e4m PR & Corp Comm Women Achievers 2024 jury shortlists winners

The jury meet for the 5th edition of ‘exchange4media PR and Corp Comm Women Achievers Awards 2024’ took place virtually on Friday, January 24, 2025. This year we received 100+ entries and recommended some, among which the jury shortlisted the best among the rest to be part of the grand event.  

exchange4media PR and Corp Comm Women Achievers Summit and Awards 2024 salutes the formidable spirit of the women in the PR, marketing, public advocacy, and communication industry. The Women Achievers Awards are the celebration of women hood and contribution of their relentless pursuit of excellence in the field of public relations and communications. Through the 5th edition, exchange4media would identify, acknowledge and felicitate the women leaders who are shaping the industry through their incredible work. Through this initiative we will also praise the agencies, corporates who are doing remarkable work by encouraging causes like gender diversity and women empowerment in their work culture. Moreover, our other initiative, the best organisation for women empowerment initiative, honour the agencies and corporates who are doing remarkable work by encouraging gender diversity in their work culture.

The jury comprised prominent leaders from the PR and Corp Comm industry. It was chaired by ·       Shravani Dang, Independent director on boards (Jury Chair). The other members of the jury are  Abhi Mahapatra, Independent Consultant, Abhinav Kanchan, President & Group Head, Puravankara, Amit Kumar Nanchahal, Head -Corporate Communications, PepsiCo, Annu , Harsh Wardhan, Founder & Managing Partner, Fortuna PR,  Jitender Arora, Board Advisory and Governance & Risk Strategist, Madhukar Kumar, Founder & Chief Strategist, Greycell PR, Niharika Safaya, Managing Director, Live Wire Reels, Dr. Rahul Sethi, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine and Critical Care, Rinkoo Jha, Independent Consultant, Samridhi Bhardwaj, Sudeep Purkayastha, Independent Consultant, and Vivek Joshi, Senior Director Marketing, Lendingkart

The jury was divided into three separate virtual groups where they assessed the nominations on several criteria, including their leadership skills, roles and responsibilities, accomplishments, impact, future potential and proven contribution to the industry. Jury members independently inspected each entry and scrutinised them based on their respective judging parameters. The jury members virtually debated on who should make the final cut.

They were drawn by 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 shortlisted nominations and recommended names that showcased a relevant, niche, integrated and innovative PR and communications approach and conceptualised something distinctive that received close attention. Names of final winners will be unveiled on the day of the on-ground summit and awards ceremony on February 28, 2025.