STUDENT PORTFOLIO ENTRIES - USE THIS FORM: https://forms.gle/bTcX3FeuMWVPhR73A.
The Summit Awards are open to all professional public relations practitioners
and PR students. PRSA membership is not required to enter. Entries must
have been completed during the 12 months beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026. It is the entrant’s responsibility to communicate
entry information to all interested/participating parties such as agencies,
clients, etc.
The Summit Awards are divided into two main divisions: Campaigns and
Tactics (see list of categories below). Campaign entries may only be
submitted in ONE campaign category. However, individual campaign tactics
may be entered in multiple tactics categories. EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE (deadline Nov. 15): $65 for PRSA members, $85 for
non-members, $35 for PRSSA students, $50 for non-PRSSA students
REGULAR ENTRY FEE (deadline Dec. 1): $80 for PRSA members,
$100 for non-members, $40 for PRSSA students, $55 for non-PRSSA students
Blue Ridge PRSA will send you a PayPal invoice for submissions, or you
can send a check. Entry fees are non-refundable. Failure to pay entry
fees will disqualify your entry.
DEADLINES:
- Early Bird: November 15
- Regular: December 1
Entries will be assessed based on a 100-point scale as follows:- Research: 17 points maximum
- Planning: 25 points maximum
- Implementation: 25 points maximum
- Evaluation: 33 points maximum
- Followed entry rules: 5 bonus points
