Cypress Awards

Cypress Awards are given as a Louisiana precursor to the Southern Public Relations Federation’s Lantern Awards. There are 25 available categories. The competition is open to professionals and students, as well as to both members and non members of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana.

Pricing

Student (any type of entry) $10
Member $25
NonMember add $35 to first entry (includes a one-year membership)
Campaign $35

Event Planning Calendar
Entry Form (Categories 1-11)
Entry Form (Categories 12-25)

Possible Awards:

First Place / Cypress Award
Second Place
Third Place
Honorable Mention
Best of Show
Judge’s Choice

Categories:

1-C      Total Public Relations Program, Budget of $25,000 or more
2-C      Special Public Relations Program, Long Term (90+ days, Budget of $25,000+)
3-C      Special Public Relations Program, Short Term (-90 days, Budget of $25,000+)
4-A      Community Relations Program, Long term (90+ days)
5-A      Public Service Program, Long term (90+ days)
5-B      Public Service Program, Short term (-90 days)
6-B      Public Affairs Program, Short term (-90 days)
7-B      Internal Communication Program, Short term (-90 days)
8-C      Reputation/Brand Management, Crisis Communication
8-D      Reputation/Brand Management: Integrated Marketing Communication Programs
9-A      Special Events (Budget -$20,000)
9-B      Special Events (Budget of $20,000+)
10-A    Qualitative Research
10-B    Quantitative Research
10-C    Total Research Prrogram
11        Measurement
12-A    Annual Report (Budget -$5,000)
12-B    Annual Report (Budget $5,000 – $10,000)
12-C    Annual Report, (Budget of $10,000+)
13-B    Publications, External magazine
13-C    Publications, Internal newsletter
13-D    Publications, External newsletter
13-F    Publications, Regular electronic publications
14-A    Special Purpose Publications, Invitations
14-B    Special Purpose Publications, Programs
14-C    Special Purpose Publications in the “Other single-issue publications” subcategory
15-A    Direct Mail, Print subcategory
15-B    Direct Mail, Electronic subcategory
16-A    Promotional Brochure or Folder, Brochure/folder (budget -$5,000)
16-B    Promotional Brochure or Folder, Brochure/folder (budget $5,000 – $10,000)
17-A    Organizational Identity, Logo Design
17-B    Organizational Identity, Letterhead or Business cards
17-C    Organizational Identity, Signage subcategory
17-D    Organizational Identity, Promotional products
17-E    Organizational Identity, Institutional/Image advertising
17-F    Organizational Identity, Identity Standards Manual subcategory
18-A    Media/Press Kit, Print subcategory
19-A    Writing for Public Relations, Opinion/Editorial subcategory
19-B    Writing for Public Relations, Feature story
19-D    Writing for Public Relations, News release
19-E    Writing for Public Relations, Public Relations or Marketing plan
19-G    Writing for Public Relations, “Other” subcategory
20-B    Broadcast Production
20-C    Broadcast Production, Internal video
20-D    Broadcast Production, External video
21-A    Web Site Development, Internet
22-B    Interactive Media, Weblog
25        Potpourri