Celebrating the Best in PR and Communications Across Northern Ireland

Thursday 5 November 2026
Titanic 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.

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Gain industry-wide recognition

Gain industry-wide recognition

Celebrate achievements

Celebrate achievements

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Showcase your work

Showcase your work

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Network with leading voices

Network with leading voices

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The Categories

    1. Arts, Culture, Sport or Entertainment Campaign

    2. STEM Campaign

    3. Best Event

    4. Best Use of Content

    5. Best Use of Digital and Social Media

    6. Best Use of Media Relations

    7. Consumer Relations Campaign

    8. Corporate and Business Communications Campaign

    9. Healthcare and/or Wellbeing Campaign

    10. CSR Campaign

    11. Integrated Campaign

    12. Internal Communications Campaign

    13. Low Budget Campaign

    14. Not-for-Profit Campaign

    15. Public Affairs Campaign

    16. Public Sector Campaign

    17. Best Campaign (Outside Northern Ireland) Campaign

    18. Travel, Leisure or Tourism Campaign

    19. Long-term Client Care

    1. Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year

    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

    6. Lifetime Contribution Award

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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.

    • Launch of Awards: Friday 5th June 2026

    • Deadline of Awards: Friday 10th July 2026 at 11.59pm

    • Late Entry Deadline: Friday 24th July 2026 at 11.59pm

    • Judge Period: July – August 2026

    • Launch of Shortlist: Thursday 17 September 2026 at 12noon

    • Event Booking Deadline: Friday 23rd October 2026

    • Awards Night: Thursday 5th November 2026

  • Standard Entry: £85 plus vat

    Late Entry Fee: £110 plus vat

  • Once you have submitted your award entry via the portal. Please pay for your entries via this link. Note you MUST include the order number as a mandatory part of the entry process.

    https://www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Shop/Awards/Regional-Awards-Shop.aspx

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