Amy Coward To Be Inducted into Public Relations Society of America’s Esteemed College of Fellows
July 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Amy Coward, APR, Fellow PRSA, has been selected as a 2014 Fellow by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board of Directors. She is among 15 public relations professionals nationwide who will be inducted into the esteemed College of Fellows at a ceremony to be held at the PRSA International Conference this fall in Washington, D.C.
Coward, vice president of Public Relations at Palmetto Health Foundation, has an extensive and diverse career in public relations that spans non-profit, advertising agency and corporate sectors. For more than 25 years, she has been a mentor who excelled in the public relations profession and provided service and leadership not only to the profession but also to her community. She earned the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) distinction, has been an active member of the South Carolina Chapter of PRSA and has held leadership positions at the district level.
The PRSA College of Fellows recognizes notable public relations leaders and advances the professionalism and reputation of public relations practice and education. College members provide mentoring for public relations professionals and students, support PRSA in the execution of its strategic plan specifically in the areas of advocacy and education, and create and sponsor a continuing education “Master Class” for advanced professionals each year during the PRSA International Conference. The College of Fellows, founded in 1989, is a community of more than 300 senior PRSA members who have advanced the public relations profession and distinguished themselves through their experience and leadership in the public relations industry.
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About Palmetto Health Foundation
Palmetto Health Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, engages community partners to enhance health care for patients and families served by Palmetto Health. For more, visit PalmettoHealthFoundation.org.
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About the Public Relations Society of America
PRSA is the largest professional organization serving the U.S. public relations community. With a mission to “advance the profession and the professional,” PRSA provides news and information, thought leadership, continuing education and networking opportunities; sets standards of professional excellence and ethical conduct; and advocates for the business value of public relations and greater diversity among public relations professionals. Based in New York, PRSA comprises 112 local Chapters; 14 Professional Interest Sections that focus on specific industries and practice areas; and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), which is active at more than 320 colleges and universities.
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