Golden Trumpet Awards


67th Golden Trumpet Awards Ceremony - Thursday, September 18, 2025
Celebrate your wins. Reconnect with colleagues. Make new friends across generations of the industry. #ShineLikeGold by attending the 2025 Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Awards.
Known as the "GTAs" and "Oscars for our industry," the PCC Golden Trumpet Awards return to the elegant setting of the Hyatt Regency Chicago's Crystal Ballroom. The 2024 event had a swagger some called "a vintage Golden Trumpet Awards experience." The 2025 GTAs promise to surpass that energy.
- Gold & Silver Awards: recognizing the best campaigns of the year
- Major Award Winners: honoring generational leaders in the industry
- 30 Under 30: celebrating rising stars
- Gala-Style Dinner: enjoy a cocktail reception, plated dinner, and full pageantry
- Photo Opportunities: plenty of ways to capture the moment
- Networking & Socializing: meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces
Still wondering what it will be like?
- Last Year's Photo Album: check out the fun
Ticket Types
You have a couple of options for attending the GTAs.
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Member Ticket: discounted rate for active members of the Publicity Club of Chicago.
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Non-Member Ticket: standard admission for non-members.
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Sponsor Table: includes premium placement, signage on table, photo signs, recognition at the ceremony, and an exclusive table of ten seats.
Ticket Periods
Purchase your tickets today to lock in savings. The symphony is coming together and ticket prices go up as more people take their seats.
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Warm-Up: July 14 – July 28, 2025
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Curtain Call: July 29 – August 25, 2025
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Final Note: August 26 – September 18, 2025
Individual Ticket Prices
PCC members get discounts on tickets of all types. Visit the PCC membership page for more information or contact us at office@publicity.org.
Ticket Type | Warm-Up | Curtain Call |
Member | $300 | $327 |
Non-member | $367 | $427 |
*Final Note ticket prices are TBD
Sponsor Table Prices
Includes premium placement, signage on table, photo signs, recognition at the ceremony, and an exclusive table of ten seats.
Ticket Type | Warm-Up | Curtain Call |
Member Sponsor Table | $300 | $327 |
Non-member Sponsor Table | $367 | $427 |
*Final Note ticket prices are TBD

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