CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING CORPORATE COMMS & PR

Are you ready to have your hard work and achievements recognised by the industry's top professionals?  

In corporate, public affairs, and healthcare comms, creativity only gets you so far - results are what truly count. The Corporate Affairs Awards celebrate the work that actually moves the needle: shaping reputations, influencing policy, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Judged by senior industry leaders, these awards offer your team the sector-specific validation and coverage in In.Comms & PRWeek that you've earned. With over 30 categories spanning Healthcare, Pharma, Corporate, City, and Public Affairs, this is your platform to spotlight outstanding achievements. 

Entries now open!


Second entry deadline: Thursday 1 October

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THE VALUE OF ENTERING FOR YOUR BUSINESS.

FOR IN-HOUSE TEAMS:

Secure external validation for leadership, elevate your department’s internal profile, and demonstrate clear ROI on policy, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.

FOR AGENCIES:

Position your firm as a trusted strategic partner, win new business, and showcase your team's measurable business and reputational results.

FOR INDIVIDUALS & RISING STARS:

Build your personal brand, accelerate career growth, and gain public recognition as a proven leader in specialised fields.

2027 Judges

2027 CATEGORIES

With over 30 award categories spanning Healthcare, Pharma, Corporate, City, Public Affairs, and more, the Corporate Affairs Awards provide a powerful platform to showcase your team’s outstanding achievements.

Entries are open to agencies and in-house teams across the EMEA region.

Campaign Categories

Best Corporate Internal Comms or Employee Engagement Campaign

Recognises the most effective campaign for a corporation that engages internal stakeholders such as managers, employees, and trade unions.

Best Crisis or Issues Management

Recognises the most effective management of an issue or crisis by a consultancy or corporate in-house team, or a combination of both.

Best Handling of a Merger, Acquisition or Restructure work

Recognises the best handling of a de/merger or acquisition deal from a communications perspective.

Best Handling of an IPO

Recognises the best handling of a company’s stock market flotation from a communications perspective.

Best Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Product Launch

Recognises the most effective launch of a pharmaceutical product, including both over-the-counter and prescription-only drugs and/or a healthcare product, such as products linked to improving health, including vitamin products and products designed to tackle, for example, obesity, cigarette or alcohol addiction, or mental ill-health.

Best Pro-Active Lobbying Campaign on an Issue or Cause

Recognises the best pro-active lobbying campaign with a specific public affairs objective related to a cause or an issue; eg: introducing a new law or policy.

Best Public Health Awareness Campaign

Recognises the best campaign to manage or promote awareness of a particular disease or condition. It can be aimed at the wider general public or at a more specific, targeted group.

Best Use of Content

This award will be given for the most effective use of content as part of a campaign. The entry can come from the private, public or third sectors, or a combination.

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare 


Best Use of Media Relations

Recognises the best use of media relations as part of a campaign. 

  • For Corporate/City
  • For Pharma/Healthcare 

Best use of Social Influencers/Creators

Recognises the best use of social media or social media ‘influencers’ as part of a campaign by, or on behalf of, a corporation. 

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare 

Agency and Team Categories

Best In-House Comms Team

Open to any in-house comms team. In your entry, please include the number of staff employed within the team (split executive and support staff) and annual PR budget (broken down into areas of marketing activity directly under the team's control).

Best In-House Public Affairs Team

Open to any in-house public affairs team. In your entry please include the number of staff employed within the team (split executive and support staff) and annual PR budget (broken down into areas of marketing activity directly under the team’s control). 

Best Integrated Agency

This category is open to any consultancy that offers two or more services and excels at integrated work covering multiple disciplines “for example: corporate comms, public affairs, healthcare comms, digital comms.

Best Agency

This category is open to any agency that offers one of the services outlined above. 

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare
  • Public Affairs

New Agency

This award is open to any agency that has been trading for up to 24 months. The consultancy must operate in at least one of the below disciplines. 

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare
  • Public Affairs

People Categories

Agency Professional of the Year

This award will go to the agency-side professional in a leadership role who is judged to have achieved the most in one of the sectors outlined below in the past 12 months. 

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare
  • Public Affairs

In-House Professional of the Year

This award will go to the in-house professional in a senior role who is judged to have achieved the most in one of the sectors outlined below in the past 12 months.

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare
  • Public Affairs

Newcomer of the Year - In-House or Agency

Open to PR professionals who have worked in the sector for no more than three years. Nominations are accepted from employers, who should include the details of the nominee’s career history and professional qualifications.

  • Corporate/City
  • Pharma/Healthcare
  • Public Affairs

WHY ENTER?



Become the employer of choice

Showcase your team's excellence with an award validated by our expert judges, proving to future talent that your organisation is where they want to build their careers.


Own your wins, you've earned it

Celebrate your team's hard work over the past year. Boost employee morale and show them they have what it takes to be award-winning.


Differentiate your firm in the market

In a crowded market, this award sets you apart. Highlight your achievements and use the recognition to gain a significant advantage in client pitches and expand your reach to new audiences.


Achieve national recognition

This recognition not only opens new business opportunities but also solidifies your status as a leader and innovator in the corporate affairs landscape.

KEY INFO

ENTRY INFO

First entry deadline - Thursday 10 September: 

£ 399 VAT per entry 

Second entry deadline - Thursday 1 October: 

£499 VAT per entry 

Final Entry Deadline - Thursday 21 January: 

£569 VAT per entry 

EVENT INFO

Shortlist Released: Early March

Awards Ceremony: Thursday 22 April

Tickets and Tables for the Awards Ceremony go on sale in the Spring 2027


A NOTE FROM IN.COMMS & PRWEEK EDITOR


"We are incredibly excited for the Corporate Affairs Awards 2027, a dedicated platform to celebrate the cutting edge of strategic communication and reputation management. This is your moment to showcase your team's excellence, measurable impact and dedication to best practice - setting a new industry benchmark and gaining the high-profile recognition your work deserves."

Claire Warren, Editor, In.Comms

Claire Warren, Editor, In.Comms


"The Corporate Affairs Awards is back for its forth year - once again honouring outstanding achievements across corporate and financial comms, public affairs, pharma and healthcare PR, and more. As the world becomes more unpredictable, the importance of these specialisms continues to grow, alongside the continued elevation of the modern corporate affairs and comms director in the c-suite".

John Harrington, Editor, PRWeek

NOMINATE A JUDGE

We are also seeking Senior Corporate Communications and PR professionals to join this year’s judging panel. If you or someone you know is interested, please complete the judge nomination form.

JUDGES NOMINATION FORM

AWARDS NIGHT

Mark your calendars for Thursday 22nd April 2027, and be part of the most anticipated corporate affairs event of the year.


Optimise your experience. Extend your London experience. 

We know travelling can be challenging, but this year’s Corporate Affairs Awards 2027 at the iconic Jumeirah Carlton Tower is nestled in the heart of London's vibrant city centre, offering the chance to turn your trip into a strategic business opportunity!

Why not maximise your time here? 

Capitalise on this opportunity:

  • Build Authentic Trust: Ditch the video calls. Strengthen existing relationships and explore new partnerships through valuable face-to-face meetings.
  • Expand Your Strategy: Uncover cutting-edge corporate affairs trends and strategies across different regions and cultures, giving you a competitive edge.
  • Make it Unforgettable: Blend high-level business with the leisure of one of the world's best cities for a truly productive and enjoyable trip.


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