Calgary Legacy Scholarship
Deadline: March 30, 2017
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The Scholarship
The $1,000 Scholarship is awarded annually to a student studying public relations/ communications in a recognized program at one of Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. In addition, the winner will receive complimentary CPRS membership for year three of his/her study, complimentary one-year bridge/affiliate membership upon completion of study, and complimentary registration for one CPRS Calgary event.
The Candidate
The Scholarship will be awarded to a student in his/her second year of undergraduate study in public relations/communications who has demonstrated an overall understanding of public relations and communications [its theoretical and practical elements, values and principles]. All applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae, a completed application form, letter from their education institute that attests to eligibility and a two-page written submission on “Codes of ethics or professional standards talk about the practice of public relations being in the public interest. What does that mean to you and why is it important?”
Criteria
Enrolled in second year in an undergraduate public relations/communications degree program at either Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic Completed first year satisfactorily Able to demonstrate overall comprehension of public relations/communications, its theoretical and practical elements, values and principles Demonstration of high ethical standards Commitment to a career in public relations/communications
2017 Susan Francis Prize
Deadline: March 30, 2017
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The Prize
This $1,000 Prize is awarded annually by CPRS (Calgary) through the Communications + Public Relations Foundation to a student studying public relations/communications in a recognized program in one of Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. To qualify, the student must be in his/her final program year beginning September 2016. Students submitting an application for the Prize will receive a complimentary student membership for their final year of study.
Entries
Entries for consideration by the jury will consist of a public relations/communications campaign proposal created to meet specific organizational objectives. Topics for entries should be selected from issues that were important to Susan Francis in her career including gender equality, the environment, international development, political action, charity and crisis communication. The public relations/communications campaign would be implemented to the benefit of a specific organization—the organization must be identified. The project should contribute to making the world a better place.
All submissions will be juried against stated criteria and scored for imagination, creativity, and professional understanding of the public relations process and demonstration of ethical standards. There is no length requirement, though students should submit a proposal that meets the criteria above.
2017 Susan Francis Prize
Deadline: March 30, 2017
Click Here for an Application
The Prize
This $1,000 Prize is awarded annually by CPRS (Calgary) through the Communications + Public Relations Foundation to a student studying public relations/communications in a recognized program in one of Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. To qualify, the student must be in his/her final program year beginning September 2016. Students submitting an application for the Prize will receive a complimentary student membership for their final year of study.
Entries
Entries for consideration by the jury will consist of a public relations/communications campaign proposal created to meet specific organizational objectives. Topics for entries should be selected from issues that were important to Susan Francis in her career including gender equality, the environment, international development, political action, charity and crisis communication. The public relations/communications campaign would be implemented to the benefit of a specific organization—the organization must be identified. The project should contribute to making the world a better place.
All submissions will be juried against stated criteria and scored for imagination, creativity, and professional understanding of the public relations process and demonstration of ethical standards. There is no length requirement, though students should submit a proposal that meets the criteria above.
