1994 FPRA State President Dr. Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC
About the Dr. Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC Scholarship
The Dr. Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC Scholarship is a tribute to the exceptional contributions of the late Dr. Jay Rayburn, who dedicated his life to advancing the public relations field in Florida and beyond. The scholarship was established after Dr. Rayburn’s passing in 2021.
Dr. Rayburn devoted his career to helping both students and professionals achieve excellence in public relations/communications. He worked as a faculty member teaching public relations and integrated marketing at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication and Information from 1985 until his retirement in 2020. Dr. Rayburn also held various leadership positions with the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors, the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and the Public Relations Society of America. In 1994, Dr. Rayburn served as FPRA state president and later was the founding chair of the FPRA Counselors’ Network.
Among his many achievements, Dr. Rayburn was named FPRA Member of the Year in 1991 and earned FPRA’s highest honor, the John W. Dillin Award in 1996. A staunch advocate for professional Accreditation and Certification, he also represented FPRA on the Universal Accreditation Board from 2002 – 2014.
About the Dr. Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC Scholarship
The Dr. Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC Scholarship is a tribute to the exceptional contributions of the late Dr. Jay Rayburn, who dedicated his life to advancing the public relations field in Florida and beyond. The scholarship was established after Dr. Rayburn’s passing in 2021.
Dr. Rayburn devoted his career to helping both students and professionals achieve excellence in public relations/communications. He worked as a faculty member teaching public relations and integrated marketing at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Communication and Information from 1985 until his retirement in 2020. Dr. Rayburn also held various leadership positions with the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors, the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and the Public Relations Society of America. In 1994, Dr. Rayburn served as FPRA state president and later was the founding chair of the FPRA Counselors’ Network.
Among his many achievements, Dr. Rayburn was named FPRA Member of the Year in 1991 and earned FPRA’s highest honor, the John W. Dillin Award in 1996. A staunch advocate for professional Accreditation and Certification, he also represented FPRA on the Universal Accreditation Board from 2002 – 2014.