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Virginia Public Relations Awards

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:19:31 GMT

PRSA Richmond is pleased to host the 65thAnnual Virginia Public Relations Awards - recognizing the most creative and effective communications programs, tactics and professionals from 2011. Lauded as one of the top public relations honors in Virginia, this year's event will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at The Jefferson Hotel. Enter your best programs and tactics This year's event will again recognize public relations programs and tactics with proven success in research, planning, execution and evaluation. The final deadline for entries is 5 p.m. on Friday, February. 24. Download the Call for Entries brochure and form. You also can download the entry form only (without the brochure). Recognize exemplary public relations professionals PRSA also will honor two public relations professionals - one seasoned professional with the esteemed Thomas Jefferson Award and one outstanding newcomer to the profession with the Rising Star Award. ...

Public Service

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:34:38 GMT

Nonprofit Alliance: Public Service Assistance for Nonprofits Do you want to have an impact on your profession and your community? Then consider devoting time to the PRSA Public Service Committee in 2012. PRSA Serving RVA is the overall Chapter Theme in 2012.The work of the Public Service Committee will be central to helping our chapter meet this challenge. We'd like to involve PRSA-Richmond members with a broad range of skills, and we invite you to join us. Our goals include: Carrying out a worthwhile PR project for a deserving non-profit organization in 2012 Gaining positive attention for our efforts, our chapter, and the profession Organizing a PR Basics workshop that promotes idea sharing and relationship building between non-profit representatives and PRSA professionals. This will be a great opportunity for you to put your skill and...

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Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:04:44 GMT

New Year, New Home, New Theme!

The New Year is a time when many of us take stock in the previous year and look forward to the possibilities ahead. It’s also a time for change. (more)

The Next Wave

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:49:35 GMT

Are you a Richmond PRSA member who is new to the practice of public relations? Join The Next Wave, a special interest section for junior practitioners with five years or less relevant public relations experience. Come socialize and network with peers or get career advice from top-level local practitioners.

This group meets two to three times annually. For more information on upcoming events and/or questions on this special interest section, please contact Lane Burgess at leburgess@vcu.edu.

Welcome to JOBLink

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:56:22 GMT

JOBLink is a searchable job advertisement database that’s dedicated to the fields of public relations and communications, and is free to job seekers. If you’d like to create a listing for the JOBLink database, you’ll need to log in to this web site. If you’re not a PRSA Richmond member, simply create a user account in order to gain access.

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If your organization would like to take advantage of JOBLink to advertise an open position, simply complete the online form make the required payment using VISA or MasterCard. If you wish to pay for your listing by check, contact Sara Hunt. Positions will not be posted until a check is received. Checks must be payable to PRSA Richmond. All positions are reviewed and activated by a web administrator before posting live on the web site.

Job listings are displayed for 30-day periods, and may be renewed for additional 30-day periods.

Member Organizations
30-Day Regular Listing............................ $25
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30-Day Premium Listing ......................... $35

30-Day Premium Renewal...................... $35

Non-Member Organizations
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*Choose between a regular listing or a premium listing. Premium listings get priority placement in the JOBLink database. See the difference in the types of listings.

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2012 Board of Directors

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:46:39 GMT

Officers President Jeff Wilson, APR jwilson@crt-tanaka.com 804.675.8175 President-Elect Jennifer Curtis, APR jcurtis@worldpediatricproject.org 804.282.8830 First Vice President (Programs) Jenny Pedraza, APR jenny@jennypedraza.com 804.938.5866 Second Vice President (Awards) Catherine Gryp cgryp@crt-tanaka.com 804.675.8141 Third Vice President (Memberships) Brian Chandler, APR bchandler@commonwealth-pr.com 804-221-9177 Treasurer Greg Surber gsurber@hodgespart.com 804.788.1414 Secretary Andrew Ryan akryan@hellermanbaretz.com 804.273.9477 Committee Chairs Accreditation Anne Buckley, APR albuckley@vcu.edu 804.828.6052 Thomas Jefferson/Rising Star Awards Rachel Beanland, APR rachel.beanland@capitalone.com 804.385.7130 ...

Independent Practitioners Alliance

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:07:32 GMT

Independent Practitioners Alliance Richmond is a thriving market for independent public relations practitioners. Our talented independents and small firms enjoy client engagements of all sizes and types, as these practitioners often offer their clients decades of experience (from PR firms to corporations to the newsroom) without the overhead of large companies. Richmond's independent consultants and small firms are nimble and seasoned with a passion for the entrepreneurial spirit. About Our Special Interest Section The PRSA Richmond Independent Practitioners Alliance provides resources and a virtual gathering place for independent practitioners and small firms, whether they work alone or in teams, from home, small or shared offices. The Alliance enables independent practitioners to network and share information with, and seek advice from, other PRSA members who share their entrepreneurial interests. The Section's purpose is to strengthen the independent sector in...

2011 Board of Directors

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:18:05 GMT

OFFICERS President Tina Lambert Virginia Society of CPAs 804-612-9416 or tlambert@vscpa.com Twitter ID: @tinalambert www.facebook.com/TinaLambert1 www.linkedin.com/in/TinaLambert President-Elect Jeff Wilson, APR CRT/tanaka 804-675-8175 or jwilson@crt-tanaka.com Twitter ID: @wilson0507 1st Vice President (Programs) Laura Baliles Handcrafted Communications & Events 804-387-5191 or laura@handcraftedcommunications.com 2nd Vice President (Awards) Jenny Pedraza, APR University of Richmond 804-287-6433 or jpedraza@richmond.edu Twitter ID: @jennypedraza On FB and LI by searching Jenny Pedraza 3rd Vice President (Membership) Jennifer Curtis, APR International Hospital for Children 804-282-8830 or jcurtis@healachild.org Twitter ID: @JenICurtis On FB by searching jencurtis www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercurtis Treasurer Brian Chandler, APR Commonwealth Public Relations 804-221-9177or ...

Call or Write Us

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:42:50 GMT

PRSA Richmond
P.O. Box 29232
Richmond, VA 23242

Phone: 804-994-1120

Join PRSA Richmond

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:36:04 GMT

The Public Relations Society of America is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals with more than 28,000 professional and student members in 112 chapters nationwide. Membership in PRSA is open to those engaged in the practice of public relations. Complete the PRSA National Application Complete the PRSA National online application now! Complete the PRSA Richmond Application PRSA Richmond Membership Application Unless you are eligible for a national member special, PRSA Richmond dues are $175 per calendar year.* If you enroll on or after June 1, then your dues are $87.50. Dues include your meals at our monthly speaker programs, access to our membership and media directories, member rates for local professional development and Virginia PR Awards programs and more. Before completing the local application, call Sara Hunt at (804) 994-1120 to see if you are eligible for any member specials and/or to get special...

Students

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:17:18 GMT

PRSA-Richmond provides strong support for the Public Relations Student Society of America chapters in Richmond and the surrounding areas. Currently, the PRSA-Richmond chapter sponsors an active PRSSA chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University. Learn more by contacting: PRSA-Richmond Student Relations Chair: Julia Webster Virginia Commonwealth University PRSSA Advisor: Bill Farrar PRSSA chapters are open to students from all area colleges and universities. PRSA nurtures practitioners, starting at the college level and provides resources and mentorships, which ultimately will result in a successful public relations career and an ideal PRSA membership candidate. Learn more about establishing a PRSSA chapter at your school. Membership definitely has its privileges! Becoming a member of PRSSA is easy, as well as a great career move! From leadership training to networking with professionals, and scholarship opportunities, the benefits of membership are many....

Thomas Jefferson Award for Excellence in Public Relations

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:10:38 GMT

At the Commonwealth Awards, PRSA Richmond's Virginia Public Relations Awards, PRSA Richmond recognizes extraordinary achievement by an individual working in the field of public relations. Winners of the Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Relations exemplify the best in the profession. The program is open to public relations practitioners in the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. The Thomas Jefferson Award was instituted as an annual peer award in 1998. It continues a tradition begun in 1962 by the former Old Dominion Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. In that program, however, the major award was presented to a community leader, and the public relations award was only occasionally presented. Today, Thomas Jefferson award winners demonstrate excellence in a variety of ways, including: Making significant contributions to enhance the profession of public relations. This may include publishing articles in professional journals, authoring...

Foundation Board

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:47:47 GMT

Linda N. Evans Assistant Director of Media and PR University of Richmond Linda has been active in higher education media and public relations for nearly 30 years, serving three colleges in Virginia. She is honored to be leading the Richmond Public Relations Foundation as it strives to grow its endowment. She also is proud that through the support of PRSA, the local corporate community and interested individuals, the foundation is able to provide scholarships to two students annually as they balance studies, internships and jobs in order to achieve their career dreams. William A. Harrison Jr. Bill Harrison is the principle of Harrison Writes LLC, a Richmond based freelance writing company. Prior to this, he was the regional director of public and government affairs for the American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region. Beth A. Hardy, APR President Hardy Communications Beth has been an active...

Past Presidents-RPRA

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:04:02 GMT

1993-94 David Blum, APR 1992-93 Aimee Noonan 1991-92 Paul Miller 1990-91 Anne Taylor 1989-90 Elise Lemmond 1988-89 Sue A. Brinkerhoff 1987-88 Charlotte K. Evans 1986-87 Suzanne H. Munson 1985-86 Mark I. Singer 1984-85 James M. Enroughty, Jr. 1983-84 Betsy Deekens* 1982-83 Robert E. Bateman* 1981-82 Barbara A. Garrett 1980-81 John R. Burke, APR 1979-80 ...

Richmond Public Relations Foundation

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:39:26 GMT

The Richmond Public Relations Foundation was created in 1999 with the purpose of enhancing the field of public relations as a profession in Central Virginia.

The Foundation, a 501(c) (3) charitable arm of PRSA Richmond, administers the David P. Hurdle and William Dietrick Memorial Scholarships. The Foundation annually awards two $1,000 scholarships in each of the former members' names to two rising juniors or seniors. Scholarship applications are solicited from students currently attending Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, the University of Richmond, Longwood University, and Randolph Macon College who plan to pursue a career in public relations. The two winners are selected by the Foundation Board of Directors.

The Foundation also assists current practitioners by annually reimbursing five members, or their companies, up to $275 when they earn their APR accreditation from PRSA.

The Foundation conducts fundraising throughout the year from businesses, individuals, and the PRSA Richmond chapter to fund the scholarships and add to its endowment fund.

Make a Contribution | Contributors | Foundation Board

Scholarship Application | Scholarship Recipients

About Sponsorship

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:35:36 GMT

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Diversity in Communications: Enriching PRSA Richmond

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:29:07 GMT

One of the goals in the chapter’s strategic plan is to increase the awareness of the importance of diversity within the PR industry among PRSA Richmond members. As part of that goal, the diversity committee along with the rest of the Board has developed “Diversity in Communications: Enriching PRSA Richmond.” In the upcoming months we’ll be featuring members who represent diverse backgrounds in race, ethnicity and the communication industry, and what their experiences bring to the PR profession.

See our insightful Q&A inaugural profile featuring Malcolm Holmes.

If you would like to suggest a PRSA Richmond member to feature, let us know. Our goal is to highlight and grow our members that enrich PRSA Richmond.

Other plans for the upcoming year include the continuation of the fall mentoring program with area universities and programs devoted to diversity in communications. If you have suggestions or would like to be a part of this committee, contact Diversity Committee Chair, Carol Kyber by calling 804-678-9619 or by email at ckyber1@comcast.net.

Homepage Careers Box to Edit

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:12:22 GMT

JOBLink is a searchable job advertisement database that’s dedicated to the fields of public relations and communications, and is free to job seekers. If you’d like to create a listing for the JOBLink database, you’ll need to log in to this website. If you’re not a PRSA Richmond member, simply create a user account in order to gain access.

Privacy Policy

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:39:49 GMT

PRSA Richmond is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. Please read the following policy to understand how your personal information will be treated as you make full use of our Web sites.

This policy may change without prior notice.

Some web pages created by PRSA Richmond use 'cookies', which are small text files that may be placed on your hard disk for record-keeping purposes. It is essentially your identification card, and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. A cookie's purpose is to tell the server that you returned to that Web page. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Furthermore, a cookie in no way gives us access to your computer. The use of cookies is an industry standard.

Many major Web sites use cookies to provide useful features for their customers. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you'd prefer, you can set yours to refuse cookies. However, you will not be able to take full advantage of a Web site if you do so.

PRSA Richmond will not send you any unsolicited information, including email regarding any commercial offers or advertisements at any time. We value the relationships we have with our customers and future customers, so we respect these concerns.

Linked sites are not under the control of PRSA Richmond. Therefore, PRSA Richmond is not responsible or liable for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. Links are provided to you as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply the endorsement of the site by PRSA Richmond.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

In The Community

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:49:58 GMT

We consider connecting with its community among its most important activities. Learn more now about PRSA Richmond in the community:

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Richmond Public Relations Foundation

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