Recognizing and Celebrating Excellence in Public Relations
FPRA announces media partnership with O’Dwyer’s to elevate Golden Image Awards nationally
Entry portal opens April 18; 69th annual gala set for August at FPRA PR & Comms Summit in Orlando
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Florida Public Relations Association announced a new media partnership with O’Dwyer’s, a national publication serving the public relations and communications industry, to expand visibility for the Golden Image Awards and spotlight award-winning campaigns to a broader professional audience.
Now in its 69th year, the Golden Image Awards recognize excellence in public relations strategy, creativity and measurable results across multiple communications disciplines. Through the partnership, O’Dwyer’s will amplify key Golden Image milestones, including the call for entries, the unveiling of finalists and announcements of the 2026 award winners, to its national readership of agencies, corporate communicators and industry leaders.
As part of the collaboration, O’Dwyer’s will also develop editorial case studies featuring select top Golden Image Award recipients. The features will highlight the strategy, execution and impact behind the winning campaigns, extending their reach beyond Florida.
“The Golden Image Awards winning entries represent some of the most strategic and impactful communications work in our profession,” said Lindsay Hudock, APR, CPRC, president of the Florida Public Relations Association. “This partnership allows us to elevate that work on a national stage and increase visibility of the professionals behind it.”
John O’Dwyer, publisher of O’Dwyer’s, said the collaboration aligns with the publication’s focus on showcasing strong public relations work nationwide.
“We are pleased to partner with FPRA to bring Golden Image Award-winning campaigns to our national audience,” O’Dwyer said. “The awards highlight high-quality, results-driven communications work that deserves broader recognition.”
The 2026 Golden Image Awards entry portal opens April 18. The early bird deadline is May 6, and the final deadline is May 13. Finalists will be announced in June. The awards program culminates at the Golden Image Awards Gala on August 11 during the FPRA PR & Comms Summit at the OMNI Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, where finalists and winners will be recognized.
More information about the Golden Image Awards is available at goldenimageawards.org.