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Tips for Developing Your Entry

This year we're using standarized judging criteria approved by the PRSA District Council. For both Single-Element and Multi-Element entries, your entry should focus on the 4-step PR process: Research, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation. Learn more about the judging criteria for Single-Element entries here and Multiple-Element entries here. 

1. For each entry, you'll prepare a 2-page (max) PDF narrative description that addresses: 

• Research that defines the need or opportunity for the program and establishes the objectives for the program
• Action planning, goals, strategies and tactics used to develop the program, including originality and judgment, completeness or comprehensiveness, as measured against the benefits to be gained
• Execution or communications of the program that demonstrates the professionalism and effectiveness of the tools and techniques used, including a clear timeline, budget and ability to overcome challenges encountered in the course of the campaign/program
• Evaluation that shows how the success of the program was measured against its original objectives, and lessons learned

1. Research
2. Planning (includes goals, objectives, key audiences, strategies)
3. Implementation (includes tactics, timetable, budget, challenges encountered) 
4. Evaluation/Results

2. In addition, you'll upload supporting documents and files to further explain/demonstrate the project, such as audiovisuals, photography, letters, scripts, storyboards, clippings, timelines, budgets, and copies of other materials used in executing the program. 

Need More Help? 

Contact our Prisms Committee Chair, Stella Prather, APR, at prismawards@arkprsa.org.