HONORING INSPIRING LEADERS IN PR & COMMUNICATIONS

REGULAR DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025
EXTENDED DEADLINE: MARCH 14, 2025

PRNEWS’ Top Women Awards is now accepting entries for the 2025 class of honorees. Year after year, this esteemed awards program acknowledges the innovating, ceiling breaking, game changing women dominating the communications industry. 

If you know a leader who fights for her voice to be heard, navigates a team through a crisis with poise and inspires others to work smarter, she belongs on the 2025 Top Women in PR list. 

Categories

Agency Account Accelerators

A category exclusively for the AEs that make so much of the agency magic happen on behalf of so many clients. Recognizes the account executives who work around the clock to ensure success for their programs.

Changemakers

Women who’ve steered their companies into new markets, new opportunities, new audiences, and strong, measurable growth. Women who’ve successfully altered the course of their brands or the industry for the better

Industry Champions

Women of all ranks who’ve had an exceptional impact on the direction of their industry in ways that are measurable beyond just their own companies.

Business Entrepreneurs

Women who’ve launched or rebuilt brands or companies and continue to work tirelessly towards their success.

In-House Innovators

The in-house, client-side brand-doers—getting it done to bolster their company’s image, reach, reputation, and message.

Rising Stars

Women on the rise, making their mark, even at the early stages of their careers.

The Motivators

Women who’ve made an extraordinary effort, and had and extraordinary impact, on the careers of their colleagues.

THE TOP WOMEN EXPERIENCE

Eligibility & Fees

PRNEWS' Top Women Awards are open to all agency, corporation, nonprofit/association, and government organizations. Self-nominations are accepted and past Top Women honorees are eligible to participate again.

Entry Fee: $450

Late Fee:* $199

*added after February 21, 2025

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ENTRY FAQs

A. Yes! Nominees may be nominated (and win) more than once. Each year’s entries are judged discreetly.

A. Yes! Nominees are encouraged to submit their applications in multiple categories. Each category is judged discreetly and discounted pricing applies to your 2nd category and beyond.

A. Absolutely! Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. No one knows how hard you work better than YOU.

A. PRNEWS will announce the 2025 Top Women in PR Honorees in April 2025. Specific timing will be announced to all nominees as judging wraps up.

A. The PRNEWS Top Women awards are open to all women at agencies, corporations, nonprofit/associations, and government organizations.

A. Emphasize the accomplishments of the nominee and how they are a respected leader in the industry. Provide as many concrete and specific examples of success as possible.

A. Honorees include women from Republic Records, Major League Soccer, McDonald’s, The Sway Effect, Coyne PR, TIME, Comcast, Highwire PR, Sachs Media, Ruder Finn, EvolveMKD, APCO, Giphy and more.

GALA FAQs

A. The Top Women in PR Awards celebration will take place on June 5, 2025 in NYC.

A. It’s highly encouraged for honorees to attend the Top Women Awards celebration, but not required. We understand that everyone’s schedule or location does not allow for it.

A. Yes, all honorees in attendance are called to the stage to accept their award. Once you have your award, you will be led to our Winner’s Circle to celebrate with your whole crew.

Awards Celebration

When:
The Top Women Awards Luncheon
Thursday, June 5, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET

Where:
The Lighthouse
Pier 61 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011

This sophisticated event venue is located within New York’s iconic Chelsea Piers.

Past Honorees

2024 2023 2022 2021

2020 2019 2018 2017

Contacts

Submission Questions

For questions regarding entry submissions, please contact:
Mary-Lou French
[email protected]

Sponsorship

For sponsorship inquiries, contact:
Danielle Sikes
[email protected]