Free Template
Award or Recognition Press Release Template
Announce a company or product award. Copy and customise the template below.
When to Use This Template
When your company, product, or team receives a notable award, ranking, or recognition.
Award or Recognition Press Release Template
Replace all [BRACKETED] text with your own information.
[CITY, STATE], [DATE] — [COMPANY NAME] today announced that it has been named [AWARD NAME] by [AWARDING ORGANIZATION], recognizing [what it recognizes].
[Context about the award: who gives it, selection criteria, how many were evaluated/nominated].
"[Executive quote about what the award means, ideally focusing on the team or customers]," said [NAME], [Title] of [Company Name]. "[Second sentence expanding on the recognition's significance]."
[Optional: second paragraph with additional context about the company's achievement in this area]
About the [AWARD NAME]
[1–2 sentences about the awarding organization and the award's history or prestige.]
About [Company Name]
[Boilerplate]
Press Contact:
[Name] | [Email] | [Phone]
Writing Tips for Award or Recognition Releases
- Explain what the award is and who gives it — not all awards are well-known.
- Contextualize the achievement: how many competed, what the criteria were.
- Include an executive quote that focuses on team recognition, not just company praise.
- Link to the awarding organization's website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are award press releases worth sending?
Tier-1 awards (Gartner, G2, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc 500) are newsworthy to your industry press. Local business awards are better promoted on social media and your website.
More Press Release Templates
Ready to distribute your award or recognition press release?
PressPitch.ai finds the right journalists for your story, writes personalised pitches, and sends from your own inbox.
Try Free Demo