MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release

September 22, 2003

Contact:         Tracy Schario, for PRSA-NCC

                        301-408-4500, ext. 112 or tschario@gotostrategic.com

PRSA-NCC Hosts Annual Awards Gala Honoring Excellence in PR in DC Region

WHAT:            National Capital Chapter of PRSA Annual Thoth Awards Ceremony

WHEN:            Thursday, September 25, 2003

                        Reception:  5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

                        Ceremony:  7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:         Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building

The George Washington University

805 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC

(Foggy Bottom Metro - blue/orange lines)

WHY:               To recognize outstanding achievement in public relations within the DC metro

                        region and celebrate professional and industry accomplishments

REGISTER:    http://www.prsa-ncc.org or call the chapter office at 703.691.8733

Cost: $55 members; $75 Non-NCC members

Premier seating $800 members; $950 Non-members

(Premier seating includes 10 VIP reserved tickets in center of auditorium)

Free for working press