‍Thursday 28th September 2023 - The Drum is one of the world’s leading marketing and media publishers. Essential reading for millions of industry movers and shakers across the globe, their famous awards festival is a much-anticipated event in the industry calendar. This year, BIG little LDN Founder Emma Critchley-Lloyd will be joining the judging panel for The Drum PR Awards.

The Drum PR Awards celebrate the very best public relations, rewarding the professionals that guide the communications of companies, governments and organisations worldwide. As a global competition, it regularly attracts entrants from across Asia, the Americas and Europe, with entries sweeping across countries including the UK, Brazil, Sweden, Thailand and Canada.

Award categories span various industry verticals as well channel specific campaigns such as Best use of Social Media, Events and Social Influencers. Judges will narrow down the entries into a shortlist, before deciding on the campaigns that should top the category and the one deserving of the coveted Grand Prix.

Emma Critchley-Lloyd comments “The Drum Awards are always so much fun. They’re a chance for agency teams and clients to come together and celebrate their collaborative hard work, long days… and nights.  

With the categories I’ve been given, I’m particularly interested to see how brands have integrated social media and influencers to create a successful PR campaigns.

When I started my career, The Drum was always such a fantastic resource for my learning and development and then in 2017, I was lucky enough to be shortlisted for their Rising Star of the Year award. So, to now sit on the other side of the table as a judge, it means a lot to me personally and

it’s an amazing feeling to be able to contribute to all the joy, excitement and anticipation that’ll fill the room in November.”

Diane Young, chief executive of The Drum, said: “As one of the world’s leading business publishers focused on marketing, we’re proud to have a unique awards program and to give a platform to celebrate the very best practices and practitioners from around the world.  

“By sharing winning work across all our channels, we aim to inspire more exceptional achievements from brands, agencies, and partners worldwide, proving that the best work can emerge from unexpected sources.”

The Drum Awards Festival will run from November 27th - December 7^th.

For more information visit The Drum Awards Hub.

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