PRmoment is delighted to announce the launch of the Golden Hedgehogs - a new awards programme to celebrate and recognise outstanding campaigns and exceptional talent across the UK. The shortlists for each region can now be found on this website by clicking on the tabs above. 

Run with the support of our headline sponsors Precise and the PRCA, the Golden Hedgehog Award Ceremonies will take place in three locations across the UK in 2012.

The awards will feature 20 categories, plus a Golden Hedgehog Award to reward the winner of winners and a Hoglet Award to celebrate outstanding young communicators.

The awards will be judged by a high-level and independent judging panel.

The two locations are:

• The North, Northern Ireland & Scotland
• Midlands, Wales & The South including London

The timetable for the awards is:

Friday 14 October –Awards launch, call for entries opens

Friday 25 November – First closing date

Friday 2 December - Late entry closing date

Wednesday 14 December  / Thursday 15 December– Judging sessions

Friday 6 January – Shortlists announced

Wednesday 21 March – The North, Northern Ireland & Scotland - Awards Ceremony in Manchester

Wednesday 28 March – Midland, Wales & The South including London - Awards Ceremony in Birmingham