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Honoring top tech solutions for public relations success

PR Daily’s inaugural PR Tech Hot List will shine a spotlight on the companies transforming the PR landscape by helping practitioners be more effective, influential and impactful in the work they do. You are invited to enter your product in this program and help us provide the community with a go-to list of top solutions.

The PR Tech Hot List honors technology platforms or services that cater to a Public Relations challenge or need, be it measurement and monitoring or crisis management and AI-driven storytelling.

Submit your entry today and tell us about your PR tools and how they making a positive impact on PR. Our judges will select the companies whose PR tools provide meaningful value for their clients. Companies selected will become part of the definitive PR Tech Hot List.

We will celebrate the first class of PR Tech Hot List honorees at a special awards ceremony in June, during the PR Daily Media Relations Conference in Washington, D.C.

Enter by March 20, 2024 to ensure your solution is recognized.

CATEGORIES

WE WILL BE RECOGNIZING SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

 AI

 Business Intelligence

 Content Marketing

 Crisis Management

 Digital Marketing

 Email Marketing/Distribution

 Events/Experiential

 Influencer Marketing/PR

 Investor Relations & Financial Communications

 Market Research

 Measurement & Data

 Media Relations

 Media Monitoring

 Media Training

 Online Newsroom

 PR Distribution

 Reputation Management

 Research

 SEO

 Social Media

 Thought Leadership

 Visual Storytelling

 Other

HOW TO ENTER

On the entry form, tell us about your product(s) and service(s), including any recognition, growth or achievements in the last 12 months. Please tell us about the areas of PR Tech you specialize in (see list above).

Please provide any supplemental materials that will help judges evaluate your entry. This includes client testimonials, examples of offerings, impact on PR success.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This award program will recognize achievements from the past 12 months.

Companies from around the world are welcome to enter as long as the entry is submitted in English.

Contact Brendan Gannon with any questions about the program. You can email brendang@ragan.com or call 312-960-4407.

This year’s program is open to any work executed between March 1, 2023, and March 20, 2024, inclusive.

ENTRY FEES

The fee for this program is $525 per entry.

A late fee of $275 per entry will be added to all entries received after 11:59 p.m. Central time, Mar. 20, 2024.

All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should you apply?
The PR Tech Hot List honors technology platforms or services that cater to a Public Relations challenge or need, be it measurement and monitoring or crisis management and AI-driven storytelling. Companies selected will become part of the definitive PR Tech Hot List.
Who can enter?
Global organizations are welcomed – this awards program recognizes companies worldwide.
What does it take to be a winner?
We are looking for top-quality products or services providing a Public Relations solution. This award program will recognize your achievements from the past 12 months. Please provide metrics and results that back up your claims, and share creative collateral such as photos, videos, testimonials of your wellness related product/service.
What are the entry requirements?

On the entry form, tell us about your product(s) and service(s), including any recognition, growth or achievements in the last 12 months. Please tell us about the areas of PR Tech you specialize in (see list above).

Please provide any supplemental materials that will help judges evaluate your entry. This includes client testimonials, examples of offerings, impact on PR success.

When will I find out results?
We will celebrate the first class of PR Tech Hot List honorees at a special awards ceremony on June 5, during the PR Daily Media Relations Conference in Washington, D.C. Those making the list will be notified prior to the event.

Additional Questions

If you have any questions about the program or problems submitting your entry, please call Brendan Gannon at 312-960-4407 or email brendan@ragan.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If yoIf you are interested in sponsoring one of Ragan Communications’ award programs, please contact Hannah Lavelle at 312-960-4628 or email hannahl@ragan.com.

Ragan Communications is not responsible for international shipping fees related to trophies or certificates.