Join us for the PR News PR People Awards Luncheon on November 6, 2008 as we salute the winners and honorable mentions of the PR People Awards, the Hall of Fame Inductees, PR News 15-to-Watch and the PR Students of the Year. This must attend industry event, will honor the the top PR People and Teams of the year. 

The luncheon will be filled with excitement from the award winners, great food and entertainment; all while you mingle with top corporate, nonprofit and agency professionals.

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View the 2007 PR News All-Stars Special Issue.

Location:

National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
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Questions?
Contact Saun Sayamongkhun ssayamongkhun@accessintel.com; 301-354-1610.

PR News' PR Students of the Year

• Matthew Kelly, Eastern Illinois University (graduated May 2008) 
• Natalie Virgilio, La Salle University (graduated May 2008)
• Jessica Renee Borchert, New Mexico State University (Senior)
• Donald Davis II, University of Akron (Senior)

PR News' 15-to-Watch

PR News' PR People Finalists

Account Executive of the Year

• Allison Greco, Coyne Public Relations
• Michael Sacks, MWW Group
• Jennifer Seelin, Makovsky + Company
• Brian Wachur, Widmeyer

Agency Executive of the Year

• Ed James, Cornerstone
• John Hellerman, Hellerman Baretz Communications
• Maggie O’Neill, Peppercom
• Christine Perkett, PerkettPR
• Liya Sharif, JHG

Brand Marketer of the Year

• Huma Gruaz, Alpaytac Inc.
• Gail Heimann, Weber Shandwick
• Saurabh Wahi, MWW Group

Corporate Social Responsibility Leader

• Brendan May, Weber Shandwick
• James Wright MCIPR, Trimedia International

Educator/Research Experts of the Year

• David Bartlett, Levick Strategic Communications
• Craig Carroll, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Elizabeth Dougall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Leslie Gaines Ross, Weber Shandwick
• Liam Leduc Clarke, APCO Worldwide
• David Ritchey, School of Communication, University of Akron

Investor Relations Professional of the Year

• Nancy Christal, CVS Caremark
• Claire A. Koeneman, Financial Relations Board
• Richard Ramlall, RCN Corporation

Media Relations Professional of the Year

• Joann Donnellan, JD MEDIA
• Sean Dougherty, MWW Group, Inc
• Billee Howard, Weber Shandwick

PR Professional of the Year: Academic Institution

• Brian Woodland, Peel School Board
• Denise Keyes, Georgetown University

PR Professional of the Year: Corporate

• Stacie Bright, Unilever
• Barbara Crystal, CDW Corporation
• Jon Harris, Sara Lee Corporation
• Laura Kane, Aflac
• Deirdre Latour, GE
• Pam Slay, Hallmark Channel

PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association

• Michelle Alvarez, AARP
• Emily Callahan, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
• Jonathan Collegio, National Association of Broadcasters

PR Team Leader

• Pete Campisi, Weber Shandwick
• Kelly Hershkowitz, Biosector 2 New York
• Emily Kooistra, Clear!Blue Communications
• Kristie Kuhl, Makovsky + Company
• Tina Martineau, E*TRADE FINANCIAL
• Frank X. Shaw, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide

Public Affairs Executive of the Year

• Amiee Goforth, Ochsner Health System
• Julie Ice, Humana Military Healthcare Services
• Richard Ramlall, RCN Corporation
• Michael W. Robinson, Levick Strategic Communications

Publicist or Spokesperson of the Year

• Jules Andres, Mattel Inc.
• Sam Singer, Singer Associates
• Ken Capps, DFW International Airport

Hall of Fame

• Ron Culp, Partner, Managing Director, Ketchum
• Harris Diamond, Worldwide CEO, Weber Shandwick
• Matt Gonring, Consultant, Gagen MacDonald
• Laura Kane, Second VP, External Relations, Aflac
• Linda Rutherford, VP, Communications/Strategic Outreach, Southwest Airlines

15-to-Watch 2008

• Jim Billmoria, Director of Communications House Committee on Ways & Means
• Kristin Binns, Staff Vice President of Corporate Communications, WellPoint, Inc
• Bonin Bough, Executive Vice President, Interactive, Social & Emerging Media, Weber Shandwick
• Tracy Calabrese, Sr. Account Executive, MWW Group, Inc
• Sandra Fine, Senior Account Executive, rbb Public Relations
• Rachel Foltz, Director, External Relations, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
• Christopher Fuller, PR Manager, Pizza Hut
• Jessica Lange, Account Executive - Microsoft Game Studios, Edelman Worldwide Public Relations, LA
• Nicole Messier, Account Director, SHIFT Communications
• Erin Naman, PR Project Manager, TNT & TBS
• Margie Newman, Principal, Hall Strategies
• Sunok Pak, Supervisor, Hill & Knowlton New York
• Tim Paynter, Communications and Marketing Project Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Melissa Perlman, Manager, Media Relations, Office Depot
• James Robinson, Vice President, APCO Worldwide

Sponsorship Opportunities

For sponsorship of the Platinum PR Awards Luncheon and the PR News All–Star Issue, please contact PR News VP & Group Publisher, Diane Schwartz at (212) 621-4964; dschwartz@accessintel.com.