45th Anvil Awards deadline extended to November 6

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) announced the extension of the deadline for the submission of entries to the 45th Anvil Awards from October 31 to November 6, 2009.

Anvil Awards Committee chair Eduardo S. Alcaraz, APR said PRSP acceded to numerous requests from companies who are joining in this year’s awards.

The Anvil has been equated with excellence in the local public relations (PR) practice as exemplary corporate PR programs and outstanding PR tools are recognized. PRSP has been giving such recognition for over four decades now.

Partnering with PRSP for the 45th Anvil Awards are: Adobo Magazine, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and The Philippine Star.

Call the PRSP Secretariat at 638 0010 or 638 0012, email anvil@prsp.ph or prsociety.prsp@yahoo.com, or log on to www.prsp.ph for entry forms and other details about the Anvil Awards.

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PRSP holds successful Digital PR seminar

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) successfully held part one of its Digital PR seminars at the InterContinental Manila on September 25, 2009.

Gurus in the field of Digital PR discussed and shared the various aspects of online reputation management, the online media and how these are important part of campaigns and strategy and help build brands and relationships with stakeholders. Topics and speakers were “The Philippine Digital Landscape: An Assessment” with Jay Bautista, Nielsen Media Research; “How to use Digital PR Tools Effectively” with Mike Palacios, Havoc Digital; “Effective Online PR with Bloggers” with Janette Toral, http://www.digitalfilipino/; “Digital PR the Yahoo Way” with Reggie Velasco, Yellow Brick Road (Yahoo) and workshop facilitators Donald Patrick Lim and Elaine Uy Yehey! Corporation.

Part two of the seminar will be on October 16 also at the InterContinental Manila, Makati City. Speakers and topics to be taken up are: “Digital PR Techniques for Politics” with Paulo Pangan, Serve Digital;” Viral Marketing Techniques for Online WOM” with Donald Patrick Lim and Elaine Uy, Yehey! Corporation; “Using Google Search for Online PR” with Aileen Apolo, Google; “Using Online Communities for Digital PR” with Crisela Magpayo-Cervantes, Multiply & ABS-CBN Interactive; “Using Social Networks for PR with Narciso Reyes, Friendster; “Using Mobile Marketing for Digital PR” with Hans Roxas-Chua, BlueBlade Technologies; and Donald Patrick Lim and Elaine Uy, Yehey! Corporation will facilitate the second workshop.

Registration fees: member –P3,000; non-member –P4,000; student –P2,000. For details, call 638-0010/ 638-0012 or email prsociety.prsp@yahoo.com or visit http://www.prsp.ph/ or blogspot http://prsociety-philippines.blogspot.com.

Photo shows Digital PR Day 1 participants with (seated from left) speakers Mike Palacios and Jay Bautista; former PRSP president Max Edralin, APR; workshop facilitator Elaine Uy; and speakers Janette Toral and Reggie Velasco. Also in photo are (standing beside Velasco) Ritzi Ronquillo, APR, PRSP director and chair, Professional Development Committee and (standing second from the rightmost) Jojo Ajero, session chair of the first and second Professional Development Seminars, 2009 Learning Series.

Deadline for Anvil entries on October 31

The 45th Anvil Awards is on, and the search for this year’s outstanding public relations programs and equally outstanding PR tools has begun.

In a letter to members, Public Relations Society of the Philippines president Butch Raquel, APR and 45th Anvil Awards Committee chairperson Eduardo S. Alcaraz, APR invited the submission of Anvil nominations in any of the following categories:

1. Public Relations Programs – on a sustained basis
a. Arts & Culture/Heritage/Tourism
b. Youth/Children's Welfare
c. Consumer Welfare/Gender Rights
d. Community Development (Urban/Rural)
e. Education
f. Entrepreneurship/Job Generation
g. Good Governance/Responsible Citizenship
h. Sports & Recreation
i. Sustainable Development/Science & Technology/Environment
j. Others

2. Specialized Public Relations Projects - one time basis
a. Corporate Identity Program
b. Crisis/Disaster & Risk Communications
c. Others

3. Public Relations Programs directed at Specific Stakeholder
a. Customers
b. Employees and/or their Families
c. Host Community/Indigenous People
d. Special Interest Groups

4. Public Relations Tools
a. Publications - hard copy/printed format
(1) Annual reports
(2) Internal publications – newsletters,
magazines, poster, etc.
(3) External publications – brochures,
calendars, flyers, etc.
(4) Special/One time publications –
coffeetable book, historical
publication, etc.
b. Multimedia - soft copy/paperless format
(1) Audio-visual presentations
(2) Electronic news/infomercials
(3) Documentaries
c. Social/New/Viral Media
(Networking Sites)
(1) Facebook
(2) Blogs
(3) Websites
(4) Others
d. Exhibitions
e. Special Events

Any public relations program or tool implemented from October 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009 is eligible for the Anvil Awards. Companies may nominate their outstanding programs or tools, or both. Nominations may be made by the project proponent or a third party beneficiary. Deadline for the submission of entries is on October 31, 2009.

Entries must be submitted to:
The Anvil Awards Committee
c/o The PRSP Secretariat
20-B San Mateo Street
Barrio Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Tel. No. +632 638 0010
Telefax +632 638 0012
Email prsociety@prsp.ph or
anvil.prsp@yahoo.com
Website http://www.prsp.ph/

Entry Fee is P6,000 per entry for PRSP members, P6,500 for government agencies, and P7,000 for others.

Please make checks payable to:
Public Relations Society of the Philippines

For entry forms or queries on the Anvil, please call the Secretariat care of Ruth at telephone numbers 638-0010 and 638-0012 or send your e-mail to publicrelations.prsp@yahoo.com or anvil.prsp@yahoo.com.