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Award Win Press Release

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Price
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every page (3)

Overview

Small businesses win awards and then struggle to turn them into coverage. This template puts the news first and follows it with the facts an editor needs: who won, who judged, what was said and who to call. It runs three pages, with a title block, a two-column article and a short guide.

The sample announces that a fictional 14-person studio, Orchardby Media, won a regional award from 61 entries. It shows how to attribute claims, keep two quotes short and tie the story to the town. Replace the headline, dateline, figures, quotes and contact line with your own before sending.

Useful for

  • Announcing a regional or industry award to local newspapers and trade press
  • Giving a spokesperson an approved record of the company's position on a win
  • Turning a trophy into a local story about hiring, spending and community work

What's included

  • Title block with release date, embargo, dateline and media contact
  • Four headline figures and a numbered summary of the award
  • Two-column article with lead paragraph and judges' comments
  • Pull quote from the founder and a local angle section
  • Notes about the award and organizer for editors
  • Make it yours guide with five replacement steps

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Rewrite the headline and subtitle so they state your news, then set the release date, dateline and any embargo time with a time zone.

  3. 3

    Replace the figures, judges' comments and quotes with real, approved ones, and check each number against your records.

  4. 4

    Update the local angle and notes about the award, then add a mobile number and email you will answer.

  5. 5

    Delete the Make it yours page, then share the document or export it as a PDF for editors.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

How long should an award press release be?

Aim for 300 to 500 words. Put the win in the first paragraph, then add the judges' comments, one or two quotes, a local angle and a contact line.

Are the organization, people and figures real?

No. Orchardby Media, its people, the award and every figure are fictional sample content. Replace all of it with your own approved facts before you send.

Should I include an embargo time?

Yes, if you are sending ahead of the announcement. State the time and time zone in the title block, for example 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

  • #press-release
  • #award-announcement
  • #google-docs
  • #small-business
  • #media-relations
  • #local-news

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