Announced details
Press releases, corporate communications and PR, media, social issues, disaster prevention research, and related fields
The number of judges increased from the previous 10 to 22, doubling the usual number.
More than 9,500 cumulative entries over the past 5 editions
21 independent judges from outside the company are participating as judges for the awards hosted by the company. From within the company, PR TIMES Director Mishima Eitaku (三島 映拓) is participating.
22 judges: 12 for first-stage screening and 10 for second-stage and final judging. Best101, the 101 entries advancing to final judging, and 10 category awards.
Entry fee: Free
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Press Release Awards 2026 |
| Relationship with the Company | 21 independent judges from outside the company are participating as judges for the awards hosted by the company. From within the company, PR TIMES Director Mishima Eitaku (三島 映拓) is participating. |
| Offering price | Entry fee: Free |
| Launch date | Judges selected on 6 August 2026 (actual date). Awards ceremony scheduled for 28 October 2026. |
| Applicable area | Press releases, corporate communications and PR, media, social issues, disaster prevention research, and related fields |
| Location scale | 22 judges: 12 for first-stage screening and 10 for second-stage and final judging. Best101, the 101 entries advancing to final judging, and 10 category awards. |
| Quantitative Effects | The number of judges increased from the previous 10 to 22, doubling the usual number. |
| Usage history | More than 9,500 cumulative entries over the past 5 editions |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To respond to the expanding range of entries and judge them from a broader range of perspectives, with the aim of creating awards that make participants feel that entering was worthwhile.