The Hoosier Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America represents public relations professionals from throughout Indiana, including employees of associations, agencies, corporations, universities, non-profits, government and independent practitioners. With more than 325 members, it is one of the largest chapters in the U.S. The Hoosier Chapter provides its members various programs and events, along with accreditation training and news and information.
Throughout time the Chapter has won three national PRSA chapter membership incentive awards, hosted three East Central District conferences, been named the top among all chapters nationwide for management, received the PRSA Chapter Excellence Award for professional development, been cited for placing fourth for membership retention and new members, collectively won three PRSA Silver Anvil Awards — and a lot more.

Hoosier Chapter PRSA Strategic Plan 2007-2009

About PRSA
The Public Relations Society of America, based in New York City, is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The Society has more than 20,000 professional and student members. PRSA is organized into 114 Chapters nationwide, 19 Professional Interest Sections, along with Affinity Groups, which represent business and industry, counseling firms, independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has 255 Chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States. For more information visit www.prsa.org.

History
The Hoosier Chapter was founded in 1957, ten years after the American Public Relations Association merged with the National Association of Public Relations Counselors to form PRSA. And much like our home, the Chapter has grown and changed dramatically in 44 years.

Throughout time the Chapter has won three national chapter membership incentive awards, hosted three East Central District conferences, been named the top among all chapters for management, received the chapter excellence award for professional development, been cited for placing fourth for membership retention and new members, collectively won three PRSA Silver Anvil Awards -- and a lot more.

Click here for a complete history, authored by Cindy Dashnaw and Ann Rein.