The Copper Anvils
THURSDAY, OCT. 23 2025
Peoria Sports complex
Join us as we recognize the best of the best in public relations
A Copper Anvil Award is considered one of the highest honors in the industry. Across Arizona, our winners have tackled tough challenges, changed minds, and opened doors to endless possibilities.
All Arizona public relations and related industry professionals are welcome to participate. To qualify, your project or campaign should have started in the year leading up to the awards and must have been completed by May 31st of the awards year.
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PRSA Phoenix Celebrates Excellence in Arizona Public Relations
Nearly 200 of the Valley’s top communications and public relations professionals gathered at the Peoria Sports Complex on October 23, 2025, for the 2025 Copper Anvil Awards, hosted by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Phoenix chapter.
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Eligibility Requirements Award Categories Download Nomination Template purchase Nominations SUBMIT NOMINATIONS
2025 Timeline
June 20 - Aug. 8: Nominations open
June 20: Early bird pricing for nomination packages available
July 18: Last day for early bird nomination pricing
July 19 - Aug. 15: Regular rate for nomination packages availableAugust 8: Aug. 15: Deadline for submissionsSept. 15 Sept. 25 - Oct. 3: Early bird pricing for event tickets available
Oct. 4 - Oct. 23: Regular rate pricing for event tickets available
Oct. 23: Copper Anvil Awards
nomination Period Has Closed
MEMBERS
Early Bird Pricing: $75 for one entry OR $300 for five entries (one free entry)
Final Pricing: $100 for one entry OR $400 for five entries (one free entry)
NONMEMBERS
Early Bird Pricing: $125 for one entry OR $500 for five entries (one free entry)Final Pricing: $150 for one entry OR $600 for five entries (one free entry)
Steps To Purchase Your Copper Anvil Submissions
1. If you are a PRSA-Phoenix member, log in here and then visit the catalog page to select and purchase your purchase options. You can choose from either a single nomination or a bundle of five nominations. Add your nomination package to your cart to purchase. You can purchase your nominations now and submit them later.
2. If you are not a member, click here to select and purchase your nomination package. You can choose from either a single nomination or a bundle of five nominations. Add your nomination package to your cart to purchase. You can purchase your nominations now and submit them later.
3. Submit your entries here by Aug. 15.
4. Purchase your Copper Anvil ticket between Sept. 15 and Oct. 23.
For questions or assistance, or if you’d like to join the planning committee, please reach out to Lisa Sass at [email protected].
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Copper anvils History
COPPER ANVIL
The Copper Anvil Award was established to encourage and recognize excellence in public relations in our community. Today, a Copper Anvil Award is recognized as one of the highest honors in the industry. Over the years, hundreds of winning programs have solved problems, changed opinions and created business opportunities.
PHOENIX AWARD
This award recognizes a CEO, business leader or community leader outside of the public relations, marketing and advertising industries for supporting and elevating the best practices of public relations.
THE PERCY AWARD
The Percy Award is earned by a professional who has demonstrated excellence in the practice of public relations, is an active supporter of PRSA Phoenix and has made positive contributions to the Phoenix community. The award is only given when a panel of past recipients agrees on a deserving practitioner.
