Public Service & Awards
Awards
Outstanding Citizen Award (1993), Los Angeles City
Council ("There's Nothing Cool About Fireworks")
Distinguished Professor (1999) California State
University, Northridge
Joseph Roos Community Service Award (1993),
Public Relations Society of America
Extraordinary Service Award (1993), Wilshire
Chamber of Commerce
Awards for "Best Community Program" (1991 & 1992),
Publicity Club
Award from California League of Cities (1991)
Belding Award (1990), Advertising Club of Los
Angeles
PRSA Award (1990)
You can say the right thing about a product and nobody will listen. You've got to say it in such a way that people will feel it in their gut. Because if they don't feel it, nothing will happen.
— William Bernbach, member, Advertising Hall of Fame
Londre's crusade to stop illegal fireworks use in Los Angeles has led to one of the most effective pro-bono advertising campaigns here.