Eligibility The 2018 Copper Anvil Awards is open to all public relations and related industry professionals in Arizona. To be eligible, at least some part of the project must have occurred in 2017 and have been completed by May 31, 2018. Enter today! Criteria Entries are not judged against others in the same category. Instead,… Read More
As a member of PRSA, you have access to an abundance of resources to help you be the best PR pro you can be. Every month, PRSA organizes webinars with national experts in the public relations field covering a wide range of topics to keep you at the top of your game. You’re able to… Read More
Yes! She made it out of the basement…some may recall the tragedy that hit the Phoenix VA in 2014 when Veterans were left waiting for care. It was whistleblowers who exposed the “VA wait-time scandal” and Phoenix PR Pro Paula Pedene was in the middle of the storm. After 24 years of stellar PR work for VA,… Read More
The Phoenix PRSA Student Scholarship is given annually to active Arizona PRSSA members. Applicants must be currently enrolled at Arizona State University or Northern Arizona University, active members of their PRSSA chapter and display an outstanding dedication to the public relations field, including leadership in PRSSA, success in internships and excellence in schoolwork. Congratulations to… Read More
By Breanne Krager “Our industry is truly about being connectors.” This is the statement that kicked off the 2018 PRSA Western District Conference in Denver by the conference’s first keynote speaker, Shonali Burke, president and CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting. Even though I had to constantly remind myself to close my mouth as it was… Read More
As a member of PRSA Phoenix, you’ve come to know firsthand the professional and personal benefits this organization offers. From the ever-popular media breakfasts and professional development luncheons to the exuberant Copper Anvil Awards, there are a number of opportunities to meet folks in your field as well as polish your PR skills. Now is… Read More
The PRSA Phoenix Chapter will award two separate $500 scholarships to assist Phoenix Chapter members with professional development expenses related to registration, meals and/or travel costs for the PRSA Western District Conference in Denver, Colorado from April 12-13, 2018. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Applicants must have been an active member of the PRSA Phoenix Chapter for… Read More
By Taylor Bishop Two weeks ago, myself and three other students from Arizona State University’s PRSSA Chapter attended the National Conference in Boston. There, we heard from industry professionals, networked with colleagues and explored the beautiful city. I have been a member of ASU PRSSA for three years now and am now in my senior… Read More
By Dani Ganley In the communications field, it can feel like there are a million paths to take. I feel like this idea rings true especially for students entering the public relations and communications field. So, it was fitting that Sharon Barbano, Head of Public Relations for Saucony, was at the 2017 PRSSA National… Read More
By Austin Miller The second week of October I was lucky enough to be able to attend the PRSSA National Conference in Boston with three other amazing students from my chapter back at Arizona State University. This was my first time attending, as I just joined PRSSA this year, and boy, do I wish I… Read More
