This award, presented by the Public Relations Society of America-Hawai'i Chapter, honors an exemplary practitioner who, during a distinguished career, has made a major contribution to the profession and has applied public relations techniques in a professional manner to achieve meaningful objectives.

This is the Hawai'i Chapter's equivalent of the nationally esteemed Gold Anvil Award and will be presented as a part of the Koa Anvil Awards ceremony.

Past Awardees

2007 Sarah Foley

2006 Melissa Chang, APR

2005 Shawn Nakamoto, APR

2004 Dr. Helen Varner

2003 Kitty Lagareta

2002 Stafford Kiguchi, APR

2001 B.J. Whitman, APR Fellow PRSA

2000 Ralph Kam, APR, Fellow PRSA

1999 Scott Shirai, APR, Fellow PRSA

1998 Al Rodriques, APR

1997 Catherine Pescaia Sharpe

1996 Rick Zwern, APR

1995 Jim Boersema, APR

1994 Sheila Donnelly, APR

1993 Roy J. Leffingwell, APR

1992 Craig Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA

1991 Andrea Simpson, APR

1990 Mark Zeug, APR

1989 Robert Costa, APR

1988 Sharon Weiner, APR

1987 Sam Schneider, APR

1986 Bill Cook, APR

1985 William "Doc" Stryker, APR

Method of Nomination
Only members of the Public Relations Society of America-Hawai'i Chapter may sponsor a candidate. Nominees may be non-PRSA members. Any number of individuals may nominate the same candidate using separate forms. In addition, letters from members supporting an official nomination are encouraged. All nominations will be kept confidential to preserve the integrity of the selection process. There is no entry fee for the nomination.

Entries are due no later than 5 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008. No late entries will be accepted.

Click here for the Gregg W. Perry Entry Form

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other awards:

The Koa Anvil Awards
Recognize top programs and tools in a variety of categories.

The Hokupa'a Award
Recognizes a practitioner with 2 - 5 years experience.

The PRSA-Hawaii Hall of Honor
The highest praise a practitioner can receive.

PRSA Hawai‘i President’s Leadership Award
recognizes an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the success of the chapter and the profession