The Publicity Club of New England is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 48th Annual Bell Ringer Awards (Bells) is now open. Public relations and communications professionals who are either based in New England or manage communications for New England-based companies are encouraged to submit original work to be showcased at the Bells awards show. This year’s awards show will take place on June 9, 2016 and will feature many new categories, insights from winning campaigns, and a VIP pre-reception and post-awards after-party.

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Members of the New England PR community celebrate their Bell Ringer victories at the 2015 ceremony.  ...

Members of the New England PR community celebrate their Bell Ringer victories at the 2015 ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)

With newly expanded and additional award categories offered, this year’s Bells present even greater opportunities to promote and celebrate New England’s best PR and marketing campaigns. The Publicity Club seeks fresh, head-turning PR and marketing campaigns and initiatives that have not only impressed clients but also generated remarkable results.

“We are thrilled to once again showcase New England’s best and brightest through the Bell Ringer Awards,” said Karyn Martin, president of the Publicity Club of New England and executive vice president of PR at 451 Marketing. “As our industry evolves so do the types of work we recognize and the manner in which we showcase winners – this year will not disappoint!"

Some of the exciting new award categories for 2016 include:

  • guerrilla marketing
  • brand building or re-branding campaign
  • digital video
  • corporate or agency podcast
  • cause marketing
  • corporate social responsibility
  • superior achievement in research & planning
  • on a shoestring campaign

PR and communications professionals interested in submitting work to the Bells online submission form can find criteria and instructions here. Entries must represent work completed between January 1, 2015 and March 18, 2016.

Early bird entries must be finalized and submitted online prior to 5 p.m. ET on February 12, 2016. The regular deadline for entries is March 11, 2016 by 5 p.m. ET. Late entries may be submitted as well until March 18, 2016 with a $100 late fee.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Bells, attending, or entering your work, please visit our website at https://www.pubclub.org/bell-ringer-awards/.

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