Calgary, August 21, 2012 – The Calgary chapter of the Canadian Public Relations Society along with the Communications + Public Relations Foundation have announced the creation of a new scholarship, the Susan Francis Prize in Public Relations/Communications. The $1000 Susan Francis Prize will be awarded annually to a student studying in his or her final…
The Scholarship is awarded annually to the student who best exemplifies the spirit and practice of bilingualism in the Canadian communications and public relations profession. It is inspired by the career of Armand Torchia, who co-founded The Houston Group with Stan Houston, and Torchia Communications with his son Jean-Claude. The Scholarship adheres to the values…
Ryan Ferguson, Mount Royal University, is the second winner of the Calgary Legacy Scholarship awarded by the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Calgary in partnership with the Communications + Public Relations Foundation. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a second year student studying public relations/communications in a recognized program in one of Mount Royal…
Hailey Laycraft, Calgary, is the 2013 winner of the $1,000 Susan Francis Prize in Public Relations, awarded annually to a public relations student in his/her final year of a public relations/communications program at Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. The Prize was established by the Francis family and Canadian Public Relations Society…
By Laura Wright I must admit, I was a bit nervous. The idea, unfortunately, hadn’t even been my own. You see, a few weeks ago in my Intro to Public Relations course at MRU, our instructor, Sheridan McVean, advised our small certificate class that IABC and CPRS held a joint annual holiday party and that…
The early bird registration deadline for the 2014 AB Communications Forum is January 31, 2014. The 2014 AB Communications Forum takes place at the Calgary Marriot Downtown on February 24th and 25th.
Apply today to be considered for the 2014 CPRS National Awards of Excellence. Winners will be recognized at the 2014 CPRS Awards gala dinner at the CPRS National Conference in Banff on May 27, 2014.
The application process for the 2015 Susan Francis in Public Relations/Communications has been announced. This $1,000 award is presented by CPRS Calgary to a student in a recognized Public Relations/Communications program at Mount Royal University, The Univesity of Calgary or SAIT. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2015 with the winner announced by December…
With over 2,00 attendees and 25+ speakers, DesignThinkers is Canada’s largest conference of visual communicators. It is held November 12 & 13 at the Sony Center in Toronto, Ontario. For a list of speakers and further information, please click Read More to be directed to the site.
Last spring, we announced that as a part of our new initiative, #YYCPR-Communications for a Cause, CPRS Calgary would provide communications support to the not-for-profit organization, Making Changes Association. Making Changes is a volunteer-based organization that supports women and teenage girls during life transitions and provides them with skills and resources, encouraging their pursuit of…