wishon, Alyssa Battaglia and Hollie Geitner.
Members of Duquesne Light Company's corporate communications team accepted the "Best in Show" award during the 2023 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards held a Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26. Pictured from left: Christine Waller, Ashley Macik, Nick Ruffolo, Samson Horne, Kristen Wishon, Alyssa Battaglia and Hollie Geitner.

Renaissance Award, Brand/Reputation Management: Global Clean Energy Action Forum

Renaissance Award, Multimedia Content: “What You Need to See at DLC” An internal weekly 5-minute video news segment distributed to DLH’s more than 1,700 employees

Award of Merit, Internal Communications: “What You Need to See at DLC”

Nick Ruffolo, multimedia associate and host of Duquesne Light Company's internal program "What You Need to See at DLC," accepted the Award of Merit for Internal Communications and the Renaissance Award for Multimedia Communications during the PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards ceremony at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26.
Nick Ruffolo, multimedia associate and host of Duquesne Light Company's internal program "What You Need to See at DLC," accepted the Award of Merit for Internal Communications and the Renaissance Award for Multimedia Communications during the PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards ceremony at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26.

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About Duquesne Light Company

For more than 100 years, Duquesne Light Company has provided safe and reliable electric service to communities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Today, our core values of safety, integrity, dependability, equity and community enable us to serve more than 600,000 customers in two counties, including the city of Pittsburgh. We are committed to safely powering our customers’ lives while playing a leading role in our region’s clean energy transition. Our vision is to create a larger-than-light, clean energy future for all by delivering exceptional results today and boldly harnessing opportunities for tomorrow. In doing so, we can ensure a cleaner, healthier and more equitable community for generations to come.

 

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