PR TIMES Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takumi Yamaguchi, TSE Prime: 3922), which operates the press release distribution service "PR TIMES" and other services, announced that entries for the "Press Release Awards 2026" are now open from Tuesday, June 30, 2026. [Press Release Awards 2026 Entry Overview] Application Period: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 12:00 PM - Friday, August 7, 2026, 11:59 PM Eligible Entries: All press releases issued between August 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026. *All publicly issued press releases are eligible for entry. Whether or not the press release was distributed via "PR TIMES" does not affect eligibility. *Multiple press releases can be entered per company. In such cases, please fill out the form for each press release. Enter Now What the Press Release Awards 2026 Aims to Achieve The Press Release Awards were launched in 2021 to shine a spotlight on the public relations and PR activities of everyone involved and to expand the culture of information dissemination. This year marks the 6th event, and the cumulative number of entries over the past five years has exceeded 9,500. Each of these numbers is a testament to the actions taken by all of you, released into the world with passion and determination. We express our sincere respect for all of them. When you hear the word "Awards," some of you might think it's something to aim for winning. However, we do not want the Press Release Awards to be merely a place to judge and honor excellent press releases. Announcements of new products, follow-ups on launched projects, survey data posing questions to society. Regardless of their form, all press releases are important records of society being shaped by corporate activities. And behind each one, we imagine there must have been countless hours that cannot be measured by the results alone, such as diligent information gathering, team discussions, and the struggle to choose the right words. Therefore, we aim for "Awards for All Working People," not just to wi