
RECOGNITION
Each category winner will receive:
An elegant trophy: Display this shiny trophy for all to see. Go ahead, you've earned it.
Editorial & Social Media Coverage: You’ll be featured on Ragan’s web sites Ragan.com and PRDaily.com, on our social platforms and in our eletters, reaching more than 250,000 communicators and marketers.
Marketing & PR: Leverage your win in your marketing materials, press releases and other messaging.
Digital Badge: Add the Winners badge to your email signature and your web site.
Press release: We’ll provide you with a quote for your press release, plus we’ll post your organization’s award release on our site to boost recognition.

2020 has been a turbulent year.
We are still in the midst a worldwide pandemic, calls for social equity and justice—both in society and the workplace—have become louder and more resounding and, even with so much happening, companies continue to face other reputational and organizational crises.
Through it all, communicators have played an important role in delivering powerful messages of support and action, and protecting their organization’s or client’s reputations.
Ragan and PR Daily’s first-ever Crisis Communications Awards will recognize your influential campaigns and content that were instrumental in communicating during a crisis.
How did you respond to COVID-19? What causes has your organization championed? What steps did you take to protect or repair your organization’s or client’s reputation? We want to hear it all.
Our Crisis Communications Awards will showcase the communicators and teams who were proactive and tackled crises head on.
This awards program is open to organizations worldwide and will be judged by a panel of industry experts. Winners will receive an award trophy, editorial coverage, exposure through press releases, social media and digital marketing.
Enter Ragan and PR Daily’s Crisis Communications Awards to earn the recognition you deserve for your impressive crisis communications efforts!
CATEGORIES
CAMPAIGNS AND STRATEGY
Cause-related Campaign
Change Management Campaign
Corporate Values/Purpose Campaign
Covid-19 Campaign
Data-driven Campaign
Employee Communication
Executive Communication
Global Response Campaign
Media Relations Campaign
Public Relations Campaign
Reputation Turnaround Campaign
Social Justice Campaign
Social Media Response
Speech/Presentation
Use of Intranet
CONTENT
Media Coverage
Pitch
Press Release
Social Media
Video
CRISIS RESPONSE BY INDUSTRY
Automotive
Education/Academia
Entertainment
Finance
Food and Beverage
Government/NGOs
Health Care
Insurance
Manufacturing
Media
Nonprofit/Association
Travel, Hospitality and Tourism
Utility/Energy
Other
PEOPLE AND TEAMS
CEO “Grace Under Pressure” Award
Company of the Year
Crisis Agency of the Year
Crisis Communicator the Year
Communications Team of the Year
Technology Partner of the Year
HOW TO ENTER
Campaign, Strategy or Content Entries: On the entry form, be sure to include a thorough synopsis explaining the purpose and scope of your project. We ask that the synopsis be at least no more than 1,250 words and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Individual or Team Entries: Tell us in 1,000 words or less about the nominee’s or team's accomplishments in the previous 12 months. Winners will be those who have distinguished themselves among their peers with meaningful achievements. Please include examples of creative campaigns or initiatives that have proved beneficial to your organization or clients. When applicable, please include the following sub-headings:
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Be sure to follow the guidelines laid out in the category descriptions, as the judges will look for those elements when they select the winners.
You will be able to upload additional documents to your submission. We encourage you to include press releases, design concepts, videos, analytics, testimonials and anything else you feel will give us a better sense of your project. Proprietary or internal information can also be attached and will not be shared with the public.
Supporting documents that can’t be uploaded to the system should be mailed to:
Brendan Gannon
Ragan Communications
10 S. LaSalle St., Suite 310
Chicago, IL 60603
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
These awards are open to in-house, agency and independent communication practitioners in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. Enter your work, the work of your organization or submit entries on behalf of your client.
Companies from around the world are welcome to enter as long as the entry is submitted in English.
Contact Brendan Gannon to find the perfect category for your campaign or project. You can call 312-960-4407 or email brendang@ragan.com.
This year’s program is open to any work executed between Nov. 1, 2019, and Dec. 11, 2020, inclusive.
ENTRY FEES
The fee for this program is $425 per entry.
A late fee of $199 per entry will be added to all entries after 11:59 p.m. Central time, Dec. 11, 2020.
Do you have a campaign, project, person or team you'd like to enter into multiple categories? Pay the original entry fee, and then only $199 for each additional category!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should you apply?
Our award programs help you measure the success of your work and prove the value of your contributions to your organization. You can set yourself apart in the industry as an expert, which will open doors throughout your career. As a winner, you’ll earn publicity for your brand across our websites and social media audiences, a custom write-up about your campaign and a trophy.Who can enter?
Entries may be submitted by organizations worldwide. The only requirement is that entries be submitted in English. The program is open to in-house, agency, independent communication practitioners and vendors in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.What does it take to be a winner?
We look for top-quality work that shows clear, bold and creative ideas that benefit your business or client. Please provide metrics or media coverage that back up your claims, and share creative collateral such as videos, visual design or websites that were a part of your project. Please look at our past award winners to see what gets recognized and rewarded. We encourage you to submit the same campaign to multiple categories, if you feel they are relevant. Doing so increases your chances of winning. You'll also save on multiple submissions of the same campaign or project.Why are some deadlines extended?
We extend deadlines based on applicant needs and upcoming promotional opportunities.When will I find out results?
Winners will be announced in Spring of 2021. Emails notify entrants of these announcements.Additional Questions
If you have any questions about the program or problems submitting your entry, please call Brendan Gannon at 312-960-4407 or email brendang@ragan.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring one of Ragan Communications’ award programs, please contact Hannah Lavelle at 312-960-4628 or email hannahl@ragan.com.
Ragan Communications is not responsible for international shipping fees related to trophies or certificates.