A successful chapter runs on the talents of its volunteers. The Chapter Champion Award recognizes the hard work of our dedicated members. All PRSA Georgia Chapter members who go above and beyond as Chapter volunteers are eligible. The Chapter Champion Award is presented at the Chapter’s monthly luncheon meeting.
Greg Perry is the December 2024 Chapter Champion
Dec. 1, 2024
Greg Perry is an Enterprise Account Director at Cision, where he manages extensive portfolios for enterprise clients, providing consultative guidance, education, training, and servicing clients’ day-to-day needs. Greg began his career at Cision, then known as Bacon’s Information, right out of college in 2001.
Greg attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and management.
Beyond his professional achievements, Greg is a devoted family man. He has been happily married to his beautiful wife, Nicole, for 17 years. Together, they are proud parents to their 7-year-old daughter, Lyla, whom Greg adores as a dedicated “girl dad.” Additionally, Greg serves as treasurer on the Board of Directors for Paulding Economic Development, contributing to the growth and prosperity of his community.
Thank you, Greg, for your commitment to PRSA Georgia and the public relations field!
Joel Ames, APR, is the November 2024 Chapter Champion
Nov. 1, 2024
Our November Chapter Champion is Joel Ames, APR, a member of several of our committees who has always answered the call when we needed help.
As a 30-year public relations practitioner and a lifelong learner, Joel has enjoyed a wide spectrum of educational and work opportunities over his career. His appointment to West Point, Annapolis and the U.S. Air Force Academy began college studies that culminated in a doctorate in human resource development from Vanderbilt University in 1997.
After working in the natural gas utility sector for over 30 years in three states, Joel joined PRSA Georgia in 2008 and earned his APR in 2009 on his second attempt at accreditation. That experience provided a unique opportunity for coaching future APR candidates and promoting the value of the process.
Joel currently provides community, civic and governmental relations support to Piedmont Health Care in its four Columbus entities. He has been on the chapter’s APR Committee, Social Media Committee and the College Relations Committee to compliment his sponsorship of the PRSSA chapter at Columbus State University. Joel enjoys hunting, fishing, reading, writing, communicating, teaching, his job and his family, which includes four grandchildren.
Thank you, Joel, for your dedication to PRSA!
Nomination Process
- E-mail the following nomination information to chapteradmin@prsageorgia.org:
- Name of nominee
- Company and title of nominee
- E-mail and phone number
- Reason for nomination
- Nominator’s name and contact information
- Nomination deadline for each month’s Chapter Champion is the Thursday following the current month’s luncheon.
- Award is presented on a monthly basis, or as appropriate, at the monthly luncheon meeting and featured in the following week’s e-mail to members.
- Note that current Chapter leaders are eligible with the caveat that the recognition is not based on activities as designated by their position.