Star Chapter Award

The Star Chapter Award is a distinction that Chapters of any size can earn by meeting specific Chapter and professional development goals. How many stars does your Chapter have?

Deadline: June 8, 2012

Award: Certificate of Recognition

Eligibility

Chapters meeting eight of the 10 requirements below qualify for the Star Chapter Award.

  • Initiate and complete at least one community service project.
  • Strengthen your relationship with your PRSA sponsor Chapter.
  • Give attention to ethics in a least one Chapter meeting.
  • Confirm that at least one Chapter member applies for an individual National PRSSA scholarship or award.
  • Confirm that your Chapter applied for at least one national PRSSA award.
  • Implement at least one National initiative.
  • Confirm attendance by at least one Chapter member at National Conference, National Assembly, a Regional Conference or Leadership Rally.
  • Gain positive attention for your Chapter in at least one campus or community publication or other media.
  • Extend an invitation to students/faculty from other disciplines to attend at least one Chapter meeting.
  • Confirm that at least 10 percent of your graduating seniors applied for PRSA Associate Membership. Chapters with fewer than 10 senior members need to confirm one application.

Application

Make sure all materials are error free and thoroughly proofread. The application form (Word or PDF) must be received at PRSSA Headquarters (not just postmarked) by June 8, 2012. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

PRSSA –– Star Chapter Award
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If you have any questions about this award, contact the vice president of member services.

Previous Winners

2011

  • Belmont University
  • Florida Memorial University
  • Illinois State University
  • Indiana University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Ohio Northern University 
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • University of Akron
  • University of Florida
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Utah State University
  • Utah Valley University

2010

  • Belmont University
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Florida Memorial University
  • Ohio Northern University
  • The Ohio State University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Utah Valley University

2009

  • Belmont University
  • Central Michigan University
  • Eastern Michigan University
  • Illinois State University
  • Ohio Northern University
  • Rowan University

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