This coming Friday, February 26th, is the deadline to submit nominations for
our five Individual "V" Awards. Don't let the opportunity pass to celebrate
a colleague or client who has made positive contributions to public
relations in the last year.
Following are brief descriptions of each of the five categories and the
awardees in each category since 2000. Is anyone missing that you think
should be included in the list?? There is still time to write up your
nomination!!
Award nomination criteria and forms are available from the website at
www.volunteerprsa.org/awards2010.html. The deadline for submission is
Friday, February 26, 2010.
Send submission to:
Ellen Liston
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37901
865.541.8532 or [log in to unmask]
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Awards given to individuals/organizations outside the PR profession
1. Community Service Award: For an individual or organization outside the
public relations profession that has used public relations practices to
improve the quality of life within East Tennessee communities
2009 - Tim Williams, 21st Mortgage
2008 - Julia Pearce, Blount Memorial Hospital
2007 - Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
2006 - Bonnie Carroll, Information International Associates
2005 - Shoney's of Knoxville, Inc.
2004 - Larry Fleming, KUB
2001 - Lynne Fugate, Nine Counties. One Vision.
2003 - Pat Bright, Prism Pools
2002 - Ann Yates, Nature's Pantry
2000 - No award given
2. Executive of the Year Award: For an executive officer or employer
outside the public relations profession who has shown exceptional support of
PRSA and the public relations profession.
2009 - Mark Cate, Lawler-Wood
2008 - Tom Catani, U.S. Cellular
2007 - Larry J. Frank, Knox Co. Library
2006 - Bruce Pearl, University of Tennessee Men's Basketball
2005 - Lucille Griffo, CEO, Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council
2004 - Bruce Hartmann, The Knoxville News Sentinel
2003 - Barbara Blevins, Peninsula Behavioral Health
2002 - Emerson H. "Eli" Fly, Acting President, University of Tennessee
2001 - Gloria Ray, Knoxville Sports Corp.
2000 - Gen. Frederick H. Forester
Awards given to Volunteer Chapter members
1. Rising Young Professional Award: For young chapter members who exhibit
great professional promise.
2009 - Sarah Elder
2008 - Chelsey Reimann, APR
2007 - Elle Butler
2006 - Seth Linkous
2005 - Erin McCarty
2. Harvey I. Cobert Award of Excellence: To recognize a member of the
Volunteer Chapter who has made individual contributions to the growth of the
public relations profession in East Tennessee and to the success of the
Volunteer Chapter.
2009 - Cheryl J. Ball, APR
2008 - Lorna Norwood, APR
2007 - Becky Huckaby, APR
2006 - Mary Beth West, APR
2005 - Ellen Liston, APR, Fellow PRSA
2004 - Alan Carmichael
2003 - Bonnie Reichert, APR, Fellow PRSA
2002 - Steven L. Wyatt
2001 - Susan Barnes, APR, Fellow PRSA
2000 - Rod Irvin, APR
3. Lifetime Achievement Award: To recognize a current member of the
Volunteer Chapter who is an outstanding public relations practitioner with
at least 20 years experience and who, throughout their career, has made
significant contributions to the profession and to the Volunteer Chapter of
PRSA.
2009 - No award given
2008 - No award given
2007 - Susan Barnes, APR, Fellow PRSA
2006 - Donna Creech, APR
2005 - No award given
2004 - Susan Lauver, APR
2003 - Ann Cryster, APR
2002 - Gary McCormick, APR, Fellow PRSA
2001 - Sandra Plant, APR
2000 - Susan Dimmick
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