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See the festivities that went down at PRWeek's annual Hall of Fame dinner at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
Editorial director of PRWeek global Steve Barrett (left) congratulates Southwest Airlines' Ginger Hardage (center) on her induction to the PRWeek Hall of Fame
Ron Culp (left), board member at the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, and GE CCO Gary Sheffer
David Finn (right), co-founder of Ruder Finn, and his wife, Laura
Joele Frank speaks with PRWeek about her induction to the Hall of Fame and her career
The 2015 inductees to the PRWeek Hall of Fame. From left: Gary Sheffer, Joele Frank, Mike Fernandez, David Finn, and Ginger Hardage. Ron Culp (right) accepted an award on behalf of the late Betsy Plank
The 2015 inductees to the PRWeek Hall of Fame. From left: Gary Sheffer, Joele Frank, Mike Fernandez, David Finn, and Ginger Hardage. Ron Culp (right) accepted an award on behalf of the late Betsy Plank
Kathy Bloomgarden (facing away), CEO of Ruder Finn, speaks with Barry Caldwell, SVP, corporate affairs & CLO at Waste Management
David Finn's family
Steve Barrett officiates the award ceremony
Ginger Hardage accepts her award
Ron Culp (right), board member at the Plank Center for Leadership in PR, accepts an award on behalf of the late Betsy Plank
Gary Sheffer accepts his award
Joele Frank accepts her award
Kathy Bloomgarden presents Steve Barrett with a paper clip sculpture. Creating such sculptures is a favorite pastime of her father's, she said
Mike Fernandez accepts his award
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Celebrating its third year, the PRWeek Hall of Fame welcomed six new members to its ranks during a night of festivities on Monday, December 7. Six masters of PR – Mike Fernandez, David Finn, Joele Frank, Ginger Hardage, Gary Sheffer, and the late Betsy Plank – were honored for the profound impact they have had on the industry.
Scroll through the gallery above to view some of the night's highlights.
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