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We elevate and empower aspiring professionals and young leaders in communications around the world to tackle the challenges that face us.

The Future Communicators Foundation (FCF) provides scholarships, learning opportunities, and outreach programs that foster communication skills around climate, sustainability, and social justice.

The FCF is an initiative of The PR Trust. Learn more about us here.

ICON | RMIT
ICON Agency launches two FCF Scholarships at RMIT University
Thanks to the support of ICON Agency, the four-year Scholarship program provides two annual scholarships at $2500 AUD each for senior undergraduates enrolled in Public Relations at RMIT University, Melbourne.
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Adfactors PR Awards 2023
Parvathy Manoj and Utsav Maurya win the inaugural Adfactors PR FCF Scholarship
Parvathy Manoj and Utsav Maurya awarded the Adfactors PR FCF Scholarship at the 2023 World PR Forum in Chennai, India.
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Scaffidi | Senate SHJ
Angela Scaffidi of Australia’s Senate SHJ joins Board of Trustees
Angela Scaffidi is co-Founder of Senate SHJ and Global Chair Elect of PROI Worldwide, with over twenty years experience supporting education outreach through non-profit initiatives.
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Ghana | FCF
Bismark Brown and Collins Badewa win the 2023 FCF Climate Scholarship at WIUC, Ghana
The FCF and Mahogany Consult congratulate Bismark Brown and Collins Badewa on their plastics reduction campaigns for Accra.
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Sloan | FINN FCF
Alise Sloan wins the 2023 FINN Partners FCF Scholarship
The FCF and FINN Partners congratulate Alise Sloan of Florida A&M University for her #LoveEarth campaign.
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Painter | ICON
Joanne Painter of Australia’s ICON Agency joins Board of Trustees
Joanne Painter is a recognised leader in Australian public relations with over 30 years of experience in communications.
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FCF | CAA 2022
Bria Schraeder and Rayyan Hamza Chanda win inaugural Climate Action Accelerator
With sustainability projects addressing economics and psychology, the Quest University students win the national climate action award in Canada.
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SPRG | Yang Yuqing Angel
SPRG and FCF congratulate scholarship winner Angel Yuqing Yang
SPRG and the FCF have announced Angel Yuqing Yang as the winner of the inaugural SPRG Future Communicators Foundation Scholarship in the School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
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Paul Cheal
Australia’s Paul Cheal welcomed to Advisory Council
The FCF welcomes Paul Cheal, founder of Australia’s 3cPR and host of the Smoke Signal podcast, to the PR Trust Advisory Council.
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FCF Press
In the Press —
The Future Communicators Foundation
We are pleased to see the global communications and public relations media report upon the FCF Scholarship launch!
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Richard Tsang
Investing in Belief: Richard Tsang of SPRG Asia
Our third podcast welcomes Richard Tsang, Chairman of SPRG Asia, as we discuss broadcasting, investor relations, and how to change beliefs.
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Helen Shelton
What is DEI? Our second podcast dives in with Helen Shelton of FINN Partners
What Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion really means in practice — plus why it is better for business.
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2023 Open Scholarships
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ICON Agency FCF Scholarship in Public Relations
RMIT University, Melbourne

Announcing
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2023 FCF Scholarship
Award Winners

Adfactors PR FCF Scholarship
School of Communications & Reputation (India)
Parvathy Manoj and Utsav Maurya

FCF Climate Scholarship
Communication Studies at WIUC (Ghana)
Badewa Collins and Bismark Brown

FINN Partners FCF Scholarship
Public Relations and Journalism at FAMU (Florida)
Alise Sloan

2022 FCF Scholarship
Award Winners

FCF Climate Accelerator
Awarded to students at Quest University (Canada)
Bria Schraeder
Rayyan Hamza Chanda

SPRG FCF Scholarship
School of Journalism and Communication at CUHK (HK)
Yang Yuqing Angel

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Our Partners

Along with funding our FCF endowment scholarships, we work closely with some of the best agencies and organisations in the world to empower communications students. Our sponsors provide scholarship funding, education partnerships, mentor opportunities and internships.

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