Membership: SPRF Senior Practitioner of the Year

     

 
SPRF honors as Senior Practitioners those member public relations professionals within the four-state region who have been selected by their local chapters.  

Primary criteria for receiving this honor must include recognition by peers as a veteran public relations professional with high ethical standing. In addition, a recipient must qualify in any three of the following four criteria: 

  • Fifteen years of full-time public relations experience

  • Accreditation (APR) by the NAPRC member organization (SPRF)

  • Past officer or board member at chapter, state, or SPRF level

  • Recognition of professionalism as evidenced by such awards as Practitioner of
    the Year, Lantern Award, or similar honor.

 

North Alabama Chapter Honorees:


Lisa Darnell, 2006 Senior Practitioner, received recognition at the SPRF (Southern Public Relations Federation) conference held in New Orleans in July. Michael Tullier, a member of the SPRF Board, presented her with the award. Vickye Hester, who was also chosen as a North Alabama Senior Practitioner for 2006, was unable to attend the conference.

     Review a list of SPRF Practitioners by State.

 

2006
Lisa Darnell, APR
Vickye Hester, APR

2005
Melissa Bullard, APR
Stephanie Kelly, APR

2004
Barbara Nash, APR
Lynn Temple

2003
Shannon Clemons
Louise Heidish
Rick Mould

2002
Lori Light
Karen Yarbrough

2001
Craig Dunn
Marianne Higgins, APR
James E. Keller

1997
Harriet Coble, APR
Janet Kincherlow-Martin

1995
Pat Osborn

1994
Pat Schrimsher King
Lee Sentell

1993
Marcia Cobun
Lynne Berry
Diane Olson

1992
Carol Malone
Jack Robertson
GeorgeWinters, APR

1991
Shirley R. Hale
Jerri McLain
Mike Simmons (deceased)

1990
Denise Grayson
Carol Madry, APR
Judy Ryals

*Some years Senior Practitioner designation not awarded.