Toronto, Ontario – June 16, 2010 – Two Humber PR students were recently honoured with awards from the Canadian Public Relations Society, Inc. (CPRS).
Jolinne Kearns won the 2010 CPRS/CNW Group Student Award of Excellence, while Geoff Koehler won the 2010 CPRS Toronto Student of the Year Award.
Kearns won the national award for student excellence in PR, for distinction in a number of categories including:
• clear understanding and application of PR theory
• professionalism
• leadership in scholastic activities
• commitment to a career in PR and ability to contribute to the status and acceptance of the profession
"Humber faculty and staff encourage students to engage in the social discussion of public relations, while providing the necessary guidance that allows students to succeed. I am honoured to have been chosen by the CPRS and the CNW group for this award," said Kearns.
Koehler’s award was presented to a full- or part-time Toronto student, graduating in 2010 from a CPRS-recognized program, who had a solid academic standing and a demonstrated interest in professional development.
"Eight months ago I couldn’t even define PR. Now, because of what I learned at Humber, I've landed a high-paying internship in the field I wanted and won a CPRS award," said Koehler.
This is the second year in a row two Humber PR students have won CPRS awards.
About Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions. Committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning, Humber serves more than 22,000 full-time students and 56,000 continuing education registrants. With an internationally recognized reputation for quality learning, Humber offers a wide-range of career-focused opportunities for students to personalize their educational path. Our 150 full-time programs include four-year bachelor’s degrees, two and three-year diplomas, one and two-year certificates, and apprenticeship training. As a founding member of Polytechnics Canada, Humber offers students the opportunity to participate in applied research projects that find solutions for issues confronting small and medium-sized enterprises. Humber is one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges as identified by the League for Innovation, and the League’s only Canadian board member. Humber finished first in its class in the highly regarded Community College Survey of Student Engagement in 2009 in each of four categories, including Active and Collaborative Learning, Student Effort, Academic Challenge and Student-Faculty Interaction. More than 85 per cent of Humber graduates are employed within six months of completing their studies.
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