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Sunday, April 19, 2009

PRSSA 2009 Bateman Competition — First Phase of Judging Results

PRSSA Headquarters received 77 entries for the 2009 competition. Of these submissions, three were chosen as finalists to present their campaigns in person to Consumer Bankers Association representatives in Washington, D.C. A panel of judges from CBA and PRSA will select the first, second and third place team. A total of 15 entries were also awarded an honorable mention from judges. The results are listed below:

2009 Finalists
(in alphabetical order)

Loyola University New Orleans
Michigan State University
University of Maryland

2009 Honorable Mentions
(in alphabetical order)

Brigham Young University
California State University, Long Beach
Elon University
Kent State University
Louisiana State University – “Gold Team Strategies”
Louisiana State University – “Destination: Education”
North Dakota State University
Pennsylvania State University - Team 2
Roger Williams University
Texas State University, San Marcos - “Got College”
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Oklahoma - Team 2
University of Oregon
University of Texas - San Antonio

Thank you to all teams for participating. Although this is a competition, the main purpose is to provide a learning opportunity. We hope all teams gained valuable experience from their hard work. Score sheets will be mailed to all teams by Thursday, April 23.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeneen Garcia, director of education, at 212-460-1466.

PRSSA 2009 Bateman Competition Sponsor and Judges
PRSA/PRSSA would like to thank the 2009 Bateman Case Study Competition sponsor, The Consumer Bankers Association, and the client, Hit the Books Running. A special thanks also to the first phase judges for their time and expertise. Those who participated are listed below:

b j Altschul, APR
Sunrise Strategies

Emeka Anunkor
Affinity Health Plan

Chris Bacey
IPC Systems

Jeremy D. Bridgman
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide

Ann Carden, APR, Fellow PRSA
SUNY Fredonia

Debra Carptener
Webster University

Melissa Connolly
Hofstra University

Gemma Craven
Breakaway Communications

Kristin D’Ambrosio
Makovsky & Company, Inc.

Douglas M. Fenichel, APR
K. Hovnanian Homes

Arhlene Ann Flowers
Ithaca College

Henry C. Garcia, APR
Manchester Public Schools

Lauren Hackett
Consumer Reports

Donna M. Haggarty, APR
Baruch College

Ken Jacobs
Jacobs Communications Consulting, LLC

Melissa Kuhn
Hunter Public Relations

Kent Landers, APR
Delta Air Lines

Altagracia DiLoné Levat
Legal Momentum

Christopher J. Lukach
Anne Klein & Associates

James E. Lukaszewski, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA
The Lukaszewski Group Inc.

Natalie Ann Neczypor
Ernst & Young


Sonja Popp-Stahly, APR
Eli Lilly and Company

Darlene Rosenkoetter
Consumer Bankers Association

Emmanuel Tchividjian
Ruder Finn, Inc.

Gwyn Walcoff
Washington Partners, LLC

Larry Michael Weiner, APR
Montclair State University

Anastasia Wylie
CKPR

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