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
EXTENDED DEADLINE: JULY 10, 2020
Awards Dinner: September 30, Cipriani's Midtown, New York, NY
Categories 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 Luncheon: December 10, The Ritz-Carlton, Arlington, VA
See CategoriesRising Stars and People of the Year
PRNEWS’ Top Women in PR Awards celebrate the talented women in PR and communications that continually set the bar higher.
Winners will be announced online in November
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.
Categories 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.
Categories Include:
People and Teams
Multi-Platform
Best Use of Specific Platforms
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Snapchat
TikTok
Twitter
YouTube
PRNEWS’ Agency Elite Top 100 recognizes the top communications, marketing, and digital agencies. PR and comms agencies are invited to enter, free of charge, into this summer’s most exclusive club…THE AGENCY ELITE.
The Agency Elite Top 100 will be announced online in August
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: October 21, Edison Ballroom, New York, NY
PRNEWS’ Digital Awards honor the year’s most outstanding digital communicators and their campaigns.
Categories 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
