The Southwest Missouri Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) held its second annual dinner and awards banquet, An Evening of Stars, Nov. 15 at Wellington South, 5021 S. National Ave. Three individuals and three organizations were recognized for their contributions to the public relations profession or service to the chapter.
Jessica
Clements, new media specialist at Missouri State University, received the
Rising Star Award, which recognizes a professional with less than three years experience
who shows dedication to the ethical and professional practice of public
relations and engagement in the Southwest Missouri PRSA Chapter.
The Intrepid Award was given to Don
Hendricks, director of University communications at Missouri State University.
The Intrepid Award recognizes a senior practitioner with at least 10 years of
experience who shows dedication to the ethical and professional practice of
public relations and engagement in the Southwest Missouri PRSA Chapter.
Missouri State University received two
organizational awards: the Events and Observances and the Marketing/Public
Relations Campaign awards. The Events and Observances award showcases events or
programs that fulfilled at least one of the organization’s public relations
goals. This may include commemorations, observances, openings, celebrations or
other special activities.
The Marketing/Public Relations
Campaign is given for outstanding campaigns – including programs,
communications or publications – that seek to fulfill the organization’s
marketing or public relations goals.
Better
Business Bureau serving Southwest Missouri received the Community Relations
award, recognizing the organization’s programs that aim to improve relations with
or seek to win the support/cooperation of, people or organizations in
communities in which the sponsoring organization has an interest, need or
opportunity.
Congratulations to all the award winners!
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