HSE Student Competes in PROBA-IPRA GWA 2016 Finals

On September 1, 2016, finalists in PROBA-IPRA GWA 2016, a major international professional contest in PR and communications, were announced. It has been attracting Russia’s best projects in communications for 17 years.

Photo: PROBA-IPRA GWA 2016

Over 350 projects competed for the award. The project by Evgeny Kapinus, HSE graduate and MA student on the Integrated Communications programme, was shortlisted in the Best Student Projects nomination.

‘Evgeny’s project is an original complex plan of communications with the audience of sports clubs. The high level of analysis and creativity distinguishes this project from the others. Evgeny has already received an international IABC/Russia certificate for presenting his work this year. We hope that he will see more such victories in the future,’ said Marina Shilina, HSE Associate Professor, who was on the PROBA-IPRA GWA jury.

The contest jury also includes Sergey Zverev, Head of the School of Integrated Communications (CROS, AKOS), and Professor Yulia Gryaznova (RASO).

The list of finalists has been published on the award website.

PROBA-IPRA GoldenWorldAwards is an international PR award contest organized by the International Public Relations Association, North-Western branch of the Russian Public Relations Organization, and SPN Communications Agency.

September 07, 2016