THE 2026 COLLEGE OF FELLOWS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOW OPEN
Application deadline: September 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
The pinnacle of achievement for any member of the Canadian Public Relations Society is ascending to the College of Fellows. With at least 20 years of professional experience and at least 10 years of National CPRS membership and national/and or local Society involvement, members of the College of Fellows (FCPRS) have shown themselves to not only be leaders in the professional field of public relations and communications and have demonstrated outstanding leadership in CPRS.
Successful Fellows devote their time and undertake tasks that advance the state of public relations and communications in Canada, including mentoring others, speaking and writing about the value of effective public relations and communications, or being involved in other College initiatives.
Not sure if you’re ready to apply? Use the College of Fellows Self-Assessment Tool to check your readiness, including how applications are scored.
CPRS will host a confidential webinar for prospective applicants in early September 2026, covering the review process, rubric, and submission expectations. [Registration details to follow]
Characteristics of a potential Fellow:
- CPRS National member for at least 10 years with demonstrated leadership within the Society
- Accreditedmember in good standing who actively participates in the Accreditation Maintenance program
- A role model to fellow practitioners whose ethics, values and behaviour are consistent and unassailable
- Contributes to upholding the status of public relations and communications through leadership in professional programs
- Advances the awareness of public relations through abstracts, articles, lectures, speeches, workshops, etc.
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