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Overview

The Communique Awards 2025

The Communique Awards 2025 celebrate India’s most outstanding PR agencies, corporate communications teams, and brand custodians who turn strategy into impact and ideas into lasting influence. In its inaugural edition, the awards spotlight leaders who shape narratives, build reputations, and drive meaningful engagement in a rapidly evolving landscape. From innovative campaigns to effective crisis communication, the awards honour creativity, leadership, and measurable impact—recognising those who set new benchmarks in strategic storytelling and communications excellence.

Join us as we celebrate the voices and talents behind India’s most captivating stories, and elevate the standards of communication excellence across the nation.

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Who Should Nominate

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    PR and Corporate Communication Professionals

    Individuals or teams managing internal/external communications, media relations, or public affairs

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    In-house Communications Teams

    Corporate teams responsible for strategic communication across stakeholders, media, and employees

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    PR Agencies and Consultancies

    External firms delivering impactful campaigns, crisis responses, or reputation management services

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    CSR and ESG Communication Leads

    Communicators leading initiatives in sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and governance

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    Brand and Reputation Managers

    Professionals focused on shaping and safeguarding brand image and public perception

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    Crisis Communication Experts

    Specialists who have excelled in managing communications during reputational or operational crises

Why Nominate

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    Highlight your leadership through innovative communication strategies and impactful campaigns that set industry benchmarks.

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    Boost your brand’s credibility by gaining recognition as a trusted and influential leader in PR and corporate communications.

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    Showcase your communication excellence to attract top talent and clients looking to partner with industry-leading professionals.

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    Recognise your team’s creativity and dedication, boosting morale and inspiring continued excellence in communication.

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    Evaluate your communication strategies against industry benchmarks to highlight strengths and discover areas for growth.

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    Gain greater visibility and influence by leveraging the media exposure that comes with award nominations and recognition.

Categories

  • Campaign

  • Industry

  • Special

Category Name
Category Description
Nomination Fee
Excellence in Integrated Communications Campaign
Recognizing a campaign that strategically used multiple communication channels, 3 or more to deliver consistent, impactful messaging and achieve defined objectives.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Content Marketing for PR
Recognizing the strategic use of branded content to engage audiences, build credibility, and strengthen public relations outcomes.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in social media PR
Recognizing the creative and effective use of social media platforms to amplify messaging, drive engagement, and influence public perception.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Purpose-Driven Communications (Social Cause)
Recognizing communications initiatives that addressed a societal issue, demonstrated purpose beyond profit, and created measurable impact.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in influencer-driven PR Campaign
Recognizing the strategic integration of influencers in PR efforts to build trust, expand reach, and deliver authentic messaging.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Internal Communications
Recognizing exceptional internal communication strategies that fostered employee engagement, alignment, and organizational transparency.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Crisis Communications
Recognizing a well-executed crisis communication plan that mitigated risks, maintained trust, and protected brand reputation during adversity.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Emerging Technology for Communication
Recognizing the application of emerging technologies—such as AI, AR/VR, or chatbots—to transform communication experiences and drive innovation.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Data & Analytics for PR
Recognizing the strategic use of data insights and performance analytics to inform campaign planning, execution, and measurement.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR- Product Launch
Recognizing a campaign that introduced a new product through strategic storytelling, media outreach, and audience engagement.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Humor in Communication
Recognizes a campaign that skillfully incorporates humor to engage audiences, enhance message recall, and build positive brand associations, while aligning with the overall communication objectives.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Corporate Reputation Management
Recognizing efforts that strategically enhanced, protected, or repositioned a company’s reputation among stakeholders and the public.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Digital PR Campaign
Recognizing a digitally led PR campaign that leveraged online tools and platforms to build brand narrative and engage target audiences.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in ESG/CSR Communications
Recognizing communications that effectively articulated an organization’s sustainability goals, ESG commitments, and social responsibility efforts.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Community Engagement Program
Recognizing initiatives that fostered meaningful relationships with communities, leading to trust, participation, and social cohesion.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Employee Wellness & Culture
Recognizing communications that effectively promoted a positive workplace culture, employee well-being, and organizational values.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Brand Storytelling Campaign
Recognizing compelling storytelling that humanized a brand, built emotional resonance, and strengthened audience connection.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Communications
Recognizes campaigns that effectively promote and communicate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, fostering inclusive workplace cultures and broader societal impact.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Ongoing Communications Initiative
Recognizing a strategically crafted public relations campaign executed over a period of six months or more, demonstrating consistent messaging, adaptive engagement tactics, and measurable long-term impact.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Gen Z Targeted Campaign
Recognizing a campaign that effectively engaged Gen Z audiences through a deep understanding of their values, behaviors, and digital consumption patterns—leveraging platforms, formats, and narratives that resonate authentically with this generation to build loyalty and drive interaction.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Campaign of the Year
Recognizing a strategically crafted public relations campaign that demonstrated high creativity, flawless execution, and outstanding impact, setting new industry benchmarks through innovation, engagement, and measurable outcomes.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in IPO
Recognizes excellence in delivering clear, engaging, and compliant communications around significant financial events such as IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, or earnings announcements. Campaigns should demonstrate transparency, timeliness, and alignment with financial communication standards.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Public Affairs Campaigns
Recognizes strategic communications initiatives that engage effectively with government, regulatory bodies, and civil society to influence public policy, drive advocacy, or shape public opinion on key issues.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR for a Regional Brand
Recognises the effective use of public relations to enhance the visibility, relevance, and growth of a regional brand. Campaigns should highlight localized storytelling, cultural resonance, and community engagement.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Corporate Rebranding Communications
Recognizes communications excellence in repositioning a corporate brand, including refreshed visual identity, updated messaging, and effective stakeholder engagement that reflects strategic brand evolution.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Virtual or Hybrid Event Communications
Recognises outstanding communication strategies supporting the planning and execution of virtual or hybrid events that drive audience engagement and deliver on defined PR or marketing goals
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Campaigns Leveraging Pop Culture or Trends
Recognizes innovative communication campaigns that integrate elements of pop culture, current trends, or viral media to enhance brand relatability, audience engagement, and cultural relevance
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Multilingual Communications
Recognises communications campaigns that effectively engage diverse audiences by using multiple languages and culturally nuanced messaging to ensure inclusivity and broaden reach.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in communication for NGO or Development Sector
Recognises communications excellence by non-profits, NGOs, or social enterprises in driving awareness, fundraising, behavior change, or stakeholder mobilization to achieve social impact.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in Podcast or Audio Series for Communications
Recognizes impactful use of podcasts or audio storytelling to advance corporate messaging, engage audiences, and reinforce brand voice through sound-based content.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Category Name
Category Description
Nomination Fee
Excellence in PR Campaign –Automotive Sector
Recognizing a campaign that strategically promoted automotive brands or products, achieving notable brand visibility and market impact through innovative PR tactics and measurable results.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign –Education & EdTech
Recognizing communication initiatives in the education and edtech sector that effectively conveyed value, built trust, and drove stakeholder engagement in a competitive and evolving landscape.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign –Startups & New-Age Brands
Recognizing high-impact communications by emerging or disruptive brands that demonstrated agility, creativity, and innovation.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign –Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
Recognizing a campaign that strategically enhanced brand presence and drove engagement in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors through effective public relations tactics and measurable outcomes.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign - FMCG Sector
Recognizing impactful communication strategies in the fast-moving consumer goods sector that drove brand awareness, consumer trust, and market impact.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign - Fashion & Lifestyle
Recognizing a campaign in the fashion and lifestyle sector that demonstrated strategic impact, creativity, and measurable results through effective public relations tactics.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign - Financial Services
Recognises PR campaigns in financial services that achieved standout impact through strategic storytelling and trusted communication.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign - Public Sector/Government
Recognises campaigns that drove meaningful public engagement and delivered clear impact for government or public sector initiatives.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign - Real Estate & Infrasstructure
Recognizes PR campaigns that effectively enhanced brand visibility and drove impactful engagement in the real estate and infrastructure sectors.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign – Technology Sector
Recognizing a public relations campaign that addressed the unique challenges and storytelling opportunities in the technology domain.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Excellence in PR Campaign –Healthcare & Pharma
Recognizing effective communication in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors that educated, reassured, or inspired key stakeholders.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Category Name
Category Description
Nomination Fee
Corporate Communications Team of the Year
Recognizes a high-performing in-house corporate communications team that has consistently delivered impactful, innovative, and strategic communication initiatives over the past year, driving measurable business outcomes and strengthening organizational reputation.
Eligibility: Open to corporate communications teams operating within an organization or company, with a minimum of 5 team members actively engaged in communication functions.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Communications Leader of the Year
Recognizing a senior communications professional who has exhibited visionary leadership, strategic excellence, and significant contributions to the public relations and corporate communications field. This individual inspires teams, drives innovation, and influences positive change within their organization and the industry.
Eligibility: Open to communications leaders with at least 10 years of professional experience in communications or PR roles, currently holding a senior leadership position such as Head of Communications, Chief Communications Officer, or equivalent.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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Emerging PR Professional (Under 30)
Recognizing a young communications professional under the age of 30 who has demonstrated exceptional talent, creativity, and potential in public relations or corporate communications, showing promise as a future leader in the industry.
Eligibility: Open to individuals aged 29 or below at the time of entry, currently working in communications, PR, or related fields.
₹ 25,000
+ GST
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EntryGuidelines

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    Create your Account/Login

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    Select your Categories

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    Start your Entries

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    Save your entry as a Draft

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    Pay and Submit
  • The participating organisation should have its registered office in India and must have at least 3 complete years of office and business operations in India as on March 31, 2025
  • The campaign must have been held between January 01, 2023, to March 31, 2025 in the Indian market
  • Campaigns that were initiated before the given timeline but had a major portion of their work completed between January 01, 2023 to March 31, 2025 are eligible to apply and nominate their entries. Impact of the initiative/campaign should be within this defined period and no results after March 31, 2025 will be considered for the jury's evaluation
  • Jury holds the right to disqualify any application which does not meet the eligibility criteria. Jury’s decisions are final and binding on all Participants and cannot be challenged in any manner whatsoever
  • Employees of FE, sponsors and partners of the Awards are not allowed to participate in the Awards
  • The Award categories may be changed / modified / split / merged / increased or cancelled by the Award Management and / or Jury based on the number of entries received in any category, and the quality of the entries. The decision in this regard will be final, non-contestable and binding on all participants. The Award Management will not entertain any queries in this regard
PAYMENT
Standard Amount

₹27,000/

Early bird Offer

₹25,000/ +GST

Note:

  • A non-refundable fee will be charged per entry. All payments to be made online, for cheque/DD - to be drawn in the favour of ‘Company name’ and must reach our Noida office.
  • Entries will only be accepted after the receiving of the payment.
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Awards SelectionProcess

Our awards honor exceptional entries that demonstrate excellence in execution. The jury assesses submissions based on

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COMMITTED TO ETHICAL AND FAIR PRACTICES

To maintain the integrity of the evaluation process, jury members with entries in a specific category will be recused from voting in that category, ensuring a fair and impartial assessment.

This meticulous approach ensures that only the most deserving entries receive recognition

ENSURING PRIVACY & SECURITY OF ENTRIES

We uphold the highest standards of confidentiality & security for all submitted entries, ensuring access is restricted to authorised personnel only. Protecting your privacy and maintaining your trust are our foremost priorities.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER ASSESSMENT

ELIGIBILITY CHECK : The official tabulator meticulously reviews and validates all entries.


TRUSTED ASSURANCE : Their name and logo ensure credibility and transparency.

FAIR & TRANSPARENT EVALUATION

EXPERT PANEL : Industry specialists evaluate entries solely on merit.


TWO-STAGE REVIEW : A thorough process ensures the best are chosen.

WINNER SELECTION

The jury meticulously evaluates the shortlist to determine the most deserving winners. The award ceremony honors and celebrates exceptional winners.

FAQ

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Q. How many entries under different categories can I submit?

You can submit as many campaigns/ entries as you like, and there is no restriction on the number of categories

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Q. What are the Eligibility Requirements?

The competition is open to campaigns/initiatives created, published, and promoted between January 01, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

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Q. Is there a fee to submit the entries?

Yes, the fee is Rs 25,000 (Early Bird Discount) Rs 27,000 (Actual), per entry for all the categories. Tax invoice will be provided post the culmination of the event. In case of any urgent requirement, kindly write an email to the organizing body.

Note: GST 18% + (Online Bank Transfer Charges + Transfer GST charges) @5.9% = 23.9%. Foreign Payments only pay via SWIFT Payment Method

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Q. In what form should one submit the entries?

An entry must contain a summary of the campaign. The summary should not exceed 500 words.Other than the summary, one needs to fill the mandatory fields of Objective, Creativity & Innovation, Strategy & Execution, RoIe & Results. The sample of the work may vary from category to category. Therefore, it can include printed materials such as white papers or company publications; links to online content such as web pages, websites, videos, AVs, sample Ads, infographics or mobile applications.

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Q. In case of payment through Cheque / Demand Draft (DD)

Before filling out the award nomination form you need to have a scanned copy of the Cheque or DD, which needs to be uploaded to successfully submit the award nomination form. The Cheque or DD needs to be made in favour of "IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd" payable in New Delhi.
The hard copy of the cheque/DD should be sent to the below-mentioned address - Indian Express Online, The Express Building, B1/B, Amaltash Marg, Sector 10, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
Contact: Surabhi Pandey | +91 85060 56656 | surabhi.pandey13@financialexpress.com

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Q. For Foreign Payment

Beneficiary Name - IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Beneficiary Address - The Express Building, B1/B, Amaltash Marg, Sector 10, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
Beneficiary Bank A/C No - 50200016149200
Beneficiary Bank Name - HDFC Bank Ltd
Beneficiary Bank Address- C-5/32 SDA, New Delhi 110016
RTGS / NEFT IFSC Code - HDFC0000032
SWIFT Code - HDFCINBB

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Q. Before filing the award nomination form you need to have the scanned copy of the below listed documnents.

For Private Organizations working with Government Departments - authorisation certificate should be signed by the Government Department with which the organisation is working for the nominated project.

Contact Us

For any urgent matters or issues requiring immediate escalation, please write to rohit.singh@financialexpress.com