APPLICATIONS DUE SEPT. 13, 2024

THE MOST INNOVATIVE PR & COMMUNICATIONS
AGENCIES OF THE YEAR

The Most Coveted List of PR & Comms Agencies

This fall, the editors of PRNEWS unveil the 2025 Agency Elite—the industry’s most respected roster of PR agency partners. Hundreds will enter… but only 100 will make it. To make the list, you need to enter today.

There’s nothing else like the Agency Elite. The list features agencies of all sizes and specializations— from start-ups to super-shops and everything in between. The 100 agencies who land on the coveted list appear for 12 months on the online Agency Elite PR Partner Portal—where thousands of clients can review agencies and sort shops by capability and specialization.

Entry Deadline: September 13, 2024

Late Deadline: September 20, 2024

Past Agency Elite Agencies Include…

Entry Guidelines

Entry Dates

EARLY DEADLINE
September 13, 2024

FINAL DEADLINE
September 20, 2024

All entries must be submitted by September 20, 2024. Honorees will be notified in November.

Who's Eligible?

Agency Elite is open to all communication agencies and PR firms worldwide. 

Entry Fees

A late fee will be applied to entries submitted after September 13. Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable.

Initial Entry: $499
Late Fee: $99

Application Questions

  • Describe your agency in fewer than 250 words.
  • List any current/active industry or business certifications
  • What new services, products or expertise have you added in the last 12 months, and why did you add them?
  • Tell us about your agency's culture.
  • Share your top three client industries and an active client reference for each industry.
  • Rank your top three core agency offerings, from the largest piece (ranked 1) of your annual revenue to the third-largest (ranked 3).
  • Put on your future cast goggles: What are three trends that the industry will be talking about in 2029?
  • List five active clients that we can share.
  • List recent accolades or awards we should be aware of
  • Please include 2 case studies flrom the last 18 months

FAQs

How do I know if my firm is eligible?
The PRNEWS Agency Elite Top 100 is open to all PR and Communications firms. 

How do we increase our chances of making the list?
Emphasize the accomplishments of your firm and how you are an innovative leader in the industry. Provide as many concrete and specific examples of success as possible.

How are the applications selected?
Applications are evaluated by the PRNEWS editorial staff. We judge your entry based on your firms services, products, employee initiatives and activities, and core agency offerings.

When will I know about the status of my submission?
You will be notified by PRNEWS in November regarding your application if you are named to the Agency Elite Top 100 list.

Contact

Questions

For questions about the Agency Elite Top 100, contact:

Mary-Lou French
Manager, Awards and Subscriptions 
PRNEWS
[email protected]

Sponsorship & Advertising

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Dara Brooks
Senior Account Executive
PRNEWS
[email protected]