National Accreditation Volunteer

Issued on 28 Oct 2025 by

Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS)

This badge recognizes the CPRS member who serves as a National Accreditation Volunteer within the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). This badge honours their professional contribution, subject-matter expertise, and commitment to upholding the integrity of the CPRS Accreditation program. Accreditation Volunteers play a vital role in assessing candidate submissions, maintaining rigorous professional standards, and fostering a culture of excellence, ethics, and mentorship across the public relations community.

Achievement Type

Community Service

Issuer

Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS)

certification@cprs.ca

The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is an organization of professionals who practice public relations in Canada and abroad. Our members work to maintain the highest standards and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations.

Fondée en 1948, La Société canadienne des relations publiques (SCRP) est un organisme regroupant des femmes et des hommes qui pratiquent les relations publiques au Canada et à l'étranger. Nos membres veillent à maintenir les normes professionnelles les plus élevées et à partager une expérience canadienne unique en matière de relations publiques.

Criteria

Type of recognition

CPRS National Volunteer Badge

This badge formally recognizes professional service and expertise as a CPRS National Accreditation Evaluator or National Accreditation Volunteer. Recipients play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the CPRS Accreditation program by assessing candidates, upholding standards, and fostering professional excellence.

This recognition reflects professional contribution, ethical evaluation practice, and mentorship within CPRS’s accreditation framework.

Core Competencies

Professional Standards & Ethics: Demonstrates a deep understanding of CPRS accreditation criteria, upholding fairness, confidentiality, and integrity.

Assessment & Evaluation: Reviews submissions objectively, provides constructive feedback, and applies consistent evaluation standards.

Mentorship & Professional Development: Supports the growth of candidates by encouraging excellence in communication planning and ethical practice.

Collaboration & Peer Review: Works with fellow evaluators to ensure rigorous, balanced, and transparent assessment processes.

Knowledge Stewardship: Contributes to continuous improvement of accreditation processes and the professional body of knowledge.

Supporting Skills

CPRS APR Designation
Analytical and critical thinking
Written and oral communication
Professional judgment and objectivity
Team-based evaluation and decision-making

Learning and Development Outcomes

Estimated learning effort: 15–25 hours per year through candidate review, meetings, and feedback preparation.
Learning mode: Professional peer learning and reflective assessment practice.
Recognition type: Organizational Recognition Badge