PRism Award Winners
Congratulations to the following PRism Award Winners!
View the full list of 2026 PRism Award Winners!
Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year
Recognizes the service, leadership, and contributions of chapter members. It is the chapter's highest honor for a professional.
2026 – Dan Farkas
2025 – Hinda Mitchell
2024 – Sarah Irvin
2023 – Lisa Arledge Powell
2022 – Alicia Shoults
2021 – Katie Thomas, APR
2020 – John Palmer, APR
2019 – Christa Dickey
2018 – Gayle Saunders, APR
2017 – Bryan Haviland, APR
2016 – Sandy Harbrecht
2015 – Cathe Moog
2014 – Vince McMorrow
2013 – Neil Mortine
2012 – Richard A. Baker, APR
2011 – Jaron M. Terry, APR, Fellow PRSA
2010 – M.J. Clark, APR
2009 – Marilyn R. Marr, APR
2008 – Steve Iseman, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
2007 – Denise Baker
2006 – Maureen Miller
2005 – John Kompa, APR
2004 – Susan Merryman, APR
2002 – Doug Frazier, APR
2001 – Patti Grey, APR
2000 – Kimberly Scher, APR
1999 – Wayne Hill
1997 – Sandy Knoesel, APR, Fellow PRSA
1996 – Beth Kowalski, APR
1995 – Genevieve Tuchow
1994 – Peter Loscocco
1993 – Dr. Hugh M. Culbertson
1992 – Carol McBurney, APR
1991 – Jeffrey W. Shaw
1990 – Frank E. Deaner, APR
1989 – Lyle Barker
1988 – Mary L. Cusick, APR
1987 – Sandy Clary, APR, Fellow PRSA
1986 – Cynthia Kallile, APR
1985 – Tom Poling, APR
1984 – Thomas LaRochelle, APR
1983 – E. Zoe McCathrin, APR
1982 – John A Butterfield
1982 – James V. Buchanan
1981 – E. Michael Lorz, APR
1980 – Howard N. Byer, APR
1978 – Lester L. Hinshaw, APR
1977 – Harry E. Hamilton
1976 – Edwin L. McCloy
1975 – William C. Moore, APR
1974 – Herbert Flint, APR
1973 – Paul M. Werth, APR, Fellow PRSA
1972 – Harriet M. Bracken
1971 – Water W. Seifert, APR
1970 – Will Hellerman, APR
Walt Seifert Award for Outstanding Service to PRSSA
Recognizes a chapter member for their commitment and contributions to the profession and to PRSSA.
2024 – Mary Sterenberg
2023 – Colin Wylie
2022 – Dan Farkas
2021 – Alicia Shoults
2020 – Natalie Kompa, Ed.D., MBA
2019 – Lois Foreman-Wernet, Ph.D.
2018 – Katie Thomas, APR
2017 – Erin Maggied, APR
2016 – Alisa Agozzino, Ph.D., APR
2014 – Jenn Cartmille
2013 – Jane Dailey, PhD, APR
2012 – Denise Shively, APR
2011 – Mary Cusick, APR
2010 – John Palmer
2009 – Kerri Mollard
2008 – M.J. Clark, APR
2007 – Todd Bailey
2006 – Neil Mortine
2005 – Dan Steinberg
2004 – Dr. Steve Iseman, APR
2003 – Dan Orzano
Rising Star Award
Recognizes a new professional for their commitment and contributions to the profession.
2026 – Nigel Becker
2025 – Alyson Hoffman
2024 – Hannah Schuller
2023 – Ally Williams
2022 – Allie Rus
2021 – Shannon Jack
2020 – Brian Hammel
2019 – Heather Clark
2018 – Logan Trautman
2017 – Kevin Terry Smith
2016 – Heather Sheppard
2015 – Caroline Allan
2014 – Katie Riehl Wilson
2013 – Janelle Huelsman
2012 – Taylor Gaspar
2011 – Steffanie Seiffert
2010 – Hartley Mikus
2009 – Amanda DeCastro
2008 – Amanda Bibbee
2007 – Jamie Chabra
2006 – Leslie Woten
2005 – Jamie Heberling
2004 – Karen Bailey
2003 – Aaron Brown
2002 – Marty Hatfield
2001 – Keri Francis
2000 – Tara Rogers
1999 – Corey Wiater
1997 – Katie Pakel
1996 – Michelle Beitzel
1995 – Randi Lewis
1994 – Lois Wong
1993 – John Kompa
1992 – Scott Reisz
1991 – Mary K.T. Mancuso
1990 – Tammy M. Roberts
1989 – Heather L. Weigand
1988 – Tracy Whited
1987 – Julie Hurst Frazier
1986 – Kurt Stoll
1985 – Dan Orzano
1984 – Lenny Simborski
1983 – Susan May
1982 – Cynthia Kallile
1981 – Mark V. Sroufe
1980 – Genevieve W. Tuchow
1979 – Ilene S. Zeldin
1978 – Rita A. Fuerst
1977 – Pamela L. Church
1976 – Gary Ramsey
Outstanding Graduate PRism Award
Recognizes a PRSSA member from one of the six sponsored PRSSA Chapters in Central Ohio. All nominees will be recognized at the event with an overall winner being selected to receive the award.
2026 – Maddy Todorovich, Ohio Northern University
2025 – Anna Hinckle, Ohio University
2024 – Isa Renteria, The Ohio State University
2023 – Olivia Cohen, The Ohio State University
2022 – Olivia DeFine, The Ohio State University
2021 – Zach Ferenchak, Capital University
2020 – Konni Lorenz, The Ohio State University
2019 – Myrissa Stalter, Ohio Dominican University
2018 – Lily Ng, The Ohio State University
2017 – Abby Dawson, Otterbein University
2016 – Jennifer Shafer, The Ohio State University
2015 – Jonathan Hill, Otterbein University
2014 – Lindsey Kudaroski, Marietta College
2013 – Lindsey Hobbs, Otterbein University
2012 – Heather Farr, Ohio University
2011 – Renee LeGendre, Ohio Northern University
2010 – Janelle Huelsman, Ohio University
2009 – Paul Matson, Ohio University
2008 – Megan May, Ohio Northern University
2007 – Kevin Saghy, Ohio Northern University
2006 – Misty DeMichael Kiger, Otterbein College
2005 – Katie Peltier, Otterbein College
2004 – Amber Newman, The Ohio State University
2003 – Jamie Heberling, Ohio University
PRSA Central Ohio Volunteer of the Year
Recognizes the volunteers who bring this chapter to life. Nominees have gone above and beyond to contribute to the mission of PRSA.
2026 – Hinal Pujara
2024 – Madison Powers
2023 – Laura Baird
2022 – Laura Baird
2021 – Joshua Hartley
2020 – Shannon Jack
2019 – Michael Vannest
