2025 PRINZ Awards Open for Entries

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AUCKLAND, Today: Great news from the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand! The 2025 PRINZ Awards are officially open for entries.

Set for late May 2025, the gala dinner will highlight the best of the best in PR and communications talent across Aotearoa New Zealand.

These prestigious awards are judged by top international and local pros in PR and communications, led by chief judges Nikki Wright FPRINZ and Andrew Pirie FPRINZ.

This year boasts 15 categories, including Crisis or Reputation Management, Internal Communications, and Most Innovative Campaign. Plus, watch out for the Young Practitioner of the Year and PR Team of the Year recognitions.

Welcoming back stalwarts like Telum Media, Celebrity Speakers, and principal partner Isentia, PRINZ is also thrilled to introduce new sponsors Streem and Truescope.


“It’s been fantastic to see how numbers of entries and engagement with our annual awards continues to grow.” – Denise Mackay


Isentia will continue its support for the Best Use of Digital and Social Media and the distinguished Isentia Prize for Excellence in Research, Measurement and Evaluation.

PRINZ Chair Denise Mackay shared, “It’s been fantastic to see how numbers of entries and engagement with our annual awards continues to grow.

“It’s a good indication of how the PR and communications management industry, and the professionals working within it, do plenty of relevant and impactful work that they quite rightly want to showcase and celebrate.

“Between now and the May awards ceremony, there will be lots of voluntary mahi put in around the country by many of our PRINZ members to triage and judge the award entries.

“I want to take this opportunity to say a big thanks to those who enter, to all our judges, and to our generous sponsors. I look forward to celebrating the best of the best with you all.”

Entries for the PRINZ Awards will close on 28 February at midday.


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