The Euprera Social Media Awards are open to anyone who is based in Europe and uses social media in connection with public relations and communication.
Three winners will be invited to make a presentation on their work at the Euprera Spring Symposium, to be be held in Ghent, Belgium, between February 25 and 27, 2010. The Award organisers will pay agreed travel costs up to a maximum of 400€ and up to two nights accommodation.
Judging Criteria
- Focus/ vision
- Content: originality, creativity, presentation
- Appreciation of the opportunities offered by social media
- Contribution: new ideas, insights, value to peers
- Engagement with online community
- Appreciation of the opportunities offered by social media
Who can enter
We will make three awards under three categories:
- Anyone studying at BA or BSc level at a European University or University College
- Anyone with a first degree or postgraduate link to a European University or University College
- Anyone developing new ideas about the impact of social media on public relations
The judges will have final discretion into which category an entry is allocated.
How to EnterIf you are interested in entering, send an email with your name and the URL of your web presence to Philip Young (philip.young@sunderland.ac.uk) and you will be added to the Participants blogroll.
Entrants will then be invited to submit an entry form, plus a short (max 500 words) critique of the strengths and weaknesses of their work, clearly setting out the intention behind the work.
If you would like to nominate someone else’s work please contact them beforehand and gain their agreement before doing so.
Language
Entrants can write in any European language but the entry form should be completed in English, French or German.
Timetable
Entries and nomonations open Sunday, October 11
Deadline for entries: Friday, January 1, 2010
Deadline for final blog postings to be considered by judges: Friday, January 8
Shorlist announced: Sunday, January 24
