George Bernard Shaw might have said “youth is wasted on the young,” but he certainly never met any of these 15 indefatigable and irrepressible up-and-coming PR professionals. Exuding a wisdom beyond their years, they all… Continued
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Hall Of Fame
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSThis year’s inductees into the PR News Hall of Fame are some of the communications industry’s foremost thought leaders and innovative problem solvers. Their entire careers have been marked by needle-pushing accomplishments that beg one… Continued
PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSMichelle Alvarez, Senior Manager, Media Relations, AARP Throughout her career, Michelle Alvarez has become well-versed in the tactics of building brands and leveraging them through notable events, with a resume that boasts press coverage ranging… Continued
PR Professional of the Year: Academic Institution
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSBrian Woodland, Director, Communications & Strategic Planning, Peel District School Board The 1.3 million-person community the Peel District School Board serves in Ontario is one of the fastest-growing in North America, with 150,000 students in… Continued
PR Team Leader of the Year
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSFrank Shaw, President, Microsoft Accounts, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Frank Shaw may be a seasoned public relations practitioner, but he never stops learning. Currently serving as president of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide’s Microsoft account team, the agency’s… Continued
Investor Relations Professional of the Year
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSNancy Christal, Senior Vice President, CVS Caremark With 23 years of experience in investor relations (12 of which has been spent at CVS Caremark), Nancy Christal is an ace in her field. Her understanding of… Continued
Publicist/Spokesperson of the Year
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSSam Singer, President, Singer Associates Inc. When things look bleak, Sam Singer’s the guy to call. He’s been dubbed “The Fixer” by the San Jose Mercury News and “Top Gun for Hire” by the San… Continued
Public Affairs Executive of the Year
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSMichael Robinson, Senior VP, Chair Corporate & Public Affairs Practice, Levick Strategic Communications Any public affairs exec can share a story or two about tough campaigns, but taking on the U.S. government in an antitrust… Continued
Media Relations Professional of the Year
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSBillee Howard, Executive Vice President/Managing Director of the Global Strategic Media Group, Weber Shandwick Last year, when the media landscape was convulsed by massive shake-ups and a reeling economy, Billee Howard devised ways to make… Continued
Educator/Research Experts of the Year (tie)
November 10th, 2008 by PRNEWSCraig Carroll, Ph.D., School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill With his commitment to excellence and thought leadership, Dr. Craig Carroll is a shining example of a superior public… Continued