UK Vice President for University Relations Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2016) — Thomas W. Harris, vice president for University Relations at the University of Kentucky, has received the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Thoroughbred Chapter's Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to a person who has been a longtime public relations professional in Central Kentucky and who has a number of years of demonstrated commitment of excellence to their work and to the profession.

Harris, an accredited public relations professional, has served in his role at UK for more than 13 years. Prior to leading University Relations at UK, he worked in corporate communications for Honda of America and Toyota Manufacturing.

A 1985 graduate of UK, Harris is active in the Lexington community, having participated in both Leadership Lexington and Leadership Kentucky, is a life member of the UK Alumni Association and is on the board of Commerce Lexington and the YMCA of Central Kentucky. He has also been a longtime chapter member and is a past board member of the Thoroughbred Chapter

"He has been an outstanding professional in his field and has given back immensely to his profession," said Brant Welch, a former chapter president and current treasurer.

Harris was honored Tuesday at PRSA Thoroughbred Chapter's annual awards ceremony in Lexington.

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