Your communications keep your health care organization afloat – Info PR
Share with us the public relations and marketing campaigns and initiatives that made your brand or clients stand out.
What health-related causes or products did you advocate for? How did you tell the stories of your health organization’s leaders, practitioners and consumers? Did you create videos to share patient success stories? How were you able to connect with hospital staff using a new internal communications strategy?
We’re looking for the work of hospitals, specialized care facilities, health and wellness organizations including medical device makers, pharmaceutical organizations and agencies with health care clients.
Want to see what it takes to be named a winner? Check out the 2017 Health Care PR & Marketing Awards Special Edition.
See a full list of categories and eligibility requirements, and read how to enter below.
Eligibility Requirements
These awards are open to in-house, agency and independent communication practitioners in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. Enter your work, the work of your organization or submit entries on behalf of your client.
Organizations from around the world are welcome to enter as long as the entry is submitted in English.
This year’s program is open to any work in digital media and digital public relations executed from Jan. 1, 2017 through April 11, 2018.
Contact Justine Figueroa to find the perfect category for your campaign or project. You can reach her at 312-960-4304 or justinef@ragan.com
Deadlines/Entry Fees
Early Bird Deadline: May 11, 2018
(Save $50 per entry!)
Late Submission Deadline: August 1, 2018
- Main category entry pricing: $395 per entry
- Grand Prize category entry pricing: $495 per entry
This pricing reflects the late fee of $100 per entry that has been added to all entries received after 11:59 p.m. Central time, May 23.
Early-bird submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. Central time on May 11 to receive the $50 discount.
Please note: Entry fees are non-refundable.
W-9 Form / Tax ID Number Request
Prizes
Each category winner will receive:
- A featured write-up in a Special Edition of Ragan.com
- An elegant trophy
- One complimentary registration to any Ragan event, webcast or conference within 12 months of winning
- Publicity for your campaign, project or organization through a Twitter chat guest spot or Facebook Live interview
The winners of the Grand Prize categories also will receive a one-year membership to Ragan Training —a premium online training library featuring hundreds of hours of the very best content from Ragan events. Find out more about the site here: https://ragantraining.com/
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How To Enter
On the entry form, be sure to include a thorough synopsis explaining the purpose and scope of your project. We ask that the synopsis be at least 1,000 words (max: 1,250 words) and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Be sure to follow the guidelines laid out in the category descriptions, as the judges will look for those elements when they select the winners.
You will be able to upload up to five additional documents to your submission. We encourage you to include press releases, design concepts, videos, analytics, testimonials and anything else you feel will give us a better sense of your project. Proprietary or internal information can also be attached and will not be shared with the public.
Supporting documents that can’t be uploaded to the system should be mailed to:
Justine Figueroa
Ragan Communications
316 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601
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FAQs
Are the awards open to organizations outside the United States?
Yes. Entries may be submitted by organization from around the world. The only requirement is that entries be submitted in English.
May an organization or nominator enter more than one entry?
Yes. Enter as many categories as you like. One story, video, design, etc. may also be entered in multiple categories if it meets the criteria. Each entry and each category will require a separate entry fee.
Will you return my entry materials?
No.
Who judges the entries?
Our judges include the editorial staff of Ragan.com, PR Daily.com, and Health Care Communication News.
When and where will the winners be announced?
We try to announce a list of finalists six to eight weeks after the close of the program. The announcement of the winners comes about three to four weeks after the announcement of the finalists. Each of these announcements will be made with a headline on our website, in our daily email newsletter, and on our social media platforms. Emails will be sent to all the entrants to notify them of these announcements.
Will there be an awards luncheon or live ceremony?
There is no live event associated with this program.
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Additional Questions
If you have any questions about the program or problems submitting your entry, please call Justine Figueroa at 312-960-4304 or email her at justinef@ragan.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring one of Ragan Communications’ award programs, please contact sponsorship@ragan.com.
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