{"id":20,"date":"2019-02-28T09:54:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T09:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/loyalty-and-engagement-awards-singapore-2019\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:04:46","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/pr-awards-sg\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h1\">About the Awards<\/h2>\n<p>MARKETING-INTERACTIVE is proud to once again present the <strong>PR Awards<\/strong> \u2013 the definitive awards programme for PR practitioners on both the client and agency side. Designed to recognise outstanding work in the PR and communications industry across Southeast Asia, South Asia and Oceania regions, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/pr-awards-sg\/categories\/\"><strong>43 enterable categories<\/strong><\/a> offered to reflect the diverse industry verticals and disciplines across the public relations spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Judged solely by an independent panel of industry leaders and senior communications experts from the client-side, the awards present the perfect opportunity to not only showcase your best work to the wider industry but increase your credibility and claim your position at the forefront of success.<\/p>\n<p>Your entries will be judged fairly and objectively, irrespective of budget, scale or resource. Each entry will be judged within its own context and on its own merits giving an even playing field to large and small companies and campaigns. 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