| The Mercury Awards |
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.
All entries must be received by Monday, April 14, 2008 at 5 p.m. Any entry delivered after this date, but no later than Thursday, April 17, 2008 must include a late fee of $25 with the entry fee payment in order to be considered.
To enter, open this MS Word file for complete instructions.
| The Merit Awards |
Since 1985, the Connecticut Valley Chapter has selected individuals from the Greater Hartford/Springfield area each year to receive the Chapter's highest honors, the Merit Awards. Winning a Merit Award earns an accredited practitioner two points towards accreditation maintenance.
