PRSA Miami Chapter Royal Palm Award

Nominations are open now.
Extended deadline: July 31, 2026.
Apply below.
The PRSA Miami Royal Palm Award is presented to a member of the community who embodies and demonstrates key values of the public relations profession and who has made a significant contribution to Miami-Dade County.
The recipient (who need not be a PRSA member) must demonstrate the following values:
- Maintains a high standard of ethics and social responsibility
- Positively affects attitudes, beliefs and behavior for the common good
- Respects the nature of public opinion while accomplishing set goals
- Makes a significant public, economic or social impact on the community
- Positively influences public policy decisions, courses of action and communications
- Establishes sound relationships with various publics to gain consensus
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For more information, please contact: Daniela Perez at DanielaP@zapwater.com
Past Royal Palm Award Recipients
- 2025 Dr. Marvin Dunn, Ph.D.
- 2024 Dr. Paul S. George, Ph.D.
- 2023 Bea Hines
- 2022 Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
- 2020 Lee Brian Schrager
- 2019 Jennifer Valoppi, Ph.D.
- 2018 William D. Talbert, III
- 2017 Harve Mogul
- 2016 Steve Rothaus
- 2015 Ron Magill
- 2014 Barry E. Johnson
- 2013 Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
- 2012 Arva Moore Parks
- 2011 Charles Cinnamon
- 2010 Don Browne
- 2009 David Lawrence Jr.
- 2008 Arthur H. Hertz
- 2007 Stuart G. Newman
- 2006 Aida Levitan, PhD., APR
- 2005 Jorge Plasencia
- 2004 Michael Aller
- 2003 Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin
- 2002 Lynne Cameron
- 2001 Merrett Stierheim
- 2000 M. Anthony (Tony) Burns
- 1999 Bryan Norcross
- 1998 Hank Meyer, APR
- 1997 Ron Levitt, APR
Application
The deadline is 7/31/2026.
This form closed for entries on 7/31/2025