L-R: Charity Assimwe- President Uganda Marketers Society, Irene Nakasiita current PRAU president, Cynthia Mpanga Past president PRAU, congratulate Ian Rumanyika (2nd Left)- CEO Node Group Node Group has won the Best PR Agency of the year Award and received a Certificate of recognition as Best Social/Digital Communication Campaign during the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards, held at Protea Hotel in Kampala on December 4th, 2025.These recognitions come at a time when the agency is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary next year under the theme, “Transforming What Is Next.”Its best agency of the year award entry highlighted the Node PR Fundi Masterclasses, Node’s contribution to the PR industry, and agency programmes in cross-generational mentorship, work ethics, excellent campaign execution, and personal growth.Between January 2025 and May 2025, PR Fundi masterclass partnered with The African Public Relations Association (APRA) to run free online PR Fundi masterclass sessions.The South African High Commission to Uganda, Solly Mollo, who was the Chief Guest, congratulated the winners and applauded PRAU for recognizing excellence through the PRAU Awards and urged the association to explore collaboration opportunities with the SA Commission to promote the visibility of both countries through PR.Chief Guest- The South African High Commission to Uganda, Solly Mollo congratulates Node Group CEO, Ian Rumanyika (Left)PRAU President Irene Nakasiita noted that the PRAU Excellence Awards were established to honor exceptional work in the Public Relations sector in Uganda across various categories, giving individuals and organizations a platform to showcase and be celebrated for their brilliance in executing strategic and well-thought-out communication concepts.The 2025 PRAU Excellence Awards were held under the theme “Recognizing Innovation and Impact in Public Relations,” the event brought together communication professionals, corporate leaders and institutions, MDAs, government officials, media practitioners, and experts from related fields such as marketing and advertising.This year, 13 winners were named across 13 categories.“These awards will inspire us to continue pushing boundaries and delivering work that makes a meaningful difference. Our philosophy is to move beyond traditional PR approaches and offer an ecosystem of data-proven strategic services in PR management and marketing,” said Ian Rumanyika, NODE CEO.The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) is the umbrella body of private and public PR professionals, communication specialists, brand managers, mass communication practitioners, and experts in related disciplines working to promote Public Relations in Uganda. Founded in 1976, PRAU is affiliated with the East African Public Relations Association (EAPRA), the African Public Relations Association (APRA), and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).Node Group does not just manage campaigns; it builds capabilities that drive tangible growth through our full-service support, including Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Creative Campaign development, media buying, change management and communication, capacity building, business advisory services, BTL marketing services, Executive recruitment services, and strategic policy support.The post Node Group Wins Best PR Agency Of The Year At The 9th PRAU Excellence Awards appeared first on Business Focus.