The PR News PR People Awards Luncheon on November 6, 2008 saluted 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.
PR News People PR Awards - 2008 Winners and Honorable Mentions
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Account Executive of the Year
Michael Sacks, MWW Group
Allison Greco, Coyne Public Relations
Jennifer Seelin, Makovsky + Company
Brian Wachur, Widmeyer
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Agency Executive of the Year
John Hellerman, Hellerman Baretz Communications
Ed James, Cornerstone
Maggie O’Neill, Peppercom
Christine Perkett, PerkettPR
Liya Sharif, JHG
Brand Marketer of the Year
Saurabh Wahi, MWW Group
Huma Gruaz, Alpaytac Inc.
Gail Heimann, Weber Shandwick
Corporate Social Responsibility Leader
James Wright MCIPR, Trimedia International
Brendan May, Weber Shandwick
Educator/Research Experts of the Year
Craig Carroll, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Leslie Gaines Ross, Weber Shandwick
David Bartlett, Levick Strategic Communications
Elizabeth Dougall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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
Billee Howard, Weber Shandwick
Joann Donnellan, JD MEDIA
Sean Dougherty, MWW Group, Inc
PR Professional of the Year: Academic Institution
Brian Woodland, Peel School Board
Denise Keyes, Georgetown University
PR Professional of the Year: Corporate
Deirdre Latour, GE
Stacie Bright, Unilever
Barbara Crystal, CDW Corporation
Jon Harris, Sara Lee Corporation
Laura Kane, Aflac
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
Frank X. Shaw, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
Pete Campisi, Weber Shandwick
Kelly Hershkowitz, Biosector 2 New York
Emily Kooistra, Clear!Blue Communications
Kristie Kuhl, Makovsky + Company
Tina Martineau, E*TRADE FINANCIAL
Public Affairs Executive of the Year
Michael W. Robinson, Levick Strategic Communications
Amiee Goforth, Ochsner Health System
Julie Ice, Humana Military Healthcare Services
Richard Ramlall, RCN Corporation
Publicist or Spokesperson of the Year
Sam Singer, Singer Associates
Jules Andres, Mattel Inc.
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