Winners Announced at PRII Communication Impact Awards 2026

The winners of the PRII Communication Impact Awards 2026 were revealed tonight at a gala dinner in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin, celebrating the best of Ireland’s communication professionals and their teams.

The Awards received an overwhelming response from the sector with over 145 entries in 14 categories and several organisations emerged as the night’s biggest winners, securing multiple awards.

The Data Protection Commission’s campaign, Pause Before You Post, took home the top award on the night – the PRII Most Impactful Communication Campaign. This campaign had a real-world impact and started a massive conversation, not just in Ireland but around the world. Pause Before You Post was also recognised as the Most Impactful Digital/Social Media Campaign on the night.

Enterprise Ireland also enjoyed a memorable evening, securing two awards from their three shortlisted entries. Their campaign, St Patrick’s Day U.S. Engagement 2026, won the Most Impactful Event and the Most Impactful Public Affairs Campaign, sponsored by Muck Rack.

The Most Impactful Print/Broadcast Media Campaign, sponsored by Everhaze, was awarded to Alice Public Relations with Foras na Gaeilge for Ócáid mhór dár dteanga dhúchais – The launch of An Foclóir Nua Gaeilge.

The winners of the PRII special categories included Grace Donnellan of Fenton Fitzwilliam for the PRII Up & Coming Pro of the Year, and Greta Murphy of Teneo for the PRII Pro of the Year. Harris Public Relations was named PRII Consultancy of the Year and Barnardos Ireland was awarded PRII In-House Team of the Year.

Speaking on the night, PRII President Paul Hand MPRII said:

"These Awards reflect the breadth and depth of the profession, and the shortlisted campaigns have sparked national conversations, supported public and organisational engagement, and made a positive impact on life in Ireland.”

PRII extended its sincere thanks to the sponsors of this year’s awards: Business Plus (media partner), Everhaze (category sponsor), Muck Rack (category sponsor), and Fennell Photography (photography partner), whose support helped make this celebration possible.

The full list of winners is available here.