PRSA - Outstanding Educator Award

Organization: Public Relations Society of America

The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes a PRSA member who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of public relations education through college or university teaching.Judging Criteria:Teaching: Demonstrate the nominee's excellence in teaching based on contemporary, research-based knowledge of public relations, outstanding lectures and casework, and the development of teaching aids and methods.Research: Cite examples of the nominee's research and writing that advances the teaching and practice of public relations.Involvement with students: Explain how the nominee supported student activities, including counseling, placement assistance and advising groups such as PRSSA.Involvement in the profession: Demonstrate how the nominee has served the advancement of the profession through involvement in professional organizations or creation of professional development programs.