Celebration of 2025 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards

The Board of Directors for the PRSA San Diego Imperial Counties Chapter invites you to join us as we celebrate winners for the 2025 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards. Tickets for our New Year’s celebration - Shine Together - are now available! We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate our fellow communicators and public relations professionals who have shone brightly over the last year.

This event is open to all professionals within our industry, regardless of award submission, as we kick off a fresh start to 2026 and honor our beloved PRSA San Diego Imperial Counties Chapter.

The celebration will take place at Encore Events Center, located in the historic XETV 6 studios in Kearny Mesa. We will begin with a cocktail hour, tray-passed appetizers and complimentary headshots taken by our event photographer from 5 to 6 p.m. The awards ceremony itself will begin promptly at 6 p.m.

Tickets are on Sale Now! – Reserve your Spot Here

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Location:

Encore Events Center, The Loft

8253 Ronson Road

San Diego, CA 92111

Attire: Business Casual

Parking and ADA Access: Encore Events Center offers 70 dedicated parking spots, which are free for all guests. There is free street parking as well. Elevators are available to reach the event space itself.

Ticket Prices:

• $30 members
• $45 non-members
• $150 table of eight
• Students can join for free

Purchase Tickets Here

PROGRAM

5 to 6 p.m.: Cocktail hour, tray-passed appetizers, networking, complimentary headshots

6 to 7:30 p.m.: Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards Ceremony

7:30 to 8 p.m.: Networking/Event Concludes

ACCESIBILITY

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you need further assistance or special accommodations to participate in this event, please contact us at cHJzYXNkaWMgISBhZG0gfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== as soon as possible

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PRSA San Diego/Imperial Counties relies on the generosity and commitment of our sponsors to successfully deliver professional development and networking opportunities that provide value to our members. Your sponsorship brings us closer to achieving our long- and short-term goals.

NEW! 2026 Friends of PRSA SDIC Event Sponsorship Package | $250

This year, we have introduced a new sponsorship package designed to make awards sponsorship, attendance and engagement more accessible. Benefits include:

• 10 free tickets to the event ($300 value)
• Opportunity to present an award and provide comments about what PRSA SD/IC means to your organization/what you want to help create going forward advance the profession
• Official acknowledgement of your sponsorship at event; Your logo on a sponsor slide shown at the event
• Your logo and URL on Bernays Awards event webpage (one-year listing)
• Logo on our sponsor webpage and site-wide scrolling footer (one-year listing; link to sponsor webpage included in our weekly newsletter)
• Recognition as a sponsor on our social media accounts:

• Facebook – 1 post
• Twitter – 3 tweets
• Instagram & LinkedIn – 2 posts

• Opportunity to provide a materials/information to event guests during the event (via QR code(s) in program, printed materials/handouts)

Program Sponsorship Package | $300

• 10 free tickets to the event ($300 value)
• Full page ad in program (designed by sponsor)
• Opportunity to present an award and provide comments about what PRSA SD/IC means to your organization/what you want to help create going forward advance the profession
• Official acknowledgement of your sponsorship at event; Your logo on a sponsor slide shown at the event
• Your logo and URL on Bernays Awards event webpage (one-year listing)
• Logo on our sponsor webpage and site-wide scrolling footer (one-year listing; link to sponsor webpage included in our weekly newsletter)
• Recognition as a sponsor on our social media accounts:

• Facebook – 2 post
• Twitter – 4 tweets
• Instagram & LinkedIn – 3 posts

• Opportunity to provide a materials/information to event guests during the event (via QR code(s) in program, printed materials/handouts

Packages can be customized to best meet the needs of sponsors. For more information, contact Blake Nelson, APR at blakenelsonapr@gmail.