CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, INVESTOR RELATIONS, & PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARDS CATEGORIES

These categories recognize innovation in corporate communications, investor relations, and public relations since July 1 2022.
   Nominations that won in the 2024 edition of the awards may be resubmitted for consideration to the 2025 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be resubmitted to the categories in which they won.  If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 625 words describing the nominated innovative achievements since July 1 2022. 
b. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files, works samples, and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.

C01. Award for Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Communications
C02. Award for Innovation in Investor Relations
C03. Award for Innovation in Media Relations
C04. Award for Innovation in Public Affairs Communications
C05. Award for Innovation in the Use of Celebrities or Public Figures
C06. Award for Innovation in the Use of Events
C07. Award for Innovation in the Use of Social Media
C08. Award for Innovation in the Use of Video
C09. Award for Innovation in the Use of Viral Media / Word of Mouth
C10. Most Innovative Public Relations Agency of the Year 
   Your nomination must cite innovation since July 1 2022 in at least three (3) of the following areas: Agency Management or Structure, Events, Investor Relations, Media Relations, Social Media, Video, the Use of Celebrities or Public Figures, and Viral Media / Word of Mouth.
C11. Most Innovative Communications Team of the Year 
   Your nomination must cite innovation since July 1 2022 in at least three (3) of the following areas: Department or Team Management or Structure, Events, Investor Relations, Media Relations, Social Media, Video, the Use of Celebrities or Public Figures, and Viral Media / Word of Mouth.
C12. Most Innovative Communications Professional of the Year
   Your nomination must cite innovation since July 1 2022 in at least one (1) of the following areas: Events, Investor Relations, Media Relations, Social Media, Video, the Use of Celebrities or Public Figures, and Viral Media / Word of Mouth.