--- title: Propllr Blog | Onward & Upward! | Startups (2) description: Startups | Tips on PR and content marketing for startups and growing companies. 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February 11, 2022 [![11 Chicago Startup Awards to Apply for in 2022](https://blog.propllr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-anna-tarazevich-6412253.jpg?width=472&height=340&name=pexels-anna-tarazevich-6412253.jpg)](https://blog.propllr.com/chicago-startup-awards-2022) ## [11 Chicago Startup Awards to Apply for in 2022](https://blog.propllr.com/chicago-startup-awards-2022) If you’re a fast-moving startup that wants to show off your growth and new innovations without... 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