Outstanding volunteers keep PRSA NCC vibrant, make our programming possible, and contribute to the overall success of our chapter. Each year, chapter leadership recognizes members for their demonstrated commitment to the chapter and the profession, through their tireless and results-driven effort, ideas and follow-through.
We also recognize outstanding student leadership through our PRSSA Student Service Award, presented to an outstanding college senior who has demonstrated significant leadership and dedicated service within a local PRSSA Chapter.
Platinum Award
Volunteers who have offered extraordinary contributions to the chapter over multiple years of service
- Barbara Burfeind, APR+M, Fellow PRSA (2025)
- Lauren Lawson-Zilai (2023 & 2019)
- Sabrina Kidwai, APR (2022)
- Barbara Burfeind, APR+M, Fellow PRSA (2021)
- Mike Fulton (2020)
- Danny Selnick (2019)
- Susan Apgood (2017, 2013 and 2011)
- Samantha Villegas, APR, Fellow PRSA (2015)
- Christie Phillips, APR
- Susan Whyte Simon, APR, Fellow PRSA
- Robert Udowitz
Diamond Award
Volunteers who offered the most extraordinary contributions to the chapter during a single year.
- Alicia S. Davidson (2025)
- Lawrence Parnell, MBA (2025)
- Remi Lederman (2024)
- David Rodewald (2024)
- Mark Erwin, APR (2023)
- Amy Philpott, APR (2023)
- Crystal Borde (2022)
- Myles Goldman (2022)
- Scott Ward (2021)
- Pattie Yu (2021)
- Joseph Dawson (2020)
- Meredith Williams, MPH (2020)
- Brendon Miller (2019)
- Patricia Nicastri (2019)
- Stacy Hope (2018)
- Samantha Villegas, APR, Fellow PRSA (2017)
- Robert Krueger (2016)
- Jay Morris (2015)
- Lauren Lawson-Zilai (2014)
- Pam Mooring, APR (2013)
- Jeff Ghannam (2012)
- Susan Apgood (2011)
- Michael C. Sheward, APR (2010)
- Ivonne Couret (2010)
- Shannon Joyce (2009)
- Robert Udowitz (2007, 2008)
- Paul Hanley (2006)
- Tracy A. Schario (2005)
- J. Scott Punk, APR (2004)
- Robert V. Bryant, APR (2003)
- Amy J. Hurd, APR (2002)
- William Outlaw (2001)
- Mike Rothenberg, APR (2000)
- Henry H. Chamberlain, APR, CAE (1999)
- Alan Goldstein (1998)
- John Nash, APR (1997)
Senior Professionals Award
A volunteer with more than 25 years of communications experience who contributed significantly to the chapter during a single year.
- Jennifer Strohm, MA, APR (2025)
- Brandale Mills Cox, Ph.D. (2025)
- Gemma Puglisi (2025)
- Susan Whyte Simon, APR, Fellow PRSA (2025)
- Larry Parnell, MBA (2024)
- Mike Smith (2024)
- Ann Andrews Morris (2023)
- Elizabeth Thiel Mather, APR (2021)
- Meredith Williams, MPH (2021)
- Barbara Burfeind, APR+M, Fellow PRSA (2020)
- Susan Whyte Simon (2019)
- Pete Cousté (2018)
- Danny Selnick (2017)
- John Scally, APR (2016)
- Bonnie Piper (2015)
- Laura Bynum (2014)
- Robert Udowitz (2013)
New Professional Award
A volunteer with less than 10 years of communications experience who contributed significantly to the chapter during a single year.
- Kelley Karnes, MBA (2025)
- Bader Masoud (2025)
- Alex Budzynski (2024)
- Rhy Wiethe (2024)
- Remi Lederman (2023)
- Ishan Dey (2021)
- Jasmine Jones (2021)
- Courtney Fowler (2020)
- Rhianna Taniguchi (2020)
- Bradley Ingram (2019)
- Allie Erenbaum (2018)
- Brendan Bailes (2017)
- Katelynn Wiggins (2015)
- Kelsey Pospisil (2015)
- Jasmine Smith (2014)
- Anup Samanta (2013)
Impact Award
(formerly Rising Star)
A volunteer who first became an active volunteer and demonstrated excellent service during a single year.
- Vickie Gogo, MA, APR (2025)
- Ailis Wolf, MS, PMP (2025)
- Denise Douglas (2024)
- Alicia Davidson (2024)
- Gillian Pommerehn (2022)
- Megan Sweeney (2022)
- Crystal Borde (2021)
- Rakeem Mosey, APR (2021)
- Myles Goldman (2020)
- Molly Kubic (2019)
- Eric Young (2019)
- Kristin Gregory (2018)
- Lisa Joahil (2017)
- Suzanne Lundin-Ross, APR (2016)
- Rachel Ghadiali (2015)
- Rasheeda Mitchell (2014)
PRSSA Service Award
An outstanding college senior who has demonstrated significant leadership and dedicated service within a local PRSSA Chapter.
- Jared Bowes (2024)
- Alex Spencer (2024)
- Reginald Burke (2024)
- Thea Duc (2024)
- Briana Maria May (2024)
- Kyra Benzing Plourde (2023)
- Scarlett Wedergren (2023)
- Zachary Gradishar (2021)
- Elizabeth Jahn (2021)
- Jenna DePellegrini (2020)
- Brandon Oliver (2019)
- Gillian Casey (2018)
- Madden McDonagh (2017)
