PRSSA News Highlight

Don’t forget to take advantage of one of your most valuable PRSSA benefits – scholarships and awards! The due date for several PRSSA scholarships and awards is Friday June 2. You are more qualified and have better chances at receiving these awards than you may think. So apply today! Click here to download applications or visit www.prssa.org/resources.

Scholarships and Awards Due on Friday June 2

Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarships – Three scholarships worth $2,500, $1,500 and $750

Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 Scholarship

Lawrence G. Foster Award - $1,500 Scholarship

Professor Sidney Gross Memorial Award - $1,000 Scholarship

Teahan National Chapter Awards – Receive national recognition for your Chapter along with monetary awards in ten different categories. Chapters and Advisors for some awards also receive a plaque.

Codispoti Technology Grant – Win a free National Conference registration

National Gold Key Award – All candidates who meet the requirements receive the Gold Key plaque

Natonal President's Citation – Chapters can recommend up to two outstanding members who meet these requirements to receive the citation

PRSSA 2006 National Conference Web site updated

Don’t forget to visit the National Conference Web site, www.prssa.org/conference, for regular updates. The 2006 Conference, “Make the Ascent: Turning Opportunity into Reality”, is certain to be one of the most exciting to date. From keynote speaker Richard Edelman to networking opportunities certain to enhance your career, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Current updates include:

  • Registration Forms
  • Agency Tour Information
  • Speed Networking Information
  • Travel Guide
  • What to do in Salt Lake City

Betsy Plank Scholarship Endowment Fund

Want to leave a lasting impression on PRSSA? As you close the books on another successful year and head off into summer plans, the Champions for PRSSA urge you and your fellow Chapter leaders to support the Betsy Plank Scholarship Endowment Fund. Established as a way to honor Betsy Plank, APR, Fellow PRSA, and to ensure the availability of funds for future leaders, please consider pledging a tax-deductible gift to ensure the future availability of scholarship funds to public relations students. Click here for more information on the Champions or visit www.prsafoundation.org/involved.asp for more information about the Endowment Fund.

For more information regarding PRSSA updates, contact:
Michael Cowen
Vice President of Member Services
mwcowen@gmail.com

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