Celebrating the Best in PR and Communications Across Northern Ireland

Friday 28 November 2025
Europa Hotel, Belfast

About the awards

The CIPR Northern Ireland Awards is the leading celebration of outstanding public relations and communications across Northern Ireland. Each year, the awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional work, creativity, and professionalism that defines our industry  from in-house teams to agencies, independents to public bodies.

Gain industry-wide recognition

Gain industry-wide recognition

Celebrate achievements

Celebrate achievements

Showcase your work

Showcase your work

Network with leading voices

Network with leading voices

The Categories

    1. Arts, Culture, Sport, STEM or Entertainment Campaign

    2. Best Event

    3. Best Publication

    4. Best Use of Content

    5. Best Use of Digital and Social Media - sponsored by Reach Plc 

    6. Best Use of Media Relations - sponsored by Media HQ

    7. Consumer Relations Campaign

    8. Corporate and Business Communications Campaign

    9. Healthcare and/ or Wellbeing Campaign

    10. Integrated Campaign

    11. Internal Communications Campaign

    12. Low Budget Campaign

    13. Not-for-Profit Campaign

    14. Public Affairs Campaign

    15. Public Sector Campaign

    16. Regional Campaign of the Year

    17. Travel, Leisure or Tourism Campaign

    1. Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year - sponsored by Coca Cola

    2. Independent PR Practitioner of the Year

    3. In-House PR Team of the Year

    4. Small PR Consultancy of the Year

    5. PR Consultancy of the Year - sponsored by NIMMS

Full category details coming soon!

Dates for your diary

Shine a spotlight on your work. Celebrate excellence in PR.

The CIPR Northern Ireland Awards are your chance to showcase the impact, innovation, and effectiveness of your communications work over the past year. Whether you are part of an agency, in-house team, public body, or operating independently, if your campaign made a difference, it deserves to be seen.

    • Entries Open: 13th August 2025

    • Early Bird Entry Deadline: Tuesday 9 September 2025 (11.59pm)

    • StandardEntry Deadline: Friday 19 September 2025 (11.59pm)

    • Shortlist Announced: Tuesday 21 October 2025

    • Awards Ceremony: Friday 28 November 2025 at Europa Hotel, Belfast

How to enter
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