PR Recognition Awards Guidelines

1. PR Recognition Awards Contest entries will be accepted in four categories. More than one category can be entered (with the same or different PR materials). The categories are as follows:
   • Best overall public relations effort for the past year, to be awarded to an individual, state association or other organization.
   • Best public relations effort by an individual, small group, organization, or company not affiliated with a state association.
   • Best promotional effort for National CRNA Week, to be awarded to an individual, organization, or state association.
   • Best use of “CRNAs: The Future of Anesthesia Care Today” campaign to promote the nurse anesthesia profession by an individual, organization, or state association.
2. All entries must be submitted to the AANA Public Relations Division via the online submission form by the date specified in this document. Only ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS will be accepted.
3. Recognition Awards Contest judging will take place during the Communications Committee meeting on the Friday before the start of the Annual Congress. Winner(s) will be notified by phone that Friday afternoon; other entrants will be notified of the judging results by email that evening.
4. The PR Recognition Awards Contest winner(s) will be announced at the Opening Ceremonies.
5. Winner(s) will receive an inscribed plaque that will be shipped to them following the AANA Annual Congress. NOTE: The plaques used during the Opening Ceremonies are for presentation purposes only and need to be returned to AANA staff immediately following the Opening Ceremonies.
6. Winners’ names are added to an inscribed plaque on permanent display in the AANA Executive Office.

Considerations in Judging

1. Category entered. 
2. Originality of project.
3. Quality and thoroughness of materials submitted for judging. (NOTE: Each entry should be accompanied by supporting materials compiled and presented in a well-organized, electronic format. All written materials must be typed—scanned handwritten notes will not be considered. Examples of supporting materials may include copies of plans, press clippings, photographs, letters, proclamations, testimonials, memoranda, media transcriptions, video-please provide a link to the video, do not upload the actual video, Power Point presentations, etc.) In other words, make your best case as to why your entry should be considered the winning entry!
4. Achievement of state objectives in execution and results of PR campaign.

Judging Procedures

Judging will be done by the AANA Communications Committee and will take place prior to and on site at the AANA Annual Congress.