The Golden Image Awards is one of the most prestigious recognitions in public relations, honoring campaigns and projects that exemplify the highest standards of strategic planning, creativity and measurable success. Open to entrants from the United States and around the world, the program celebrates work that demonstrates thoughtful execution and documented results. Winning a Golden Image Award represents a significant achievement within the industry. The program was established in 1957 by FPRA, the world’s oldest public relations trade association dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations program.
Entries Open: April 17, 2026
2026 Early Bird Deadline: May 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
2026 Final Deadline: May 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
2026 Winners Announced: June 22, 2026
2026 Golden Image Awards Gala: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate
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The Golden Image Awards give public relations professionals the opportunity to have their hard work, creativity and dedication recognized. Behind every entry are countless hours of strategic thinking, collaboration and execution aimed at delivering meaningful results. It’s your turn to showcase your work and recognized among the profession’s most outstanding achievements.
Pick
Your Project
Choose a project that demonstrates your skill in strategic planning and achieving results.
Read the Rules.
Select
A Category
Match your project to the appropriate Division and Category.
Complete
the Entry Fields
Fill in each entry field to provide the details of your project.
Entry Fields and Rubric
Upload
Your Support Materials
Provide your Support Materials, an image that represents your project and a 25-word summary and you’re done!
The 2025 Golden Image Awards winners reflected the very best in strategic planning, creativity and impactful results.
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Here are some of the projects that won awards in recent years.
FPRA members have access to the summaries of past winning entries. This entitles you to see full summaries, gain insights into what makes a great Golden Image Awards entry and get insights on how to better craft your own entry. Join today!
Entering the Golden Image Awards is easy. You’ve done the hard work developing your PR campaign or project, now you just need to tell us about it. The entry consists of a series of form fields and two required uploads.
