Ryan May | PR / Marketing Professional

Ryan May - Awards

• Spearheaded the creation of the BAE Systems’ first corporate Electronic Press Kit (EPK) and employee pocket guides to help unify the company’s media outreach at key trade shows.

• Established new media initiatives at BAE Systems including the use of Twitter, LinkedIn, and RSS Feeds.

• Launched CannonArtillery.com, which had nearly 3000 active members, won numerous industry awards, deepened BAE Systems’ relationship with its customer at Ft. Sill and is serving as a model customer outreach tool that other areas of the company are trying to duplicate. (This site was taken down in 2010)

• Managed the NLOS Cannon unveiling event in summer 2008 which garnered significant media coverage and provided BAE Systems a platform to deepen relationships with the Army and Congressional leaders.

• Selected to participate in the BAE Systems 2009 Emerging Leaders Program.

BAE Systems Awards: The Chairman's and Communications Awards programs recognize employees whose ideas, actions, and behavior make BAE Systems a better, more competitive company and help us live each of our values: customers, people, performance, partnering, and innovation & technology.

• 2008 Bronze Chairman's Award Winner for AUSA tradeshow support.

• 2008 Communications Award: Overall Winner Armor Holdings acquisition.

• 2008 Communications Award: Innovation, Web site development.

• 2007 Bronze Chairman's Award Winner for Vehicle Emergency Escape Windows.

• 2007 Bronze Chairman's Award Winner for Directed Energy Market Penetration.

• 2007 Communications Award, first place in the Performance category, NLOS Cannon Unveiling Ceremony.

• 2007 Special Bonus Award for Elgin, OK plant inauguration ceremony.

• 2006 Bronze Chairman's Award Winner for Electronic Press Kit.

• 2005 Special Bonus Award for outstanding support of Army Programs.

Industry Awards:

• Bronze quill awards from the International Association of Business Communicators, Minnesota Chapter:

  • 2008 NLOS Cannon Unveiling

  • CannonArtillery.com (2007), CannonArtillery.com Memorial Day Tribute (2006 & 2007)

  • NLOS Cannon Unveiling (2007)

  • AUSA Electronic Press Kit (2005)

• WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association:

  • Best Military Site – V2C2 (2004)

  • Military Standard of Excellence: CannonArtillery.com (2005, 2006, 2007)

  • Military Standard of Excellence: NLOS Cannon Electronic Press Kit (2007)

• Classics Award, Public Relations Society of America, Minnesota Chapter:

  • AUSA Electronic Press Kit (2004)

  • Strother Communications and Riedell Skates (2002)

• Gold Quill Award, International Association of Business Communicators:

  • AUSA Electronic Press Kit (2006)

• SABRE Award, Holmes Report - AUSA Electronic Press Kit (2005)



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Via Phone: 612-723-1690

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