These prestigious awards honor the work of corporations, governmental and nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, media outlets and individuals who are innovating the use of social media, ICT, mobile media, and collaborative technologies.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2011
Today, the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR), a global nonprofit research and education foundation and think tank focused on the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, announced a call for entries for the 2011 Excellence in New Communications Awards.
These prestigious awards honor the work of corporations, governmental and nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, media outlets and individuals who are innovating the use of social media, ICT, mobile media, and collaborative technologies in the areas of business, media, and professional communications, including advertising, marketing, public relations, corporate communications, and CRM, as well as entertainment, education, politics, and social initiatives.
Awards are granted in six divisions: Corporate, Government, Media, Nonprofit/NGO, Academic and Technology Innovation (for New Communications and Social Media Technology Vendors), and in 10 categories: Social Marketing; Internal Communications & Communities; External Communications & Communities; Influencer Relations; Crowdsourcing; Social CRM; Social Commerce; Social Data and Measurement; Online Reputation Management; and Mobile Media.
Entrants are asked to submit case studies detailing their initiatives and technologies. The winning case studies will be published by SNCR, and the winners will be honored at the 2011 Society for New Communications Research Symposium & Awards Gala, which will be held on November 3-4, 2011 at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.
Entry guidelines and the online entry form can be found at http://sncr.wufoo.com/forms/2011-sncr-excellence-in-new-communications-awards/. The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 9, 2011. No extensions will be granted.
Entry fees: $75. USD per entry. A portion of each entry fee is tax-deductible, and all proceeds benefit SNCR, a 501c3 foundation.
To register for the 2011 Society for New Communications Research Symposium & Awards Gala, please visit: http://sncr.wufoo.com/forms/2011-sncr-symposium-awards-guest-registration/.
About the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR):
The Society for New Communications Research is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education foundation and think tank focused on the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and their effect on traditional media and business models, communications, culture and society. For more information, visit http://sncr.org.
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