Awards & Certification

Awards & Certification

Learn about our award-winning programs!

Programs with a history of excellence and proven record of student employment and success after graduation are awarded a Certificate in Education for Academic Programs in Public Relations or "CEPR" status from the Public Relations Society of America. This rigiorous certification is awarded every six years  and documents programs where students are most likely to find success. Rowan Univesrity is one of only ten programs that offer a CEPR status in both undergraduate and graduate programs. 
  • B.A. in Public Relations, CEPR: 2004, 2010, 2017-2022
  • M.A. in Public Relations, CEPR: 2017-2022

Program Recognition & Awards

University Service Award 2017

  • 2016-2022: Star Chapter-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2020: Outstanding University Service in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2018: Outstanding University Service in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2012: Outstanding Student PR Firm in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2012: Best Chapter Award for Community Service-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2010: Outstanding Student PR Firm in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2010: Best PR Tactic in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2010: Lawrence G. Foster Award (Rebecca Cicione)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2009: Philly's Future Scholarship Award Winner (Brittney Horner)-Philadelphia Advertising Club
  • 2008: Outstanding Chapter in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2008: The Plank Center Ethics Advocacy Award-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2008: Lawrence G. Foster Award (Rosie Braude)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2008: Norman S. Fenichel Scholarship (Christina Marcus)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2008: National Golden Key Awards (Rosie Braude)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2008: National Golden Key Awards (Amy Ovsiew)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2008: Codispoti Technology Grant (Brianna Rozzi)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2006: Third Place - National Communications Award-American Advertising Federation
  • 2006 Outstanding Achievement Award-Philadelphia Advertising Club
  • 2006 Pepperpot Award - First Place (Crisis Communication)-Public Relations Society of America
  • 2006: Frank X. Long Award (Creative Promotion)-Public Relations Society of America
  • 2006: Outstanding PRSSA Chapter in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2006: Veteran's Dance Committee Community Service Award Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2005: Crystal Prism Award-American Advertising Federation
  • 2005: Outstanding Chapter Newsletter-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2005: Brodey Student Achievement Award (Arianna Stefanoni) -Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2004: Pepperpot Award - First Place (Public Affairs)-Public Relations Society of America
  • 2004: Outstanding PRSSA Chapter in the Nation-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2004: Brodey Student Achievement Award (Chris Lukach)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2003: ADDY Award-Philadelphia Advertising Club
  • 2003 Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship (Chris Lukach)-Public Relations Student Society of America
  • 2003: Edward Bernays Cup (Brian Domingo)-Public Relations Student Society of America