Arkansas State University Students Sweep State Public Relations Awards

ASU student Rachel Meredith receives her PRISM Award from Brandon Morris, a recent ASU graduate.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 22, 2011 – ASU public relations and advertising students won top billing when they swept every category at the 2011 Prism Awards in Little Rock Thursday 

hosted by the Arkansas Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

The Prism Awards are Arkansas’ top honor for outstanding work in the field of public relations as judged by professionals in the field. The competition generated entries statewide. The categories for this years awards included exhibited excellence in a communications campaign, PR writing/media, publications, research and social media.

The winners were as follows:

Communications Campaigns

Public Relations Plan and Resources

Heather O’Donnell, ASU graduate May 2011

Lauren Wiseman, May 2011

Rachel Meredith, December 2011

Monique Ball, December 2011

Public Service Announcement

Arkansas Special Olympics PSA

Matt Whitworth, Arkansas State University

Publications/Brochure

College of Communications Brochure

Mari Cobb, Arkansas State University

Special-Purpose One-Time Publication

Arkansas Fair Housing Commission Business Card

Rachel Meredith, Arkansas State University

Effects on the Lives of College Students

Barb Barnett & Katie Cothern, Research Project

Social Media Use: An Exploratory Test of Arkansas State University

Other

Social Media Blitz

Brent Beall & Ashlyn Kohler, Arkansas State University

Writing/Media

News Release (print)

Blue Tuesday News Release

Anthony Dotson, Arkansas State University

ASU winners were members of the student-associated organization, PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America).  This was the first time ASU placed first in every category, attesting to the recognition and support by professional practitioners and academic mentors.

ASU PRSSA Academic Advisor Lisa Moskal said, “These awards are a tangible representation of the caliber and dedication of our students in this emphasis area. They worked hard.  And it paid off.”

The annual event is hosted by the Little Rock PRSA to recognize commendable public relations programs and the skills of Arkansas professionals and students.