On Wednesday, November 20, the PR industry gathered in New York City to celebrate the 2024 PRWeek Hall of Fame inductees at a gala event at Edison Rooftop.

The evening honored trailblazing leaders who have made lasting contributions to the field of public relations, including visionaries from Moderna, Weber Shandwick, and more.

The night was filled with heartfelt speeches and unforgettable moments, shining a spotlight on the achievements of this year’s honorees –  a true celebration of leadership, innovation, and excellence in communications.  

This year’s 12th Hall of Fame class comprises Gail Heimann from The Weber Shandwick Collective, Burson’s Corey duBrowa, Dave Senay, formerly from FleishmanHillard, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ Alfredo Richard, Jennifer Smoter from UnitedHealth Group and Moderna’s Kate Cronin.

They join previously inducted PR pros who paved the way for the modern world of PR, including Frank X. Shaw, Scott Allison, Vickee Jordan Adams, Kimberley Goode, Hilary Rosen, Maureen Lippe, Jon Harris, Bill Imada, Donna Imperato, Nigel Powell, Dan Bartlett and Melissa Waggener Zorkin. 

 Friends, family, colleagues, and PR professionals from across the industry came together to experience one of the most wonderful nights on the PR calendar. Congratulations to all the honorees for their remarkable accomplishments and for shaping the future of PR.