2025 Diamond Awards

Deadline Extended to July 7

Still Time to Submit Your Award-Worthy Campaign!

Great news — the deadline to enter the PRSA East Central District Diamond Awards has been extended to Monday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m. That means there’s still time to submit your standout campaign, strategy, or tactic for the recognition it deserves.

Whether you led a powerful initiative, crafted a compelling narrative, or executed a strategy that delivered results this – is your moment to shine.

How to Enter

Call for entries

Entry Form

For more information or to ask questions, please contact [email protected].

Winning a Diamond Award isn’t just about a trophy — it’s about celebrating the impact, excellence, and creativity YOU and/or YOUR TEAM bring to the profession every day. Don’t miss your chance to be recognized by your peers at the PRSA East Central District Conference in September!

The East Central District of the Public Relations Society of America is once again recognizing public relations brilliance in campaigns and tactics. The 48th annual Diamond Awards competition is now accepting entries.

Each year, the Diamond Awards are open to District members and public relations professionals whose place of business is within the District’s boundaries (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia).

Within the East Central District, there are national-caliber campaigns and tactics that deserve recognition. The Diamond Awards recognize public relations brilliance in campaigns and tactics, and winners are presented to public relations practitioners who have successfully addressed a communication challenge with exemplary skill, creativity and resourcefulness.

As in previous years, entries will be judged by a partner PRSA chapter to ensure objectivity. This year, the Greater Connecticut Public Relations Association will judge the entries that are potentially a Diamond Award or a Merit Award. A Best of Show honoree will also be awarded as part of this year’s program. 

We are making plans to formally announce and congratulate winners at our 2025 East Central District Conference on September 13 in Columbus, OH! Please save the date and watch for more information.

Eligibility

The Diamond Awards are open to PRSA members and non-members within the East Central District, encompassing Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania. Entries must be for work conducted between during 2024, or any time prior to the 2025 entry final deadline.

Tips for a successful submission
  • Use the judging score sheets as a checklist when preparing your entry to make sure you best address all elements in your entry. Key elements should be contained in your summary with supporting elements providing elaboration/evidence.
      • Entry summaries are limited to a one-page PDF for tactics and a two-page summary for campaigns. One piece of supporting documentation is required, as is a 50-word summary of the entry. You may have up to ten supporting documents plus a web address. 
      • The maximum file size for attachments is 100 MB. The only file extension that may be submitted is a PDF.
    • We recommend that if you have an audio or video file as your supporting material, please upload the file to YouTube or Vimeo and provide the URLs in a PDF attachment.
    • When submitting images, submit web versions instead of hi-res, to minimize file size.
    • Instead of providing a copy of every media clip, consider displaying the most notable and attaching a separate list.

Dates and fees:

·       Call for entries opens May 1, 2025

·       Early Bird Deadline: May 15, 2025. Pricing: $65 PRSA members, $85 nonmembers. $40 students.

·       Regular Deadline: June 15, 2025. Pricing: $80 PRSA members, $100 nonmembers, $55 students.

·       Final Deadline: June 30, 2025. Pricing: $125 PRSA members, $150 nonmembers, $100 students.

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2024 Diamond Award Winners

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Thank you to our Diamond Awards sponsor!