Global Awards

• Best Communication Strategy for Crisis Management - (Government, semigovernment, and private sector)

  Awarded to a governmental, semi-governmental, private, or international organisation that has implemented a communication strategy engaging the public during a local or global crisis with social dimensions, while considering speed, accuracy, transparency, and containment and succeeded in mitigating the psychological and moral effects and reducing the overall impact of the crisis.

  Application should include:

  • The plan, including crisis scenarios
  • Overview of the crisis and its impact
  • Internal communication mechanisms and immediate response
  • Communication plan with the public
  • The most sensitive elements identified by the plan when communicating with the public
  • Speed of response and access to required information
  • Response strategy tools and mechanisms
  • Tangible results

  Required documents:

  • Infographic
  • Introductory film of the entity

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for this award category:

  • Preparing crisis scenarios – ideation
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Communication Plan to Support Food Security Programmes- (Government, semigovernment, and private sector)

  Awarded to a governmental, semi-governmental, private, or international organisation or civil societygroup that has implemented a communication plan to support a food security programme by formulating solutions, raising awareness of challenges, or mobilising global efforts to address sustainability and access to food for communities facing challenges.

  Application should include:

  • Overview of the study or analysis that the plan is based on
  • Communication plan and strategy, including impact elements
  • Platforms and tools used
  • Measurement and evaluation tools for the plan
  • Tools for measuring results
  • Results and impact

  Required documents:

  • Infographic
  • Introductory film of the entity

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea.
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Communication Practices or Campaigns Addressing Developmental Challenges (Government, semi-government, and private sector)

  Awarded to a government, semi-government, or private entity that has implemented communication programmes or campaigns that have achieved positive goals in addressing economic and social challenges. These may include supporting SMEs, skill-building programmes, promoting crafts and family projects, and facilitating access to funding.

  Application should include:

  • Brief about the idea or case study that the communication is based on
  • The adopted strategy
  • Plan and tools used
  • Platforms used
  • Tools for measuring and evaluating the communication progress
  • Tools for measuring the results
  • Results and impact

  Required documents:

  • Infographic
  • Introductory film of the entity

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for the award category:

  • Origins of the idea
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Innovation in Communication - (Government, semi-government, and private sector)

  The award is split into two Global sub-categories:

  1- The Global Award recognisesthe Best Innovation in Government Communication for government, semi government institutions and agencies, and private entities that drive innovation across various initiatives to support government communication objectives by building institutional capacities and competencies to handle sudden changes and formulate future scenarios. They devised solutions to deal with challenges based on the needs and values of the surrounding environment while achieving the public's aspirations in the communication process.

  Application should include:

  • The idea behind innovation
  • Expected goals set
  • Strategy for using innovation
  • Implementation plan
  • Evaluation of innovation performance
  • Results achieved using innovation

  Required documents:

  • Infographic
  • Introductory film of the entity

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and thereasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

  The next sub-category recognises the Best Initiative Within the Annual Youth Challengecreated by the participants of the International Government Communication Forum who take part in various workshops, activities and challenges developed in partnership with specialised institutions around the themes of youth, young women and children

  Application should include:

  • The idea behind innovation
  • The goals and objectives on which innovation is based
  • Scope of innovation
  • Forms of using innovation and plans for its development
  • Coordination mechanisms within the innovative team
  • Tools and techniques used
  • The expected impact of innovation and its measurement mechanisms

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Communication Initiative or Media Content for Environmental Awareness (Government, semi-government, private sector and media)

  Awarded to a government, semi-government, private entity, or media institution that has designed a media programme targeting a broad audience and relevant entities to raise environmental awareness among individuals and institutions. The programme should provide practical solutions and present alternatives to inappropriate practices, highlight environmentally friendly practices, and achieve a measurable response.

  The award includes two sub-categories:

  1- Government institutions

  2- Media

  Application should include:

  • An overview of the study behind the content
  • The content strategy to impact the audience
  • Implementation stages
  • The volume of data and statistics used
  • The tone used
  • Measurement and evaluation tools
  • Results and impact

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Communication to Serve Community - (Government, semi-government, and private sector)

  Awarded to a government, semi-government, or private sector entity that has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology creatively in communication to support community issues and targeted public benefit issues and achieved tangible results that can measure the role of AI in supporting communication strategies and achieving the best outcomes.

  Application should include:

  • Overview of the study or analysis behind using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
  • Strategy for employing AI technologies
  • Setting goals
  • Plan and implementation stages
  • Tools for measuring the role and effectiveness of AI technology
  • Results

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify the submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Applied Scientific Research in Government Communication - (Individuals, governmental Institutions: educational and academic)

  The award recognisesan individual or a governmental institution (educational or academic) that has presented applied scientific research on the challenges of government communication or ways to develop it. The research should offer practical communication solutions that can be applied and contribute to enhancing institutional and government communication to achieve a more profound and broader positive impact.

  1. Best Individual or Group Research Award

  2. Best Research Award from Government, Semi-Government, or Private Entity

  Application should include:

  • Research Summary
  • Research Methodology
  • Theoretical/conceptual framework of the research
  • The knowledge framework of the research
  • Research results
  • Analysis of the results
  • Conclusion and recommendations
  • List of references

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Research topic - 15%
  • Commitment to research standards - 30%
  • Theoretical/conceptual framework of the research - 25%
  • Search results - 30%

• Best Writer or Author in Government Communication Sciences - (Individuals)

  The award is dedicated to the best writer or author who has contributed to government communication through his/her ideas, techniques, methodologies, and goals. His/her writings offer new insights and knowledge supporting government communication and clearly impacted its practices. Additionally, academic institutions should have adopted his/her work or achieved widespread recognition among readers.

  Application should include:

  • A brief overview of the book
  • The main topics covered in the book
  • The methodology used to address the issues or the approach used in the book
  • The most important contributions of the book to communication studies and culture fields
  • Book’s impact on practitioners of government communication

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

• Best Communication Practices in Volunteer Campaign - (Government, semigovernmentand private sector)

  Awarded to a government or semi-government entity that organised and implemented volunteer campaigns for the public good, coupled with communication campaigns to encourage volunteer work and raise awareness of its social, national, and personal benefits. The entity should have succeeded in reaching a broad segment of the public and left tangible impact on their awareness and practices.

  Application should include:

  • The origins of the idea behind volunteer work
  • Communication strategy
  • Expected objectives
  • Communication plan aligned with volunteer work
  • Tools and platforms used for communication
  • mpact and achieved results
  • Impact on community efforts mobilisation to encourage participation
  • Measurement and evaluation tools
  • Results

  Required documents:

  • Infographic
  • Introductory film of the entity

  Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy- 20%
  • Execution - 35
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify my submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea
  • Reason for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used

• Best Communication through Media Content - (Government, semi-government and private sector)

  The award recognises the best communication strategy utilising media and artistic content to deliver positive social messages in two categories, addressing vital social, economic, and cultural issues through research, analysis, and guidance. This includes television and radio programmes, dramas, entertainment, and podcasts. The communication strategy should have measurable impacts that can be highlighted and evaluated.

  1. Best Visual Content for Traditional and New Media:The award is given to an entity that has positively impacted societal awareness of vital issues, using new media technologies and employing the government's communication vision to achieve its goals.

  2. Best Drama Work: The award is given to an entity that produces and presents artistic works with serious content in raising awareness of societal issues.

  Application should include:

  • Overview of the research upon which the strategy is based
  • Mechanisms for integrating media content with communication messages
  • Strategy and goals set
  • Central issues addressed
  • Measurement and evaluation tools
  • Results

  Evaluation:

  • Idea - 15%
  • Strategy - 20%
  • Execution - 35%
  • Results - 30%

  Factors that qualify my submission for this award category:

  • Origins of the idea.
  • Reasons for the strategy chosen
  • The specific tools and platforms and the reasons for choosing them
  • The effectiveness of communication and evaluation tools used