PRNEWS Awards spotlight the people, organizations and brands challenging assumptions, pushing boundaries and embracing the seemingly impossible to create winning campaigns. PRNEWS Awards community is comprised of communicators and marketers from corporations, agencies and nonprofits worldwide.
Award Questions:
Contact Awards Manager Mary-Lou French at prnewsawards@accessintel.com
Sponsorship Questions:
Contact Publisher Tom Larranaga at tlarranaga@accessintel.com
PRNEWS’ Top Places to Work in PR Awards honor the organizations that create a positive work environment that epitomize work-life balance, diversity and inclusion, and giving back to the community.
Awards Luncheon: June 10 in New York, NY
Awards Dinner: September 30 in New York, NY
See CategoriesCategories include:
Top People of the Year
CEO of the Year
Corporate Spokesperson of the Year
PR Professional of the Year
Top Teams of the Year
Marketing Team of the Year
PR Team of the Year
Top Agencies of the Year
Boutique Agency (5 or fewer employees)
Small PR Agency of the Year (less than 1,000 employees)
Medium PR Agency of the Year (1,000 to 10,000 employees)
Large PR Agency of the Year (more than 10,000 employees)
Top Campaigns of the Year
24-Hour Campaign
Activism Campaign
Anniversary
Best Use of Artificial Intelligence
Best Use of Augmented or Virtual Reality
Best Use of Crowdsourcing
Best Use of Data and Measurement
Best Use of Influencers
Blog
Branding
Company Turnaround
Cause-Related Marketing
Community Engagement
Community Relations
Content Marketing
Crisis Management
Digital Communications
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Global PR Campaign
Integrated Communications, Marketing & PR
Marketing Communications
Media Relations: Agency
Media Relations: Corporation
Media Relations: Nonprofit
Multicultural Campaign
On a Shoestring Campaign
Online Press Room/Media Center
PESO Execution
Pro Bono Campaign
Product Launch, Consumer
Product Launch, B2B
PSA
Public Affairs
Re-Branding/Re-Positioning
Satellite Media Tours
Social Good Campaign
Social Good Campaign during a Global Crisis
Social Listening
Speech/Series of Speeches
Visual Storytelling Campaign
Website Launch or Redesign
Viral Marketing
GameChanger Award
Campaign, Industry Vertical
Ecommerce
Education
Entertainment
Finance/Fintech
Healthcare
Sports
Travel/Hospitality/Tourism
Campaign, Best Use of a Channel
Podcast
Social Media, Single Platform
Social Media, Multi-Platform
Video
Corporate Communications
Annual Report
Customer Relations
Employee Relations
Global Crisis External Communications
Global Crisis Internal Communications
Government and Regulator Relations
Investor Relations
Event Initiatives
Employee Event
Event Marketing
Live Streaming
Media Event
Online Event
Trade Show/Event PR
Publications
External Publication (print or online)
Internal Publication (print or online)
PRNEWS’ PR People Awards highlight the top talent whose work is making an impact in the field of communications.
Award Ceremony: December in D.C.
See CategoriesStudent of the Year
Rising Stars and People of the Year
PRNEWS’ Agency Elite Awards recognize the top communications, marketing, and digital agencies.
Winners Announced Online in September
See CategoriesIndustry Sectors include:
Category Submissions include:
PRNEWS’ Top Women in PR Awards celebrate the talented women in PR and communications that continually set the bar higher.
Awards Dinner: November 10 in New York, NY
PRNEWS’ CSR & Nonprofit Awards honor the most talented communicators that work hard to make the world a better place via corporate social responsibility and nonprofit initiatives.
Award Ceremony: March in D.C.
See CategoriesCategories include:
Organizational Mission
Communications and Campaigns
Social Meaning
People and Teams
The Social Media Awards are presented by PRNEWS’ sister brand, The Social Shake-Up and recognize the most innovative social media campaigns and the movers and shakers behind them.
Winners Announced Online in April
See CategoriesCategories Include:
People and Teams
Multi-Platform
Best Use of Specific Platforms
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Snapchat
TikTok
Twitter
YouTube
PRNEWS’ Digital Awards honor the year’s most outstanding digital communicators and their campaigns.
Winners Announced Online in May
See CategoriesCategories include:
Best Campaigns
Branding Campaign
Digital Marketing Campaign (100K and Under)
Digital Marketing Campaign (100K-200K)
Digital Marketing Campaign (200K-500K)
Digital Marketing Campaign (500K+)
Digital PR Campaign
Media Relations Campaign
Location-Based Campaign
Public Affairs Campaign
Social Listening Campaign
Viral Campaign
Best Use of a Specific Channel
Digital-Out-Of-Home
Email
Podcast
Video
Top People
Digital Communicator of the Year
Digital Firm of the Year
Best Use of a Social Platform
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Snapchat
TikTok
Twitter
Best Website/App
Site Launch
Site Redesign
Microsite/Custom Site
Mobile App
Other
Annual Report
Cause marketing/CSR
Content Marketing
Contest/Game
Crisis Management
Employee Communications
Influencer Campaign
Product Launch
Online Community
Online Newsroom
Game Changer Campaign
The entry process is completed solely online. You will create a new account or log into your existing account on the entry portal page. You will be guided through the submission process where all questions are required. You will be prompted to upload supporting materials with required file formats being specified. You can save the entry form and revisit any time before you submit payment. An entry is considered complete when payment is submitted. Entrants are unable to revise or revisit an entry at any time after submission.
PRNEWS has the following award programs focused on campaigns:
The Digital Awards, Agency Elite Awards, Platinum PR Awards, CSR & Nonprofit Awards and the Social Media Awards. Below are the entry form requirements:
PRNEWS has the following award programs focused on highlighting top communicators:
The Top Women Awards and PR People Awards. Below are examples of the entry form requirements:
PRNEWS’ Top Places to Work in PR Awards recognize the best organizations for PR and communications professionals. Below are examples of the entry form requirements:
PRNEWS awards are open to all agency, corporation, nonprofit/association, and government organizations. To be eligible, the campaigns or PR initiatives you are highlighting must have taken place (either in part or in full) one year from the entry deadline date. For example, if the deadline date is June 2020 then the campaign or initiative must have taken place either in part or in full from June 2019 to June 2020.
National and international entries are accepted.
The price of one entry is $425 through the entry deadline. A late fee of $199 is applied to all entries submitted after then. If you enter one campaign in multiple categories, each additional entry will receive a $150 discount.
Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable.
Contact PRNEWS’ Awards Manager Mary-Lou French at prnewsawards@accessintel.com