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PR Professional of the Year Award

For the PR professional clients and journalists trust

RecognisesCreativityProfessional achievementCustomer service
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About this category

The PR Professional of the Year Award recognises a PR, publicity or communications professional, at any level, whose work earned standout coverage and real results this year.

The judges look for creativity, persistence, strong media relationships and campaigns that made a measurable difference.

Eligibility

Open to PR, publicity and communications professionals, in-house, agency side or freelance, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on the quality and reach of coverage
  • Creativity of ideas
  • Client or stakeholder feedback
  • Results measured

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
  • How they work with others
  • What people say about them

Metrics

  • Results delivered this year
  • People or clients helped
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include examples of the work
  • The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
  • Colleague or mentee

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