NEW YORK – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) is thrilled to announce the winners of the three 2024 IPR Student Awards: The Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research (sponsored by Ketchum), the Cision Insights Fellowship, and the Orangefiery Master’s Thesis of the Year Award. These prestigious awards recognize and celebrate students’ outstanding contributions to public relations research and celebrate the importance of research to the industry.
The three awards will be presented at the 62nd Annual IPR Distinguished Lecture and Awards Gala on Dec. 4, 2024, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
Here are the 2024 Honorees:
–The Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research: Anne Perera, University of Georgia
–2023 Fall Cision Insights Fellowship: Morgan Badurak, Louisiana State University
–2024 Spring Cision Insights Fellowship: Sihao “Max” Zhou, University of Georgia
–Orangefiery Master’s Thesis of the Year Award: Lily Teagan Williams, University of Missouri
The Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research, sponsored by Ketchum, is intended to provide a public relations/communications or business school graduate student with the opportunity to gain practical experience in public relations research at Ketchum and learn what “research that matters to the practice” means. The fellow receives a paid fellowship working with Ketchum and has the opportunity to publish their research paper.
Anne Perera, a doctoral student at the University of Georgia, is the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research.
The Cision Insights Fellowship Award provides invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students in the field of public relations, business, or communications. Two award recipients—one in spring and one in fall—receive a $1,200 stipend, free access to the Cision Insights software and mentorship from an experienced Cision Insights analyst.
The Fall 2023 Cision Insights Fellowship was awarded to Louisiana State University doctoral student Morgan Badurak for her case study: “Is Corporate Advocacy the Pathway to Gen Z Engagement?”
The Spring 2024 Cision Insights Fellowship was awarded to University of Georgia doctoral student Sihao “Max” Zhou for his work on how personalization algorithms shape brand reputation with regards to sustainability.
The Orangefiery Best Master’s Thesis of the Year Award recognizes and encourages graduate study and scholarship in public relations. Submissions for the award are judged by IPR Trustees. The award winner receives a $2,000 grant.
Lily Teagan Williams, a master’s graduate at University of Missouri, will receive the 2024 Orangefiery Master’s Thesis of the Year Award. In her study, “From Reaction to Recovery: An Examination of Cybersecurity Incident Response.” Lily introduced an adaptive crisis communications model that addresses the unique dynamics of influencer-driven media cycles and communication strategies in cybersecurity incidents. Her advisor, Dr. Jonathan Stemmle, will also receive a $1,000 award.
All of the award winners will be honored at the 62nd Annual IPR Distinguished Lecture and Awards Dinner on Dec. 4, 2024, at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Reserve your seat here.
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About the Institute for Public Relations
Founded in 1956, the Institute for Public Relations is an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the science beneath the art of public relations.™ IPR creates, curates, and promotes research and initiatives that empower professionals with actionable insights and intelligence they can put to immediate use. IPR predicts and analyzes global factors transforming the profession and amplifies and engages the professional globally through thought leadership and programming. All research is available free at www.instituteforpr.org and provides the basis for IPR’s professional conferences and events.
About Ketchum
Established in 1923, Ketchum’s century of continuous evolution is a testament to our progress. Our storied journey is fueled by our guiding principles of empathy and intelligence. Progress allows us to create a thriving environment where we embrace innovation and deliver excellence with our people and partners, producing work that matters. Driven by data, we develop culture-first work at the intersection of industry and capability. With 140+ Cannes Lions, our global communications consultancy is one of the most creatively awarded firms in our industry. We are Ketchum: Progress at Work. For more information on Ketchum, a part of Omnicom PR Group, visit www.ketchum.com.
About Cision Insights
Cision Insights is a Cision company that marries talent with technology to help communicators demonstrate and generate PR value and return-on-investment. The firm integrates, analyzes and evaluates media performance across all channels – social, digital, print and broadcast – to deliver actionable insights and strategic guidance for better communications and business results. For more information, visit www.cision.com/us/global-insights/.
About Orangefiery
Orangefiery is a strategic communications and strategy consulting firm helping clients solve problems, craft narratives, engage audiences and drive change. We aspire to provide our clients in healthcare, corporate social impact, technology, advocacy and other sectors with intellectually rigorous work that inspires their stakeholders and advances organizational goals. To learn more about Orangefiery or sign up for the firm’s newsletter, visit orangefiery.com or follow Orangefiery on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or X.
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