Penneys, Google among Awards for Excellence in Public Relations winners [Video]

Some of Ireland’s leading institutions, indigenous companies, and multinationals were recognised at the Awards for Excellence in Public Relations on Friday.

The awards, which have been co-hosted by the Public Relations Consultants Association Ireland (PRCA) and Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) for the past 30 years, recognise the best in Irish public relations, public affairs and internal communications across the public and private sectors.

This year saw the second-highest number of entries to date across topics such as public health, culture, environmental and technological innovation, combatting depravation and social exclusion.

The winners in 24 categories were selected from almost 200 entries by in-house and agency teams.  A quarter of the entries came from in-house communication teams including those working in the public sector, charities, and the civil service.

UCD Research won the Best Public Sector Award, sponsored by Truehawk Media, for its publicity campaign for the launch of Ireland’s firs satellite, while Penneys picked up the In-House PR Team Award, sponsored by Fennell Photography.

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