The Central Iowa chapter of Public Relations Society of America recognized graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication for their public relations work for local clients.

Master of Communication Leadership capstone students won a PRIME Award in the Community Champion category for their YMCA Supportive Housing Campus Plan, and undergraduate students in the PR Planning class won a PRIME Award in the student category for their USDA Farm to School Communications Plan.

The awards will be presented at the annual PRSA conference on Oct. 25 in Des Moines.

— Kathleen Richardson, SJMC