Accreditation

Members are eligible to be Accredited in Public Relations (APR).  In addition, PRCA reimburses members who have taken the accreditation exam $100 to offset any out-of-pocket expenses not covered by members’ employers. SPRF also reimburses $100 to those taking the accreditation exam. 

Recognition and Awards

Members can earn recognition for your work through awards at the local, state and regional levels, including the Medallion Awards, the Philip R. Forrest Jr. Practitioner of the Year Award and SPRF’s Professional Achievement Award. SPRF also hosts the annual Lantern Awards, recognizing excellence in various areas of public relations. 

Professional Development

Members receive professional development opportunities through monthly chapter meetings, periodic state seminars and annual state and regional conferences. Members also receive special rates to attend the annual PRCA conference and various professional development seminar hosted by local chapters throughout the year.  Local chapters also award scholarships to cover registration costs for the state conference. 

Membership with SPRF

Your professional network reaches beyond the state of Alabama to members of PRCA’s sister organizations in Louisiana, Mississippi and northwest Florida to form the 900-plus-member Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF).