National Gold Key Award

2008 application form: PDF | Word

Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2008
Award: Plaque

The National Gold Key Award was created in 1983 to acknowledge outstanding PRSSA members. It is the highest individual honor bestowed upon members of the Public Relations Student Society of America. It recognizes those students who display outstanding academic excellence in public relations and leadership qualities in PRSSA.

Please keep in mind that this is not a competition. All applicants who meet the criteria will be awarded a Gold Key. Students who have earned a National Gold Key will be notified by letter, and the recipients will be recognized and awards will be presented at the PRSSA 2008 National Conference in Detroit. I hope all Gold Key recipients will attend.

Enclosed are the eligibility requirements and an application form for the National Gold Key Award. If you would like additional forms, please look for it on the Web site (www.prssa.org) or contact PRSSA Headquarters at (212) 460-1474.

All applications and accompanying material must be received at PRSSA Headquarters by Monday, June 2, 2008 and should be mailed to:

PRSSA Headquarters
Gold Key Award
33 Maiden Lane, 11th FL.
New York, NY 10038-5150

Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must:

• have been a member of PRSSA for at least two years.

• be at least a senior or currently attending graduate school. (Seniors have up to one year after graduation to apply.)

• have a grade point average of at least 3.4 in his or her major.

• include a copy of the undergraduate transcript, and the graduate transcript (if applicable).

• have held a PRSSA leadership position at the chapter or national level.

• have completed at least one professional internship corroborated by his/her Faculty or Professional Advisor.

• affirm his or her intention to become an Associate Member of the Public Relations Society of America within one year of graduation.

This application must be endorsed by the faculty advisor on Part II of the form provided. The application and all accompanying materials must be received at PRSSA Headquarters by Monday, June 2, 2008. Please return your application and accompanying materials to:

PRSSA Headquarters
Gold Key Award
33 Maiden Lane, 11th FL.
New York, NY 10038-5150

Winners - 2007

• Mary Miller
• Kevin Saghy
• Laura Jones
• Allison Tomei
• Lisa Bates
• Krista Farmer
• Teresa - Rose Asevedo
• Kristen Tremoulis
• Kristin Wood
• Kristin Taylor
• Denise Kreft
• Nikki Kay
• Lisa Hoffman
• Leslie Ann Street
• Chelsey Ross
• Megan May
• Diane Beathard
• Sharonda Dailey

Winners - 2006

• Jessica Anderson
• Meredith Avakian
• Marshall Bryan Blasie
• Adrienne Browne
• Jamie Chabra
• Tiffany Garcia
• Kimberly Gouz
• Kelly Hancock
• Kristan Kohley
• Jessica Laiti
• Katherine Langmoreland
• Kathleen Manvel
• Brittney Maurer
• Abby Myers
• Elisa Negrin
• Lynsey Payzant
• Heidi Post
• Kimberly Ritter
• Ashley Stockett
• Barbie Tate

Winners - 2005

• Jonathan Bacon, Bringham Young University
• Kendra Baker, Valparaiso University
• Holly Bard, North Calolina State University
• Hilary Bingman, University of Washington
• Jason Carlton, Weber State University
• Sarah Ceranski, University of Wisonsin-Stevens Point
• Stephanie Chanpimol, Elon University
• Chelsea Church, Michigan State University
• Jaclyn Devine, Rowan University
• Alexis Douglas, Depaul University
• Fleur Ferrara, Louisana State University
• Kimberly Ann Francis, University of the Pacific
• Kerry Gause, University of Texas at Austin
• Tatiana Grant, Eastern Michigan University
• Katalin Hundt, Elon University
• Leanne Lorenzo, University of Miami
• Alexis Dian Louie, University of the Pacific
• Megan Martenka, Central Michigan University
• Heather Minchello, Elon University
• Jamie Nolan, Radford University
• Emily Oliver, Iowa State University
• Matthew Pfleger, Rowan University
• Jessica Danielle Presley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Arianna Stefanoni, Rowan University
• Aubree Taylor, Michigan State University
• Cathleen Ann-Marie Williams, Unversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Sarah Yeaney, Pennsylvania State University
• Ashley Elizabeth Zandy, University of Florida

Winners - 2004

• Kathleen Crabtree
• Lora Deeds
• Brian-Alexander Domingo
• Katie Drake
• Elizabeth Fiala
• Chanda Gilmore
• Jamie Gudenau
• Abby Helbing
• Melissa Keklak
• Danielle Lewis
• Amanda LeQuire
• Melissa Logan
• LaShonda Louallen
• Michelle Love
• Christopher Lukach
• Molly Lynch
• Kelly McGrew
• Melissa Moline
• Shawn Murphy
• Elizabeth Recchia
• Jaclyn Savell
• Robert Sunga
• AuBree Taylor
• Ashley Tharp
• Alicia Wasson
• Kate Westercamp
• Leslie Woten

Winners - 2003

• Tara A. Bennett - Rowan University
• Kelly Caird - Michigan State University
• Pamela Eldridge - University of Alaska, Anchorage
• Anna Erbes - Hood College
• Heather Dewald - Shippensburg University
• Hannah M. Fritzman - John Carroll University
• Caitlin M. Gorand - Lehigh University
• Jamie Hoelzeman - Bethany College
• Jaye Kinnard - Lehigh University
• Jillian Kwolek - University of Scranton
• Jill Lanzrath - Kansas State University
• Brandi Littlejohn - University of Georgia
• Jennifer Lucio - American University
• Stephen Edward Marcum - Marshall University
• Amanda Mauck - University of Memphis
• Kimberly O'Halloran - Kansas State University
• Pamela McCarthy Passarello - Lehigh University
• Steve Radick - Bethany College
• Nadine Randall - University of Georgia
• Karen Saghini - Georgia State University
• Stephanie Schneider - Baylor University
• Vaughn K. Schultz - Bethany College
• Tara Scollans - Lehigh University
• Susan E. Slater - Ohio Northern University
• DeAnn Snider - Pennsylvania State University
• Jennifer L. Thomas - Miami University
• Bobby Powell, Jr. - Florida A&M University

Winners - 2002

• Lindsy J. Breese - Bowling Green State University
• Linda Coonelly - Rowan University
• Kevin-Khristian Cosgriff Hernandez - John Carroll University
• Reena De Asis - California State University, Fullerton
• Kathy M. Eckhardt - Pennsylvania State University
• Kelly Hanzak - American University
• Claudia Kovach - Kent State University
• Amy E. Lott - Ohio University
• Kelly McAteer - Miami University of Ohio
• Sara E. Mogilski - North Carolina State University
• Kathryn A. Navarra - State University of New York, Geneseo
• Karly Peters - Minnesota State University, Moorhead
• Doug Rupert - Ohio University
• Joel Rushing - University of Texas, Austin
• Christie Ann Scott - Appalachian State University
• Amy Taylor - Rowan University
• Amanda Zimmerman - Rowan University

Winners - 2001

• Rochelle Bollman--University of North Dakota
• Rebeca Clero--University of Miami
• Deborah Jane Danuser--University of North Dakota
• Melanie Forthun--Northern Arizona University
• Kathryn Grywalski--Miami University
• Joy Hook--University of Southern Indiana
• Stephanie Anne Hungerford--Marquette University
• Kelli Kennedy--Rowan University
• Caitlyn Peel--University of South Dakota
• Nicole Maiolano--Seton Hall
• Alexis Pagoulatos--Lehigh University
• Kate Robinson--Pennsylvania State University
• Adrea Ross--Bowling Green State University
• Cathy Rought--Rowan University
• Stacy Schubert--University of Alaska--Anchorage
• Andrea Smalec--Arkansas State University
• Victoria Steel--Lehigh University
• Kimberly Washart--Rowan University
• Isaac Wright--University of Tennessee--Knoxville

If you have any questions about applying for this award, please contact the PRSSA Vice President of Member Services.

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