Becoming an Award Winning PR Star

About this episode

Rachel and Liselle discuss how to become an award-winning PR professional with practical advice and real-life stories.

What does it take to become an award-winning PR pro? In this episode of PRessing On in Public Relations, Rachel and Liselle pull back the curtain on how to elevate your brand, boost your credibility, and bring home the gold—whether you're a solo strategist or leading a full team. From myth-busting and budgeting tips to crafting a killer awards calendar and navigating rejection, this episode is packed with practical advice, hard-won lessons, and real-life stories from the frontlines of award season. You’ll walk away with the confidence and tools to nominate yourself, your team, or your project—and actually win. Because recognition isn’t just nice—it’s strategic.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rachel, Liselle

Topics covered

• public relations
• awards
• branding
• credibility
• budgeting
• rejection

Keywords

• award-winning
• PR pro
• nominations
• strategist
• team leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Products: awards calendar

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