BOSTON, March 10th, 2025– The PR Club encourages public relations and marketing professionals across New England to submit their entries for the 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards before the upcoming deadline. The regular entry deadline is March 14, 2025, by 6 p.m. ET, with late entries accepted until March 21, 2025, with an additional fee.
This prestigious annual event celebrates the most outstanding PR and marketing campaigns, showcasing the creativity, strategic thinking, and measurable impact that define the best of New England’s communications industry. This year’s award ceremony, “A Night at the Bell Ringers,” will take place on June 3, 2025, at the Museum of Science in Boston, featuring a networking dinner and an exciting awards presentation recognizing top campaigns and industry leaders.
New Professional Award: Honoring Workplace Excellence
The PR Club is excited to introduce the Carillonneur Professional Award, a new honor celebrating outstanding workplace culture in public relations and communications. This award is designed to recognize a public relations or communications agency, in-house team, or workplace that has demonstrated exceptional leadership, employee engagement, and commitment to professional growth over the past year.
“Inspired by the carillonneur—a musician who plays a carillon, a set of bells housed in a tower—this award symbolizes unity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence,” said Kaitlynn Cooney, PR Club President. “It honors organizations that go beyond business success to foster an environment where employees thrive.”
As part of the professional awards category, the Carillonneur Award is free for PR Club members to enter. Judges will evaluate submissions based on company culture, leadership initiatives, employee development programs, and efforts to enhance workplace morale. This award provides an opportunity to showcase the people-first strategies that make an organization stand out in the PR and communications industry.
Final Submission Deadlines & Pricing
The Bell Ringer Awards are open to public relations, marketing, communications, and related professionals in the New England region, including full-time undergraduate and graduate students at New England colleges and universities. Professionals based outside of New England may also enter, provided their campaigns are rooted in the region.
Be sure to submit your entry before the deadline to be considered for this year’s Bell Ringer Awards:
- Regular Deadline: March 14, 2025, by 6 p.m. ET
- Late Deadline: March 21, 2025, by 6 p.m. ET (additional $150 late fee per entry)
- Professional Awards Deadline: April 18, 2025, by 6 p.m. ET
Pricing:
- Single-Item Entry: $175 for members | $200 for non-members
- Campaign Entry: $225 for members | $250 for non-members
For full details on categories, eligibility, and submission guidelines, visit PRClub.org. A full list of award categories can be found here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The PR Club invites organizations and businesses to sponsor “A Night at the Bell Ringers” and engage with over 150 PR and marketing professionals from top agencies and brands. Sponsorship packages provide a unique opportunity to increase brand visibility, connect with influential industry leaders, and support the recognition of outstanding achievements in communications.
For sponsorship inquiries, contact admin@prclub.org.
Current sponsors include ezCater, Reportable and JTC Printing.
Founded in 1948, the PR Club (formerly the Publicity Club of New England) has been a cornerstone of the communications industry for decades. Through its events, resources, and Bell Ringer Awards, the organization fosters community and celebrates excellence in public relations, marketing, and communications.
