New York, NY (July 6, 2016) — The Content Council, the premier non-profit organization representing content marketers globally as the definitive resource for content marketing insights and thought leadership, has announced its Call for Entries for the annual Pearl Awards. Winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a gala event on Wednesday, November 16, at Essex House in New York City.

The Pearl Awards is the premier annual awards program celebrating excellence in content marketing and honors global industry leaders and content marketing experts. Now in its 13^th year, it is recognized as the most prestigious and well respected awards in the industry. The submission period for The Content Council’s 2016 Pearl Awards is now open and entries will close September 12.

This year’s awards present a variety of categories for content creators to showcase their achievements. The entries will be judged in October 2016 by a panel of leading marketing executives, academics, journalists, editors, designers, corporate strategists and publishers across the U.S who will rate submissions on overall effectiveness, creativity and editorial excellence. The shortlist will be announced in late October 2016.

“The Pearl Awards is the longest running content marketing awards program in the United States. As the industry evolves, this important recognition program continues to promote and honor the growth and vitality of this dynamic discipline,” said Andy Seibert, Chairman of The Content Council and Managing Partner at Imprint.

Questions regarding the Pearl Awards or The Content Council can be directed to Gemma Rainer at 1-212-297-2191.

The 2016 Pearl Awards categories are divided into three categories: Overall Awards; Industry Specific; and Individual Awards. Category details and eligibility to enter can be viewed here.