| RICHTER7 PR STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD Richter7, a Salt Lake City‑based public relations and advertising agency, has established the Richter7 Public Relations Student of the Year Award to recognize excellence in communications among college students in Utah. One student each year will receive a $1,000 award to supplement undergraduate study at an accredited four‑year college or university to encourage careers in public relations. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin. ELIGIBILITY Applicants for the Richter7 Public Relations Student of the Year Award must: * Complete the junior‑level of their major's coursework by Winter/Spring Semester of 2010. * Be part‑ or full‑time students at an accredited four‑year college or university in Utah. * Show exceptional ability in public relations through coursework, internships or extracurricular activities. * Plan to graduate with one of the following majors: * Public Relations * Marketing * Communication * Or have comparable experience and classroom work * Be pursuing a career in public relations or communication. AWARD The highest merited applicant will receive a one‑time $1,000 cash award to cover education expenses. Awards are for undergraduate study only. The award recipient will be known as the Richter7 Public Relations Student of the Year. APPLICATION Interested students must complete the application and mail it to Richter7 postmarked no later than April 10, 2010. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by the Richter7 Selection Committee. SELECTION PROCESS Finalists are selected on the basis of academic record, academic and professional experience and aptitude for success in the public relations field. Financial need is not considered. Finalists will be notified by Tuesday, April 13, 2010, and invited for a personal interview and presentation Friday, April 23, 2010. Richter7 will provide finalists the necessary information to prepare for the presentation. The finalist chosen as the Richter7 Public Relations Student of the Year will be notified by Monday, April 26, 2010. PAYMENT OF AWARD Richter7 will present a one‑time $1,000 check to the recipient. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Names and addresses of all applicants will be forwarded to Richter7 Human Resources so students may be informed of internship and/or career opportunities. Neither applicants nor recipients have any obligation to Richter7. Additional opportunities are voluntary. REVISIONS Richter7 reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this award program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program or any award. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Questions regarding the award program should be addressed to: PR Student of the Year Award Program Richter7 Public Relations 280 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Telephone: 1‑801‑521‑2903 ext. 529 E‑mail: mhoskins@richter7.com |
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