PRSSA and the News Literacy Project Partner for 2023 Bateman Competition

PRSSA is teaming up with the News Literacy Project, the nation’s leading provider of news literacy education, for the 2023 Bateman Case Study Competition.

The latest Bateman Competition will challenge students to research, plan, implement and evaluate a PR campaign centered on raising awareness around the importance of knowing how to separate fact from fiction and creating better informed, engaged and empowered individuals.

“The ability to recognize misinformation for what it is, and to continually seek the truth, requires constant vigilance, no matter the situation,” said Jeneen Garcia, senior vice president, programs, PRSA. “Through this competition, our students will get the chance to educate themselves and inform others about the vital importance of the News Literacy Project’s mission.” 

“Although young people are often called ‘digital natives,’ people forget that their sources of news are very different from their parents,” said Mike Webb, senior vice president, media and marketing for the News Literacy Project. “Since they’re more likely to get their information from a wide variety of sources and platforms, they’re particularly vulnerable to consuming and spreading misinformation.”

Entrants in the competition will execute their campaigns in early 2023. Three finalists will present their work to a panel of judges in May, and the winning teams will be recognized during an awards ceremony at PRSSA’s 2023 conference. 

Originating in 1973, the Bateman Competition allows PRSSA members to showcase the analytical skills required for PR problem-solving. In 1983,
PRSSA changed the name of the competition to honor the memory of the late J. Carroll Bateman, APR, a past president of PRSA who was instrumental in founding the student organization. 

2023 Anvil Awards Now Open for Entries 

PRSA is now accepting entries for the 2023 Anvil Awards. 

At least some part of the work must have occurred from Feb. 1, 2021, to Feb. 1, 2023, though the program must not have been initiated earlier than Jan. 1, 2021. 

Here are the 2023 deadlines for entry:

• Early: Jan. 27
• Regular: Feb. 10
• Final: Feb. 24

The 2023 Silver and Bronze Anvil Awards program is an effective way to get wider recognition for your outstanding work.

For over 75 years, the Anvils have been considered the icon of the profession and the benchmark of high performance in public relations. Silver Anvil Awards celebrate the best strategic PR campaigns of the year and outstanding organizational excellence. Bronze Anvil Awards recognize exceptional PR tactics that contribute to the success of overall programs or campaigns.

You can now download the 2023 Anvils entry kit at the PRSA website.

Honoring the 2022 PRSA Individual Award Recipients

PRSA presented six individual awards during ICON 2022 on Nov. 13-15, honoring members who have served the organization with distinction and made a difference in the PR profession.

• Atlas Award for Lifetime Achievement in International Public Relations

Jean Valin, APR

• D. Parke Gibson Award 

Shanita Baraka Akintonde, MBA

• Gold Anvil Award 

Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA

• Outstanding Educator Award

Marlene Neill, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

• Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to PRSA

J.W. Arnold, APR, Fellow PRSA 

• PR Professional of the Year

Angelique Myers Evans, MPA, APR

Please visit the PRSA Newsroom for more information on this year’s recipients.