PRNigeria emerges finalist of PR Golden World Award
(Nigeria) The International Public Relations Association, IPRA, with headquarters in London, United Kingdom has shortlisted PRNigeria's campaigns for Nigeria's military and security among the finalists for the Golden World Awards, GWA.
The Golden World Awards are the world’s most prestigious PR
awards.
In a congratulatory message to Publishers of PRNigeria, the
IPRA Member Services Manager, Janice Hill wrote thus: "Congratulations you
are a Golden World Awards Finalist for your entry: Managing Security
Information on War on Terror in Nigeria in the Crisis management - Agency
category."
She said that the first round of judging is complete as a
number of entries have been put through as finalists for the next round of
in-person judging next month in Brussels.
Through its parent body, Image Merchants Promotion,
PRNigeria has been actively engaged in
changing the media narratives from Boko Haram propaganda to PR approach
strategies of security agencies in Nigeria. It has also remained the major
source of official information from military, security, intelligence and
response agencies.
Through the establishment of Forum of Spokespersons of
Security and Response Agencies, FOSSRA and subsequent Centre for Crisis
Communication, CCC, PRNigeria ensures the sustenance of mutual relationship
between the media and security agencies for improved quality of timely and
responsible reporting on counter-terrorism and security consciousness
campaigns.
As the operator of most popular Press Release platform in
Nigeria, PRNigeria has over 300 top media executives in its unique mailing list
and has issued over 2000 Press Releases on behalf of its clients since its
inception in 2013.
Speaking on the awards, the IPRA’s President Bart de Vries
stated that: “We have seen some great entries in 2016. There was an excellent
spread of geographies with a record number of entries from Russia as well as
from countries we have not seen entering previously. Community relations,
Consumer PR Event management and Public sector proved especially popular this
year.”
IPRA is the leading global network for Public Relations
professionals. It aims to further the development of open communication and the
ethical practice of public relations.
“It fulfils this aim through networking opportunities, its
code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. With 60 years of
experience, IPRA, recognised by the United Nations, is now present throughout
the world wherever public relations are practiced.
The annual IPRA Golden World Awards, GWA, initiative,
established in 1990, recognizes excellence in public relations practice
worldwide in a variety of categories. The awards meet international standards
of excellence in public relations. An overall IPRA Grand Prix for Excellence is
presented each year to the entry judged as representing the highest standards
that year.
While there are many national and regional PR awards, there
is only one truly global scheme: the GWA.
The Grand Prix 2016 will be announced and special awards
presented at a Gala event in November 2016.
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