Institute for Public Relations

The Institute for Public Relations Alexander Hamilton Medal is a very special honor that recognizes a lifetime of distinguished contributions and service to our profession. The Institute for Public Relations Board of Trustees had the honor recently of presenting this award to a colleague and friend, Margery Kraus, President and Chief Executive Officer of APCO Worldwide. Margery created APCO in 1984 while at Arnold & Porter, the esteemed Washington DC law firm. In the early ‘90s, APCO aligned with the Gray Global Group and continued on its growth trajectory. In 2004, Margery led a management buy-out of the firm, making APCO ...