Announced details
Corporate communications and PR, press release distribution, and communications concerning companies, communities and social issues
101 entries were selected for Best101 from 4,236 entries, and 9 of these were selected as award winners. There were 145 participants.
The 2026 event was the sixth. A total of 4,236 press releases issued between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026 were entered.
The issuers of the press releases selected for the awards. No capital, personnel or business relationships with the 9 award recipients are stated.
The names of 9 companies and organizations are listed as award recipients. Individual locations, representatives and business activities are not provided, except in some cases.
Press Release Awards 2026 (Human Award, Influence Award, Social Award, Public Award, Empathy Award, Story Award, Local Award, Great Step Award and Special Award)
PR TIMES and the Press Release Awards 2026 judging panel
PR TIMES: 28F Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Press Release Awards 2026 judging panel
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Press Release Awards 2026, Best101, Title of 2026 |
| Counterparty | AEON Fantasy Co.,LTD., 株式会社エクシング, 株式会社イル, 株式会社SODA, soramusubi, 株式会社日東社, 株式会社ODORIGI／K'sPressRoom, 有限会社竹田ブラシ製作所, 株式会社キャリーライフ |
| Counterparty overview | The names of 9 companies and organizations are listed as award recipients. Individual locations, representatives and business activities are not provided, except in some cases. |
| Relationship with the Company | The issuers of the press releases selected for the awards. No capital, personnel or business relationships with the 9 award recipients are stated. |
| Launch date | 28 October 2026 (scheduled date for the live broadcast of the awards ceremony and presentation) |
| Applicable area | Corporate communications and PR, press release distribution, and communications concerning companies, communities and social issues |
| Award/certification name | Press Release Awards 2026 (Human Award, Influence Award, Social Award, Public Award, Empathy Award, Story Award, Local Award, Great Step Award and Special Award) |
| Awarding / certifying body | PR TIMES and the Press Release Awards 2026 judging panel |
| Location | PR TIMES: 28F Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Quantitative Effects | 101 entries were selected for Best101 from 4,236 entries, and 9 of these were selected as award winners. There were 145 participants. |
| Usage history | The 2026 event was the sixth. A total of 4,236 press releases issued between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026 were entered. |
| Source | Press Release Awards 2026 judging panel |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To recognize the companies and individuals who contributed to expanding the potential of press releases, and to make the social value of the award-winning press releases and the announcements selected for Best101 known to more people.