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NEWS RELEASE
SEARCH ON FOR CARIBBEAN COMMUNICATIONS ICON
Kingston, December 3, 2009
The Public Relations Society of Jamaica (PRSJ) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Caribbean have joined forces to find Jamaica's most outstanding communications influence.
The two bodies, recognizing that today's professional communication practitioner stands on the shoulders of stalwarts who have served in the fields of government, the private sector, the media and academia, hope to inspire the current generation with their contribution. The Caribbean Communications Icon will be an annual award.
Any member of the public can put forward nominations for the Caribbean Communications Icon by showing how the person or organisation has contributed in a tangible way to the growth and development of Jamaica’s communications industry over the past 20 years.
The nomination guidelines can be downloaded from the PRSJ blog at http://publicrelationssocietyofjamaica.blogspot.com/2009/11/call-for-nominees-iabc-prsj-icons.html
Nominations are open until December 8 and must be submitted to prsj2009@gmail.com or to maydayal@cwjamaica.com.
The award will be presented at the Christmas Networking Event of both organisations on December 18 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
The function will feature Digicel Rising Star winner, Cameal Davis, chanteuse Karla Josephs, surprises and dancing.
The IABC Caribbean is one of the many chapters of the international association. The PRSJ was founded by local practitioners in 1981.
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Contact: Moderator, PRSJ 817-8077
