If you have already established a Golden Image/Pinnacle Awards Entry Account, login here. If you're a Judge, login here. You can use the same Login and Password for both Golden Image and Pinnacle Awards.
If this is your first time using the Golden Image or Pinnacle Awards entry platform, you will need to create an account by clicking on the link at the bottom of this Rules for Entry page. You will need the password you assign yourself for future entry.
Click here to begin a Golden Image entry or create an account.
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You can use the same account for both Golden Image and Pinnacle Awards.
GOLDEN IMAGE AWARDS RULES FOR ENTRY
- Some part of the entry must have taken place between January 1, 2025, and May 1, 2026.
- The same entry may not be entered in more than one category in the same year. However, components of a project may be entered in other categories if the entries are significantly different. For example, a full campaign could be entered in Category 1A – Community Relations, while a component of that campaign could be entered in Category 7B – Brochure.
- Entries that win Golden Image Awards may not be re-entered in subsequent years unless there has been a substantial change to the entry or project.
- Entries must be submitted in the most appropriate Division and Category.
- Entries must be submitted electronically using the entry form fields and two required uploaded files:
- A Support Materials PDF
- Graphic file (.jpg, .tiff, .png) representing the project
File titles should include the name of the entry, division and category. For example, EntryName-A7-Support.pdf or EntryName-A7-Graphic.jpg.
DISCLAIMERS:
- The judges reserve the right to reclassify entries if deemed necessary.
- Entries that do not follow all of the Rules for Entry may be disqualified.
- No part of the entry may be submitted after the deadline.
- Winning entries will be displayed in the members-only section of FPRA.org. Support Materials are not included.
- The decisions of the judges are final.
To see the information required for the judged fields, maximum word counts and points available for each field, see the Golden Image Entry Fields and Rubric.
ENTRY FIELDS OVERVIEW (70% of total score)
- Complete each field in the entry application. Each field has a maximum word limit, but you are not required to use all of the available space. Clear and concise writing is valued by the judges, and up to three points may be awarded for Entry Clarity.
- Two fields are not scored:
- Organizational Overview (max. 150 words): Provides background about the submitting organization
- 25-Word Summary: Used during the Golden Image Gala awards ceremony if the entry wins an award
Preparing Your Entry?
Here is what you'll need to complete your entry. The following entry fields are required. Be sure to use the rubric to gain a full understanding of each field and scoring.
Organization Overview – 150 words
25-Word Summary – 25 words
Defining the Problem – 250 words
Employed Research Methods – 200 words
Goal-Directed Thinking – 150 words
S.M.A.R.T. Objectives – 200 words
Strategies & Tactics Distinguished – 350 words
Audience Identification – 100 words
Sequence of Events/Timeline – 200 words
Effectiveness of Plan Messaging – 150 words
Evaluation – 200 words
Budget Documentation – 100 words
Budget Justification (ROI) – 100 words
Other Fields: You will also be asked for your name, the name of the entry exactly the way you’d want it printed on an award, company name, address, phone number, email, FPRA chapter if you are a member and names to be printed on the award if you win.
SUPPORT MATERIALS OVERVIEW (30% of total score)
- Support Materials must be submitted as a single PDF titled with the name of the entry, division, category and the word “Support.” For example: EntryName-A7-Support.pdf
- The PDF should contain materials that support or substantiate the information provided in the entry, including research, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- The first page must be a Table of Contents, and linking the Table of Contents to the listed pages is recommended.
- Pertinent materials may include: Photos or screenshots; news clippings; publications; copies of materials used in the implementation of the program or tool; the project's budget
- Physical materials may be resized, photographed or screen-captured to fit within the PDF
- Audio, video or multimedia files may be linked within the Support Materials and may also be uploaded separately if needed
Up to four additional files may be uploaded to represent the project. These files are optional and should be titled with the entry name, division, category and a descriptive label. For example: EntryName-A7-Video.mp4
GRAPHIC OVERVIEW (Not scored)
- A Graphic file (.jpg, .tiff or .png) representing the entry must be uploaded and titled with the name of the entry, division, category and the word “Graphic.” For example: EntryName-A7-Graphic.jpg
- This image is not judged. It will be used during the Golden Image Gala, during the awards ceremony, if the entry wins an award.
The decisions of the judges are final.
Click here to begin a Golden Image entry or create an account.