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Special Engagement - Gary McCormick to speak at August Luncheon
Gary McCormick, Director of Partnership Development for HGTV and 2010 National PRSA Chair and CEO, will be speaking at our August luncheon on August 10. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from one of the national leaders in our field.
Click here to download the presentation.
Nancy Wiser was honored with the Thoroughbred Chapter's fifth Lifetime Achievement Award. Her induction into the Chapter's Hall of Fame joins her with Tom Preston, Phil Osborne, Faith Miller Cole, and Phyllis Liebman.
Congrats to This Year's PRSA Thoroughbred Chapter Award Winners
Nancy Wiser was honored with the Thoroughbred Chapter's fifth Lifetime Achievement Award. Her induction into the Chapter's Hall of Fame joins her with Tom Preston, Phil Osborne, Faith Miller Cole, and Phyllis Liebman.
The Communicator of the Year for 2009 is Crit Luallen, the Kentucky State Auditor of Public Accounts. This is the 13th year that PRSA has honored someone outside our profession for his or her outstanding communication skills on a subject, passion or campaign within central or eastern Kentucky.
This year, the Thoroughbred Chapter of PRSA received 36 outstanding enteries for the annual awards. Congratulations to this year's winners.
Campaigns
Media Relations - 2009 Point-In-Time Count of the Homeless submitted by the Kentucky Housing Corporation
Community Relations/Public Service - 2009 University of Kentucky Cultural Diversity Festival Campaign, submitted by the UK Office of International Affairs & the UK Office of Student Affairs
Internal Communications - Rick's Q & A submitted by the Kentucky Housing Corporation
Marketing Communications - Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference Materials submitted by the Kentucky Housing Corporation
Tactics
Internal Publications - Girl Scout Crisis Communications Plan submitted by Ann Marie van den Hurk of Ann Marie van den Hurk PR
External Publications - Transylvania University Magazine submitted by the Publication Office of Transylvania University
Brochures - Coming Attractions MCC Flier submitted by Nicole Morris of the Kentucky Housing Corporation
Special Purpose Publications - Transylvania Treasures Postcards submitted by the Publications office of Transylvania University
Annual Reports - University of Kentucky College of Medicine 2008 Annual Report submitted by University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Preston-Osborne Public Relations
Creative Tactics - Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau Media Kit submitted by the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau and Preston-Osborne
Specialized Approach - Getting Personal With PPE was submitted by Marsha Hall of Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations
Online/Social Media - Kentucky Rents Website Redesign submitted by the Kentucky Housing Corporation
Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
Where your career in public relations takes you is based on individual drive, determination and diligence. One next step all seasoned practitioners should consider is earning the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation. Earning the APR certification proves you have successfully demonstrated competency in the knowledge, skills and abilities required to practice public relations effectively in today's business arena.
What is APR Accreditation?
The APR Accreditation is the only professional certification program open to public relations professionals.
Who can pursue the APR?
Any PRSA member in good standing can take on the challenge of earning Accreditation. However, it is recommended that candidates have at least five years' experience in the full-time practice or teaching of public relations and who have earned either a bachelor's degree in a communication-specific field (e.g., public relations, journalism, mass communication) or have equivalent work experience, which includes public relations principles, public relations writing, public relations campaigns, research, ethics and law and internship (practical experience under supervision).
How long does the APR last?
The APR designation is a lifetime accreditation. However, APRs must complete maintenance requirements every three years.
For additional information, please contact Ann Marie van den Hurk at ann@vandenhurkpr.com.
