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Royal Palm Award

The PRSA Miami Royal Palm Award is presented to a member of the community who embodies and demonstrates key values of the public relations profession and who has made a significant contribution to Miami-Dade County. The recipient (who need not be a PRSA member) must demonstrate the following values:.

  • Maintains a high standard of ethics and social responsibility
  • Positively affects attitudes, beliefs and behavior for the common good
  • Respects the nature of public opinion while accomplishing set goals
  • Makes a significant political, economic or social impact on the community
  • Positively influences policy decisions, courses of action and communications
  • Establishes sound relationships with various publics to gain consensus

We are currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Royal Palm Award.  Please download and complete the nomination form to submit someone for consideration.

Royal Palm Award Recipients:
1997 Ron Levitt, APR
1998 Hank Meyer, APR
1999 Bryan Norcross
2000 M. Anthony (Tony) Burns
2001 Merrett Stierheim
2002 Lynne Cameron
2003 Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin
2004 Michael Aller
2005 Jorge Plasencia
2006 Aida Levitan, PhD., APR
2007 Stuart G. Newman
2008 Arthur H. Hertz
2009 David Lawrence Jr. 
2010 Don Browne 

 

Bill Adams Lifetime Achievement Award

In 1980 and again in 1995, PRSA Miami Chapter presented lifetime achievement awards to outstanding chapter members. In 2003, the death of nationally admired educator, public relations professional and chapter member Bill Adams prompted continuation of this award under his name. Our Bill Adams Lifetime Achievement award recognizes exceptional leadership and contributions to the public relations profession and the community.  


Past Bill Adams Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:
1980 Ev Clay
1995 Ruth B. Kassewitz, APR, Fellow PRSA
2003 William C. Adams, APR, Fellow PRSA
2004 David H. Pearson, APR
2005 Nelly Rubio
2006 Robert C. Ross, APR, Fellow PRSA
2007 Stuart Newman
2008 Donn Tilson, APR, Fellow PRSA
2009 Karen Buchsbaum, APR, Fellow PRSA
2010 Jo Baxter, APR

We are currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Bill Adams Lifetime Acheivement Award.  Please download and complete the nomination form to submit someone for consideration.