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Are you a student? Need cash for college?
Grad school? The PRFH annually awards a $3,000 scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student studying PR/communications and is either from the Houston area or is attending Sam Houston State, Texas A&M or University of Houston.
Click here for criteria sheet.
Click here for application form.
Congratulations to the PRFH 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipient, Maegan Clemons!
Maegan Clemens
2011-2012 PRFH Scholarship Recipient |
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How We Promote & Develop Our Profession
As members of the PR profession in the Houston area, we have a unique opportunity to support future practitioners studying communication disciplines right in our own community. The Public Relations Foundation of Houston (PRFH) was formed in 2001 by members of the Houston Chapter of PRSA. It supports the growth and development of our profession in two meaningful ways:
- Awards scholarships to college students.
- Provides grants and awards to educators.
The PRFH annually awards a $3,000 scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student studying PR/communications and is either from the Houston area or is attending Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M or the University of Houston.
Additionally, the James W. Hart Jr. Scholarship was established as an endowed fund within the PRFH. It was funded by James Hart in recognition of the Legacy Award winner.
Click Financial Summary 2010 for a short report showing the health of PRFH.
(l to r) Claudia Hualde, Dr. Khator, Samantha Johnson
The 2010 November PRSA Chapter lunch, benefiting the PRFH, featured UH President and System Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator. Dr. Khator spoke about the power of PR in the journey towards taking UH to Tier One status. Click here for a short interview and learn her views about how the PR community can better support students and their education goals.
The 2010 November PRSA Chapter lunch, benefiting the PRFH, featured UH President and System Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator. Dr. Khator spoke about the power of PR in the journey towards taking UH to Tier One status. Click here for a short interview and learn her views about how the PR community can better support students and their education goals.
PRFH annually awards one $3,000 ($1,500 per semester) to a college student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public relations or related fields.
The PRFH scholarship application for the 2012-2013 academic year (August 2012 to May 2013) is here!
Click here to download the criteria sheet to learn if you qualify.
Click here to download the 2012-2013 scholarship application.
The PRFH scholarship application for the 2012-2013 academic year (August 2012 to May 2013) is here!
Click here to download the criteria sheet to learn if you qualify.
Click here to download the 2012-2013 scholarship application.
The 2010-2011 recipient of the PRFH $3,000 scholarship is Ally Hugg, a graduate student at the University of Texas in Austin pursuing further studies in Public Relations and Advertising. Hugg maintained a 3.8 grade point average while an undergraduate student at St. Edwards University in Austin and served as the PRSSA chapter president. Click here to meet Ally and learn how the PRFH scholarship is helping her make graduate school a reality.
The 2009-2010 recipient, McKenzie Watkins, is a student at Texas A&M University studying Agriculture Communications. She finished the spring semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and served as print editor-in-chief of the AgriLeader magazine, produced by the TAMU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. McKenzie attended the Association of Leadership Educators and the National Agriculture Communicators conferences this past summer, is enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses at TAMU and is working at the Greater Texas Foundation as a student assistant. Click here to meet McKenzie.
The 2009-2010 recipient, McKenzie Watkins, is a student at Texas A&M University studying Agriculture Communications. She finished the spring semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and served as print editor-in-chief of the AgriLeader magazine, produced by the TAMU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. McKenzie attended the Association of Leadership Educators and the National Agriculture Communicators conferences this past summer, is enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses at TAMU and is working at the Greater Texas Foundation as a student assistant. Click here to meet McKenzie.
Gifts to the Public Relations Foundation of Houston (PRFH) are invested through The Greater Houston Community Foundation. This fully tax-exempt public charity manages the PRFH’s funds and carries out certain administrative, accounting, and legal responsibilities.
The PRFH Board of Trustees directs the Greater Houston Community Foundation to issue scholarships and grants to qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or equivalent. Less than three percent (3%) of total contributions are used for administrative and fundraising purposes.
The Public Relations Foundation of Houston (PRFH) is a fund within the Greater Houston Community Foundation, which is a fully tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charity. The PRFH is not a stand-alone foundation. The Public Relations Foundation was established in 2001 with the support of members from the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
2012 Board of Trustees
Tricia Bentley, President
Ania Czarnecka, Vice President
Ben Wheatley, ABC, APR, Secretary
Stacey Cox, APR, Treasurer
Katie Winslow, Trustee and University Relations Chair
Laureen Lucas, Trustee and Scholarship Chair
Susan Richardson, Trustee and Foundation Development Co-chair
Stephanie Dedeaux, APR, Trustee and Foundation Development Co-chair
Justin Concepcion, Trustee and Silent Auction Chair
Robert Ross, Trustee
Robert Lazaro, Trustee
Ed Davis, PRSA Houston Chapter President
It’s fast, easy and rewarding to donate* to the Public Relations Foundation of Houston. Your donation of $25, $50, $100 or more will directly help deserving students studying public relations and will provide for the future of the profession.
Donate Online:
• Visit the Donation Page of the Greater Houston Community Foundation Web site.
• In the Program Designation drop-down menu, select Public Relations Foundation.
Donate Online:
• Visit the Donation Page of the Greater Houston Community Foundation Web site.
• In the Program Designation drop-down menu, select Public Relations Foundation.
If you are donating in honor of an individual, please also type his/her name in the Other Program designation box directly below the drop-down menu. This will ensure your gift is deposited into the correct fund.
• Complete the remaining information and submit your donation.
• The site automatically generates a receipt for your records.
Donate via Check:
• Make check payable to the Greater Houston Community Foundation
• Write "PRFH Fund" and any honorarium information in the "note" line of the check.
• Complete the remaining information and submit your donation.
• The site automatically generates a receipt for your records.
Donate via Check:
• Make check payable to the Greater Houston Community Foundation
• Write "PRFH Fund" and any honorarium information in the "note" line of the check.
• Mail to:
Public Relations Foundation of Houston
c/o Greater Houston Community Foundation
Decorative Center Houston
Public Relations Foundation of Houston
c/o Greater Houston Community Foundation
Decorative Center Houston
5120 Woodway Drive, Suite 6000
Houston, Texas 77056
For Board Use Only for PRFH Annual Auction
*Donations through the Greater Houston Community Foundation and designated to the PRFH fund are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax professional for advice.
For more information, contact Tricia Bentley, Foundation president at Tricia.Bentley@hcfcd.org.
For Board Use Only for PRFH Annual Auction
Click "donate" button to link to the PRFH PayPal account to:
- pay for PRFH auction items
- to make a contribution to defray expenses of running the event.
Thank you!
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