Southern Public Relations Federation - How to Enter the PRism Awards

Qualifications to Enter PRAM's PRism Awards:

You must be an active member of the organization to qualify for the awards program. Be sure your membership is up-to-date with your local chapter.

The work associated with your entry must have appeared (published, printed, presented, etc.) between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

Entry Fees and Deadlines:

Professional Members

$55 for each entry if saved and finalized in the online award system by Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A professional member who submits and pays for three or more entries at one time will receive a $5 discount per entry ($50).

Student Entries

$20 each if saved and finalized in the online award system by Sunday, April 21, 2024 .

Optional Flat-Rate Shipping Fee

Ideally, we'd love to honor you in person at the Awards Banquet for your accomplishment but realize time and conditions may not allow all entrants to attend. To ensure you receive your awards in a timely fashion, you have the option to pay a one-time, flat-rate shipping fee for all your awards.
If you select this $15 option, any awards you win will be shipped to the address on this entry form the week following the ceremony. The fee covers awards for all entries submitted together in the same cart.
If you don't select this option, we assume you will be able to attend. If circumstances dictate you are not able to attend, any awards not picked up in person will be handed to a representative of your chapter for subsequent distribution at a later date.

Payment Options: Credit card or Check

Entry fees will not be refunded. All entries without accompanying fees will be ineligible for judging.
Make checks payable to PRAM PRism Awards.
If you are mailing a check, please print the invoice from the award system and submit it with your check.

Mail the check and invoice to the PRAM Treasurer:

Leah Robinson, APR
665 S. Pear Orchard Rd.
Ste. 106 624
Ridgeland, MS 39157

How to Submit Award Entries:

Watch this webinar for easy to follow instructions: "How to Enter SPRF Lanterns"

Step 1: Prepare to Enter

Review the award categories and criteria in the tabs listed above.
Note the tier and category for your entries.
Note the parameters (research, planning, implementation, evaluation) and restrictions (word/character limits).
Our new scoring rubric will be utilized. Review it at https://pram.secure-platform.com:443/a/page/evalform and use it as a checklist as your prepare your entries.
Set aside time to prepare your entries. Follow the “Four Weeks to a Successful Award Entry” as a guide.

Step 2: Register/Login to Awards System

If you are new to the system, click on the "first time logging in" link located on the award system home page.
- Enter your email address and click “Next.”
- Enter your contact information, select your chapter and create a password.
- Click “Register” to finish setting up your account.
- You will be taken to the “SPRF Award Programs” page to submit your award entries.
If you have already created an account on this site, simply log in using your email address and password on the left side of this page. If you started an award entry but have not submitted it, you will be able to edit your entry and continue the submission process.

Step 3: Select your Awards Program and Entry Category

Select “PRAM” in the Awards Program drop-down menu.
Then choose the tier that your award entry falls under from the drop-down menu.
Pick the category that fits your award entry. Depending on the entry type, there may be a subcategory for you to select as well.
Type in the name of your entry under “Entry Title.”
Click on the “Save And Next” button.

Step 4: Input Award Entry

Fill in the research, planning, implementation, and evaluation sections for this award entry. Text can be copied and pasted from Microsoft Word or Notepad. Note the maximum word/character count for each section.
Upload supporting documentation and collateral pieces. At least one file is required, but you may choose to upload up to three files.
Provide a web address of any online materials you would like the judges to review. Two links can be included.
Select “Save And Next” to continue.

Step 5: Award Information

Should your entry be selected for recognition, this information will be used to prepare awards and during the presentation ceremony. At least one line is required, but you may provide up to three lines of text. Company/organization name is typically placed on line 1 with the names of individuals who worked on the project or the department name on lines 2 and 3, if applicable. It is not necessary to provide the award entry title or category name.
Upload one image associated with your entry that the awards committee may use during the presentation ceremony or in publicity materials.
Click “Save” to save all information input into the award system to this point.
Click “Add to Cart” to finalize your entry, submit additional award entries and/or pay for your entry.

Step 6: Review and Checkout

Once at this screen, you can:
- Click “Make Another Submission” to enter another award entry.
- Click “Print All Entries” to review all the information you submitted through the award system.
- Click “Checkout” to select your payment method.
Note: If entering three or more award entries, you must input all entries into the system and pay for them at the same time to receive the discounted price.
You may also click “Copy Your Submission” if some of the same information for one entry applies to another entry.

Step 7: Payment

Select payment by either check or credit card.
- If paying by credit card, enter all of your card and contact information.

If paying by check, mail your check (payable to PRAM) with a copy of your invoice to the PRAM Treasurer at:

Leah Robinson, APR
665 S. Pear Orchard Rd.
Ste. 106 624
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Click “Process” to finalize your award entries and payment. Once you click “Process,” you will not be able to edit your award entry.
You will receive a confirmation email for each entry as well as an invoice if you selected payment by check.
You may print an invoice along with all the information you input for your entries.

Remember: This awards program does not require a binder; there is no need to print or mail your entry or collateral pieces.

If your entry wins an award, you may order duplicate awards. Information will be available following the awards program.

For Additional Questions: Contact Erin Rosetti, PRAM Vice President of Awards, at erosetti@mhg.com