Annual PRAM Central Outstanding Professionals of the Year Awards

 

Each year, PRAM Central holds an Outstanding Professionals of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor and recognize the exceptional work and professionalism of three (3) of our Chapter members whose accomplishments have made major contributions to the profession. Recipients embody the highest degree of professionalism, serve their communities, are committed to advancing the profession, and have outstanding achievements in the practice of public relations.

 

Members are asked to nominate three of their fellow PRAM Central colleagues for the awards to be presented in the categories of:

 

1. Emerging Practitioner Award (up to 5 years of PR experience)

2. Practitioner Award (between 5-15 years of PR experience)

3. Advanced Practitioner Award (more than 15 years of PR experience)

 

Chapter members may nominate one candidate in each of the three above categories. Nominees will then be asked to complete an application detailing their accomplishments. The PRAM Central Awards Committee will evaluate and select the three outstanding professionals from all of the member-submitted nominations based on the following criteria:

 

• Career accomplishments

• Professional achievements including PRAM/SPRF involvement & other activities

• Accreditation and other continuing education

• Community activities

To nominate a 2023 Outstanding Professionals of the Year Awards

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The PRAM Central Board of Directors will make presentations to the three 2023 award winners during the January 2024 chapter meeting.

 

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PRAM Central Outstanding Professionals of the Year Award Winners

 

2022

Practitioner Award, Sophie McNeil Wolf

Emerging Practitioner Award, Shanderia Minor

Advanced Practitioner Award, Corie Jones

President's Award, Chantel Lott

 

2020

Practitioner Award, Robyn Kennebrew

Emerging Practitioner Award, Morgan Stewart 

President's Award, Sophie McNeil Wolf

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2019

Practitioner Award, Jean Cook, APR;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Alex Lowery;

President's Award, Mary Margaret Busby, APR.

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2018

Advanced Practitioner Award, Leyla Goodsell;

Practitioner Award, Matt Westerfield, APR;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Jace Ponder;

President's Award, Jean Cook, APR.

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2017

Practitioner Award, Erin Barham;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Morgan Miller; 

President’s Award, Matt Westerfield, APR

 

2016

Advanced Practitioner Award, Christian Patterson, APR+M;

Practitioner Award, Liz Hogue Densmore, APR;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Jason Scott;

President’s Award, Rob Pettit

 

2015

Advanced Practitioner Award, Patrice Guilfoyle;

Practitioner Award, Jim Beaugez;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Erin Barham

 

2014

Advanced Practitioner Award, Susan Christensen;

Practitioner Award, Christian Patterson;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Rob Pettit

 

2013

Advanced Practitioner Award, Robert Lesley;

Practitioner Award, Meredith Johnson;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Jennifer Lyles Gray

 

2012

Advanced Practitioner Award, Jarrod Ravencraft;

Practitioner Award, Nicole Bradshaw, APR;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Sandi Beason

 

2011

Advanced Practitioner Award, Patti Wade;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Matt Ginn

 

2010

Advanced Practitioner Award, Kathryn Rodenmeyer, APR;

Practitioner Award, Wendy Bailey;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Anne Jernigan

 

2009

Advanced Practitioner Award, Linda Mann;

Practitioner Award, Chantel Lott;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Tony Bahou

 

2008

Advanced Practitioner Award, Mara Hartmann;

Practitioner Award, Kelly Bilbo;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Meredith Johnson

 

2007

Advanced Practitioner Award, Pete Smith;

Practitioner Award, Shannon Coker;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Mick Bullock

 

2006

Advanced Practitioner Award, Caron Blanton, APR;

Practitioner Award, Susan Christensen;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Melissa Lott

 

2005

Advanced Practitioner Award, Tanya Rankin;

Practitioner Award, Wendy Copeland;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Kelly Scrivner

 

2003

Advanced Practitioner Award, Wendy Polk; 

Practitioner Award, Kristen Kern;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Reed O'Brien

 

2002

Advanced Practitioner Award, Lisa Wiley Hathorn;

Practitioner Award, Chip Mabry;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Wendy Copeland

 

2001

Advanced Practitioner Award, Carol Mann;

Practitioner Award, Robert Lesley;

Emerging Practitioner Award, Kelly Shannon

 

2000

Advanced Practitioner Award, Deirdre McGowan;

Practitioner Award, Renee Rollins