Now in their 19th year, the PRISM Awards are presented to public relations and communication professionals who have successfully incorporated strategy, creativity and professionalism in public relations and communication programmes and strategies that showcase a successful public relations campaign.
Announcing the 2016 Awards, PRISM Awards Convenor Bridget von Holdt said: "We are delighted to be able to announce our Southern Africa Awards at this international event. The IPRA Golden World Awards is the world's most prestigious international public relations awards programme and the winner of the coveted PRISM Award will automatically be entered into the 2016 Golden World Awards. We are proud to be aligned to IPRA".
Public relations consultancies, business enterprises, associations, private institutions and government bodies are all eligible to submit entries into the PRISM Awards. Public relations consultancies may enter on behalf of clients and share honours with them. Entrants do not have to be members of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) to participate - it is open to all.
In 2016 there are 34 categories:
| Sectors | Practices | Over-Arching Awards |
| - Best Small Public Relations consultancy (fewer than 10 people) | ||
| - Best Mid-sized Public Relations consultancy (10 - 34 people) | ||
| - Best Large Public Relations consultancy (More than 40 people) | ||
| - Pan African Campaign of the Year | ||
| - South African Campaign of the Year | ||
To assist entrants submit award-winning entries, "Prepping for PRISMs" workshops will take place on Thursday 28 January 2016 (Gauteng) and Friday 29 January 2016 (Western Cape).
The Awards Programme is proudly sponsored by ROI Africa and Von H Brand Provocateur.
To enter or for more information visit: www.prism-awards.co.za or www.prisa.co.za.
