Clone of 2025 Board Nomination Form

Thank you for your interest in the 2027 PRSA Chicago Board of Directors. The Board is a prestigious and ambitious group of public relations and communications professionals in the Chicago area that acts as the local governing body and working team for PRSA. Each year, the chapter accepts applications for a limited number of new board members. While the process is competitive, your time on the Board will be rewarding as it helps shape the future of our industry in this region. Roles and responsibilities vary by position.

Outlined below is a list of qualifications and responsibilities for the position. Please use the application form to nominate yourself or another individual. Once all applications are received, the board slate will be posted to prsachicago.com and shared with chapter members for approval via vote.

IMPORTANT: Please be sure to SUBMIT completed online nomination forms, and direct any questions to support@prsachicago.com no later than Friday, August 21, 2026.

PRSA Chicago Board Member Qualifications and Responsibilities:

For my Candidate Interviews, I'd like to:

Please complete all questions below. Unless indicated otherwise, open-ended responses are limited to 255 characters.

Your Name

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Please share your professional bio, it must be a minimum of 300 words.

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Are you a PRSA Chicago member?

All board members are required to be members of both PRSA AND the PRSA Chicago chapter. Please see www.prsa.org/membership/membership-types for more information about the PRSA dues schedule.

Please indicate which committee(s) you are interested in chairing. You will find committee descriptions on the chapter’s website.

Awards - The Skyline Awards Committee manages every aspect of our annual awards program and celebration event, and partners with another PRSA Chapter to exchange judging responsibilities.
Communications (Comms) - The Communications committee is responsible for the creation and distribution of PRSA Chicago content on all channels.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) - The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is dedicated to raising awareness of what diverse communications practitioners bring to our profession.
Membership - The Membership Committee is tasked with helping the chapter recruit and retain members, planning networking events, and managing its Mentorship Program.
Partnership - The Partnership Committee networks with Chicago organizations to partner with the PRSA Chicago chapter through patron sponsorship opportunities.
Programming - The Programming Committee is responsible for planning and executing professional development and educational events, including those aimed at rising professionals.

Please indicate which committee(s) you are interested in chairing. You will find committee descriptions on the chapter’s website (https://prsachicago.com/Committees):

Rows	Awards	Comms	DEI	Membership	Mentorship	Partnership	Programming
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In up to a two-minute video, share why you want to serve on the Board of Directors of PRSA Chicago (up to 5 MB file).

In up to a two-minute video, tell us about your current professional position and responsibilities – both day-to-day and strategic (up to 5 MB file).

In up to a two-minute video, tell us about your current and past volunteer involvement with PRSA Chicago AND other professional organizations (up to 5 MB file).

In up to a two-minute video, tell us about your current and past leadership roles in professional organizations (up to 5 MB file).

In up to a two-minute video, if you are a member of PRSA Chicago, share what do you like most about the organization? (up to 5 MB file).

In up to a two-minute video, if you are a member of PRSA Chicago, where do you see opportunities for improvement? (up to 5 MB file).

SUBMIT your completed form and video submission no later than Friday, August 21, 2026. You will be contacted with further instructions if you would like to schedule a Zoom interview.

2027 Board of Directors Nomination Form