Lawrence G. Foster Award for Excellence in Public Relations

Award Amount
Award Amount

$1,500

Application deadline
Application deadline

May 31

Awarded By:

Public Relations Student Society of America

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
  3. Must plan to have a career in public relations.
  4. Must be a college freshman or older to apply for this undergraduate award.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for undergraduate students who are members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Students must plan to have a career in public relations.

Application requirements for the Lawrence G. Foster Award for Excellence in Public Relations are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Essay
Additional Information: The purpose of the award is to recognize an undergraduate student who has demonstrated an understanding and commitment to achieving excellence as a future public relations professional.

Award Amount: $1,500 annually, non-renewable. The award will be payable to the recipient's university for the recipient's use, and can only be used to fund educational pursuits.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 31

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 31

Applications are available from the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) website. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty or professional advisor. The student must also submit an essay of 1,000 to 1,200 words describing what excellence in public relations is and how the student plans to acheive it in his/her own career. The essay should address the ethical and work standards that he/she believes will be required as a public relations professional, and describe how he/she will personally aspire to excellence in these areas. The essay should also list the leadership qualities that the student believes to be the most important in public relations, and why.The completed application and all supporting materials should be mailed or faxed using the contact information provided, and must be received by the PRSSA by the deadline date.
About Public Relations Student Society of America:
Contact Information: Kate Ryan, Vice President of Member Services
Address: 33 Maiden Lane 11th Floor New York, New York 10038-5150
Email: kryan2013@gmail.com , kryan2013@gmail.com
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