James Bradley

2014 Bradley Scholarship – Apply Now

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Undergraduate students, who will achieve “sophomore,” “junior,” or “senior” grade level by fall 2014, or graduate students at an accredited, degree-granting college or university in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont who have a declared major in a public relations-related field are encouraged to apply for the James H. Bradley Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Entries will be judged by a committee of public relations professionals. Winners will be announced in May 2014. The honoree will receive a $500 scholarship to be used toward tuition and fees in support of the winner’s educational pursuits.

Eligibility

Candidates must be undergraduates, who will achieve “sophomore,” “junior,” or “senior” grade level by fall 2014, or graduate students in a public relations-related program at an accredited, degree-granting college or university in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. There are no state residency requirements. While Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) members are encouraged to apply, membership in PRSSA is not required.

An official nomination form must be:

  • Completed by the candidate as directed, signed by the candidate, and then signed by a faculty member or PRSSA Adviser.
  • The entire application must be mailed or emailed to Yankee Chapter PRSA, and must arrive (not simply be postmarked) by the application deadline. Copies may be front and back.

The completed form must be accompanied by:

  •  A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or PRSSA Adviser.

The application materials:

  • Must be typed.
  • May not contain any information or documents other than those specified above.
  • Should be carefully reviewed for typos, spelling and grammatical errors. Applications with excessive errors will be automatically disqualified.

The application deadline is April 28, 2014.

Send all application materials to:

James H. Bradley Memorial Scholarship Committee
The Yankee Chapter PRSA
53 Regional Dr., Suite 1
Concord, NH 03301

Or, info@yankeeprsa.org

Applications will be judged using the following criteria:

  • Academic achievement in public relations and overall studies
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Practical experience, e.g., internships, other work/service
  • Commitment to public relations, particularly as expressed in the candidate’s statement
  • Writing skills as demonstrated throughout the application
  • Letter of recommendation

Questions: For questions or comments, please contact Donna Eason at djeason@comcast.net.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE

Awards, New Officers, Networking and…Donuts!

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Awards, a behind-the-scenes look at PR by an iconic international food brand, the election of new board officers, and catching up with colleagues made it a slam-DDunk annual meeting at Red River Theatres in Concord November 21st.

Michelle King, Dunkin’ Donuts Global PR Director, talked about the brand’s strategy for PR and social media.

Membership approved new board officers ,with Rosemarie Rung, APR, taking over as the new chapter president. The following awards were presented:

Summit Award

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Michele Talwani, Theresa Dolloff, Lauren Bombardier, and Pamela Hawkes, of Families in Transition, accept the 2013 Summit Award.

The chapter’s 2013 Summit Award recognized excellence in event-based PR strategy, and was given to Families in Transition of Manchester for their Cinco de Mayo event. Michelle Talwani, director of economic development and marketing, is a long-time chapter member and former board member. Past president Susie Dimick Stone presented the award.

Good as Granite Award

Brett St. Clair presents Good as Granite Award to Robin Schell.

Brett St. Clair presents Good as Granite Award to Robin Schell.

Robin Schell, APR, Fellow PRSA, of Jackson, Jackson and Wagner, was honored with the Good as Granite Award for outstanding service to the organization and chapter. It was presented by Brett St. Clair, APR,  of Louis Karno & Company.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Pat McGee presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Isobel Parke.

Pat McGee presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Isobel Parke.

Isobel Parke, APR,Fellow PRSA was recognized for her outstanding work in the field and on behalf of the chapter. Pat McGee, APR, Fellow PRSA,  of the Manchester Archdiocese presented the award to her.

James Bradley Memorial Scholarship

The 2013 scholarship was awarded to Jennifer Samson of Southern New Hampshire University by Robin Schell.

Annual Meeting/2014 Proposed Slate of Officers

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Yankee Chapter PRSA will hold its annual membership meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. –  4:45 p.m. at Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH. Prior to the annual meeting, from 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., members are invited to attend a professional development seminar featuring Michelle King, Director of Global PR, Dunkin’ Brands.

We hope you also will remain after the Annual Meeting to network with fellow professionals and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

The following topics will be discussed at the Annual Meeting:

  • Presentation of the annual report on the business and financial affairs of Yankee Chapter PRSA
  • Election of new Yankee Chapter PRSA board members and officers
  • Yankee Chapter PRSA Award presentations including: Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Isobel Parke, APR, Fellow PRSA and 2013 Summit Award which recognizes excellence in achieving strategic public relations objectives through a special event.

The following slate of officers for next year will be presented to the membership:

President: Rosemarie Rung, APR, Hewlett-Packard
President-elect: Erin Hathaway (**), The NHHEAF Network Organizations
Past President: Jane Law, APR, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
Secretary: Mary Ellen Hettinger, APR (**), Girls Scouts of the Green & White Mountains
Treasurer: Tom Bebbington (**), Diocese of Manchester
Assistant Treasurer: Andrew Morse (**), Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association
Assembly Delegate: Jayme Simões, Louis Karno & Company (term expires 12/31/14)
Director: Natalie Rudzinskyj (**), Director of PR and Marketing at LRGHealthcare (term expires 12/31/15)
Director: Justin LaBerge APR (**), Dirigo Engagement Strategies, LLC (term expires 12/31/15)
Director: Liz LaRose, APR (**), Crotched Mountain Foundation (term expires 12/31/15)
Director: Stefanie Phillips (**), Louis Karno & Company (term expires 12/31/15)
Director: Grace Lessner (**), New Hampshire Public Television (term expires 12/31/14)                     
Director: Terri Rosenstock, APR, King Arthur Flour (term expires 12/31/14)

(**) denotes which positions must be voted

International Conference Discount for Chapter Members

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Thinking about going to the International Conference for a day or so? PRSA national is offering a 15 percent discount on day registrations. Just use the promo code DAYREG1 when you register.

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Make Ethics Month a Daily Practice

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By Liz LaRose, APR, YPRSA Ethics Officer

Each year, September marks ethics month for PRSA membership. Like the return back to school, Ethics Month is a perfect time to focus attention practicing our craft ethically. We are reminded that it is of paramount importance to our profession, our clients, our employers and ourselves.

In honor of Ethics Month, PRSA hosted Tweet-ups, blogged about ethics on PRSAY and hosted a free webinar, “Ripped from the Headlines: Social Media Ethics.” And our own YPRSA Chapter simulcast the webinar and followed it up with a lively group discussion about ethics scenarios we face in our daily work.  Many gray areas came to light and practitioners helped each other work through some difficult scenarios, including paid/incented on-line reviews, fake social media posts and front groups, to name a few.

Through this discussion, we learned that ethics does not belong on the shelf for a yearly dusting off in September. It’s a daily practice that is honed through professional development, experience and support. PRSA and the YPRSA Chapter provide resources to help you stay abreast of the latest ethics trends, including:

PRSA and YPRSA also encourage you to contact either of the resources below when you need assistance working through ethical questions and dilemmas

We are here to help you make ethics a daily practice!

Chapter Leaders Wanted

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Each year, dedicated volunteers step forward to help lead Yankee Chapter PRSA. Serving on the board of directors is a prominent leadership opportunity within the public relations industry in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.  Yankee Chapter’s Nominating Committee is authorized by the chapter Bylaws to present chapter membership nominees for the slate of officers, which the chapter votes on at the annual meeting.

This year Yankee Chapter seeks to fill the following board positions:

  • President Elect (three-year commitment)
  • Secretary (term expires 12/31/14)
  • Treasurer (term expires 12/31/14)
  • Assistant Treasurer (term expires 12/31/14)
  • Director (term expires 12/31/15)
  • Director (term expires 12/31/15)
  • Director (term expires 12/31/15)
  • Director (term expires 12/31/15)

Strong boards need exceptional leaders. Yankee Chapter’s Nominating Committee encourages dedicated members to consider and volunteer for the open positions

If you would like to nominate yourself or another Yankee Chapter member, please contact Tara Payne, chair, Nominating Committee at taraepayne@comcast.net.

Loeb School Presents George Stephanopoulos – Nov. 12

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ABC’s Stephanopoulos to headline Loeb School 1st Amendment Event

 

MANCHESTER – ABC’s chief political correspondent and Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos will be the keynote speaker at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications First Amendment Awards this fall.

The 11th annual event, at noon on Nov. 12 at the Executive Court Conference Center in Manchester, honors the First Amendment and New Hampshire residents who strive to exercise and protect the essential rights of free speech and free press.

In addition to anchoring Good Morning America, Stephanopoulos hosts the network’s weekly political program, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” and reports on political and policy stories for ABC News. Before joining the network, he was a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton. He is the author of “All Too Human,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller on Clinton’s first term and the 1992 and 1996 Clinton/Gore campaigns.

Stephanopoulos joins other notable national figures who have donated their appearances to the non-profit Loeb School. Previous speakers have included NBC’s Tim Russert, Fox’s Bill O’Reilly, Vice President Joe Biden and commentators Patrick Buchanan and George Will.

Tickets go on sale Sept. 12 on the Loeb School website, www.loebschool.org.

The public is invited to help select the First Amendment recipient by nominating New Hampshire residents or organizations who work to protect free speech and free press.

Past recipients include former state Attorney General Philip McLaughlin, former Keene Sentinel Executive Editor Thomas F. Kearney, The Laconia Citizen, former legislator Daniel Hughes, former Dover City Councilor David Scott, Londonderry High School Journalism Adviser Mary Lukas, First Amendment attorney William Chapman, ConVal School Board member Gail Pierson Cromwell, The Portsmouth Herald and David Lang and the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire.

Led by Presenting Sponsor, People’s United Bank, the First Amendment Event is supported by a growing number of New Hampshire businesses and individuals, including: PSNH, Amoskeag Beverages, Bank of America, Holloway Automotive Group, Dean Kamen, The Dupont Group, The Common Man Family of Restaurants, BAE Systems, Lincoln Financial, Charles Schwab, Sean and Kirsten Mahoney, Fidelity Investments, Mosse & Mosse, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group, Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson, The Bernstein Shur Group and Centrix Bank.  Media partners are the New Hampshire Union Leader, WMUR-TV and WGIR radio.

Nackey S. Loeb, the late president and publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News, founded the school in 1999 to promote understanding and appreciation of the First Amendment and to foster interest, integrity and excellence in journalism and communication.  Instructors from media outlets and businesses around the state teach free classes and low-cost workshops for students of all ages on topics including the First Amendment, journalism, photography, broadcasting, social media and public speaking.

For information about the event or becoming a sponsor, or to make a First Amendment Award nomination, visit www.loebschool.org or call 627-0005.

Media Contact: David Tirrell-Wysocki, 627-0005 or dtwysocki@loebschool.org.

 

PRSA Winning National Network Campaign

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From Aug. 1-Sept. 30, PRSA is recognizing member involvement and dedication to the Society’s growth with a member sweepstakes that provides an opportunity to win one of the following prizes: an all-expenses-paid International Conference Package (registration, airfare, accommodations and meals); an iPad® Mini (16GB, Wi-Fi only); or a $100 Visa® or MasterCard® gift card.

Entering is easy! No Purchase Necessary.

  • Refer a new member. Find the PRSA Recruitment Toolkit here. When a new member joins PRSA and enters your name in the referral field of his or her member application, you will receive an entry in the sweepstakes. The more members you recruit, the more opportunities you have to win. For complete rules, click here!

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  • Mail in your information. Handwrite on a piece of paper your first and last name, job title, organization in which you are employed (or otherwise affiliated), email address and telephone number. Send this information with postage to PRSA, Attn: Winning National Network Campaign, 33 Maiden Lane, 11th Fl., New York, NY 10038. Entries with a P.O. box return address are not permitted. Limit one (1) hand-written entry per stamped outer envelope. You must provide all required information to be eligible to enter and win. The more entries you send, the more opportunities you have to win. For complete rules, click here!

Have a PRSA success story you’d like to share with fellow PRSA members? Let us know! Email marketing@prsa.org.

Boston PRSA Summer Social/Free to Yankee Members

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The Boston Chapter’s Summer Social will take place on August 7th. It’s free to PRSA Boston members, and our Chapter leaders also unanimously decided to make the event free to any PRSA and NED member who wishes to attend.

So, if you happen to be in Boston that day (or know a colleague from the Bronx or Boise who is), or you want to make a special trip to visit, you’re welcome to join us!

To register free of charge: click here http://prsaboston.org/meetinginfo.php?id=25&ts=1374107208, and register as a guest. Add a ticket at $20 each, enter the code “DIST” and click “Apply” (note the window slider near page bottom to reveal the Apply button and to reveal the $0.00 order total). Proceed to completion, verifying the amount is $0.00.

Nominations Now Accepted for PRSA 2014 Leadership Assembly Delegate-at-Large and International Delegate-at-Large Positions

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Applications are now being accepted for three PRSA 2014 Leadership Assembly delegate-at-large and two international delegate-at-large positions. At-large delegates represent members who are not in a Chapter area in the United States or reside outside the United States and Canada. The primary responsibility of these delegates is to represent at-large members at the annual meeting of the PRSA Leadership Assembly. The Assembly delegates-at-large and international delegates-at-large serve one-year renewable terms.

Requirements for the delegate-at-large positions require that the candidate hold an APR or serve or have served as a board member of a Chapter, District or Section. It is strongly recommended that the international-delegate-at-large candidate reside outside the United States or Canada or have experience conducting international public relations.

In addition to attending the Assembly, these delegates are responsible for:

  • Communicating with at-large members concerning PRSA events or products of particular interest to them, as well as any planned strategic initiatives affecting these members.
  • Conducting informal or formal surveys about needs and interests of members in specific areas as relevant per position and share results with the PRSA Board of Directors.
  • Participate in the Leadership Assembly delegate electronic forum throughout the year.

To apply, click here to access the 2014 Candidate Application Form.

The deadline for applications is Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the time zone in which the applicant resides. Candidate applications will be reviewed by the Delegate Selection Committee and approved by the PRSA board for a vote by the PRSA 2013 Leadership Assembly on Oct. 26, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pa. Nominees are invited to attend the Assembly.

Questions concerning the position should be sent to PRSA Governance.