The Paragon Award recognizes communications excellence. The annual program offers members an opportunity to receive the recognition they deserve for public relations achievements. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted.
Members automatically receive an entry form.
If you are not a member and would like to receive an entry form, you need to contact the Chair of the Awards committee . The Dorothy Thomas Black Memorial Award is given to an individual who, belongs or has belonged to the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of PRSA, and has demonstrated sustained superior performance in creating greater public understanding of issues through sound application of public relations. The award is named for Dorothy Thomas Black, who was a leading public relations professional in Milwaukee. In 1995, Archbishop Rembert Weakland was the first recipient, followed by Governor Tommy G. Thompson, Sister Joel Read of Alverno College and Bill Hanbury of the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau. Previous Winning Entries Following are the two-page summaries from past Paragon Award Entries.