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The purpose of accreditation is to unify and advance the profession by identifying those who have demonstrated broad knowledge, experience and professional judgment in the field. The program seeks to improve public relations practice. The designation Accredited in Public Relations (APR)signifies a high professional level of experience and competence.
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Public Relations Foundation of Houston
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Strengthening the Future of Public Relations
The enduring success of the public relations profession depends on preparing bright and articulate individuals to embrace it and explore its many areas of opportunity. It is vital that new practitioners be educated about how to deal with the increasingly complex challenges served up by business and society.
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Money in Your Pocket? Apply today for PRFH $3,000 Scholarship.
The mission of PRFH includes preparing and supporting bright and articulate students wishing to enter into our profession.
Thanks to donations from the PRSA Houston Chapter and its members and friends, the PRFH awards one $3,000 scholarship a year to a deserving area college student studying PR and communications with plans on one day entering the profession.
Do you qualify? Click here to download the criteria list.
If you qualify, apply today! Click here to download the application.
All applications are due Friday, March 12, 2010.
Meet the 2009/2010 recipient, McKenzie Watkins, via video and learn how the PRFH scholarship has helped her finish her studies at Texas A&M. Video
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How We Promote & Develop the PR 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 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 is funded by annual contributions by Jim Hart in recognition of the Legacy Award winner. The PRFH also manages the selection process for the Ralph Frede Scholarship held in trust at the University of Houston.
Click Financial Summary for year 2008 for a short report showing the health of PRFH.
2010/2011 Scholarship Application
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.
We are proud to post the PRFH scholarship application for the 2010/2011 academic year (August 2010 to May 2011).
Click here to download the criteria sheet to learn if you qualify.
Click here to download the scholarship application. Applications are due to PRFH no later than Friday, March 12, 2010.
In May 2009, the PRFH Board of Trustees proudly announced that McKenzie Watkins is the recipient of the 2009/2010 PRFH Scholarship, which this year is being awarded in honor of founding trustee Sabra Gill. Watkins is an incoming senior at Texas A&M University majoring in Ag Communication and Journalism with a special concentration in Public Relations. She is a member of the university's PRSSA chapter, a mentor in the Aggie Access program, a long-time volunteer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and is a Regent Scholar. This summer Watkins studied in Italy as part of TAMU's study abroad program.
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.
Members of the Foundation Board
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of PRSA/ Houston officers and board members and PRSA/Houston members-at-large. Trustees are designated officers of PRSA/Houston and members who are recommended by the PRFH board and ratified by the PRSA/Houston board. Officers are elected by the PRFH board from the members-at-large.
2009 Board of Trustees
Eydie Pengelly, APR, Foundation President and Treasurer
Susan Schmaeling, APR, Foundation Vice President
Suzanne Lammers, Foundation Secretary
Tricia Bentley, Trustee
Karen Blanchard, APR, Trustee
David Casey, Trustee
Priscilla Tinsley, Trustee
Lisa Walsh, Trustee
Terri Larson, Chapter President
Stephanie Dedeaux, Chapter President-elect
Michelle McCormick, Chapter Treasurer
Anna Kaplan, Chapter University Relations Chair
Make a Donation to the Foundation
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.
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.
• Mail to:
Public Relations Foundation of Houston
c/o Greater Houston Community Foundation
4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77027
*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.
Questions? Comments? Ideas?
For more information, contact Eydie Pengelly, APR, PR Foundation president, at
713-467-2718 or by email at ep@marcomm.biz.
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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