e4m IPRCCA 2022: Jury shortlists the best from 700 entries

The jury meet for the 13th edition of ‘exchange4media India PR and Corporate Communications Awards (IPRCCA)’ took place virtually on Friday, April 14, 2023. For the first time in history, a total of 700 nominations were received in our PR event, from which the jury selected the crème de la crème to participate in the big event.

The IPRCCC and IPRCCA are among the most prestigious forums that bring industry leaders, thinkers, experts under one roof. The thought leaders bring fresh perspective on the know-how of the communications fraternity. One of the most respected awards in the industry, IPRCCA acknowledges and recognises the contributions, achievements and successes of the industry. Since its inception in 2008, the IPRCC platform has felicitated and glorified numerous leaders, communications heads, agencies, organisations, professionals, and thought leaders.

The jury was chaired by Jagdish Mitra, chief strategy officer and head of growth, Tech Mahindra, and Dr Annurag Batra, chairman and editor-in-chief, BW Business World and e4m group. The other members of the jury are Tushar Makkar, group chief communications officer, GMR Group; Harleen Sachdeva, head – communications, India, Korea and Taiwan, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Shweta Munjal, vice president and global head – corporate communications and sustainability, Lupin; Heena Kanal, senior vice president and head – corporate communications, Cipla; Indu Sharma, senior general manager – communications, Schneider Electric; Akanksha Jain, head – public relations and corporate communications, BharatPe; Saba Khan, general manager and head – corporate communications, Honda Cars India Ltd.; Dinesh Joshi, head – corporate communications, HP; Janet Arole, AVP and head – corporate communications, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail; Bhavya Sharma, director – communications and ESG, Urban Company; Krishnakoli Dutta, head – corporate communications, Reliance New Energy; Shivanjali Singh, head – corporate communications, Vodafone Idea Limited; Shagun Walia, head – brand, marketing and corporate communication, Cosmo First; Bhavna Imran, communications leader – South Asia, Corteva Agriscience; Anuj Bhagia, head of marketing, Policybazaar.ae and PBPartners.com; Sudeep Bhalla, head – corporate communications, Tata Motors; Dhruv Kathuria, marketing manager, media and alliance, McDonald’s India – North and East; Tarun Nagrani, director – corporate communications, Mastercard India; Seema Siddiqui, director – communications, Microsoft India; Gaurav Sahni, head – brand and communications, Air Works; Dr. Karan Thakur, group lead – sustainability & ESG and vice president – public affairs, Apollo Hospitals; Mrinall Dey, vice president and head – PR and corporate communications, MobiKwik and Sourav Das, vice president – corporate communications, Sembcorp Industries Ltd. 

The selection was made on the basis of The Challenge (the context; impact on top-line/ bottom line), Clarity of Insights and Creativity (Reference through research, data analysis and using the same relevantly engaging creative means), Alignment between Goals, Strategy & Execution and Measurable Results (Both Qualitative & Quantitative). The best minds in the public relations and corporate communications space debated on who should make the final cut with intense discussions that lasted for over seven hours. For the virtual jury process, the grand jury was divided into two groups, with one jury chair in each virtual Zoom room to judge all the nominations diligently.

The jury members carefully evaluated the entrants who had a clear vision of their work, their presentation, nature of articulation of their work and accomplishments. Along with the forms, the jury went through the video presentations sent by the nominees for better assessment.

We will be announcing the winners at the glittering award ceremony to be held on May 5, 2023.