Creative use of PR

Works in this category should demonstrate creativity in the implementation of a PR campaign.

Assessment weight:

30% insight and idea,

20% strategy,

30% creative solution and implementation,

20% results. 

Evaluation criteria:

The originality and creativity of the presentation of information;

The consistency of insight and purpose with the results of the campaign;

The effectiveness of communication;

The impact on public opinion and;

The communication of the advantages of the brand.

Z01
Best PR-campaign for B2C

The creative approach to the implementation of a PR campaign for the B2C segment is evaluated

Z02
Best PR-campaign for B2B

The creative approach to the implementation of a PR campaign for the B2B segment is evaluated

Z03
Best PR-campaign for non-profit

The creative approach to the implementation of the social public relations campaign is being evaluated

Z04
Best PR-campaign for state sector

The creative approach to the implementation of the public relations campaign is evaluated, where the customer is a state organization

Z05
Best Viral PR Campaign

Evaluates the creative approach to implementing a public relations campaign, where the foundation is an innovative or effective campaign trick that stimulates and/or leads to the rapid and ubiquitous distribution of a marketing message

Technical requirements

Applications implemented by the agency and/or advertisers (brand) in the period from January 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026, but not previously participating in Red Apple, are accepted for participation in the competition.

Deadline for submission of applications - August 31, 2026

Mandatory requirement - all submissions must be in English.

Application upload format:

1. Application in English (required):

- all fields of the application are required;

2. Video Case (required):

- in English or with English subtitles.

- provide a link to your video hosted on Vimeo, a resolution of at least 720p (preferably 1080p);

- maximum video duration: 3 minutes.

Additional files:

In support of the results, it is necessary to provide files in the format of graphs, diagrams, tables, presentations, studies in the field “additional files”. The data on the results can be presented both by the agency and by the client.

3. PDF Presentation (Recommended):

- no more than 15 slides

- aspect ratio 16: 9

- the presentation must include the following points:

1. Description of the product/service (company architecture)

2. Goals and objectives of the advertising campaign

3. Performance indicators of the advertising campaign (business, marketing, technical and media KPIs)

4. Presentation board (required):

- an image with key visual elements of the project and its description, .jpg, .png file (graphs, diagrams, tables, research) (with a width of at least 1772 pixels, a resolution of at least 150 DPI)

- file size no more than 75 MB

Attention!

It is forbidden to place the logo or the name of the agency in the work, including in the link, the name of the channel on the video hosting or in the name of the file. Jobs violating this rule will be disqualified.

Access to the material uploaded by the participants has: the organizing committee and members of the Jury.

A fragment of the video case can be used (can be displayed on the screen) during the award ceremony.