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🏆🌟 What a night of brilliance and celebration at the #ICCOGlobalAwards 2023! From game-changing campaigns to visionary leaders, the energy at London's Waldorf Hotel was electrifying. Congratulations to all the winners 👏🍾, your outstanding contributions to international PR and communications have truly set a new standard: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/kurio-from-finland-big-winners-at-icco-global-awards-2023-3290237 A sincere thank you to our esteemed judges, sponsors, ICCO members and dedicated team, a spectacular host of the night Samira Ahmed and the incredible talent that graced the stage! 📸 Let’s relive the moments of triumph and excellence together!
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@kurio_marketing dominated the #ICCOGlobalAwards 2023 🏆🌟, securing four victories with their outstanding campaign, "This Influencer Does Not Exist – But Can Go Viral". @fleishman_global won the next most, with three awards. Other big wins on the night included large Agency of the Year of awards for @cavendishconsulting (Europe), FleishmanHillard (Americas), @wecomms @avianwe (Africa and Asia) and Small or Medium Agency of the Year Awards were won by @milkhoneypr (Europe), 4CO (Americas), @wearericecomms (Africa and Asia). Individual winners were Caroline Hsu, Chief Global Officer, @hoffman_agency winning PR Leader of the Year, and Anna Savchenko, @uaprarmy winning Rising Star. Jim Donaldson @jdonaldson6 entered the ICCO Hall of Fame, while @nickyregazzoni and @georginablizzard received the inaugural Angela Oakes Award. Check out the full list of winners and their innovative campaigns from over 20 countries and six continents via the link in our profile or here: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/kurio-from-finland-big-winners-at-icco-global-awards-2023-3290237 Congratulations! 🎉 Your outstanding work and dedication are shining bright on the global stage. Bravo!! 👏🌍

Georgina Blizzard @georginablizzard and Nicky Regazzoni @nickyregazzoni, Co-Founders, The PR Network, were honoured with the inaugural @globalwpr and ICCO Angela Oakes Award. This award recognises individuals who have shattered glass ceilings and transformed the landscape for empowering female leadership in the PR industry. Susan Hardwick, Co-Founder of Global Women in PR, paid tribute to her late partner Angela Oakes and highlighted the significant contributions of the award recipients, George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni, who have been pioneers of flexible and remote working for over 18 years. Their global business, The PR Network, stands as a testament to their success in creating an adaptable and empowering work environment for women. Sue expressed how Angela Oakes would have been delighted to see them as the first winners of this prestigious award... Discover more in the latest press release via the link in our profile or here: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/george-blizzard-and-nicky-regazzoni-win-inaugural-angela-oakes-award-3290215 Congratulations to both on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟🏆 #ICCOGlobalAwards

Jim Donaldson @jdonaldson6, CEO UK and Middle East became the 47th inductee into the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) Hall of Fame at the #ICCOGlobalAwards 🏆🌟 in London last night. The award was presented by Maja Pawinska Sims @sparklypinchy, Associate Editor at ICCO partner PRovoke Media @provoke_news. Learn more in the latest press release via the link in our prifile or here: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/jim-donaldson-inducted-into-icco-hall-of-fame-3290199 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 2003, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘊𝘊𝘖 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. A recognition truly earned through exceptional contributions to the PR industry. Congratulations on this esteemed honour! 👏👏 #icco #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationslife #mediarelations #strategiccommunications #halloffame #globalawards

Kicking off this morning with the Association Secretariats, Directors and Managers Meeting in London and online. 💡 Free discussion about association issues, sharing ideas and insight around Membership, Volunteers, Events, Training, Comms and Marketing, AOB. Stay tuned for updates on the impactful initiatives shaping the years ahead! #publicrelations #ICCO #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsfirm #mediarelations #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsprofessional

In an industry often marked by relentless deadlines, Grzegorz Szczepanski, ICCO President, highlights the importance of taking a moment to recognize and celebrate achievements. With submissions spanning 20 countries and esteemed judges representing 18 diverse nations, the #ICCOGlobalAwards 2023 🌎🏆 signify the industry's relentless pursuit of excellence! While expressing regret for not being able to attend the event, Grzegorz extends warm wishes for an enjoyable evening tomorrow and expresses gratitude to our sponsors, judges, and, most importantly, ICCO’s members, whose unwavering support makes our awards program possible. 🌟🤝🕊️ Join us at The Waldorf Hotel, London, for the grand revelation of international PR excellence! Last chance to secure your seat via the link in our profile or here 🎫 : https://awards.iccopr.com/ceremony/ #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationsprofessional #prexcellence #strategiccommunications #comms #prawards #publicrelationsspecialist #mediarelations

📣 Confidence among PR professionals is bouncing back, fueled by a surge in the adoption of AI tools, as reported in the latest ICCO and @prca_hq Confidence Tracker, conducted by Question & Retain. Dive deeper into the key insights via the link our profile or here: ➡️ https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/news/pr-professionals-ai-usage-rockets-throughout-2023-475764 #PR #MediaRelations #AI #ConfienceTracker #QandR #ICCO #PRCA #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationslife #publicrelationsprofessional

📣 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 @belmontu 𝗗𝘂𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗥 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 👩‍🎓🥇 After a fierce competition with 31 dynamic teams from 12 countries, Alyssa Sotiros @alyssasotiros and Nora Suknaic @norasuknaic emerged as the GOLD champions with their dazzling campaign, "Fall in Love with Earth." 🥈 SILVER honors went to Emilia Sala @emilkasala and Michalina Wójcik @michalina_pralina from the @uniwersytetwarszawski, captivating audiences with their phenomenal campaign, "LOVE ME BACK – The Planet." 🥉 @leedsbeckett University Duo, Jessica Gaynor and Sarah Cockett, claimed the BRONZE with their outstanding campaign, "Rewind the Future." These stellar teams competed against 30 universities globally, responding to the United Nations Development Programme's @undp challenge to inspire action on climate change. Besides the winners, our esteemed jury panel, led by Boaz Paldi @buzzzp, highly commended six teams: 🌟 Helena Pacato and Andrei Vasilev from Corvinus University of Budapest (Hungary) 🌟 Marion Colaco and Dellaney Botelho from Middlesex University Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 🌟 Mia Bakarska and Gabriela Todorova from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria) 🌟 Laura Szabó and Ivett Varga from Kodolányi János University (Hungary) 🌟 Dakshata Jain & Anish Shaw from Xavier's Institute of Communication (India) 🌟 Chloe Tan & Ethan Lin from Nanyang Technological University Singapore Dive deeper in the latest press release via the link in our profile or here: 📰🔍 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/belmont-university-wins-gold-in-icco-university-pr-world-cup-3288602 Congratulations 🎉 to the triumphant winners and highly commended teams — your commitment has elevated the conversation around climate change, leaving a lasting imprint! 🌎🍃 Bravo!! #PRWorldCup #PRExcellence #ICCO #UNDP #MediaRelations #PRCA #PRCAI #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsstudent #strategiccommunications

With an impressive lineup of universities from across the globe competing in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗥 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 🌎👩‍🎓, we’re on the edge of our seats, as we count down to the grand announcement tomorrow. Stay tuned! 🏆🎉 #PRWorldCup #PRExcellence #ICCO #UNDP #MediaRelations #publicrelations #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsagency #globaltalent #strategiccommunications #mediarelations #youngtalent #creativecampaign #worldcup2023

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗥 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: 31 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 12 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘮! With a diverse panel of 15 expert judges from Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, North, and South America, our #ICCOPRWorldCup 🌎👩‍🎓 is set to crown the most innovative duo! Judging criteria focus on creativity, clarity, potential for impact, and delivering on objectives. Let’s meet our esteemed panel of judges with the head of jury, Boaz Paldi @buzzzp, Chief Creative Officer at @undp: 🌟 Christie Kleinmann, USA, Belmont University 🌟 Alicja Waszkiewicz-Raviv, Poland, University of Warsaw 🌟 Kiera Doherty, UAE, Middlesex University Dubai 🌟 Szymon Dziewięcki, Poland, ICCO Next-Gen PR World 2022 Cup Bronze Winner, SEC Newgate CEE 🌟 Ludovica Marchese, Italy, ICCO Next-Gen Group, Omnicom Italy 🌟 Christina Forsgård @kitti2katti, Finland, ICCO Ethics Chair, Netprofile 🌟 Kurt Ferreira, South Africa, CLOCKWORK MEDIA 🌟 Pei Wen Wong, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University 🌟 Shah Minari, India, Amazon Owned Channels & Content International Director (APAC, EU LATAM) 🌟 Nitin Mantri @nitinmantri, India, Former ICCO President, Awian WE 🌟 Oeindrila Biswas @oeindrilabiswas, India, ICCO Next-Gen Board Co-Chair, Awian WE 🌟 Seema Ahuja, India, Biocon Group 🌟 Melissa Shawyer, Australia, PRCA APAC Australia Network, The P.R. Group 🌟 Adrián Durán, Ecuador, ATREVIA 🌟 Adeola Ibiyemi, Cote d’Ivoire, The Holding Opinion & Public 🌟 Rajeev Chawla, India, Xavier’s Institute of Communication 🌟 Busi Roberts, South Africa, Edelman Africa The stakes are high! 📈 The winning team will secure an internship with a leading agency, receive global recognition through interviews and podcasts, and earn free tickets to the PRCA Virtual International Summit 2024! Stay tuned for the grand announcement on 23rd November! 🏆🎉 #PRWorldCup #PRExcellence #ICCO #UNDP #MediaRelations #publicrelations #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsspecialist #strategiccommunications #nextgenleaders @prca_hq @prcaindia

Last night was a whirlwind of talent, glamour, and industry celebration at the @prca_hq UK Awards 2023! Congratulations 🎉 to all the winners, whose exceptional teams, outstanding talents, and impactful campaigns shined brightly in the spotlight. Now, gear up for the global stage at ICCO Global Awards 2023! 🏆🌟 Experience a night of international PR brilliance on November 29th at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel, where award winners will be revealed in an elegant black-tie ceremony hosted by Samira Ahmed. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with top PR agencies and professionals from around the world! Secure your tickets now via the link in our profile or here: 🎫 https://awards.iccopr.com/ceremony/ #PRCAUKAwards #ICCOGlobalAwards #PRExcellence #MediaRelations #PublicRelations #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationsspecialist #publicist #globalawards

🌍✨ 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗣 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀! 🤝🍃 Exciting news! UNDP has teamed up with ICCO to establish a Climate Comms Taskforce (CCT), led by Chris Pratt from @prca_hq and Boaz Paldi @buzzzp, Chief Creative Officer at @undp. This collaboration aims to address communication challenges and mobilise action on a global scale. Grzegorz Szczepanski, ICCO President, said: “𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦.” Boaz Paldi emphasised the vital recognition of PR's integral role in combating climate change, expressing confidence in ICCO's cross-agency, international strategic plan to drive global attention and engage audiences for the betterment of the planet in a long-term partnership. Join us in celebrating this groundbreaking collaboration, unlocking the potential of PR professionals to amplify impactful messages on climate change! Explore the full scoop in the latest press release via the link in our profile or here: 📰🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/undp-call-in-top-pr-talent-to-tackle-climate-crisis-3285689 #ClimateCrisis #DontChooseExtinction #UNDP #ClimateAction #ICCO #ClimateComms #PublicRelations #MediaRelations #PR #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationsprofessional #climatechange #climateemergency #climatechangeisreal #strategiccommunications