Tag: PRSA Foundation

PRSA Foundation to Honor Damon D. Jones and Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA, with 2026 Paladin Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The PRSA Foundation, announced today that it will honor two distinguished leaders whose careers have made a lasting impact on public relations and the profession: Damon D. Jones, Chief Communications Officer of Procter & Gamble (P&G), and Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA, former PRSA Chair and CEO and longtime educator and mentor. Jones and Nall will both receive the Foundation’s Paladin Award, which recognizes communications leaders who have made a significant and measurable impact on advancing diversity, inclusion and belonging within the profession. As chief communications officer, Jones leads…

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PRSA Foundation Announces 2026 Foster the Future Fellowship Recipients in Partnership with 12 Public Relations and Communications Agencies

Stuart Mitchell

The PRSA Foundation announced the 2026 class of the Foster the Future fellowship program. Foster the Future is a collaborative initiative between Mission North, communications agency partners, and the PRSA Foundation to mobilize the public relations and communications industry for transformative change. Launched in 2022, the Foster the Future program is expanding its impact with the support of 12 leading PR and communications agencies, including six new partners this year. In addition to a paid internship at each participating agency, a total of $102,000 in scholarships and stipends will be…

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PRSA Foundation Announces 2025 Fellowship Recipients in Partnership with Eight Public Relations and Communications Agencies

Stuart Mitchell

The PRSA Foundation announced the 2025 class of its annual fellowship program. The collaborative program creates pathways for underrepresented students pursuing careers in PR and communications by offering opportunities to gain valuable work experience while offsetting some of the financial burdens of tuition and other education expenses. Launched in 2022, the fellowship program is expanding its impact with the support of eight leading PR and communications agencies, including four new partners this year. In addition to a paid internship at each participating agency, a total of $92,500 in scholarships and…

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PRSA Foundation Announces 2024 Class of Fellows Made Possible by the Generosity of Mission North and Five Partner Public Relations Agencies

Stuart Mitchell

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. The collaborative effort creates pathways for individuals historically excluded from leadership positions in the public relations industry by offering opportunities to gain valuable work experience while offsetting some of the financial burdens of tuition and other education expenses. Six different PR agencies support the program, which includes a combination of scholarships and stipends awarded through the PRSA Foundation…

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PRSA Foundation Appoints Nine New Trustees to its Board of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

The PRSA Foundation have announced 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. The new Trustees include communications and public relations leaders from across the profession who have spearheaded efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in their fields throughout their respective careers. The new appointments include: Cristina Alfaro, Manager, Global DEI Strategy & Alignment at McDonald’s Thania Benios, Senior Director of Communications at Stevens Institute of…

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