PRAM

BILOXI, Miss., October 22, 2009 – The Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) honored the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM)-Mississippi Beach Chapter with six Chapter of Distinction Awards at the annual SPRF conference held Oct. 4-6 in Tunica.

Through the Chapter of Distinction Awards, SPRF promotes continuous improvement in the function, outreach and benefits to members and communities stemming from the activities of its 20 chapter members. Chapters across the region competed in areas of programs (educational value), membership recruitment, retention and participation, promotion of public relations internally and externally, projects, community involvement and other special events, and Accreditation and professional development.

PRAM-Mississippi Beach won the following awards:

• Accreditation – 2nd place
• Education – 2nd place
• Programs – 3rd place
• Communication – 3rd place
• Management – 3rd place
• Community Service – 3rd place

Founded in 1972, SPRF is a regional network of more than 1,300 public relations professionals from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and north Florida who share a common interest in the public relations profession. SPRF is the umbrella organization for the Public Relations Association of Mississippi, Public Relations Council of Alabama, the Public Relations Association of Louisiana and the Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization.

More than 60 area public relations professionals are members of the Mississippi Beach Chapter of PRAM. The group offers numerous networking and professional development opportunities for employees of the public relations and communications industry. For more information, contact Melissa Bryant, PRAM Mississippi Beach president, at 228-363-7257 or melissabryant@coastepa.com.

 

 

PHOTO CAPTION:

(L-R: Keith Guillot, Eley Guild Hardy Architects; April Lollar, APR, Coast Electric Power Association; Penny Bishop, RPM Pizza; Kristie Aylett, APR, The KARD Group; Melissa Bryant, Coast Electric Power Association; Sonja Gillis, RPM Pizza; Kathy Kosturock, RPM Pizza; Ron Barnes, APR, Coast Electric Power Association; and Mary Cracchiolo-Spain, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.) The Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) honored the Public Relations Association of Mississippi-Mississippi Beach Chapter with six Chapter of Distinction Awards at the annual SPRF conference held Oct. 4-6 in Tunica.

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