The Canadian Public Relations Society announces 17 new APRs.

The Canadian Public Relations Society announces 17 new APRs.

The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) has granted accredited status to 17 of its members after successfully completing the Society’s 2016-17 accreditation program.

2018 APRs: (left to right) Top Row – Andria Adams, APR, Danielle Eugénie Cloutier, APR, Michelle Crossland, APR, Jonathan Dyck, APR, MA and Hilary Friesen, APR Middle Row – Jillian Glover, APR, Monica Hermary, APR, Wayne Knorr, APR, Crystal Komanchuk, APR and Regan Lal, APR Bottom Row – Sean O’Brady, APR, Julie Rogers, APR, Carrie Rosa, APR, Melanie Veriotes, APR and Elizabeth Wheeler, APR Not pictured: Eric Berndt, APR and Conor Lloyd, APR

CPRS congratulates the following members for earning their APR (accredited in public relations) this year:

Andria Adams, APR
Anstice Communications
Calgary, Alta.
CPRS Calgary

Michelle Crossland, APR
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alta.
CPRS Calgary

Jillian Glover, APR
Transport Canada
Vancouver, B.C.
CPRS Vancouver

Crystal Komanchuk, APR
Edmonton, Alta.
CPRS Edmonton

Sean O’Brady, APR
Niagara Region
Thorold, ON
CPRS Hamilton

Melanie Veriotes, APR
Alberta Energy Regulator
Calgary, Alta.
CPRS Calgary

Eric Berndt, APR
BC Public Service, Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Victoria, B.C.
CPRS Vancouver Island

Jonathon Dyck, APR, MA
BC Transit
Victoria, B.C.
CPRS Vancouver Island

Monica Hermary, APR
Alberta Energy Regulator
Calgary, Alta.
CPRS Calgary

Regan Lal, APR
Douglas College
Vancouver, B.C.
CPRS Vancouver

Julie Rogers, APR
District of Sechelt
CPRS Northern Lights

Elizabeth Wheeler, APR
WCB – SAFE Work Manitoba
Winnipeg, Man.
CPRS Manitoba

Danielle Eugénie Cloutier, APR
University of Montréal
Montreal, Que.
CPRS Québec (SQPRP)

Hilary Friesen, APR
ChangeMakers
Winnipeg, Man.
CPRS Manitoba

Wayne Knorr, APR
City of Fredericton
Fredericton, N.B.
CPRS New Brunswick

Conor Lloyd, APR
Red River College
Winnipeg, Man.
CPRS Manitoba

Carrie Rosa, APR
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Alta.
CPRS Edmonton

Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designates professional and ethical practice in public relations, said Sheridan McVean, APR, FCPRS, Presiding Officer, CPRS National Council on Accreditation. The year-long process to earn the designation requires successful candidates to display their professional excellence, ethical knowledge and experience, all while applying the communications body of knowledge.

The APR has been internationally recognized for more than 50 years as the highest global standard of excellence in the industry. To achieve accredited status, candidates undergo rigorous evaluation of the skills, experience and strategic thinking necessary to practice public relations at the highest level. They must also demonstrate thorough understanding of the ethical practice of public relations and adhere to the CPRS Code of Professional Standards.

Attaining an APR is a milestone achievement in continuing professional development for professional public relations practitioners, McVean continued, and I congratulate all successful APR candidates on their hard work to earn the designation.

This year’s APR cohort will be honoured by their peers on the first day of Connexions 2018, the CPRS National Conference in Charlottetown, P.E.I., May 27-29, 2018.

About CPRS

Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is a not-for-profit organization whose members are engaged in the practice, management or teaching of public relations. Members work to maintain the highest standards and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations. CPRS is a federation of over 2,500 members across 14 Member Societies based in major cities or organized province-wide.