2018 Awards
Congratulations to all of our Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communications winners!
We had a fantastic time celebrating all of your hard work represented amongst the 57 entries into this year’s award program. The awards banquet was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Jiddi Space & Courtyard at Sitti restaurant in Downtown Raleigh. Thanks to Sitti Restaurant for the delicious food and beautiful atmosphere!
A very special note of congratulations to Rick French who was named our 2018 Watt Huntley Award for Lifetime Achievement winner.
Check out the pictures and our official press release here.
Who We Serve
The public relations industry is constantly changing with new technologies and different ways to disseminate messages. As practitioners, it is vital to immerse ourselves in a community with fellow industry professionals who have a deep understanding and passion for public relations.
The Raleigh Public Relations Society is a local organization dedicated to moving the public relations profession and its associates forward. Our members belong to many different concentrations within the field; from nonprofit to agency to education, there is interest in RPRS across the board. Individual members have a broad range of experience levels, ranging from recent college graduates just starting in the industry to executives with years of experience.
Our broad membership base creates a unique platform to learn and grow through diverse perspectives. RPRS encourages you to attend a meeting or event to experience the energetic group of professionals that make up the organization.
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