Lynne Sallot, a public relations professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, received the 2014 Milestones in Mentoring Educator Award from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations.
Named in honor of public relations leader and educator Bruce K. Berger, the award recognizes educators who have been instrumental in mentoring students and future educators.
Sallot has more than 25 years of experience in public relations, including heading her own public relations firm before beginning her teaching career as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami while earning her master’s degree and at the University of Florida while earning her doctorate. She joined the Grady College faculty in 1993 and served as faculty adviser of the UGA chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America from 1993-1999 and as faculty coordinator of the annual PR Day at Grady College from 1994 until 2001.