2012 Parthenon Awards

Awards season is here! If you’re a public relations or communications professionals working in the Middle Tennessee area, enter your work in the 2012 Parthenon Awards for a chance to be named the best in the industry. All work entered must have been released, published or performed – at least in substantial part – during the 2011 calendar year.

NOMINATIONS/DEADLINE
This call for entries is open to all area PRSA members and communications professionals. There are multiple categories in which work may be entered. The same material may be submitted in more than one category, but this requires a separate entry fee and entry form and an additional copy of the entry, including summary. Download the “Call for Entries” document for complete information. The deadline for receipt of entries is March 2, 2012, at 5 PM. The late deadline is March 6, 2012, at 5 PM. All entries must be sent to Ben Palos at Seigenthaler Public Relations, 115 29th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212.

Nominate Legendary PR Professionals for the 2012 Hercules Award

The Nashville Chapter invites current members to nominate a colleague for the 2012 Hercules Award. The Hercules Award recognizes current or former members of PRSA who have had a history of accomplishment in the public relations industry. Candidates must be in good standing and have at least 10 years of PR experience. Given annually, the award will be presented at the 2012 Parthenon Awards dinner.

Hercules Award candidates are judged according to:

Career accomplishments in the field, including contributions to PRSA, the profession and the community
Quality and effect of their professional work
Example set by ethical practices
Demonstration of professional leadership

NOMINATIONS/DEADLINE
Download the nomination form. Completed nominations must be e-mailed to Michelle Lacewell, APR, at mlacewell@resortcollection.com. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 16, 2012, at 5 PM.

Nominate Top Young PR Professionals for the 2012 Mercury Award

Who do you think is Nashville’s top young PR professional? The PRSA Nashville Chapter invites you to nominate who you consider to be the best young professional for the 2012 Mercury Award. Given annually since 2004, the award will be presented at the 2012 Parthenon Awards dinner in April.

ELIGIBILITY
Mercury Award candidates are public relations or communications professionals who have:

Fewer than 10 years of experience in the public relations profession
Been a PRSA member for at least one year (associate or regular)
Demonstrated accelerated progress in his/her career
Demonstrated leadership potential through service to PRSA, chapter involvement, community involvement/outreach and professionalism

NOMINATIONS/DEADLINE
Click here to download the nomination form. Completed nominations must be e-mailed to Michelle Lacewell, APR, at mlacewell@resortcollection.com. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 16, 2012, at 5 PM. Previous award recipients are:

2011: Lauren Reed, APR
2010: Amy Everett
2009: Jenny Barker, APR
2008: Elizabeth Lewis
2007: Kearstin Patterson
2006: Trey Campbell, APR
2005: Heather Buckner Schablik, APR
2004: Laura Alabed