PRCA reveals Reginald Watts Prize for Insight shortlist

The PRCA is pleased to announce the shortlist for the annual Reginald Watts Prize for Insight. The prize saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 or under enter essays of up to 1,000 words on the following question: ‘How is today the best or worst of times for public relations and communications?’ The shortlisted entrants are: Edward Halliday MPRCA, Senior Account Executive, Ovid Health Emma Neville MPRCA, APCO Worldwide Hugh Royle MPRCA, Junior Account Executive, Frank PR Jake Owen Sadler, Junior Account Executive, ITPR Louisa Hood MPRCA, Account Executive, Street…

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PRCA launches Reginald Watts Prize for Insight

The award, which launched in 2016, recognises the legacy of Reginald Watts FPRCA, former PRCA Chairman, CIPR President, and UK CEO of Burson Marsteller. The annual prize commemorates his thought leadership, writing, and forethought. The competition will see young participants challenged to write thought-provoking essays on the PR and communications industry. This year’s question is:‘How is today the best or worst of times for public relations and communications?’ Anyone aged 25 or under may enter an essay on the chosen question, and each essay may be up to 1,000 words…

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Grace MacDougall wins Reginald Watts Prize for Insight

The PRCA is pleased to announce that Grace MacDougall, Account Executive, Crest Communications, has won the third annual Reginald Watts Prize for Insight. The prize saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: “In an age of a revolution in digital communications how would you define ‘Public Relations’?” Francis Ingham MPRCA, Director General, PRCA, said: “I would like to congratulate Grace MacDougall for winning the Reginald Watts Prize this year. He essay was thought provoking and creative and her win…

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PRCA launches annual Reginald Watts Prize for Insight

The PRCA has launched the annual Reginald Watts Prize for Insight. The award, which launched in 2016, recognises the legacy of Reginald Watts FPRCA, former PRCA Chairman, CIPR President, and UK CEO of Burson Marsteller. The annual prize commemorates his thought leadership, writing, and forethought. The competition will see young participants challenged to write thought-provoking essays on the PR and communications industry. This year’s question is: “In an age of a revolution in digital communications how would you define ‘Public Relations’?” Anyone aged 25 or under may enter an essay…

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