European Excellence Awards

Next Submission Deadline 02 November 2020

The European Excellence Award submission portal is now open for submissions  – see our How to Enter page for more information. You can enter your projects until the extended deadline of 02 November.

The European Excellence Awards honour outstanding campaigns and projects in the field of PR and communications. With categories covering everything from employer branding to crisis, the Awards are a celebration of the most exceptional campaigns in European corporate communications and PR.

Established in 2007, the Excellence Awards are hosted by Quadriga, the Berlin-based knowledge hub for education, information, networking and business IT solutions.

This year, the Awards will also highlight extraordinary work related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has caused dramatic upheavals across the globe, with massive repercussions felt by organisations, businesses, NGOs and political parties – creating unprecedented challenges for PR and Communications professionals. That’s why, alongside our regular roster of categories, we’ve opened seven new categories specifically designed for work created in direct response to the COVID-19 crisis.

What our participants say

It was great and inspiring to see the most important faces of Europe's PR scene in one place and at the same time see the faces of people behind some of the campaigns that I was able to see in the media in 2015. The whole event was arranged professionally and we had a great time.
Andrej Bosanac, Account Manager, AMI Communications
We feel deeply honoured to be recognized for our work among many brilliant cases from all over Europe. The European Excellence Awards is a great platform to show our industry's most innovative and creative work.
Team, Burson-Marsteller Stockholm
Receiving such a reputable prize is the best possible reward for the hard work of the whole team. We never dreamed of successfully competing against some of the biggest European, even global, consumer brands - the award raises our profile within the organisation and motivates us to push boundaries even further.
Alexander Knorn, Global Head of Digital, TRW Aftermarket
Hundreds of PR experts, more than one thousand incredible campaigns, indescribable emotions when they announce your name as a winner; this is the European Excellence Award - a super stimulus for our job and creativity.
Andrea Polo, Communication Director, Facile.it
We are very honoured and pleased. This award is the recognition of three years of investment and hard work in promoting a new way to boost employer brands and hire talent.
Stéphane Wajskop, Managing Director , Careers International
The pandemic has created a whole lot of new challenges for communications people, with a dilemma in the centre of it: we have to speak about it, but if we do so, someone will not like it – no matter what we say. So the question for all of us now is: how do we create relevant content, that is interesting enough to reach the masses, but doesn’t create a shitstorm? And how do we at the same time demonstrate a purpose that makes sense to people? I am looking forward to seeing how communicators across the globe have dealt with this.
Rainer Bock, Head of Content and Platform, Tomorrow Unlocked, Kaspersky
This award is like the European Championship in the field of Public Relations. The fact that we have received the award for our Goethe Guerrilla Campaign shows that you can compensate for a lack of budget with creativity.
Prof. Dr. Martin Ludwig Hofmann , Schleiner + Partner Kommunikation
It’s inspiring to see so many smart and creative campaigns from all over Europe, and it’s an honour to be acknowledged with such a prestigious award.
Camilla Westman, ANR BBDO
Edna Ayme-Yahil

Edna Ayme-Yahil

Senior Director, Head of Communications, Brand & Sustainability
Sita
Rúben Bicho

Rúben Bicho

Deputy Director of Communications
EDP
Thomas Biegi

Thomas Biegi

Senior Director
Pfizer
Alexander Bilgeri

Alexander Bilgeri

Vice President Corporate Communications Strategy, Messaging, Communication Channels
BMW
Rainer Bock

Rainer Bock

Head of Content and Platform, Tomorrow Unlocked
Kaspersky Lab
Robin Boon

Robin Boon

Head of Corporate Communication
Van Lanschot Kempen
George Coleman

George Coleman

CEO
Current Global
Leslie Crawford

Leslie Crawford

Director for International Communications
Acciona
Salvador da Cunha

Salvador da Cunha

CEO
Lift Consulting / Lift World
Rose de la Pascua

Rose de la Pascua

Chair, Weber Shandwick Spain and EVP, Continental Europe
Weber Shandwick
Kristina Ebenius

Kristina Ebenius

Founder & Senior Advisor
Remedy Communication
Kerstin Flotner

Kerstin Flotner

SVP Global Comms
Pierre Goad

Pierre Goad

Group Managing Director, Group Head of Communications
HSBC Holdings Plc
Dr. Lutz Golsch

Dr. Lutz Golsch

Member of the EMEA Leadership & Head of Germany
FTI Consulting
James Kelliher

James Kelliher

CEO
Whiteoaks International
Susanne Marell

Susanne Marell

Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Cecile Missildine

Cecile Missildine

EVP and Executive Consultant
Archetype
Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Senior Partner
Michael Murphy & Ltd
Atte Palomäki

Atte Palomäki

Executive Vice President Communications, Branding & Marketing
Wärtsilä Corporation
Ellen Pinchuck

Ellen Pinchuck

Deputy CEO
Mikhailov & Partners. Communications Advisors
Florence Ranson

Florence Ranson

Founder
REDComms
Catalina Rousseau

Catalina Rousseau

President and CEO
BDR Associates Communication Group
Sarah Scholefield

Sarah Scholefield

CEO Europe, UK & Ireland
Grayling
Thomas Schultz-Jagow

Thomas Schultz-Jagow

Senior Director, Public Engagement and Growth
Amnesty International
Bogdan Tomoiaga

Bogdan Tomoiaga

Chief Executive Officer
GraffitiPR
Martina Tydecks

Martina Tydecks

Executive Director, International and Member of Global Leadership Team
APCO Worldwide
Arnau Vidal

Arnau Vidal

Creative Director
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Spain
Núria Vilanova

Núria Vilanova

President
ATREVIA
Marco Vollmar

Marco Vollmar

WWF Germany
Andres Wittermann

Andres Wittermann

Chief Client Officer
LEWIS Communications GmbH
Caroline Wunnerlich

Caroline Wunnerlich

Chair, Brussels Advisory Board
FleishmanHillard Brussels
see all jury members

Categories

Here are just some of the 60 categories available to choose from. To see the complete list, click on See All Categories below

01. Agency of the Year (Small and Mid-Sized)
02. Agency of the Year (Large)
03. Purpose-Driven Communications (COVID-19)
04. Stakeholder Communications (COVID-19)
05. Crisis Communications (COVID-19)
06. Transport & Logistics
07. Energy & Environment
08. Technology & Consumer Electronics
09. Chemicals & Industrials
10. Telecommunications
11. Finance
12. Health & Pharma
13. Retail
14. Sports & Lifestyle
15. Entertainment & Culture
16. Science & Education
17. Travel & Tourism
18. Food & Beverage
19. Sustainability & Environment
20. Government Agencies & Parties
21. NGOs & Associations
22. Change Communications
23. Change Communications (COVID-19)
24. Internal Communications
25. Internal Communications (COVID-19)
26. Event & Experiential Marketing
27. Event & Experiential Marketing (COVID-19)
28. Issues & Reputation Management
29. Issues & Reputation Management (COVID-19)
30. Multi-Channel Communications
31. Storytelling
32. Content Marketing
33. Brand Relationship
34. Influencer Communications
35. Launch
36. Employer Branding & Recruiting
37. Corporate Social Responsibility
38. Public Affairs
39. Data Driven Communications
40. Annual Report & CSR Report
41. Internal Publication
42. External Publication
43. Film and Video
44. Internal Channel (Intranet, Digital Workplace & App)
45. Website & Microsite
46. Social Media
47. Digital Publishing (Blog, Podcast, Magazine, App)
48. United Kingdom, Ireland
49. Benelux & France
50. Spain, Portugal
51. Italy, Malta
52. Germany, Switzerland, Austria
53. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland
54. Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia
55. Poland, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova
56. Russia, Belarus
57. Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia
58. The Balkans
59. Greece, Cyprus
60. Turkey
see all categories

Categories

Here are just some of the 60 categories available to choose from. To see the complete list, click on See All Categories below

01. Agency of the Year (Small and Mid-Sized)
02. Agency of the Year (Large)
03. Purpose-Driven Communications (COVID-19)
04. Stakeholder Communications (COVID-19)
05. Crisis Communications (COVID-19)
06. Transport & Logistics
07. Energy & Environment
08. Technology & Consumer Electronics
09. Chemicals & Industrials
10. Telecommunications
11. Finance
12. Health & Pharma
13. Retail
14. Sports & Lifestyle
15. Entertainment & Culture
16. Science & Education
17. Travel & Tourism
18. Food & Beverage
19. Sustainability & Environment
20. Government Agencies & Parties
21. NGOs & Associations
22. Change Communications
23. Change Communications (COVID-19)
24. Internal Communications
25. Internal Communications (COVID-19)
26. Event & Experiential Marketing
27. Event & Experiential Marketing (COVID-19)
28. Issues & Reputation Management
29. Issues & Reputation Management (COVID-19)
30. Multi-Channel Communications
31. Storytelling
32. Content Marketing
33. Brand Relationship
34. Influencer Communications
35. Launch
36. Employer Branding & Recruiting
37. Corporate Social Responsibility
38. Public Affairs
39. Data Driven Communications
40. Annual Report & CSR Report
41. Internal Publication
42. External Publication
43. Film and Video
44. Internal Channel (Intranet, Digital Workplace & App)
45. Website & Microsite
46. Social Media
47. Digital Publishing (Blog, Podcast, Magazine, App)
48. United Kingdom, Ireland
49. Benelux & France
50. Spain, Portugal
51. Italy, Malta
52. Germany, Switzerland, Austria
53. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland
54. Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia
55. Poland, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova
56. Russia, Belarus
57. Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia
58. The Balkans
59. Greece, Cyprus
60. Turkey
see all categories

The European Excellence Awards are Europe’s leading PR and Communications awards. For more detailed information on how to enter please check out the FAQs, the “How to Enter” page or get in touch with the awards team.

Step 1

Register on our online application platform

Step 2

Choose the right category for your project

Step 3

Fill out your application online

Step 4

Upload supporting material

Step 5

Submit your application online

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It is great and inspiring to see the most creative communications and PR projects at the EEA. Every year our team is looking forward to receiving your applications. We are always happy to help you finding the right category and finishing your application.

We are looking forward to a great 2020 competition and getting to know you and your projects!

Anna Augsburger & Cheila Pyritz

Tel +49 30 84859 -231 or -148
Mobile +49 (0) 179 26 11 67 3

team@excellence-awards.com

It is great and inspiring to see the most creative communications and PR projects at the EEA. Every year our team is looking forward to receiving your applications. We are always happy to help you finding the right category and finishing your application.

We are looking forward to a great 2020 competition and getting to know you and your projects!

Anna Augsburger & Cheila Pyritz

Tel +49 30 84859 -231 or -148
Mobile +49 (0) 179 26 11 67 3

team@excellence-awards.com

Anna, ♥ watching football & TV series, baking and knitting

Cheila