The PRO PR Globe Awards recognizes experts from across the globe, who are making a significant contribution to the development of public relations. The award is also recognized by four world communication associations: PRCA (Public Relations
and Communications Association), IPRA (International Public Relations Association), ICCO (International Communications Consultancy Organization), CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations), which through their nominations provide support for awarding excellence. As part of the PRO PR Globe Awards – PRO PR Vision City, PRO PR Vision Manager, and the Infigo Award are also given for a special contribution to the development of the communications industry.

The awards for PRO PR Globe Awards' 2023 edition were announced last week, as part of the PRO PR conference at the Jezero Hotel on the Plitvice Lakes, in Croatia. Khaled Al Shehhi, Executive Director for Marketing Communications at UAE Government Media Office brought home the award for the MENA region.

With Al Shehhi the below professionals were also awarded on the gala night: 

Slovenia

Katja Fašink, Director of Communications at ELES Group

Laura Štraus Vuk, Public Relations Specialist at Zalozba Mladinska Knjiga

Andrej Krajner, Director of Communications at NLB GROUP (Nova Ljubljanska Banka),

United Kingdom 

Ian Farrow, Director at Westco Trading LTD (Westminster Council)

Liz Ostermann, VIP Public Relations Officer at Saint Hill Castle and Manor, 

Mandy Pearce, Director of Seashell Communications

Serbia 

Jelena Zlatanović, Corporate Marketing and Communications Specialist at MOL (Magyar OLaj- és Gázipari Részvénytársaság)

Emilija Lilić, Internal Communications Manager at Tigar Tyres

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Misijana Brkić-Milinković, Head of Corporate Communications at HT Eronet 

Aleksandra Marković, Head of PR and Marketing Manager at Tropic & Moj Market 

Melisa Čengić, PR Manager and Head of Customer Relations and Marketing at Porsche

Netherlands 

Erik den Hoedt, Director of Operations at the Ministry of General Affairs 

Croatia 

Karla Labaš, PR & Marketing Manager of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Marina Bolanča Radunović, Owner and Director of PR agency Abeceda Communications

Davor Jakovac, Head of Internal Communications at Croatian Post

Vlatka Vučić-Marasović, Head of the Section for Public Relations in the Prefect Office and the Zadar County Information Officer

Italy 

Vicenzo LeVoci, General Secretary of the Club of Venice

Montenegro 

Dejan Lučić, Expert Associate at the University of Montenegro

Mitar Vučković, Internal Communication Expert at Elektroprivreda Montenegro

Amer Ramusović, Spokesperson and PR Manager of the Republic Fund for Health Insurance

Vietnam 

Mai Anh Le, Regional Manager of Global PR Hub, 

North Macedonia

Maja Bajalska – Georgievska, Head of Corporate Communications at TAV Macedonia 

United States 

Mary Beth West, Public Relations Strategist at Fletcher Marketing PR

Hungary 

Zsófia Bánhegyi, Director of Marketing and Communications at Szerencsejáték Zrt.