Blair Peberdy APR honoured as the 2010 CPRS Philip A. Novikoff Memorial Award recipient
June 22, 2010 @ 09:00AM
NEWS RELEASE FACTS
- Blair Peberdy APR, Vice-President of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs at Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd., was selected as the 2010 Philip A. Novikoff Memorial Award recipient.
- He received a certificate and cash award amongst his peers at the CPRS national conference awards gala on June 15 at the Delta Regina in Regina, Sask.
- Established in 1989 in memory of the long-time CPRS member, the late Philip A. Novikoff, the award is given to an accredited CPRS member who has furthered the standing of the public relations profession in Canada and contributes to the enhancement of CPRS and the betterment of the community.
- Peberdy’s contribution to public relations and the community includes:
- President of CPRS Toronto from 1992-1993
- CPRS Toronto Mentor of the Year in 2002
- Vice-president/Treasurer of CPRS National Board from 1992-1993 and from 2004-2007
- Current presiding officer of the CPRS Audit and Investment Committee
- Current board of directors member of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Business, the Ontario Energy Network, the Ontario Forestry Association and the Toronto Hydro Employees Charity Trust/United Way
- Currently sits on the advisory committee for the public relations and communications programs at Humber College and Seneca College
Quotes
“For over 30 years, Blair has quietly made his mark on public relations in Canada. An astute strategist, a detailed numbers person who understands large organization budgeting, a creative thinker and an accomplished leader, Blair has focused his energies on helping build CPRS into the well-run, respective and relevant professional organization that it is today. Not only is he committed to the profession and the Society, he also cares about the future success of students in the field. Through Toronto Hydro, he sponsors and encourages students to attend CPRS Toronto events.”
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ABOUT CPRS
Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is a not-for-profit organization whose members are engaged in the practice, management or teaching of public relations. Members work to maintain the highest standards and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations. CPRS is a federation of over 1,800 members across 16 Member Societies based in major cities or organized province-wide. For more information, visit our website: www.cprs.ca.
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July 06, 2010 @ 08:41PM
@wchantha
RT @CPRSNational @CNWGroupSMR BLAIR PEBERDY HONOURED W/ 2010 CPRS PHILIP A. NOVIKOFF MEMORIAL AWARD http://goo.gl/fb/DRlIH #CPRS
June 22, 2010 @ 01:50PM
@CNWGroupSMR
BLAIR PEBERDY APR HONOURED AS THE 2010 CPRS PHILIP A. NOVIKOFF MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT http://goo.gl/fb/DRlIH
June 22, 2010 @ 01:15PM
@davidrowney
BLAIR PEBERDY APR HONOURED AS THE 2010 CPRS PHILIP A. NOVIKOFF MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT http://tinyurl.com/36rol3w #cnw
July 06, 2010 @ 08:41PM