PR Club Unveils New Workplace Excellence Award at 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards

The Public Relations Club of New England is set to celebrate excellence in communications with its 57th Annual Bell Ringer Awards, introducing a groundbreaking new category that emphasizes the significance of workplace culture and professional growth.

The newly created Carillonneur Professional Award represents a strategic shift in recognizing organizational success beyond traditional metrics. This award will honor public relations and communications teams that demonstrate exceptional leadership, employee engagement, and commitment to professional development.

PR Club President Kaitlynn Cooney emphasized the award's symbolic significance, noting that it is inspired by the carillonneur—a musician who plays a set of bells—and represents unity, collaboration, and shared commitment to excellence in the communications industry.

The award is open to PR Club members at no cost and will evaluate submissions based on comprehensive criteria including company culture, leadership initiatives, employee development programs, and efforts to enhance workplace morale. This approach underscores the growing recognition that an organization's internal environment is as critical to success as its external achievements.

Professionals across New England and beyond are invited to participate in the awards, with entries accepted for various categories. The event will culminate in a prestigious awards ceremony on June 3, 2025, at the Museum of Science in Boston, promising to be a significant networking and recognition event for communications professionals.

Key submission deadlines include March 14, 2025, for regular entries and March 21, 2025, for late submissions. Entry fees range from $175 to $250 depending on membership status and entry type, making the awards accessible to a wide range of communications professionals.

The Bell Ringer Awards continue to serve as a critical platform for acknowledging innovative communications strategies and exceptional workplace practices, reflecting the evolving landscape of public relations and marketing in the digital age.