Public Relations Society of America Foundation

The prsa Foundation supports diverse students and scholars in their desire to enter the profession of Public Relations. Our focus is on the improvement and diversification of the field through the granting of scholarships and awards and the creation and support of research. We award grants and scholarships to deserving scholars, and publish research focused on best-in-class diversity retention, recruitment, and mentorship. We also seek and accept new funds from donors (individual or corporate/agency) that follow current guidelines for establishing scholarships and research grants and pursue partnerships with organizations and individuals to develop programs advancing the career success of diverse graduates. In 2022, the Foundation has given 29 individual scholarships and awards totaling $65,900. Additional grants impacting 262 individuals, totaling $17,250 were also awarded.

Diverse voices: profiles in leadership is a publication designed to help communications leaders and professionals better understand the challenges faced by minorities in the field. Published in partnership with the museum of Public Relations, diverse voices features interviews with more than 40 multicultural corporate and pr agency leaders. These executives, who have risen to the very top of this dynamic and vital field, share candid anecdotes detailing the successes they have had, the obstacles they have had to overcome and the lessons they have learned along the way. The book also has tips and lessons for those entering the field.