Apollo Award for Communications Leadership The Apollo Award for Communications Leadership is given annually by the Nashville PRSA Chapter to a senior Middle Tennessee executive who demonstrates and exemplifies the public relations and communications function within his or her organization.
Candidates for this prestigious award are leaders who understand the importance of public relations in the community, who strive to support objectives through sound communications practices and who hold a strong, proactive public relations and communications philosophy.
The Nashville Chapter began this award in 1992. Recipients of the award are:
- 1992 - Phil Bredesen, Mayor of Nashville
- 1993 - Dr. Richard Benjamin, Superintendent of Schools
- 1994 - Betty Marshall, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Shoneys
- 1995 - Ross Thomas, Advertising/Sales Promotion Manager for Kroger
- 1996 - John Seigenthaler, Founder, Freedom Forum First Amendment Center
- 1997 - Clark David Baker, President and CEO of YMCA of Middle Tennessee
- 1998 - Dr. James Walker, President of Middle Tennessee State University
- 1999 - Jane Jerry, President, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art
- 2000 - Jeff Fisher, Head Coach, Tennessee Titans
- 2001 - Gayle Ray, Sheriff, Davidson County
- 2002 - Dr. Pedro Garcia, Director, Metropolitan Nashville Schools
- 2003 - Bill Purcell, Mayor, Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County
- 2004 - Chancellor Gordon Gee, Vanderbilt University
- 2005 - Mike Edwards, Middle Tennessee President of First Tennessee Bank
- 2006 - Gerald Nicely, Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner
- 2007 - Ron Corbin, Field Vice President, Allstate Insurance Company
- Apollo Award Call for Nominations 2008
- Apollo Award Nomination Form for 2008
For information about the 2008 Apollo Award for Communications Leadership, please contact Trey Campbell, APR. Phone: 615-391-2801. Email: trey.campbell@southwestern.com.
Hercules Award
The Nashville PRSA chapter created the Hercules Award to acknowledge, on an annual basis, a public relations professional for outstanding contributions to the industry.
Named for the hero from Greek mythology renowned for knowledge and strength, the award honors an individual who uses their professional talents for the benefit of the public relations profession.
The Hercules Award recognizes current or former members of PRSA with at least 10 years of experience in public relations, and current or former PRSA members in good standing. Past Hercules Award recipients, members of the current awards judging panel and current PRSA Nashville chapter president are excluded.
Any PRSA member in good standing may nominate a colleague for Hercules Award honors. A panel that includes at least two past winners and the current chapter president judges the nominations.
Candidates are judged by their career accomplishments in the field, including contributions to PRSA, the profession and the community; quality, creativity and effect of their professional work; and the example set by their ethical practices. The Hercules Award is presented annually in conjunction with the Parthenon Awards each spring.
2008 Hercules Award Nomination Form
For information, please contact Trey Campbell, APR, at 615-391-2801 or trey.campbell@southwestern.com.
Past Hercules Award Winners:
Greg Bailey, APR
Mark McNeely, APR
Sue Atkinson
Tom Adkinson, APR
Dr. Kenneth Schott
Joan Armour
Vicki Bagwell, APR
Susan Barnes, APR
Barbara Brake, APR
Tim Dodson, APR
Susan Hart, APR
Bill Hudson
Aileen Katcher, APR, Fellow
LaDonna McDaniel-Merville, APR
Mark McNeely
Cynthia Morin, APR
Wally Nicoll, APR, Fellow
Lee Penuel, APR
Roy Vaughn, APR
Don Whitehouse, APR
1997 PRSA National Conference Host Committee
Mercury Award
The Mercury Award is presented at the Annual Parthenon Awards.
This honor will be given to a young professional with less than 10 years of experience in the public relations profession who has demonstrated accelerated progress in his or her career. This individual must also demonstrate leadership potential through service to PRSA, chapter involvement and professionalism.
In mythology, Mercury was the god of youth and presided over everything requiring skill and dexterity. We're looking for Nashville's best and brightest young star.
For questions, feel free to contact Kearstin Patterson, via email at kpatterson@biomimetics.com or via phone at 615-236-4419.
Past Mercury Award Winners
2008- Elizabeth Lewis
2007 - Kearstin Patterson
2006 - Trey Campbell, APR
2005 - Heather Buckner Schablik
2004 - Laura Alabed
Parthenon Awards
The 22nd Annual Parthenon Awards celebrating Middle Tennessee’s best public relations projects and programs will be held April 22, 2008. The event is sponsored by the Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
An unbelievable amount of work and preparation go into planning the Parthenon Awards, which is the largest annual event and fundraiser for the Nashville Chapter of PRSA.
Click here to RSVP.
If you have questions regarding the Parthenon Awards for 2008, call Amy Everett at (615) 341-5021 or email amy.everett@cat.com
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