Applications Open for 2027 PRSA Board of Directors

Applications are now open for the 2027 Board of Directors of the Public Relations Society of America. The application period will remain open through April 17, 2026, at 9 p.m. EDT.

PRSA is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Officer (one-year term)

• Chair-elect
• Treasurer
• Secretary

Director (two-year term)

• East Central District Director
• Mid-Atlantic District Director
• Northeast District Director
• Tri-State District Director
• Western District Director
• Director At-Large*

* In 2026, there is one open director at-large position.

Board members serve as ambassadors for PRSA and provide strategic, financial and governance oversight while helping guide the organization’s long-term direction and impact on the communications profession.

An informational webinar for interested applicants will be held on March 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. EDT. Registration is required.

Key Dates:
March 19: Application Process Webinar
April 17: Application Deadline
April 27: Comment Period Opens
May 8: Comment Period Closes
June 11–14: Candidate Interviews and Deliberations

Additional information, including eligibility requirements and application materials, is available on the PRSA website.