PR Network of the Quad Cities will recognize a member with the inaugural Marketer of the Year award at Half Day Workshop April 21.

Rock Island, Ill. (March 17, 2015) - For the first time, PR Network of the Quad Cities will honor a member with a Marketer of the Year award. The award was created this year to highlight the accomplishments of marketing and PR professionals in the Quad Cities.

Award Description

Based on a nomination process, the Marketer of the Year award is the most prestigious honor awarded to a member of the association and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of marketing and public relations in the Quad Cities.

Nominees are solicited from PR Network members, but you do not need to be a PR Network member (or a marketing professional) to nominate someone. After all nominations are collected, a committee will select the winner.

Eligibility

Individuals must be a PR Network member and be on the membership list as of April 1, 2015, have at least three years of experience in the field and have clear leadership and ownership of the work they are submitting; those holding marketing or PR positions or leading creative projects are preferred. 

"When the board sat down last fall for a brainstorming session on how to improve our organization, we discussed the importance of recognizing the hard work marketing and PR professionals put into our community," said Monica Wolfe, PR Network President. "We're asking for nominations for this award, hoping to bring attention to the brain power, time and passion marketing and PR professionals dedicate to their jobs and the Quad Cities."

The award will be presented during PR Network's annual Half Day Workshop, which takes place this year on April 21 at the iWireless Center.

Nominations for the Marketer of the Year award are due on April 1, and can be submitted to nominations@prnetworkqc.org or PO Box 3043, Rock Island, IL 61201. For additional information, a full list of criteria and to nominate a marketing professional, visit www.prnetworkqc.com

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About PR Network of the Quad Cities

PR Network of the Quad Cities, Inc. provides professional development, networking and educational opportunities to individuals interested in the marketing/public relations/communications field.

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