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2012 PR People Awards: Government and Public Affairs Manager of the Year

November 29th, 2012 by

Co-Winner: Heather Kelly Air Force Reservist, Tech, U.S. Special Operations Command Sergeant Heather Kelly provides public relations support for high-visibility special projects for U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. Her… Continued

2012 Rising Stars of PR: Eliza Merves

November 29th, 2012 by

Eliza Merves  Account Executive, Makovsky + Company Eliza Merves tackles PR logistics with ease, coordinating website launches, pharmaceutical company reviews, media relations and internal training seminars.  For client Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Merves launched the largest known survey… Continued

2012 Rising Stars of PR: Michelle Davidson

November 29th, 2012 by

Michelle Davidson Partner, Shadow PR   Michelle Davidson’s ascent to partner at Shadow PR has been quick by anyone’s standards. Davidson has directed the hospitality division through years of rapid growth. In that time she helped… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: PR Profesional of the Year — Corporate 

November 29th, 2012 by

Winner: Jon Harris Chief Communications Officer, Hillshire Brands In January 2012, when the Sara Lee Corporation separated into two publicly held companies, Jon Harris and his team at Hillshire Brands provided a cohesive message to… Continued

2012 Rising Stars of PR: Matt Marcus

November 29th, 2012 by

Matt Marcus Vice President, Media, Edelman Matt Marcus has been a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for more than 10 years. But beyond that, he’s also a consistent source of calm, composed counsel to his… Continued

2012 Rising Stars of PR: Heather Cable

November 29th, 2012 by

Heather Cable Vice President Powell Tate/Weber Shandwick Heather Cable is living the dream. Literally. As a winner of Powell Tate’s "Living the Dream" program, which encourages staff to try something they have always dreamed of, she… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: PR Team Leader of the Year

November 29th, 2012 by

Winner: Matt Motley Senior Vice President, Weber Shandwick Matt Motley’s superior relationships with clients led to the development and execution of several innovative campaigns in 2011. Under Motley’s leadership, RadioShack’s Trade & Save program, which… Continued

2012 Rising Stars of PR: Rachel Lonsdale

November 29th, 2012 by

Rachel Lonsdale Group Manager, Weber Shandwick At 29, Seattle-based Rachel Lonsdale has already made a major impact on clients and colleagues. As a key member of Weber Shandwick’s Social Impact team, Lonsdale has shown poise, leadership… Continued

2012 Rising Stars of PR: Lindsay Treadway

November 29th, 2012 by

Lindsay Treadway Manager, Corporate Communications, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company Lindsay Treadway’s deep experience and understanding of the areas of global drug development (in many therapeutic areas including oncology, mental health, COPD, chronic pain, cardiovascular, ADHD)… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: Tweeter of the Year 

November 29th, 2012 by

Winner: Dalton Dorné Chief Marketing Officer, Havas PR Dalton Dorné, officially the chief marketing officer at Havas PR North America, is unofficially the agency’s chief twitter officer (or CTO). She is the source of the… Continued