Professional Achievement Award

PRAL recognizes the career achievements of its members through an annual state awards program. Each year, PRAL awards a member with the PRAL Professional Achievement Award from nominees submitted at the chapter level. Those recipients then go on to compete in the Southern Public Relations Federation regional awards program with the winner announced at SPRF's annual conference. SPRF established this award to recognize an individual that has continually demonstrated the highest ideals of the profession as well as a commitment to advance the profession of public relations.

To qualify, the nominee should:

• Be a PRAL member in good standing with the chapter
• Has taught or practices in the field of PR for a minimum of 15 years
• Have contributed to the success of the chapter, state and/or SPRF for multiple years
• Have participated in leadership roles in other professional or pre-professional organizations
• Have participated in PR community service
• Have realized recognized success in the practice of PR during the individual’s career
• Have received their Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) by a UAB member organization

PRAL Chapters should submit their nominees no later than May 23, 2024 to the PRAL State VP of Awards & Student Services. Submissions should include the nominees resume (including offices held, community service activities and work history), a brief description of the person and their contribution to public relations. Letters of support and work examples are encouraged, but not required. Send submissions to [email protected].

SPRF Professional Achievement Award Winners (PRAL Recipients)

2017    Tracie Bertaut, APR (PRAL New Orleans)

2015    Holly Houk Cullen, APR (PRAL Baton Rouge)

2010    Susan Broussard, APR (PRAL Central)

2008    Glen Duncan, APR (PRAL Baton Rouge)

2003    Missy LaBorde, APR (PRAL Central)

2002    Delia Adams Taylor, APR (PRAL Baton Rouge)

1993    Bill Michelet, APR, Fellow, PRSA (PRAL Baton Rouge)

PRAL Professional Achievement Award Winners

2018   Ginger Guttner, APR (PRAL Baton Rouge)

2017   Tracie Bertaut, APR (PRAL New Orleans)

2016   Aleis Tusa, APR (PRAL New Orleans)

2015   Holly Houk Cullen, APR (PRAL Baton Rouge)

2014   John Devenney, APR, Fellow, PRSA (PRAL New Orelans)

2013   Amy Nolan, APR (PRAL New Orleans)

2012   Judy Williams, APR, Fellow, PRSA (PRAL Northwest)