November 8, 2025
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
For more than 75 years, the Pennsylvania Public Relations Society and its members have shaped our communities, state, and nation. On November 8, PPRS will celebrate our diamond anniversary and annual Evening of Honors, and you are invited to be part of the celebration!
Join us to honor Leslie Gervasio with the 2025 Ernest R. McDowell Award. Leslie is the Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, as well as PPRS’s Secretary and a past president. Read more about Leslie’s accomplishments here.
Evening of Honors Sponsors:
Video Sponsor – Triscari Video | Web | Marketing
Memorabilia Sponsor – Michael Baker International
Award Sponsor – Graphtech
Graphic Design Sponsor and Music Sponsor – Design Department
Printing Sponsor – DRS Printing Services
Photography Sponsor – Roger That! Photography
Gold Sponsors: 9 Rooftops, Apollo Communications, Bravo Group, Coconut Custom Travel, GFT, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, Red House Communications and Relevant Public Relations and Marketing
Silver Sponsors: Kimley-Horn, Management HQ, PRworks, Inc. and Triad Strategies
Patron Sponsors: Amy Hill, APR, Lori Baker Pizzarro, Crystal Hull, Erin Kanter, Joelle Shea, Leslie Gervasio, Quinn Bryner, Roger Baumgarten and Stacy Zimmerman
When:
Saturday, November 8, 2025 (Registration closes October 30, 2025)
5:30 p.m.
Where:
Carlisle Country Club
1242 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013
Dress for the Event:
- Business – Choose your decade! (1950 – 2025)
Menu:
- Exploring foods popular through the decades with a modern twist!
A cash bar will be offered.
Cost:
$65 – Members & Students
$75 – Non-Members
$125 – Couple (Member and partner)
Patron Sponsor – Show your appreciation and continued support for PPRS by becoming a patron! For a donation of any size, you can become a PPRS patron. Patrons contributing $50 or more will be recognized as a Diamond Club member on the PPRS website and in a special way at the event
Table Sponsors – Contact Rachel Edwards to secure your table sponsorship.
Registration will close on Thursday, October 30, 2025.