GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Public Relations Society of America East Central District (PRSA ECD) announced today that the Detroit Chapter is a winner of the 2024 PRominent Chapter Award.
The PRominent Award was established by PRSA ECD in 2021 and was awarded to four Chapters this year. The district represents 16 chapters in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Nominees for the award were required to demonstrate excellence in diversity and inclusion initiatives, membership outreach, community service and professional development programming.
The Detroit Chapter was founded in 1947 and represents more than 260 public relations and communications professionals. The Chapter received special recognition for its work with Public Relations Student Society of America Chapters in the area and for an exemplary collaboration with area chapters of the National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS), National Association for Black Journalists (NABJ) and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
“We are honored to congratulate the Detroit Chapter for their achievement in public relations excellence,” said Jennifer Kramer, PRSA ECD’s 2024 Chair.
TaQuinda Johnson, assistant director of communications at Oakland University and president of the Detroit Chapter’s board of directors, credited the work of leaders and members who volunteer their time to support the chapter.
“It is such an honor for our Chapter to receive this award,” said Johnson. “Thank you to the East Central District for this honor. For more than 75 years, the Detroit Chapter has remained committed to the growth and development of its members, impacting our community as well as making strides in diversity and inclusion. We couldn’t have done it without the dedication of our members who volunteer their time, talent and resources, our past presidents of PRSA Detroit as well as our sponsors who continue to help us remain committed to our overall mission.”
