The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) is delighted to announce the inaugural PRII Communication Impact Awards for those working in public relations and communications in Ireland. This Awards programme will recognise the positive contribution of communications work across Ireland, celebrating individuals and teams across all sectors for their creativity, strategy and innovation.

The PRII Communication Impact Awards will not only celebrate outstanding talent but will also demonstrate the vital role of public relations, internal communication, and public affairs, in Irish society, culture, business, and policymaking. Entries are now open to both PRII members and non-members with submissions managed through our special portal on this platform.

The live recording of the Briefing Session on 'how to win' the PRII Communication Impact Award 2025 is now available to view under the drop-down labelled Briefing below.

This initiative aligns with the PRII five-year Strategy (VISTA), which aims to elevate the recognition of communications' essential role.

Unique in their focus on real-world impact, these Awards will be judged by a distinguished panel of experts including academics, journalists, experts in measurement and evaluation, peer professionals in marketing communications and senior public relations practitioners. The Judges will assess how campaigns have influenced stakeholders, driven engagement, and contributed to organisational or societal objectives, alongside media coverage and brand visibility.

A glamorous awards ceremony will take place in September at the elegant Wintergarden, National Gallery.

The PRII has also announced DMG Media as its official Media Partner for the Awards.

Key Dates & Entry Details

  • Eligibility period: Work completed between 1 June, 2024 and 31 May, 2025
  • Briefing Event 'How To Win a PRII Impact Award!': 10 April. In person in a Dublin city centre location (tbc).
  • Entries open: 22 April 
  • Entries deadline: 5 June 
  • Shortlists announcement: 29 July
  • Awards Ceremony: 12 September at The Wintergarden, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 2
  • The awards are open to PRII members and non-members, with special rates available for members in charities. All entries will be managed through a special portal on our platform, ensuring a seamless and transparent submission and judging process. As this is a bespoke PRII Awards platform entrants can be assured that the information in their entries remains confidential to, and within, the PRII, and can be accessed only by Judges and, as necessary, PRII staff.
  • A campaign can be entered in one or more categories but we strongly recommend it is re-written to suit the categories' differing priorities and objectives.
  • Entry Fees:

    PRII Members  €200 per entry

    Entrants from Registered Charity (special rate) €175 per entry

    Non-members €300 per entry

Live Recording of PRII Communication Impact Awards Briefing aka "How to Win"

Watch the live recording of the Briefing Session on 'how to win' the PRII Communication Impact Award 2025 that took place on 10 April in Huckletree Dublin. The session begins with a welcome note from PRII Vice President, Joan Mulvihill, MPRII and the briefing was conducted by PRII CEO, Dr Martina Byrne.

 

 

Awards Categories

The PRII Communication Impact Awards will feature 14 categories which highlight the diversity and significance of modern communications work:

  • Most Impactful Communication Campaign: The overall award for an outstanding campaign with measurable impact. Selected from the winners of categories 1-10. No entry form required.
  • Most Impactful Print/Broadcast Media Campaign: Recognising compelling earned media campaigns that captivated audiences.
  • Most Impactful Digital/Social Media Campaign: Honouring innovative, high-engagement digital campaigns (excluding paid placements).
  • Best Crisis/Issues Communication Project: Showcasing excellence in crisis/issues communication and reputation management.
  • Best Internal Communication Project: Rewarding internal communication work that enhanced employee engagement and organisational culture.
  • Best Integrated Communication Campaign: Celebrating multi-channel, holistic communication strategies.
  • Most Impactful Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Communication Campaign: Highlighting initiatives that drive social good, corporate responsibility, and/or sustainability.
  • Best Application of AI Tools by a Communication Team: Recognising innovative and ethical use of AI in communications.
  • Most Impactful Public Affairs Campaign: Rewarding public affairs initiatives that influenced policy or public discourse. PRII Website Template - 2025-03-11T095628.106.jpg 1   
  • Best Sponsorship Relationship: Honouring partnerships that delivered tangible benefits for both the sponsor and sponsored entity.
  • Most Impactful Event: Celebrating a PR event which helped deliver a campaign objective or impact.
  • The PRII Pro of the Year & The PRII Up-and-Coming Pro of the Year: Recognising outstanding individual contributions at both early-career and senior levels.Open to PRII members working in consultancy and in-house.
    • Less than or 7 years working in communication
    • More than 7 years working in communication
  • The PRII Consultancy Team of the Year & The PRII In-House Team of the Year: Celebrating dynamic, high-performing communications teams. Open to PRII members working in consultancy and in-house.

Meet the Judges

Meet the judging panel for the PRII Communication Impact Awards 2025:

Jacqueline Hall, FPRII

Jacqueline Hall, FPRII

Chair of the Awards Judging Panel, former President of the PRII, Founder and Principal of Partners in Communication

Orna Clarke

Orna Clarke

Winner of a Silver Lion at Cannes Young PR Lions global competition, Account Director, BIG Partnership

Orla Graham

Orla Graham

Insights Consultant , CARMA

Ben Haugh

Ben Haugh

Editor , Business Plus Magazine

Dr Kevin Hora, MPRII

Dr Kevin Hora, MPRII

Head of Discipline of Journalism and Communications, School of Media, TU Dublin

Anna McHugh, FPRII

Anna McHugh, FPRII

Head of Corporate Communications, An Post

Sinéad McSweeney

Sinéad McSweeney

Public Policy and Communications Consultant

Niamh O’Carroll, FPRII

Niamh O’Carroll, FPRII

Founder, O’Carroll Consulting

Gerard O’Neill

Gerard O’Neill

Chairman, Amárach Research

Laura Slattery

Laura Slattery

Journalist, The Irish Times

 

An Evening of Celebration

The awards ceremony on 12 September 2025 will take place at the elegant Wintergarden, National Gallery, promising a glamorous and fun evening for Ireland’s communication sector.

With DMG Media as the confirmed official media partner, the winners and their achievements will receive significant sector recognition and publicity.

Enter the 2025 PRII Communication Impact Awards

Entries are now open for the PRII Communication Impact Awards.

If you are entering multiple awards, you will need to come back to this page to submit each entry.  Any questions you have may be answered in our document here.

If you are not registered on our platform, you will need to complete the log in details and the Register link.

 

 

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