The 2014 CPRS National Awards of Excellence are now open!

These annual Awards are a much anticipated event for CPRS Northern Lights members.  It is an opportunity to have your work recognized not only by your colleagues within the chapter but by your peers throughout the province and right across the country.

Northern Lights member Cam McAlpine, APR of PRMedia Strategic Communications, has had his outstanding public relations programs and projects acknowledged with an Award of Excellence.

Established in 1962, the awards salute outstanding public relations campaigns, internal and external programs and tactics, and the dedication and contribution of public relations professionals like you. The awards also encourage continuous improvement in the practice of public relations. These awards are exclusive to CPRS members and are a tremendous source for profile and prestige for individuals and teams as they showcase Canada’s best public relations talent at work.

We encourage all CPRS Northern Lights members to submit their campaigns and programs for consideration — and with online submissions, entering has never been easier. There are 13 team/individual categories within the Awards of Excellence, plus student awards and major awards. The Awards of Excellence categories allow submissions to be judged against similar work and represent some of the key practice areas and tactics within public relations. The Major Awards are Canada’s most coveted public relations honours and highlight the achievements, dedication and contributions our members have made to the Society and the public relations industry.

Winners will be recognized at the Awards gala dinner on May 27, 2014 at the CPRS National Conference in Banff. Submissions must be received on or before March 21, 2014, 5 p.m. ET.  Visit www.cprs.ca/awards for more information.