Every year the Awards for Excellence in Public Relations, hosted by the PRCA (Ireland) and PRII, celebrate the very best of Irish Public Relations and Communications work over the previous twelve months. Our panel of 13 judges, led by Neasa Kane-Fine FPRII, have been burning the midnight oil over the last few weeks, working through and assessing what they tell us are an exceptional set of entries this year. Word from them is that, once again, this year’s entries show innovation, creativity and skill. Now they have finished their deliberations and the 2023 Awards for Excellence in Public Relations shortlist is ready for publication. In all over 50 campaigns have been shortlisted and you can see them here. A great range of organisations entered the competition across the 27 categories. The Young Communication Professional of the Year category continues to show that the future of the profession is in talented young hands. Interviews will take place soon and the shortlist for this category will be announced in the coming weeks. All that remains is to thank all our judges and auditors for their hard work and dedication over recent weeks which all goes towards raising the standards in the Public Relations and Communication profession in Ireland. We also express our gratitude to Awards sponsors Fennell Photography (In-house PR Team of the Year), Onclusive (PRCA Agency of the Year), RuePoint (Best Issues Led Campaign) and Paragon. Our Awards gala lunch ceremony will be in the Round Room at Dublin’s Mansion House on Friday 16 June. You can book you place by contacting Annmarie Jordan [email protected]. The tickets are €190 each. Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Awards for Excellence in Public Relations 2023
Shortlisted Entries
A captivating consumer campaign with unbelievable commercial results Wilson Hartnell Boots Ireland
Accessible online content for HSE staff with a firm focus on user needs HSE
ALDI at the National Ploughing Championships 2022 Legacy Communications ALDI Ireland
An Post Launches Digital Stamp The Reputations Agency An Post
ASICS – Reigniting relationships to help drive sales in the Irish market Legacy Communications ASICS
Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice – 30th anniversary MediaConsult Together For Hospice and Bewley’s
Bord Gáis Energy State of Play Teneo Bord Gáis Energy
Building the future of sustainable beef production Heneghan Strategic Communications ABP Food Group
Closing the digital skills gap with You’re The Business Methods + Mastery Google Ireland
Coming up Roses: Beauty and The Beast garden takes centre stage at Bloom Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Connecting with Colleagues in the New Normal ALDI Ireland
Delivering for Ireland’s Post Office Network MKC Communications & Noel Dempsey Irish Postmasters Union
Domino’s Consumer Passionpoints Harris PR Domino’s Pizza Group
Every day counts with SMA Red Flag Novartis Ireland
Family Carers Ireland – No one should care alone MKC Communications Family Carers Ireland
Garda media briefing on international action against Kinahan crime gang An Garda Síochána
Giving gynaecological oncology a voice The Reputations Agency Irish Network of Gynaecological Oncology
Helping GenZ Fashionistas Search What They See with Google Lens Methods + Mastery Google Ireland
Her Heart Matters Harris PR Irish Heart Foundation
Ireland’s Membership of CERN: Supporting Physics in Ireland Gibney Communications Institute of Physics Ireland
Launch of “More Than A Lump” – a resource podcast for Breast Cancer Ireland Crichton Communications Breast Cancer Ireland
Launch of the LEGO® Store Dublin Drury The LEGO Group
Let’s get it done – Chadwicks launches e-commerce website Teneo Chadwicks Group
Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi Wilson Hartnell Guinness
Not Just a Dog Dogs Trust Ireland
Not Just A Number Depaul Ireland
Pieta, SIGNS of Suicide 2022 Legacy Communications Pieta
Project Stryker – The Launch of Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre Káno Communications Riot Games
Re-Launch of Breast Cancer Ireland’s Great Pink Run Crichton Communications Breast Cancer Ireland
RSA Christmas Campaign & the launch of the new roadside drug testing system Drury Road Safety Authority
Safer Nightlife & Festivals-HSE Pilot Drug Monitoring & Information Programme HSE
Shining a Light on Solar MKC Communications Irish Solar Energy Association
Sisk: Building Today, Caring for Tomorrow Drury John Sisk & Son
Sky drives support for the Women’s National Team as they qualify for their first World Cup FleishmanHillard Sky
Sustainable Irish Fashion: Launch of Fresh Cuts AW22 Collection Harris PR Fresh Cuts
The #UnmuteConsent Campaign Drury Irish Universities Assocation
The enduring charm of My Fair Lady dominates at the box office Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The Púca Festival Harris PR Púca Festival, MPI Artists
The Vhi ‘More than Running’ Campaign Teneo Ireland Vhi Healthcare
Think Water Conservation Káno Communications Uisce Éireann
Three at Electric Picnic: Delivering a sponsorship that is All For Music Sweartaker Three
TritonLake, Title Sponsor of the Irish Rugby Sevens Teams Wilson Hartnell TritonLake
Ubiquitous – A dream job with results you could only dream of Legacy Communications Ubiquitous Influence
University of Galway Rebrand University of Galway
We Are Lidl – An Employer Creating A Better Tomorrow The Reputations Agency Lidl Ireland
WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Programme MediaConsult WEEE Ireland
Wellbeing at the heart of workplace success – an insight-led campaign Wilson Hartnell Laya Healthcare
“What’s the Suss?” – HEINEKEN Ireland Sustainability Engagement programme Murray HEINEKEN Ireland
IN-HOUSE PR TEAM OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
Sponsored by Fennell Photography
ALDI Ireland
Department of Foreign Affairs
PRCA AGENCY OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
Sponsored by Onclusive
Alice Public Relations
AM O’Sullivan PR
FleishmanHillard International Communications
Hanover
Heneghan PR
Legacy Communications
Springboard Communications
Young Communication Professional of the Year
Nominees will be announced later in the month following the second stage of judging
Thank you to our category sponsors: Rue Point – Best Issues-Led Campaign Fennell Photography – Best In-House PR Team of the Year Onclusive – PRCA Agency of the Year #PRAwards23 are kindly sponsored by 
