GAINESVILLE, FL – Two graduate student awards that include a paid work experience and a grant for research aimed at practitioners are open for entry. The Institute for Public Relations (IPR), Ketchum and PRIME Research today issued the call for entries on the IPR website.
Each program offers a high-profile professional experience with the sponsoring company during the summer. The winner will also receive $2,500 stipend for a research paper when accepted for publication by IPR. In addition, the winners will be recognized at IPR’s Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner in 2012.
Competition for both awards is open to graduate students who are studying public relations, communications or business in the United States. The applications deadline for both programs is March 1. Winners will be notified by March 22.
Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship
- $5,000 stipend and a six-week work experience with housing provided in Ann Arbor, MI.
- Primary intent is to encourage grad students (more likely in a master’s program) to consider a career in applied research in the public relations field.
- Applicants must have completed at least one year of study toward a graduate degree and one research methodology course.
- English fluency required.
- Winner will produce a research paper intended for practitioners, possibly on one of the IPR priority research topics.
- $2,500 grant will be paid upon acceptance of the paper (by the IPR Research Fellows) for publication on the IPR website.
- Named for James E. Grunig and Larissa A. Grunig, professors emeriti, University of Maryland.
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Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award
- $7,500 stipend for 10- week work experience in New York City.
- Primary intent is to allow a grad student (more likely pursuing a doctoral degree and possibly an academic career) to have a practical experience.
- Applicants must have completed at least one year of study toward a graduate degree and one research methodology course.
- English fluency required.
- Winner will produce a research paper intended for practitioners, possibly on one of the IPR priority research topics.
- $2,500 grant will be paid upon acceptance of the paper (by the IPR Research Fellows or the IPR Measurement Commission) for publication on the IPR website.
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