A Fellow of the PRII is recognised as a leader in the public relations and communications profession. Those who have earned the designation have done so by being highly skilled and in positions of leadership in their organisation and the profession. These individuals have made a notable contribution to the development of the profession which this honour also seeks to recognise.
Fellows make the commitment to support the ongoing work and development of profession and the Public Relations Institute of Ireland.
Each year there is a limit on the number of Fellowships awarded. The Fellowship process is a competitive selection process based on a range of factors with the minimum requirements and assessment criteria set out below.
Nominators (self-nomination is accepted) are asked to use the nomination form below and send it, in confidence, to the PRII CEO, Martina Byrne, at Loading....
The deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, 13 October 2023.
Download the PRII Fellow Nomination Form here.
After the specified deadline, the PRII's subcommittee on nominations will review the Fellow nominations. The subcommittee consists of five upstanding individuals, chaired by Ita Gibney FPRII (Life), with a detailed knowledge of the public relations community and profession. They will undertake to ensure the standards of this professional distinction are upheld. The process aims to ensure that Fellows announced for each year aim to represent a blend of the unique contributions and backgrounds that contribute to the development of the profession. The nominees impact on their colleagues, organisation and external stakeholders provide demonstrable examples of the exceptional level of professional work that they carry out.
The list of Life Fellows can be accessed here.
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