People are spending more time than ever online, which means standing out in the digital realm has never been more difficult.
Not for you and your team, though.
PR Daily’s Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards will recognize the captivating campaigns and content that earned attention from busy—often overwhelmed—audiences.
This Awards programs celebrates creativity in connecting with consumers, employees and stakeholders online. This is your opportunity to showcase your digital prowess that led to success for your organization or clients.
You and your team have worked hard this past year. Enter PR Daily’s Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards for your opportunity to earn the recognition you deserve!
See a full list of categories and eligibility requirements, and read how to enter below.
Eligibility Requirements
These awards are open to in-house, agency and independent communication practitioners, and vendors, 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 reach him at 312-960-4407 or brendang@ragan.com
This year’s program is open to any work executed between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 22, 2021, inclusive.
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.
CATEGORIES
CAMPAIGNS AND CATEGORIES
Annual Report
Augmented/Virtual Reality
Blog
Brand Awareness
Cause Marketing/CSR
Community Engagement
Content Marketing
Contest or Game
Crisis Management
Email Marketing Campaign
Email Newsletter
Employee Engagement
Event Promotion
Healthcare Marketing Campaign
Influencer Campaign
Instagram Stories
Interactive Content
Intranet
Marketing Campaign
Media Relations Campaign
Microsite or Custom Website
Mobile App
Most Engaged Brand
Multichannel Campaign
Online Community
Online Newsroom/Brand Journalism
Paid Social Media Campaign
Personalized Marketing Campaign
Podcast
Public Affairs Campaign
Public Relations Campaign
Recruitment
SEO Campaign
Social Listening and Real-Time Response
Social Media Campaign
Specialty Campaign
TikTok
Video
Voice Search Campaign
Website
GRAND PRIZE
Digital Communicator of the Year
Digital Firm of the Year
Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
Digital Team of the Year
Social Media Campaign of the Year
How To Enter
Campaign or Project 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 no more than 1,000 words and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Team Entries: Tell us about the team's accomplishments in the previous 12 months. Be sure to include a thorough synopsis explaining the purpose and scope of the team's work. Please include examples of creative campaigns or initiatives that have proved beneficial to your organization or clients. We ask that the synopsis be no more than 1,000 words and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Individual Entries: Tell us about the nominee'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. We ask that the synopsis be at least no more than 500 words and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- 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
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?
Finalists will be announced in Spring of 2021. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced 4 to 6 weeks after the finalist announcement. 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 brendan@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.