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Attention all May/June college graduates. As you begin planning your post-college career, please remember to include PRSA. For only $60 you can be an associate member of PRSA. Membership to PRSA is normally $225 so this is a great opportunity to start networking with professionals after graduation. Associate Membership applications are available here. Good luck!

PRSSA Scholarship Spotlight

Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarship

The Champions For PRSSA established the Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarship in 1988. This program is open to PRSSA members enrolled in a program of undergraduate public relations study, and either in their junior year or beginning their senior year. Three scholarships are awarded annually. For a list of requirements, and applications please click here.

Important Dates for Your Calendar

June 3, 2005 Codispoti Technology Grant application due.

June 3, 2005 National Gold Key Award application due.

June 3, 2005 Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarships application due.

June 3, 2005 National President's Citation application due.

June 3, 2005 Lawrence G. Foster Award application due.

June 3, 2005 Hall of Fame Award application due.

June 3, 2005 Professor Sidney Gross Memorial Award application due.

June 3, 2005 Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship application due.

June 3, 2005 Teahan National Chapter Awards application due.

 

National Committee Updates

Scott T. Iwata, Vice President of Member Services
With the end of the year quickly approaching, it's time for you to tell the Society about your Chapter's Best Practices. The Best Practices Forum is online for Chapters to post their accomplishments for the year. Don't be short on details; your best practice can help another Chapter thrive so post them today!

Bridgette Wright, Vice President of Chapter Development
Interested in presenting a Chapter Development Session at National Conference? If so send Bridgette Wright an e-mail at bewright@uncc.edu.

Katie Peltier, Vice President of Regional Activities
A big thanks to all the Chapters who hosted a Regional Activity this year, don't forget to apply for the Teahan Award for Regional Activity. The form is available on the PRSSA Web page.

PRSSA Survey

Please take a moment to complete this confidential PRSSA membership survey, if you haven't already.  The results of this survey will help the 2005-2006 PRSSA National Committee review the Society's current programs.  The survey explores such areas as member benefits, the relationship with your PRSA Chapter and the Society's overall initiatives.

We appreciate your attention to this survey and value your responses as we continue to move the Society forward for the coming year.

The following link will take you directly to the survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=67559985000

Thank you for your time.

For more information regarding PRSSA updates, contact:
Scott Iwata
Vice President of Member Services

ScottTIwata@aol.com

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