The 2016 Golden Agricultural Relations Council Awards Contest is accepting new entries beginning February 1, 2016 through April 1.  This award highlights public relations professionals promoting agriculture, with an added focus on social media.  The process allows them to obtain feedback on the entries submitted and see how they compare to the best in the industry.

This year contestants will be able to submit entries online.  The entry fee is $175 with both ARC members and non-members being eligible, but the non-member entry fee is $190 to cover the cost of joining the organization.

Professionals wishing to enter the 2016 competition, with work completed in full or partially in 2015, should visit http://betternewspapercontest.com/goldenarc2016. A complete list of the 46 revised categories for 2016, reflecting the evolution of agricultural public relations and with an added focus on social media, can be found at www.goldenarcawards.com and at www.facebook.com/goldenarcawards.

New ARC members who have not entered in the past may contact Adelita at contest.manager@goldenarcawards.com or 254-445-4333 to set up a profile. This profile must be set up at least 24 hours before entries can be accepted.

Award will be presented at the ARC annual meeting in St. Paul Minnesota on June 21-23.