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The PRSA Foundation announced today the 2024 class of fellows, which was conceived by and funded through Mission North’s cross-industry diversity initiative that aims to empower the next generation of PR professionals.

PRSA tonight announced the winners of the 2024 Anvil Awards, which recognize the highest standards of performance for the profession. Silver Anvil Awards single out the best strategic public relations campaigns of the year, as well as outstanding organizational excellence. Bronze Anvil Awards recognize outstanding public relations tactics that contribute to the success of overall programs or campaigns.

During a ceremony to honor Anvil Award-winners, PRSA announced it is renaming its Atlas Award to The John L. Paluszek Atlas Award for Lifetime Achievement In International Public Relations in honor of the longtime PRSA member and celebrated PR practitioner.

PRSSA announced today that The University of Florida was named the winner of the 2024 Bateman Case Study Competition. Earning second place was Montclair State University, with third place going to Brigham Young University. The finalists were among 45 entries from colleges and universities across the nation.

PRSA CEO Linda Thomas Brooks, PRSA CEO, has been named to PRNEWS’ 2024 Class of Top Women in PR. She was recognized in the Industry Champions category, which honors women “who’ve had an exceptional impact on the direction and advancement of the P.R. and communications industry beyond the impact at their own companies.”

PRSA announced today that futurist, author and technology strategist Crystal Washington will be a keynote speaker at ICON 2024, being held Oct. 15-17 at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California.

PRSA released Tackling Misinformation: The Communications Industry Unites, a first-of-its-kind collection of perspectives, data points, analyses and resources based on the insights and advice from more than two dozen senior communicators across PR, the news media and academia.

PRSA announced that award-winning journalist Gio Benitez, co-anchor of “Good Morning America” Saturday and Sunday, will be a keynote speaker at ICON 2024, being held Oct. 15-17 at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California.

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 PRSA Board of Directors, through Tuesday, April 30.

PRSSA announced today the election of its 2024-2025 National Committee. Milagros Orcoyen was elected as National President and will lead the group of volunteer student committee members beginning their one-year term on June 1.

PRSA today announced the finalists for the 2024 Bronze and Silver Anvil Awards which will be handed out during a live ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at the historic Edison Ballroom in New York City.

The PRSA Foundation announced today that it has appointed nine new Trustees to its Board of Directors. The appointees will serve a four-year term as a member of the Board and oversee the Foundation’s strategic direction.

PRSSA announced that Katie Thomas, APR, has been elected to a two-year term as the National Professional Adviser.

PRSA today announced it has named Heide Harrell, M.A., APR, and Scott Thornburg, APR, as Senior Counsel to the 2024 Board of Directors.

PRSA's 2023 Year in Review shines a spotlight on the many extraordinary achievements made possible through the collective strength of our members.

PRSA is honored to announce that its “75 Years of Impact and Influence: People, Places and Moments in Public Relations History” publication is the 2023 winner of the Ragan PR Daily Award in the Print Publication category.

PRSA released “Promise and Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners,” an extensive framework that follows PRSA’s Code of Ethics, and provides best practices on preventing and managing potential ethical challenges that may arise from the improper use of AI tools.

PRSA today announced the newly elected members of its 2024 Board of Directors. The delegates of the 2023 Leadership Assembly elected Ray Day, APR, as Chair-elect and eight members to serve in officer and director positions beginning January 1, 2024.

PRSA is honored to announce its 75th anniversary book, “75 Years of Impact and Influence: People, Places and Moments In Public Relations History," is the recipient of a Platinum MarCom Award in the Publications/Book/Company History category.