The top 25 Public Relations (PR) Professionals in the public sector comprising of both state-owned enterprises and Ministries are set to be honoured at the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards scheduled for March 24, 2023, at the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
The award ceremony will also honour key stakeholders who have made immense contributions to the growth and success of the public relations industry.
The award scheme is to celebrate PR practitioners who have made sterling contributions in the public sector over the years; made outstanding accomplishments; raised the benchmark of excellence in the profession and sector as well as deepen interest in young fliers in the profession to be more purposeful and resilient.
According to the Publisher of Public Sector Global Magazine, organizer of the awards scheme, Mr. Akin Naphtal, Government communication units now play pivotal and strategic roles in sustaining government developmental projects through effective communication with citizens and partners.
“The impact of government PR professionals are rarely celebrated or recognized in most organizations, which is why we are lifting the veil to celebrate and honour PR practitioners who have demonstrated excellence in delivering best practice in the PR Profession within the public sector space with the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards,” he said.
“In a bid to promote and recognize excellence in Government Communications, every year, twenty-five deserving public sector PR practitioners who have made sterling contributions to the public sector over the years will be listed and celebrated at a gala dinner and presented with specially designed plaques & certificates,” he noted.
The criteria for selection include: the PR Practitioner being the overall head of the PR Department, delivering best PR practices, evidence of successful crisis mitigation, upholding concrete strategies towards the growth of the agency or ministry and keeping a good relationship with stakeholders.
All selected top 25 PR leaders will also be featured in a special edition of the Public Sector Global magazine, which will be distributed during the awards night and subsequently within the public sector space.
The awards scheme is powered by The Public Sector Global magazine; Organizers of the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards.
Source: myghanadaily
