PRSA Named Global Public Relations Association of the Year
January 2025
The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management recognized PRSA as the Global Public Relations Association of the Year during the World Public Relations Forum 2024, which took place in Bali, Indonesia, this past November.
The Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Awards is a global competition celebrating the most outstanding national and international PR and communication management programs and case studies. The Global Public Relations Association of the Year category is open to associations that have done outstanding work in the PR and communication industry and have proven to advance the profession.
The 2024 Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Awards received over 100 entries from 20 countries worldwide. PRSA was among four global organizations selected as finalists for the Global Public Relations Association of the Year category and the only finalist selected from the United States.
PRSSA Expands Global Reach in the United States and Mexico
PRSSA has added two universities to its network of Chapters worldwide.
The latest additions are Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) in Cholula, Mexico, and William Paterson University (WP) in Wayne, N.J.
PRSA’s San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter will support UDLAP. Dr. Judith Cruz-Sandoval will serve as faculty adviser, and Dr. Mauricio Graciano will be a professional adviser.
WP marks the 11th PRSSA Chapter established in New Jersey. PRSA’s New Jersey Chapter will provide support. Professor Lorra Brown, MA, and Jungyun Won are the faculty advisers, while Logan J. Williams and Christina Forrest will serve as professional advisers.
PRSSA has a presence at universities and colleges across the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, and Puerto Rico. The PRSSA Chapter at UDLAP is the first in Mexico.
The PRSA Foundation Announces Mentorship Award for Educators
The PRSA Foundation and the Glen M. Broom Center for Professional Development in Public Relations (Broom Center) at San Diego State University have launched the Glen Broom Mentorship Award, an annual grant for a university professor who has inspired students through mentorship and job placement support.
Broom, known for his passion and drive to help his students, was recognized nationally as the author or co-author of six editions of one of the leading educational books on public relations, “Cutlip and Center’s Effective Public Relations.” Broom passed away in 2019 at the age of 78.
The Glen Broom Mentorship Award will honor a current PR educator who has demonstrated excellence in education and mentorship and has impacted students’ careers and lives.
The academic institution will receive the award directly to fund the award winner’s research or education expenses for the following school year. The Foundation will present the grant at ICON, PRSSA’s annual conference.
The Glen Broom Award for Mentorship is the PRSA Foundation’s first award for educators.
PRSA member Scott Pansky worked with the PRSA Foundation to develop the award program in honor of his former mentor.
“Dr. Broom was not only my mentor but a good friend and coach,” said Pansky, a former PRSSA member who is co-founder of Allison Worldwide.
Why You Should Enter the 2025 Anvil Awards
The 2025 Anvil Awards are accepting entries. PRSA members can save up to $400 by submitting their entries by the Early Entry Deadline on Jan. 16.
Entering your company in the Anvil Awards allows you to celebrate your teams’ achievements and reward individuals for their hard work. The Anvils have long been considered the icon of the profession and the benchmark of high performance in communications.
View the categories you can enter on the PRSA website.
