Award Submissions Are Open!

PR/Communication students and professionals across Nebraska are invited to submit their most impressive projects to be evaluated for the PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards. With 27 categories for award entries, there’s ample opportunity to submit the work that best represents your area(s) of specialty.  

All submissions will be accepted virtually, using the OpenWater platform that we introduced in 2019 which allows you to:

• Save submissions and return to edit at your convenience.

• Efficiently fill out forms with autofill capability and responsive forms.
• Have multiple collaborators on one submission.
• Copy submissions that you are applying to multiple categories.
• Pay online.

Visit the PRSA OpenWater home page at https://prsa-nebraska.secure-platform.com/a/ to begin your submission, and mark your calendars for the following entry deadlines:

• Early bird deadline is Friday, October 2 -- Important: Use coupon code “EarlyBird20” to get the discounted rate. 
•      Early deadline fees: $75 for PRSA Nebraska members, $90 for non-members, $20 for students. 
• The regular deadline is Friday, October 30
•      Regular deadline fees: $85 for PRSA Nebraska members, $100 for non-members, $30 for students. 
• The extended late deadline is Friday, November 6
•      Late deadline fees: $105 for PRSA Nebraska members, $120 for non-members, $50 for students. 

Are you part of a non-profit organization? If so, please use the code “NonProfit20” for 10% off your full award submission order. 

Are you a first-time submitter? If so, please use code “FirstTime20” for 10% off your full award submission order.

Reference our Call for Entries document for complete category descriptions and submission instructions.

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to submit your Paper Anvil Award entry.

Chapter Service Awards

PRSA Nebraska also recognizes the efforts of individual chapter members through six service awards.

1. Professional of the Year
2. Special Achievement in Public Relations
3. Nebraska Chapter Service Award
4. Community Service Award
5. Newcomer of the Year
6. Media Partner of the Year (Nominees do not need to be PRSA Nebraska members in order to be considered for this award)

Chapter members may nominate deserving recipients in each of the categories. Winners will be honored at the PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards. Please reference our Call for Entries document for full descriptions, and instructions for how to submit a nomination. Service award nominations are due by Monday, Nov. 30, at 11:59 p.m.

Questions about your Awards submission? Contact Shannon Smith, 2020 Paper Anvil Awards Chair, [email protected] 

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We’re Going Virtual

We’re excited to host our first ever Virtual Paper Anvil Awards Gala in January 2021. This year’s event will provide unique participation options to honor the physical and mental health of our “attendees,” volunteers and supporters. Keep an eye out in our chapter communications, or check back on this page for updates on this year’s event.

Call for Volunteers

Interested in helping to plan the Paper Anvil Awards Gala? We’re looking for committee members with experience in event planning, graphic design, videography, social media, blog post writing and more! Those interested are invited to come as they are able and to commit only the time they have. No contribution is too small.

To join the Awards/Gala Committee, contact Shannon Smith and Kara Kostal for information on the next committee meeting.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Are you interested in sponsoring the 2020 Paper Anvil Awards Gala? Please contact [email protected] for more information!