IPRA announces the winners of the 2026 Golden World Awards
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PR campaigns on storytelling in Ghana and landscapes of connection in Greece are among the winners of the 2026 IPRA Golden World Awards
The IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA): the world’s most prestigious PR awards scheme, announces today 95 winners for 2026. A number of entries tackled on-point issues such Ai and the consequences of conflict.
The GWA jury of experts met in person at the splendid Ghana High Commission in Belgravia, London. At an inspiring session, the entries were seen by teams of senior PR practitioners. The jury comprised judges from all over the world including Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Germany, Serbia, Ghana, Turkey, UK and the USA.
“This year we had such exceptionally strong entries we made a number of joint awards,” explains Philip Sheppard, IPRA’s Secretary General. "We were particularly impressed by the quality of entries in the new “Courage in Communications” category.”
The prestigious Grand Prix was also chosen but the judges have been sworn to secrecy. Along with the Global Contribution Award for PR with an objective of meeting one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Grand Prix will be announced at the GWA Gala on 25 September at the splendid Gala in Athens, Greece. Tickets are available here.
Background to IPRA
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, was established in 1955, and is the leading global network for PR professionals in their personal capacity. IPRA aims to advance trusted communication and the ethical practice of public relations. We do this through networking, our code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. IPRA is the organiser of public relations' annual global competition, the Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA). IPRA's services enable PR professionals to collaborate and be recognised. Members create content via our Thought Leadership essays, social media and our consultative status with the United Nations. GWA winners demonstrate PR excellence. IPRA welcomes all those who share our aims and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. For more see www.ipra.org
Background to the Golden World Awards for Excellence.
The annual IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) initiative, established in 1990, recognizes excellence in public relations practice worldwide in a variety of categories. Recipients of the award take particular pride in the recognition granted to their entry as meeting international standards of excellence in public relations. An overall IPRA Grand Prix for Excellence is presented each year to the entry judged as representing the highest standards that year. While there are many national and regional PR awards, there is only one truly global scheme: the GWA.
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