RECOGNISING THE BEST IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The PRCA-PoliMonitor Public Affairs Awards is your chance to:

 

  • Celebrate the industry – These awards are the only dedicated awards ceremony in the UK for the public affairs industry, and as the voice of the public affairs and lobbying industry we believe there is much to celebrate!
  • Gain industry recognition – This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your excellent work over the past year. If you are proud of your work and your team, we encourage you to enter.
  • Engage with the industry – The awards attract the biggest and brightest from the public affairs industry, which presents a great opportunity to network with your peers.

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s awards feature an exciting range of new categories!
To see the complete list of categories, please click here.

Want some top tips on creating an award-winning entry? View the recording of our virtual masterclass, as we spoke to a selection of industry experts and previous PA Awards judges to offer you inside access on top tips and best practice advice for tackling this year’s entry process.

2024 Pricing:

Member early bird entry: £145+VAT
Non Member early bird entry: £195+VAT
Member standard entry: £185+VAT
Non Member standard entry: £215+VAT
Public Affairs Trailblazer of the Year & Public Affairs Woman of the Year – Free to Enter

Key Dates:

Categories

Campaign Awards

Best Use of Social Media and/or Influencers in a Campaign
This category is aimed at identifying and celebrating the best use of social media and/or social influencers, in support of a public affairs campaign in the UK. Links to relevant websites may be included. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

Best In-House Consultancy Collaboration Sponsored by CARMA
Some campaigns succeed because of the high level of collaboration between client and consultancy. This is a joint award to recognise the best campaign implemented by an in-house individual or team in conjunction with an external agency in the UK. Entries must be jointly submitted in the name of the consultancy and the client. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

Consultancy Campaign of the Year Sponsored by CARMA
This campaign is aimed at identifying and celebrating a campaign run by a consultancy displaying creativity, innovation, the ability to raise awareness and delivering meaningful results.  A supportive statement from the client will carry a considerable weight in this category. Mention should be made of any other consultancy or third party who played an active role and contributed to the success of a campaign. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

Corporate Campaign of the Year
This category is aimed at establishing the best campaign or programme run by a commercial enterprise in the UK. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

In-House Campaign of the Year Sponsored by Higginson Strategy
This campaign is aimed at identifying and celebrating a campaign run by an in-house team (solely), displaying creativity, innovation, the ability to raise awareness and delivering meaningful results. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

Planning Campaign of the Year
This category is aimed at establishing the best campaign in the field of local government planning in the UK. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

Public Sector Campaign of the Year
This category is aimed at establishing the best campaign or programme run by a public sector organisation in the UK. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission.

Trade Body / Voluntary Sector Campaign of the Year
This category is aimed at establishing the best campaign or programme run by, or on behalf of, a trade, charitable, or voluntary body in the UK. Details of the campaign, including outcomes achieved and approximate budget, should be included in the submission. If there is a fundraising aspect to your entry, you must include an explanation of how the entry has contributed to the financial stability or fundraising objectives of the organisation.

UK Campaign of the Year – Beyond London
This category recognises the efforts of a team for activity focused outside of London (beyond the M25 region). It celebrates an outstanding campaign geared towards influencing the Government in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, or the English regions.

Individual Awards

Public Affairs Professional of the Year Sponsored by PoliMonitor
Judges will look for an individual (either consultancy or in-house) who has succeeded in making communications a strategic priority within their organisation, supporting or leading the organisation’s broader objectives. The individual will have shown outstanding performance, made a significant contribution to the industry and to their organisations. Nominations for this award can be made by the individual or a colleague and organisations can submit any number of entries. Entrants must include 500-word personal statement as part of their entry. This is included in the 1,000 word limit.

Public Affairs Woman of the Year – Sponsored by WiPA
-Free to enter-
This category celebrates the achievements of a woman (either consultancy or in-house) who has demonstrated a pivotal role in the field of public affairs. The awardee will have a proven track record of success using communications to achieve strategic goals and will have made a significant contribution to their organisation and the industry as a whole. The Award recognises a woman whose exceptional efforts today are paving the way for the women of tomorrow. Nominations for this award can be made by the individual or a colleague, and organisations can submit any number of entries. Entrants must include 500-word personal statement as part of their entry. This is included in the 1,000 word limit.

Public Affairs Trailblazer of the Year – Sponsored by Melbury Wood
-Free to enter-
This award gives recognition to an individual for their outstanding commitment to innovation and creating a more equitable and inclusive environment. The Award recognises outstanding achievements in an area of work that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and/or sustainability in the public affairs industry.

Team Awards

In-House Team of the Year Sponsored by PoliMonitor
For the in-house public affairs team which has made an outstanding contribution towards achieving the objectives of their employer. Details of projects and campaigns undertaken, and outcomes achieved, should be included in the submission. As with all team categories, judges will mark your entry against the following criteria: team performance, staff, financial, and innovation.

Small Consultancy of the Year
This category is open to any consultancy of up to 10 staff. Judges will look for evidence of financial performance, staff and client retention/ acquisition, innovation, and implementation of creative ideas.

Medium Consultancy of the Year Sponsored by Reuben Sinclair
This category is open to any consultancy of 11 – 25 staff. Judges will look for evidence of financial performance, staff and client retention/ acquisition, innovation, and implementation of creative ideas.

Large Consultancy of the Year Sponsored by PoliMonitor
This category is open to any consultancy of 26 staff or over. Judges will look for evidence of financial performance, staff and client retention/ acquisition, innovation, and implementation of creative ideas.

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