Demonstrate Your Knowledge
Each year PRSSA presents more than $100,000 in scholarships and awards to members and Chapters who exhibit outstanding merit in public relations. Apply for a scholarship, submit your best work or enter one of our many national competitions to find out
how PRSSA can enhance — and help fund — your education.
PRSSA Scholarships and Awards Deadlines
Many scholarships and awards are available each year to PRSSA members totaling over $100,000. Mark your calendars and begin applying now for any of the PRSSA scholarships and awards.
2025–2026 PRSSA Scholarship and Awards Deadlines
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| PRSA Foundation Leadership Assembly Travel Grant | February 1, 2026 |
| AGEAN Public Relations Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| EvolveMKD Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Greenough Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Hannah Cranston Media Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Hirsch Leatherwood Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Kite Hill Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| LaunchSquad Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Mission North Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Scout Lab Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| SolComms Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| The Key PR Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| V2 Communications Fellowship | February 17, 2026 |
| Pacesetter Chapter Recognition (Spring Semester) | April 15, 2026 |
| Altschul Champions for PRSSA Outstanding Internship Award | April 30, 2026 |
| Axia Public Relations Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
Betsy Plank/PRSSA Scholarships
| April 30, 2026
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Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations
| April 30, 2026 |
| David Imre Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
| Geoffrey M. Curtis Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
| Glen Broom Mentorship Award | April 30, 2026 |
May C. Randazzo Memorial Scholarship
| April 30, 2026 |
| Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award | April 30, 2026
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Robin M. Urbanski Memorial Scholarship
| April 30, 2026 |
Ron Culp Scholarship for Mentorship
| April 30, 2026
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Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship
| April 30, 2026 |
International President’s Citation
| April 30, 2026 |
Lawrence G. Foster Award
| April 30, 2026 |
National Gold Key Award
| April 30, 2026 |
Star Chapter Award
| April 30, 2026 |
Student-run Firm Awards
| April 30, 2026
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| PRSA ICON 2026 Grant | April 30, 2026 |
| #PRSSAIC 2026 Grant | April 30, 2026 |
| PRSA Foundation ICON 2026 Student Travel Grant | April 30, 2026 |
| PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
| Hall of Fame Award | April 30, 2026 |
PRSA Georgia Multicultural PRism Scholarship
| April 30, 2026 |
| PRSA Houston Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
| PRSA Memphis Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
| PRSA Puget Sound Scholarships | April 30, 2026 |
| PRSA Silicon Valley Diversity and Multicultural Scholarship | April 30, 2026 |
| National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Competition | May 6, 2026 |
| National Organ Donor Awareness Competition | May 6, 2026 |
| Dr. F.H. Teahan Chapter Awards Program | May 15, 2026
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For more information on any scholarship or award, contact PRSSA Headquarters at (212) 460-1476 or email prssa@prsa.org.
