The deadline for PRism awards is February 15, 2012. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your Public Relations successes.
Visit http://www.pramprisms.org/enter.php for more information and learn about…
2012 PRAM Conference registration is now open.
You all know the early bird gets the worm, so don’t miss out on your chance for the “SUPER” early bird conference registration. For January only, you can register for thePRAMState Conference for $99.
Organizers are working to post more information on the schedule and speaker slate.
A new and exciting party has been added this year to kick off the conference.
On Wednesday, April 11th, PRAM is going to host a kick-off party, which will also be an opportunity to honor some of our distinguished members.
Invitations for the party will go out soon and all conference attendees will be invited to attend.
Please click the following link to register for the conference: http://www.pramonline.org/index.php?/conference_home .
Please don’t hesitate to Shannon Coker at 601-368-3250 or scoker@mhanet.org with any general questions.
January 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm | Announcements, PRAM State, PRISMS
Our November meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 8 instead of Nov. 15. This is due to our annual joint meeting with Sales & Marketing Professionals. This year they are hosting! Don’t forget to RSVP, here.
November 1, 2011 at 5:21 pm | Announcements, Meeting
On July 26, the Pine Belt chapter of PRAM will turn 15-years-old! We are so blessed to have an incredibly organization like PRAM in the Pine Belt, and we are privileged to still be in operation. On Tuesday, July 19, we will celebrate by featuring a panel of our original charter members (not to mention birthday cake). So mark the day in your calendar and be sure to RSVP. This will be one party that you do not want to miss!
June 21, 2011 at 7:53 pm | Announcements
On Tues., May 17, Danny Gardner will serve as our monthly speaker! Gardner served as a communication specialist at Mississippi State University for 25 years before retiring at the end of June 2005. In retirement, Gardner has become a somewhat cynical, albeit widely read columnist and part-time teacher of impressionable college students at MSU. Danny’s column is printed in the Clarion Ledger and other daily and weekly publications. Check him out at http://www.danlgardner.com.
Be sure to RSVP here!
May 11, 2011 at 9:58 pm | Announcements
Hattiesburg – The Public Relations Association of Mississippi recently held its 2011 State Conference and PRism Awards Banquet, where many Pine Belt professionals received honors and recognition for excellence in public relations work.
The PRism Awards began in 2003 as a way to honor outstanding public relations work performed by professionals within the state of Mississippi. The awards are judged by professionals outside the boundaries of the Southern Public Relations Federation, which includes Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. The winners of PRism Awards receive the highest honor, followed by Awards of Excellence and Certificates of Achievement. In addition, Judges’ Choice Awards and Best of Show are awarded each year for work the judges deem as most exceptional.
“I am so proud of the Pine Belt PRAM Chapter for doing so well at PRisms this year,” said Ashlea Maddox, president of Pine Belt PRAM. “We have a chapter of very knowledgeable, experienced and talented public relations professionals, and their employers are very fortunate, indeed, to have them.”
Receiving PRism awards in 2011 were: Samantha Kinard for work on Hattiesburg Clinic’s Social Media Program; Beth Taylor, Jana Bryant and Sheila White for the University of Southern Mississippi’s University Communications and the BP Oil Spill; Leyla Goodsell and Three to Five Creative Communications for Southern Pines Animal Shelter’s $100K Challenge; and the Staff of Hattiesburg Clinic’s Corporate Planning and Development Department for its Neurological Research Center Branding Campaign. All of three of the most prestigious awards were awarded to Pine Belt professionals. Goodsell and Kinard each received a Judges’ Award, while Overall Best of Show was awarded to Bryant, White and Taylor.
Partners of Three to Five Creative Communications were presented with an Award of Excellence for work on a Graphics Package for U-Save Car Rental. Tara Burcham of the University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Science and Technology also received an Award of Excellence for the news release Nobel Prize Winner to Present Lecture.
Recognized with Certificates of Achievement from the Pine Belt PRAM Chapter were: LaShana Sorrell of commUNITY Cares; Donna Simmons, Lisa Parker and South Mississippi State Hospital; Lydia Walters and PollyAnna Magee of Dixie Electric Power Association; Leyla Goodsell and Three to Five Creative Communications; and Samantha McCain of American Red Cross of Mississippi.
The Pine Belt Chapter of PRAM consists of professionals working in healthcare, education, government, non-profit, tourism, economic development, retail, arts/entertainment and industry. The Pine Belt Chapter is committed to building program activities that contribute to the expanded scope of professional achievement of its members and to making valuable contributions to the art and science of public relations policies and practices throughout the area. For more information about Pine Belt PRAM, visit www.PineBeltPRAM.com
April 11, 2011 at 3:29 am | Announcements, News, PRISMS