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PRSA-NY has postponed the 2020 Big Apple Awards, originally scheduled for June 16, to Sept. 30. The awards will be presented at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
The award entry deadline has been pushed back to Friday, June 5. Award nominees will be notified in mid-July.
“Our focus right now is on the health and well-being of our colleagues and community,” said PRSA-NY president Kellie Jelencovich. “This Fall, the PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards will be a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and recognize the incredible talent and creativity of our industry.”
Awards will be given in more than 100 categories, including reputation and brand management, events and observances and public service campaigns.
PRSA-NY membership is not a requirement to submit an entry. To find out more about the Big Apple Awards, or to place an entry, click here.


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