Duquesne Light Holdings Wins ‘Best in Show’ at PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards

Organization recognized for efforts promoting Pittsburgh’s hosting of the Global Clean Energy Action Forum

January 31, 2023

Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. (DLH), the parent company of Duquesne Light Company (DLC), DQE Communications and The Efficiency Network, was awarded the “Best in Show” Renaissance Award at the 2023 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards, which were held at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh on Jan. 26.

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.

DLH’s recognition comes from the organization’s promotion strategy leading up to, during and after the Global Clean Energy Action Forum, also known as the Clean Energy Ministerial, which was held in Pittsburgh last fall.

Duquesne Light Company's External Communications Manager Ashley Macik (left) and Associate Manager of Digital Media Samson Horne were part of the team that won "Best in Show" during the 2023 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26.
Duquesne Light Company's External Communications Manager Ashley Macik (left) and Associate Manager of Digital Media Samson Horne were part of the team that won "Best in Show" during the 2023 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26.

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy and Carnegie Mellon University, it was the first time the event took place in the U.S. The three-day program featured delegates, leaders and experts from around the world, where they participated in roundtables, technology demonstrations and other activities.

DLC received several more awards during the PRSA ceremony, including:

Hollie Geitner, DLC's director of communications and brand, was recognized with the Renaissance Hall of Fame award at PRSA Pittsburgh's 2023 Renaissance Award ceremony held at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26. ​
Hollie Geitner, DLC's director of communications and brand, was recognized with the Renaissance Hall of Fame award at PRSA Pittsburgh's 2023 Renaissance Award ceremony held at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26. ​
  • 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 2023 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 2023 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards ceremony at the Carnegie Science Center on Jan. 26.

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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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