PRSA Announces 104 Finalists for Prestigious PR Award

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) announced today that 104 finalists have been selected from the 855 entries in the 2007 Silver Anvil Awards.

The number of entries made this the most successful year in Silver Anvil history. Finalists include Shop (RED) and Save Lives; Abbott and The Magic Johnson Foundation; Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center; Dell; Heinz U.S. Consumer Products; U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; Russian Federation G8 Organizing Committee; and TracFone Wireless. For a complete list of finalists, click here. Silver Anvil and Award of Excellence winners will be announced June 14, 2007, at the Silver Anvil Celebration Event in New York City. Winners in all categories are automatically considered for the Best of Silver Anvil Award, representing the finest examples of public relations programming in 2006. Press release

PRSA and Bacon’s Release “State of the PR Profession” Opinion Survey

When asked if top management believes public relations contributes to advancing the reputation of their organization, respondents – in a new PRSA and Bacon’s survey – indicated that it does.