2022 PALADIN AWARDS

The Paladin Awards is the PRSA Foundation’s signature event, honoring members of the public relations profession who have made an indelible impact on our community, particularly in the fight for diversity and inclusion critical to making us reflective of the stakeholders we serve.

The event serves as the primary fundraiser for the PRSA Foundation, with proceeds from the evening going to support grants and scholarships designed to help jump-start the careers of promising public relations and communications students from diverse backgrounds. The Paladin Awards return in 2022 to Atlanta, Georgia.

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 6-9 p.m. Eastern Time

Location: MSL Atlanta, 384 Northyards Blvd, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30318

2022 Keynote Speaker: Lori George Billingsley, Former Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

2022 Honorees:

Legend Award: Andy Polansky, Former Executive Chairman of Weber Shandwick
Leadership Award: Soon Mee Kim, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Omnicom Public Relations Group
Best In Class Award: Procter & Gamble (Ezgi Genc, Director of Global Equality & Inclusion Communications)
Game Changer Award: ColorComm, Inc (Lauren Wesley Wilson, Founder & CEO of ColorComm, Inc.)