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Data Is a Value – Protect It! From Latvia takes the Grand Prix at the 2025 IPRA Golden World Awards, while there is whiff of greenovation about the Global Contribution Award in Ghana
in Press Release 2 days, 17 hours ago
The Grand Prix 2025 of the IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA), the world’s most prestigious PR awards scheme, went to Data Is a Value - Protect It! about the importance of safeguarding personal information. The campaign from Latvia’s Olsen + Partners on behalf of the Data State Inspectorate used pop-up stores in Riga shopping malls. The Everything for Nothing. Nothing for Everything stores offered prizes in exchange for personal data.
IPRA applauds launch of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance
in Press Release 1 week, 5 days ago
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) applauds the launch of Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, a new and inclusive platform established through United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution 79/325, marked by a landmark high-level multi-stakeholder informal meeting held yesterday during the UN’s annual high-level week in New York City. IPRA reaffirms its commitment to the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in communications and journalism globally through the work its done through its AI-focused committee, with its latest Gold Paper titled Ethical standards and guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in public relations.
Message from the IPRA President: Honouring excellence, Inspiring the future September 2025
in Press Release 4 weeks ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
An invitation to indulge in excellence: the GWA Gala in Ghana
in Press Release 2 months, 1 week ago
The IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence ceremony and Gala dinner will take place at 19.15 on Friday 3 October 2025 in Accra, Ghana. The Gala will be at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. The Gala is open to all GWA winners, IPRA members and friends. The event will also celebrate IPRA’s 70th anniversary and the inauguration of our President 2026. So, it will be quite a party!
PR campaigns on land use in Kenya and autism in Turkey are among the winners of the 2025 IPRA Golden World Awards
in Press Release 3 months, 1 week ago
The IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA): the world’s most prestigious PR awards scheme, announces today a record 98 winners for 2025. A number of entries tackled on-point issues such as climate change, danger in social media and greenovation.
Message from the IPRA President: Are we influencers? June July 2025
in Press Release 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Human above all – the theme of Slovenia's annual conference
in Press Release 4 months, 1 week ago
Ethical communication in the era of rapid artificial intelligence development, the future of the public relations profession, and the responsibility of PR practitioners were among the key topics discussed during a panel at the 27th SKOJ Conference of the Slovenian Public Relations Association, held under the theme Human Above All.
IPRA and Cameroon in co-operation agreement
in Press Release 4 months, 2 weeks ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has signed a partnership agreement with the Association Des Communicateurs en Marche (ACOMA) Cameroon. Under the agreement, inter alia, the organisations will exchange information, share publications and help promote the ethical development of the PR profession with our codes and guidelines.
Founding Father Tim Traverse-Healy OBE In Memoriam
in Press Release 4 months, 2 weeks ago
IPRA pays its respects to Professor Tim Traverse-Healy OBE who died in Surrey on 3 April 2025 at the splendid age of 102.
Message from the IPRA President: 7 days to change the world May 2025
in Press Release 5 months ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Our annual competition, the Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR is coming to a close. There are just 7 days left to tell the world how your campaign made a difference.
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2025
in Press Release 5 months, 1 week ago
IPRA is proud once again to celebrate World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. We also recall IPRA's pivotal role in making this happen following the Windhoek Declaration on press freedom in 1991.
Message from the IPRA President: Gender Bias in Healthcare April 2025
in Press Release 6 months ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Woman.Comm Club in co-operation with IPRA
in Press Release 6 months, 1 week ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has signed a partnership agreement with the Woman.Comm Club. Under the agreement, inter alia, the organisations will exchange information, share publications and help promote the ethical development of the PR profession with our codes and guidelines.
IPRA and the Serbian UEPS in co-operation agreement
in Press Release 6 months, 2 weeks ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has signed a partnership agreement with the Association for Serbian Marketing Communications (UEPS). Under the agreement, inter alia, the organisations will exchange information, share publications and help promote the ethical development of the PR profession with our codes and guidelines.
Thérèse Paquet-Sévigny In Memoriam
in Press Release 6 months, 2 weeks ago
IPRA pays its respects to Thérèse Paquet-Sévigny who died in Montreal on 17 March 2025. She was a member of IPRA from 1988 – 1995 and a pioneer in global communications.