South Brunswick resident Gary Cooper received a Gold JASPER Award for Excellence in Writing in the speech category at the 38th annual JASPER Awards presentation on Oct. 12.
Cooper received the recognition for a speech he gave during the 2011 Memorial Day service at American Legion Post 401 in Monmouth Junction. The award was presented by the Jersey Shore Public Relations & Advertising Association at the Robert Meyner Reception Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel.
Cooper also received a JASPER Award for speechwriting in 2009 and a Pyramid Award in speechwriting from the N.J. Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America in 2002.