PUBLIC RELATIONS MERCURY AWARDS ISSUES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 2010 PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR

Deadline for entries is Friday, May 7

Now that the 2010 Mercury Awards deadline is over and your entries are in, it’s time to think about the 2010 Practitioner of the Year!

This annual distinction is held in conjunction with the Mercury Awards, and is open to PRSA member in Connecticut, Westchester/Lower Hudson River region or Southern Massachusetts who have significantly served the profession through professional achievements, experience and reputation in the profession.

There is no fee for entering a nominee, and candidates may be self-nominated or nominated by another. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of previous Practitioner Award honorees, and the individual selected will be announced at the 2010 Mercury Awards event on Thursday, June 10 at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, Connecticut.

Judging criteria include personal volunteer activities; involvement in professional organizations or in creating professional development programs; and achievements and their impacts on the profession of public relations.


For more information, please view the Practitioner of the Year Entry Form and Instructions!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Barb Arusiewicz, Southern Connecticut Chapter Representative:
(203) 499-2816, Barbara.Arusiewicz@uinet.com

Stephanie Harwood, APR, Fairfield/Westchester Chapter Representative:
(203) 972-7574, smharwood@juno.com  
 
Alison Karam, APR, Connecticut Valley Chapter Representative:
(860) 657-3815, ext. 21, karam@firstexperience.com

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The Mercury Awards recognize outstanding work in the public relations, communications and marketing professions. The awards are designed to honor creative and strategic excellence and to encourage outstanding performance in our field. The program also recognizes one individual as Practitioner of the Year, honoring a PRSA member who has significantly served the profession through a history of achievement, experience and reputation.

Any professional in the field, PRSA member, or member of affiliated communication organizations based in Connecticut, New York's Westchester County and Lower Hudson River area, and the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts who are responsible for the creation of communications, marketing or public relations strategies and/or tactics. Agencies outside of this geography may enter on behalf of a qualifying client located within our area, but the client must be listed as the award recipient.