The deadline to submit nominations for the CPRS Toronto Leadership Awards has been extended! You now have until March 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm to submit nominations.
The CPRS Toronto Leadership Awards recognizes individuals who have achieved excellence in their careers or made significant contributions to the field of public relations. Nominate a student, your boss, a colleague or CPRS Toronto volunteer today!
Please submit Leadership Award nominations to ace@cprstoronto.com.
The Leadership Awards will be presented at the ACE Awards Gala on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Winners will be notified in advance.
Leadership Award Categories
CPRS Toronto Public Relations Student of the Year
Individuals may enter themselves, or be nominated by others. This award will be presented to a CPRS Toronto full or part-time student graduating this year who has a solid academic record and has demonstrated interest in professional development. The award is designed to attract, encourage and reward future talent. The winning entrant will be awarded one-year student membership as well as entry into five selected CPRS Toronto professional development and networking events.
Entry requirements:
- Résumé (maximum two pages)
- A one-page endorsement from a nominator (faculty, fellow student or mentor)
CPRS Toronto Young Public Relations Professional of the Year (Under 30 years of age)
An individual may enter themselves, or be nominated by others. This award is open to a public relations professional (under 30 years on March 23, 2012) who has been in the industry for less than three years (i.e., since March 23, 2009) who has made significant achievements in his or her career.
Entry requirements:
- Nomination from employer(s) detailing nominee’s career history and professional qualifications (maximum 2 pages)
- A 250-word statement from the nominator outlining why this individual should be awarded this special recognition. Judges will look for evidence of outstanding achievement in supporting clients and/or senior-level staff, development of public relations strategy, business savvy, creativity, knowledge of public relations tactics, and contributions to business objectives and to the overall profession of public relations
CPRS Toronto Public Relations Professional of the Year
An individual may enter themselves, or be nominated by others. The award recognizes outstanding personal achievement within the public relations industry over their career, with particular focus on their successes over the past year.
Entry requirements:
- Résumé (maximum two pages)
- A 250-word statement from the nominator outlining why this individual should be awarded this special recognition
- Two reference letters from past or present clients or employers
CPRS Toronto Mentor of the Year Award
Candidates must be nominated by someone other than themselves for the award. The award recognizes a volunteer who has served as a mentor to public relations professionals or students in the year of 2011/2012.
Entry requirements:
- A brief description (maximum one page) that outlines the nominee’s volunteer involvement as a mentor within and outside CPRS (Toronto) and explains why this nominee should be honoured with this special recognition
- Names and testimonials from individuals mentored by the volunteer
- Résumé (maximum two pages)
CPRS Toronto Volunteer of the Year Award
Candidates must be nominated by someone other than themselves for the award. The award recognizes a volunteer within CPRS Toronto during the previous year (2011/2012) year.
Entry requirements:
- A brief, one-page outline of the nominee’s volunteer/committee involvement in CPRS Toronto that explains why this nominee should be honoured with this award
- List of the CPRS Toronto committees for which this volunteer provided assistance
- Résumé (maximum two pages)
Please submit Leadership Award nominations to ace@cprstoronto.com.
Questions? Contact the ACE Awards team at cprs.ace.awards@gmail.com or tweet to us @CPRSToronto.
