Special to Wesson News
A Wesson-based public relations practitioner was among those honored for achievements in their profession by the Pine Belt Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) at Hattiesburg.
Jessica Breazeale, owner of Jessica Breazeale Consulting (JBC) in Wesson, received two top PRAM awards. The awards, bestowed annually at Pine Belt PRAM’s Chapter Awards Banquet, recognize outstanding work in the field of public relations and celebrate select individuals for their contributions to the profession.
Public relations practitioners work tirelessly behind the scenes to help clients they represent gain deserved recognition of their work and thrive. The PRAM awards recognize their efforts and skills, and also reward technical proficiency in planning and implementing productive campaigns.
Breazeale received a SPARK Award for individual achievements among others who were similarly honored and was singled out for the highest recognition for work -- the 2025 Judges’ Choice Award, also known as “Best in Show,” for her “New Client with Huge Needs” campaign. Breazeale won the PR Practitioner of the Year from PRAM last year and the Senior Practitioner Award in 2021 from the Southern Public Relations Federation. She is also an APR public relations practitioner (Accreditation in Public Relations).
“I was so honored to take home a SPARK Award,” Breazeale said. “This is essentially place award, but we don’t compete against other practitioners for it. We’re scored using a detailed by extensive grading system, and are basically competing against ourselves. It helps me sharpen and refine my skills.”
Breazeale has been a member of PRAM for 13 with the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Jackson and Pine Belt chapters. She’ has served as its professional development chair for the past five years. “I stay active in the organization because I love having like-minded colleagues to with whom to brainstorm, network and collaborate,” she said.
Olivia Fleming of Bude, who works for Breazeale as social media manager at JBC, also received the top student award – the William E ‘Bud’ Kirkpatrick $500 Scholarship -- for her hard work, passion, and promise shown in the field of public relations.
“Fleming’s future in the industry is bright and we can’t wait to see all that she accomplishes,” Breazeale said. “I’m proud she won. I can attest that the honor is well-deserved as a valued team member of JBC.”
Fleming is pursuing a degree in Strategic Communications (Public Relations) at the University of Southern Mississippi and is expected to graduate in May 2026.
Other awards recipients at the recent PRAM banquet were:
SPARK Award Winner Ashley Rea of The First Bank.
Kat Romero, APR, who received a certificate of merit for her work with the City of Laurel.
Danny Holland from the University of Southern Mississippi received a certificate of merit.
Kelsey Hester of Jones Companies received the 2024 President’s Award, honored as a dedicated board member whose contributions have made a significant impact on the PRAM chapter’s success and mission.
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