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Communication Awards
The White Pine Chapter of PRSA presents annual awards honoring contributions to the public relations profession and the community. Recipients include individuals and organizations, members and non-members of PRSA.
Any member may make a nomination, and there is no fee for submission. The chapter's Board of Directors selects the recipients based on the nominations received and presents the awards at the annual awards banquet.
- View awards descriptions and criteria
- View past winners
- Download nomination form (PDF 27 KB)
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Current Deadline and Submittal Information
Nominations for 2008 awards will be accepted until January 5, 2009. Fax nomination form to chapter vice president, J.J. Boehm, at (989) 790-1978.
Awards Descriptions
Sherry Harrison Spirit of Public Relations Award
(Named in memory of distinguished White Pine chapter board member, Sherry Harrison.)Eligible Recipients: Community leaders or organizations who are not PRSA members or PR professionals.
Award Criteria:
- Outstanding contributions to mid-Michigan that exemplify the practice of good public relations.
- Based on activities within the past year.
Distinguished PR Practitioner
Eligible Recipients:
- White Pine chapter members in good standing
- Typically awarded to seasoned PR professionals
Award Criteria:
- Significant contributions to the community, the White Pine chapter, public relations profession and/or the Public Relations Society of America over the course of a career
- Overall superior performance in meeting day-to-day professional public relations responsibilities
Member of the Year
Eligible Recipients:
- White Pine chapter members in good standing
- Active in the public relations profession three years or more
Award Criteria:
- Outstanding contribution to the chapter and/or to the profession within the past year
- Must be supported with examples
Newcomer of the Year
Eligible Recipients:
- Newer White Pine chapter members in good standing
- Active in the public relations profession three years or less
Award Criteria:
- Demonstrated potential for becoming an outstanding member of the profession
- Must be supported with examples
Journalist of the Year
Eligible Recipients: Print or broadcast journalists in the mid-Michigan area, including Flint
Award Criteria:
- Outstanding contributions in the field of journalism, as supported by examples
- Based on accomplishments over the years and within the past year
Past Winners
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
2001 |
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| Sherry Harrison Spirit of Public Relations Award | Paul Barbeau and the Great Lakes Loons | Tri-County Chambers of Commerce, Vision 2020 Alliance | Mobile Medical Response, Katrina/Rita Hurricane Emergency Assistance | Saginaw County Image Alliance | The Saginaw News, Hip-Hype Series | Tall
Ships Celebration, Bay City
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Midland Public Schools |
| Distinguished PR Practitioner | Karen Stiffler, APR, St. Mary's of Michigan Foundation | Barb Muessig, APR, Rocky Bay Communications | Carol Campbell, MidMichigan Medical Center - Midland | Linda Sims, APR, Consumers Energy | Nick Opperman, APR, Opperman and Associates | Andrea Fisher, Princing & Ewend | Melinda Shriner, APR, The Barckholtz Group |
| Member or Newcomer of the Year | Holly LaRose Roenicke, APR, The Dow Chemical Company | J.J.Boehm, Saginaw Valley State University | Darla Lippe (honorary member) | Diane Krider, APR, Central Michigan University | Megan T. McHenry, APR, MidMichigan Health | ||
| Journalist of the Year | Jim Bleicher, ABC-12 | Janet Martineau, The Saginaw News | Cheryl Wade, Midland Daily News | Terry Camp, ABC-12 | Brian Wood, WNEM-TV5 | Dave Maurer, WSGW | Katie O'Mara, WNEM TV-5 |
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