PRSA has announced the selection of six communications professionals and content creators for the PRSA ICON 2026 Creator Collective, a pilot initiative created to bring fresh voices and perspectives to the industry’s premier annual conference and largest gathering of communications professionals. Following a competitive application process that drew interest from a diverse group of communications professionals, six applicants were selected to participate in the pilot. The Creator Collective introduces a different approach to ICON storytelling, giving communications professionals an opportunity to share the conference through their own voices, platforms and…
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PRSA Announces Winners of Inaugural Emerging Professionals Awards
PRSA has announced the eight winners of its inaugural Emerging Professionals Awards, a new national recognition honoring communications professionals who are already making a meaningful impact on their organizations, communities and the profession. The 2026 Emerging Professionals Award winners are: Launched this year, the PRSA Emerging Professionals Awards recognize individuals with two to seven years of professional communications experience whose work demonstrates innovation, creativity, critical thinking, ethical practice and measurable impact. Unlike traditional recognition programs based on age, title or management responsibility, the awards focus on career experience, contribution and…
Read MorePRSA Announces Inaugural Women of Impact Award Winners
PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, today announced the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. The honorees were recognized during the PRSA Women of Impact Summit & Awards at the Union League Club of Chicago. The awards celebrate women whose leadership, innovation and influence are strengthening organizations, advancing the profession and creating opportunities for others. Recipients represent a wide range of career stages and practice areas, reflecting the breadth of leadership across the communications profession. The awards followed a morning Summit focused on leadership…
Read MorePRSA Announces Selection of 7 New Members of the College of Fellows
PRSA, the US’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, announced today seven new members selected to the College of Fellows. Established in 1989, the College of Fellows includes more than 750 professionals and educators who have made a significant impact on the public relations and communications profession. “The PRSA College of Fellows is our Society’s highest honor, reserved for public relations professionals whose careers exemplify the highest standards of excellence, leadership and ethics,” said Jessica M. Graham, APR, Fellow PRSA, 2026 College of Fellows Chair. “This year’s inductees represent…
Read MorePRSA Announces 2027 Board of Directors Nominations
PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the public relations and communications community, announced today the nominees for the 2027 Board of Directors. The nominees will be presented for election at the Leadership Assembly on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Delegates representing the membership will elect Officer and Director candidates to serve a term beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Officers serve a one-year term, and Directors serve a two-year term. “This year’s nominees embody the leadership, vision and commitment that continue to move PRSA forward,” said Joseph Abreu, APR, CPRC, chair of…
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