RECOGNITION
EACH CATEGORY WINNER WILL RECEIVE:
PR Daily's Social Media & Digital Awards honors the most innovative and effective digital communications and social media strategies of the past year. This is your chance for your organization’s or client’s work to be recognized as a standard of excellence in digital communications.
From transformative campaigns to groundbreaking social strategies, these awards celebrate outstanding work across industries and sectors. Whether you're a brand, agency, nonprofit, or public sector organization, this is your opportunity to stand out in the competitive digital landscape.
Submitting your work to the Social Media & Digital Awards doesn’t just offer you the opportunity to step into the spotlight—it gives you a chance to be placed among the best in the field. Share your organization’s or client’s success, build your reputation and show the industry the impact of your efforts.
Don't miss the opportunity to highlight your achievements. Submit your entries by January 24.
CATEGORIES
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
Agency of the Year
Campaign of the Year
Team of the Year
CAMPAIGNS AND CATEGORIES
AI – Use of
Accessibility
Annual Report
Blog
Brand Awareness
Cause Marketing
Collaborative Social Media Communications
Community Engagement
Content Marketing
Crisis Management
CSR/ESG Communications
Digital Community Engagement
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Campaign
Edutainment
Email Communications
Employee Engagement
Employer Branding
Global Campaign
Healthcare Campaign
Influencer Campaign
Interactive Content
Intranet
Marketing Campaign
Media Relations Campaign
Metaverse
Micro-Influencer Campaign
Mobile App
Multichannel Campaign
Paid Social Media Campaign
Podcast
Public Relations Campaign
SEO Strategy
Social Listening and Real-Time Response
Social Media Campaign
Specialty Campaign
Thought Leadership Campaign
TikTok
Twitter/X
User Generated Content
Video
Visual Storytelling
Website
Website Redesign or Relaunch
Wellness Campaign
YouTube
HOW TO ENTER
- Choose the category or categories that best fit your work.
- Complete the online entry form.
- Add your entry or entries to your cart and complete the submission process.
- That’s it.
Awards Criteria
On the entry form, be sure to include a thorough synopsis explaining the purpose and scope of your project. We ask that the synopsis be 350-900 words and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Be sure to follow the guidelines laid out in the category descriptions, as the judges will look for those elements when they select the winners.
You will be able to upload additional documents to your submission. We encourage you to include press releases, design concepts, videos, analytics, testimonials and anything else you feel will give us a better sense of your project. Proprietary or internal information can also be attached and will not be shared with the public.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
These awards are open to in-house, agency and independent communication practitioners in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. Enter your work, the work of your organization or submit entries on behalf of your client.
Companies from around the world are welcome to enter as long as the entry is submitted in English.
Contact Brendan Gannon to find the perfect category for your campaign or project. You can email him at brendang@ragan.com or call 312-960-4407.
This year’s program is open to any work executed between Jan. 1, 2024, and Jan. 24, 2025, inclusive.
ENTRY FEES
The fee for this program is $550 per entry into standard categories, and $600 per entry into Awards of Distinction categories.
A late fee of $325 per entry will be added to all entries received after 11:59 p.m. Central time, January 24, 2025.
Do you have a campaign or project you'd like to enter into multiple categories? Pay the original entry fee, and then only $250 for each additional category!
All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
🏆 WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
- Gain Industry-wide Recognition: Winning a Social Media & Digital Award highlights your team’s creativity and expertise, showcasing your work to top leaders across the communications field.
- Boost Brand Visibility: Recognition in these awards puts a spotlight on your brand’s digital success, helping you reach a wider audience and reinforcing your position as a leader in social media and digital strategy.
- Attract and Retain Top Talent: Earning this award distinguishes your organization as a digital leader, appealing to top talent who want to be part of an innovative, successful team.
🌎 WHO CAN ENTER THESE AWARDS?
Entries may be submitted by organizations worldwide. Entries must be submitted in English. The program is open to in-house, agency, independent communication practitioners and vendors in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.✅ CAN I ENTER TWO OR MORE CATEGORIES?
YES! In fact, we encourage you to submit your applications in multiple categories. Each category is judged discreetly, and discounted pricing applies to your 2nd category and beyond. This also increases your chances of winning.🔎 WHAT DO THE JUDGES LOOK FOR IN ENTRIES?
Judges look for top-quality work that shows clear, bold and creative ideas that benefit your business or client. Please provide metrics or results that support your claims, and share creative collateral such as videos, visual design or websites that were a part of your project. Please look at our past award winners to see what gets recognized and rewarded.🗓️ WHY ARE SOME DEADLINES EXTENDED?
We extend deadlines based on applicant needs and upcoming promotional opportunities.Additional Questions
If you have any questions about the program or problems submitting your entry, please email Brendan Gannon at brendang@ragan.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring one of Ragan Communications’ award programs, please contact Morgan Einspanier at morgane@ragan.com.
Ragan Communications is not responsible for international shipping fees related to trophies or certificates.