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The winner will receive a stipend of $1500, have their paper published on IPR’s website, an article on PR Daily and Ragan websites, a profile written by PR Daily Editor-in-Chief Allison Carter, and an informational interview with Ragan CEO Diane Schwartz. The winner will be honored at the IPR Distinguished Lecture Dinner on December 4, 2024, in New York City.</p><p><b data-stringify-type="bold">Deadline: </b>June 16, 2024<br /><b data-stringify-type="bold">Completed Research Paper Submission Deadline:</b> September 15, 2024</p><h4><b data-stringify-type="bold"> </b></h4><h4><b data-stringify-type="bold">Applicant requirements:</b></h4><ul><li>Strong written and spoken fluency in English</li><li>Undergraduate (juniors/seniors) in public relations, communications, media, marketing, or similar majors who are studying in the United States</li><li>Must have at least one methodology course in research methods (e.g., survey, content analysis, experimental design, etc.)</li></ul><h4><b data-stringify-type="bold"> </b></h4><h4><b data-stringify-type="bold">How to Apply:</b></h4><p><em><strong>Updated application information coming soon!</strong></em></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: var( --e-global-typography-accent-font-family ), tahoma; font-size: 1rem;">If selected, the research brief must include citations of reputable research sources and recommendations for how communicators can and should leverage this information to improve strategies. 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Choi will receive a $1,500 stipend for publishing her research paper.</p><p>Her research investigates the effectiveness of crisis response strategies in the context of AI failure crises, with a particular focus on their impact on organizational reputation and supportive behavioral intention. The study examines three response strategies: denial, excuse, and apology, and the level of ethic of care message in crisis communication.</p><p><strong>About Sera Choi:</strong><br />Sera Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in Public Communication and Technology at Colorado State University and serves as an instructor at Grand Valley State University. Her research expertise lies in strategic communication and crisis communication, with a particular focus on the impact of artificial intelligence. Her work encompasses a range of critical topics, including the ethics of AI failures and crises, the influence of AI influencers in social media, and effective strategies to combat misinformation.</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c4e7otpjfiq8n6dkzrd3h/Choi_Ragan-final.pdf?rlkey=zq758cwqexgyu3jmijsp67ooj&dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download Report (PDF): Beyond Apologies: The Role of Ethic of Care Messaging in AI Crisis Communication</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0990d78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0990d78" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60f1b45" data-id="60f1b45" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43f9a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="43f9a9f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large">Previous winner:</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-892b2c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="892b2c4" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eb874c" data-id="8eb874c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b1eb832 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="b1eb832" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1861" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1861" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">2022 Winner - Jeonghyun “Janice” Lee, University of Georgia</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1861" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1861"><p><img decoding="async" class="lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-69611 size-thumbnail alignleft" src="//instituteforpr.org/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif" data-lazy-type="image" data-src="https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-250x216.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="216" srcset="" data-srcset="https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-250x216.jpg 250w, https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-300x259.jpg 300w, https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-1000x862.jpg 1000w, https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-768x662.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-69611 size-thumbnail alignleft" src="https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-250x216.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="216" srcset="https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-250x216.jpg 250w, https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-300x259.jpg 300w, https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-1000x862.jpg 1000w, https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads//Janice-Lee-headshot_UGA-Ragan-Reasearch-Award-scaled-e1698159417379-768x662.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></noscript><strong style="color: #d95d0b;"><a style="color: #d95d0b;" href="https://instituteforpr.org/wp-content/uploads/Engaging-Employees-Through-ESG_Lee_Janice_Report_v1.pdf">Download Report (PDF): Engaging Employees Through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Narratives</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;">The Institute for Public Relations and Ragan Communications awarded the 2022 Ragan Research Award to University of Georgia Ph.D. candidate Jeonghyun “Janice” Lee. 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