Hall of Fame Award
2008 application form: PDF | Word
Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2008
Awards: Plaque
To celebrate the success and progress of PRSSA and to acknowledge the contributions that PRSSA alumni have made to the public relations profession, the National Committee created the HALL OF FAME AWARD to be presented annually to one former PRSSA member. The recipient of this award will be an individual who has built a distinguished career in public relations and who continues to contribute to public relations education through PRSSA involvement.
PRSA or PRSSA Chapters, Sections or the PRSA National Board may recommend one former PRSSA member each year. Individuals may be nominated on consecutive years, but may only receive the award once. The PRSSA National Committee will review all materials and select the winner. All decisions are final and will be based on the content and quality of materials submitted.
The winner will be notified to provide the opportunity to receive the commemorative plaque in person at the Annual Awards Ceremony during the PRSSA 2007 National Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Requirements Include:
- completed nomination form
- letter of recommendation from nominator
- copy of nominee's current resume
Winners:
2006 - Cassandra Miranda, American Heart Association
2005 - Chad Darwin graduated from the University of Florida’s (UF) Department of Public Relations in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations. He served as UF’s PRSSA National Liaison in 1999-00, hosting a regional conference with more than 200 students in attendance. After graduation, Darwin moved to California, where he served as president of the Los Angeles PRSA – Young Professionals group. He joined Hill and Knowlton in Los Angeles, where he advanced from research manager to senior account executive. Darwin currently is a senior associate at THUNDER FACTORY, a California-based marketing/communications firm, where he manages a variety of clients in the areas of technology, corporate, marketing, public affairs, entertainment, investor relations and social marketing.
2004 - Kent Landers, APR, Alumnus of University of Tennessee, Martin
2002 - Sonja Popp-Stahly, APR, graduate of Ball
State University
2001 - Travis M. Parman, APR, is a 1994 magna
cum laude graduate of the public relations sequence from the University
of Tennessee's (UT) College of Communications. He served PRSSA
as national president and Southeast District director, as well
as president of the Sammie Lynn Puett Chapter at UT. Parman became
one of the youngest professionals in the nation to earn the "Accredited
in Public Relations" (APR) designation by the Public Relations
Society of America (PRSA). Currently, Parman is a Global Internal
Communications Manager for the General Motors Corporation, responsible
for developing and implementing communications plans for GM's
Chief Information Officer. He also serves as a college recruiter
for communications. He continues to serve PRSA through several
national and chapter-level initiatives, which include efforts
to assist public relations students nationwide with networking
and mentoring.
2000 - Rochelle Tillery-Larkin, APR, graduate
of Howard University
1999 - E. Lyle Henderson, graduate of the University
of North Texas
1998 - Robert D. Stack, APR, graduate of Boston
University
1997 - Arthur Merrick, APR, Fellow PRSA, graduate
of UCLA
1996 - Mary Beth West, fellow PRSA professional
and colleague, established a scholarship in her name to reward
students and active PRSSA members enrolled in UT's Public Relations
program of the School of Journalism. Awards are based on leadership
development in PRSSA and the chapter's student-managed agency,
as well as practical experience in the field and academic excellence.
1995 - Dr. Laurie J. Wilson, APR, Fellow PRSA,
graduate of Brigham Young University
1994 - Brian Hujdich, graduate of Glassboro
State College (now Rowan University)
1993 - Kathleen Ziprik, graduate of Glassboro
State College (now Rowan University)
If you have any questions about applying for this award, please contact the PRSSA Vice President of Member Services.
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