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The Gold Anvil is the Society's highest individual award. It is considered to be PRSA’s lifetime achievement award and is presented to a public relations practitioner and PRSA member whose accomplishments have made a major contribution to the profession.

The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes a PRSA member who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of public relations education through college or university teaching.

This award is named in honor of the late Patrick Jackson, APR, Fellow PRSA, one of the most widely known and respected practitioners in the public relations profession. His vision and many contributions to the growth of PRSA are legendary. The award is intended to recognize a member who has significantly contributed to advancing PRSA from the Chapter to National levels, as well as furthered the Society by inspiring fellow practitioners professionally and personally.

Named in honor of the late Paul M. Lund, vice president of public relations and employee communications at AT&T in the early 1970,s. Lund was not only an accomplished leader in public relations, but also was a leader in every community of which he was a part. His extraordinary contributions to public service throughout his professional lifetime remain a legacy. The Paul M. Lund Public Service Award is given to a PRSA member whose participation as a volunteer in important public activities has increased the common good and reflected credit on the Society.

The Atlas Award recognizes a public relations practitioner who has made extraordinary contributions to the practice and profession of public relations on a global scale over the span of his or her career. The recipient need not be a member of PRSA.