Dubai, UAE – 14 September 2021: The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has opened entries for the region’s two most prestigious PR Awards – The PRCA MENA Digital Awards and PRCA MENA Awards.
Both Awards programmes celebrate ground-breaking work and talent, recognising those that cut through the noise in creative ways. The Digital Awards and MENA Awards will welcome entries from PR consultancies, freelancers, in-house communications departments, digital agencies, and media owners.
PRCA MENA has introduced four new categories in the MENA Awards, Event/ Launch of the Year, Best Travel and Lifestyle Campaign, Best Student Campaign, Intern of the Year.
Both The Digital Awards and MENA Regional Awards are sponsored by 3Gem Research.
Important Dates
PRCA Digital Awards:
Entry deadline – 7th October
Shortlist announced – 7th November
Awards Night – 8th December
PRCA MENA Awards:
Early Bird Deadline – 24th October
Entry Deadline – 21st November
Shortlist Announced: 20th December
Awards Night: February 2022
PRCA MENA General Manager Hayley Clements MPRCA said:
“We’re excited to celebrate the great talent across the digital and traditional PR industry. From new social platforms to growing consumer activism, and to the threat of misinformation, PR professionals have had to stay on their toes over the past 12 months. Our Digital Awards and Regional Awards will undoubtedly tell a story of a booming industry becoming even more imaginative, bold and effective.”
Group Managing Director 3Gem Research & Insights Mehmet Xhambazi said:
“It is with much excitement that 3Gem announce they are once again Headline Sponsor of The Digital Awards and MENA Regional Awards 2022. We are looking forward to being part of the region’s two most prestigious PR Awards and celebrating the achievements of great talent across the digital and traditional PR industry. We are also looking forward to being able to hopefully attend both events and finally meeting everyone.”
WHO WE ARE
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is the world’s largest professional PR body.
We represent more than 35,000 PR professionals in 70 countries worldwide. With offices in London, Singapore, Dubai, and Buenos Aires, we are a global advocate for excellence in public relations.
Our mission is to create a more professional, ethical, and prosperous PR industry. We champion – and enforce – professional standards in the UK and overseas through our Professional Charter and Code of Conduct. The Code compels members to adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice.
We deliver exceptional training, authoritative industry data, and global networking and development opportunities. We also manage the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO), the umbrella body for 41 PR associations and 3,000 agencies across the world, and LG Comms – the UK’s national body for authorities raising standards of local government communication.