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MEPRA Award winners announced

The winners of the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards have been announced following the conclusion of its tenth edition of the awards that took place on November 28, 2018. Held at the JW Mariott Marquis, the awards focused on celebrating and recognising impactful and creative campaigns in the Middle East. The awards saw wins for Brazen PR for Small Agency of the Year and Hill+Knowlton Strategies for Large Agency of the Year.

“This festival of creative communications has been the biggest and most successful event in MEPRA’s history, reflecting the growing maturity of the industry in the region,” says Ray Eglington, MEPRA Chair. “We’ve been delighted to welcome such an impressive array of international experts and to celebrate the excellence of the award-winning campaigns.”

Shortlist announced for MEPRA Awards

The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards 2018 shortlist has been announced. The awards have been divided into 26 categories including Large Agency of the Year, Small Agency of the Year and In-House Team of the Year and will have more than 30 agencies competing including ASDA’A BCW, Cicero & Bernay, Four Communications Group and Seven Media. The awards are designed to recognise exceptional returns on investments, creativity and strategic impact and the finalists will be awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze during the event. The winners will be announced on November 28, 2018 at the JW Marriott Marquis.

“The quality of entries submitted for this year’s Awards is very strong,” says Jonty Summers, Managing Director, Hanover Middle East and MEPRA Awards Judge. “There are some real stand-out entries, highlighting how public relations teams in this region are delivering impactful business results for organisations through creativity, storytelling and thoughtful planned campaigns. This year’s MEPRA competition is tough, and those recognized as finalists should be immensely proud of their work.”