It’s been an award-winning fall for MSVU Bachelor of Public Relations (BPR) and Master of Public Relations (MPR) graduates. The sector spotlights the best of the best through national and international awards programs with a number of MSVU PR alumni and a current student among this year’s honourees.
Communications and Public Relations Society of Canada’s Next 30 Class
The Communications and Public Relations Society of Canada’s Next 30 Class recognition celebrates the top early-career communications professionals who are already making their mark at work and in the community.
CPRS describes these award winners as bringing bold ideas and exceptional talent to the profession, building trust and connections for their employers, and helping navigate change. Recipients – all of whom are under 30 years of age – were announced during a recent live stream (watch here).
MSVU proudly celebrates the three MSVU Public Relations alumni and one current student among these award winners.
Quinn Densmore, BPR ’21, MPR ’22,
Senior Client Service Manager, Harbinger, Toronto, ON
“Quinn delivers high-impact campaigns that build trust, using culturally relevant storytelling to connect brands with consumers and communities. She mentors emerging talent and helped reinstate the agency’s internship program to support the next generation of PR professionals.”
Caitlin Dutt, MPR ’26
Senior Associate, Porter O’Brien, Fredericton, NB
“Caitlin rose from journalist to communications senior associate by 28, leading national and provincial strategies that have shaped public opinion and public policy. She teaches part-time at St. Thomas University after earning a master’s degree while working full-time.”
Ryley Garagan, BPR ’19
Senior Communications Specialist, Irving Shipbuilding Inc., Bedford, NS
“Ryley champions the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Halifax Shipyard’s role in strengthening Canada’s defense sector and delivering economic benefits nationwide. He builds trust with governments, stakeholders, and the public in the program’s value for money while fostering national pride.”
Kailee Poole, Current student
Communications Officer, NunatuKavut Community Council, Labrador City, NL
Kailee is a current student in the work experience stream of the MSVU BPR program, an accelerated option that can be taken at a distance and fit the schedule of working professionals.
“Kailee rose from summer student to communications officer, leading strategic campaigns on complex issues affecting NunatuKavut Inuit. She was the inaugural recipient of MSVU’s Putu Award while completing a Bachelor of Public Relations with a 4.0 GPA.”The Rising Star Women Leaders in Communications
The Rising Star Women Leaders in Communications
Each year, Women We Admire recognizes communications professionals across the United States who are making their mark. As the organization states, these are communicators who are doing more than just getting the message out. They’re trust builders and organizational advisors at the highest level. They’re telling stories that matter in ways that are meaningful. And they’re helping organizations navigate complex challenges. Awardees are PR leaders at major corporations, healthcare organizations, universities, and global PR agencies.
MSVU is proud to share that BPR alumna Christine Brophy, BPR ’06 , has been named a 2026 Rising Star Women Leaders in Communications.
“Christine Brophy is Director of Communications at CRH, a leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure based in Atlanta, Georgia.
With more than two decades of experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, Big Four professional services and public relations consulting, Brophy has deep expertise in executive communications, organizational change and issues management. She is known for translating complex business priorities into clear, engaging communications and moving quickly from strategy to execution.
A trusted advisor to senior leaders and partner to global communications teams, she combines strong relationship-building and influencing skills with extensive experience in executive storytelling, employee engagement and internal communications. At CRH, she leads strategic communications that connect people with company objectives across the Americas Materials business.
Before joining CRH, she was an Associate Director for Communications & Engagement at EY. Prior to that, she advised a diverse portfolio of clients at Wilson Hartnell Public Relations, part of the Ogilvy network. Earlier in her career, she gained communications experience in the energy sector at EirGrid, Ireland’s national electricity grid operator.” – Rising Star Women Leaders in Communications