David Luther, executive director of the Missouri School Public Relations Association, has been selected to receive the 2015 Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award, given by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).
He will receive the honor July 14 in Nashville.
The judges noted Luther's approachable nature and "cut-to-the-chase" style have made him a popular advisor for school public relations colleagues across the nation. He has been instrumental in the professional development of MOSPRA members. He played a key role in starting the organization's mentoring program and initiated the chapter's first fall conference on leading and using focus groups.
"As a mentor, David truly embodies what the Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award seeks to honor," said NSPRA Executive Director Rich Bagin.
The Gaskins award recognizes a practicing school public relations professional for mentoring and supporting the professional development of colleagues.
The National School Public Relations Association is a non-profit professional association recognized as "the leader in school communications." The association provides training and services to U.S. education leaders worldwide.