Ragan’s 2026 Employee Communications Awards finalists announced

Ragan is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Employee Communications Awards, honoring the organizations, teams and professionals who are redefining what it means to communicate with employees in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

This year’s entries represent exceptional work across internal communications — from creative engagement strategies and leadership messaging to cutting-edge digital platforms, storytelling and employee experience initiatives. These finalists have demonstrated excellence in reaching employees with clarity, authenticity and purpose, even amid shifting expectations and new technologies.

The winners will be celebrated at an in-person luncheon on April 28, 2026, at the City Winery in New York City, where Ragan will recognize the campaigns and communicators setting the industry standard.

Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists, whose work continues to inspire stronger cultures, deeper connection and more meaningful communication inside organizations around the world.

Explore the 2026 finalists below.

Awards of Distinction

Best Overall Intranet

ADM: ADM Enables Managers to Thrive

BrightSpring Health Services: REACH Intranet Redesign

Central Ohio Transit Authority: Internal Communication Team

Citizens Financial Group: Intranet

Girls’ Day School Trust and Oak Engage: Lessons in Employee Engagement From the Girls’ Day School Trust

Henry Schein: MySchein

ServiceNow: Transforming The Employee Experience: My ServiceNow Intranet Innovation

Sunward Federal Credit Union: Sunward Intranet UnityHub

T-Mobile: Magenta Pulse

UW Medicine: UW Medicine Intranet: Vitals

Workday: Workday’s Employee Transformation With Horizon

Employee Communications Campaign of the Year

bp: 2024/2025 Speak Up Campaign

DHL Supply Chain: Step Up for Safety: Stepping Higher

ESPN: “ESPN Direct-to-Consumer” Employee Communications Campaign

Fifth Third Bank: Percentennial

Guardian Life: Journey to ’30

Hitachi Energy: Quality Culture & Leadership Sessions

Honeywell: We Make Cool Things

Love’s: Love’s Corp. Comms Team

Merck KGaA: Vision Campaign

Reynolds American: Reynolds 150th Anniversary Campaign

Schneider Electric: The S Effect

UL Solutions: UL Solutions’ 2025 Values Integrated Communications Campaign

Employee Communications Professional of the Year

Debbie Kruger: Cloudera

Mandy Mooney: Prologis

Devin Owens: Workshop

Employee Communications Team of the Year

Brunswick Corporation: Brunswick Enterprise Internal Communications Team

CAI: Communications Team

Children’s Hospital Colorado: Internal Communications Team

Cotality: Cotality Internal Communications Team

inDrive: inDrive Internal Communications Team

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: Telemundo Enterprises Internal Communications Team

Prologis: Global Internal Communications Team

Reynolds American: Reynolds American’s Business Communications & Sustainability Team

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Employee Engagement

Spotify: Spotify Internal Communications

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Internal Communication Team

 

Communications Campaigns/Initiatives

AI-Powered Internal Communications

CVS Health: Trust, Transparency and Tech: Elevating Internal Comms at CVS Health

Johnson & Johnson MedTech: MedTech Transcend Global Communications Team

Prologis: Customizing AI for Internal Communications

TouchPoint Support Services: TouchPointGPT: Empowering Frontline Teams Through AI-Driven Information Access

Unisys: From Tactical Support to Strategic Force: Transforming Internal Communications With AI

Xperi: A Culture of Gratitude: Xperi’s Holiday Video Success

Yahoo: Yahoo | AI: Your Digital Coworker

Alignment with External Communications

AdventHealth: Central Florida Division Nurses Week 2025

Bunge: One Bunge, Stronger Together

Flagship Pioneering: “Why I Pioneer”

Medtronic: Letter to My Mother

MGC Global Group: ¿Qué dice Itaú?

Annual Report

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: AAOS 2024 Annual Report

Capital Insurance Group: Capital Insurance Group 2024 Annual Report

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: In Focus: Annual Report FY24

Workshop: Devin Owens

Article Series

Fifth Third Bancorp: Insights Article Series

Hormel Foods: The Originate Initiative

Prologis: Stories from the Vault

Benefits Communication

Benesch: HSA Engagement Campaign: For You: For Your Health (and Your Wallet!)

CVS Health: Small checkup. BIG IMPACT.

NextEra Energy: NextEra Energy’s 2025 Benefits Enrollment

WordsFresh: Yum! Brands 2025 Open Enrollment Campaign — Build Your Recipe to LiveWell

Blog

CVS Health Communications: CVS Health Senior Meeting Live Blog

Prologis: The Hub

Change Communication

ALSAC: Launching the Use of Generative AI at ALSAC

Baptist Health South Florida: Shaping the Future: Communicating Baptist Hospital’s Transformation Into a Teaching Hospital

Fannie Mae: Transition to Workday

Nestlé: GROW

Nightwing: Catherine Korona

Novartis: Novartis Hub Launch Campaign

Reworld: Reworld Headquarters Moves to Florham Park, NJ

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Subspecialty Patient Transition Program

Xperi: Supporting Xperi’s Transition from Zoom and Slack to Microsoft Teams

Crisis Response

MGC Global Group: Accidente en El Teniente — Codelco

RAND: Gretta Whalen

The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company’s LA Wildfire Response

VCU Health: VCU Health Water Crisis Response

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

ADM: ADM Enables Managers to Thrive

Cisco: One Cisco Campaign

Fifth Third Bank: Percentennial

Guardian: Business Integrity Week 2025

Email Communication

EY: Dear Ethics…

RAND: Internal Communications Team

Employee E-Letters

Franklin Energy: The Water Cooler Newsletter

Workshop: Devin Owens

Employer Branding

The Hoffman Agency: Bringing the World Closer With Employer Branding That Sticks

WeAreCisco: Early-in-Career Voices Power WeAreCisco’s Employer Brand

Executive/Leadership Communication

Infineon Americas: Leadership Connection with …

JetBlue: JetBlue CEO’s Jet to the Point newsletter

Peterbilt Motors Company: LinkedIn Influencer Campaign

Schneider Electric Canada: Emily Heitman

Feature Article

Fifth Third Bank: Marathon Man

VCU Health: VCU Health Water Crisis Response

Xperi: The Score That Started a Sonic Revolution: How ‘Jaws’ Helped Inspire DTS

Innovation in Internal Communications

Barton Malow: 100th Anniversary Campaign

Cisco: Cisco Word Burst

Deloitte Services: Deloitte Today: Personalized Internal News, On the Go

Ernst & Young (EY US): EY All in 30, All in focus internal video communications

First Horizon Corporation: Internal News Launch

Gallagher Communicaton x Baptist Health: Baptist Health Benefits, Just a Tap Away: Transforming Access With the Digital Wallet Pass

USAA: The CEO Timewalk: 36 Years in Motion

Internal Branding Campaign

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa: Our Growth Story

Dawn Foods: We Are Dawn

Ivanti: Brand Refresh & The Big Reveal

Lowe’s: Lowe’s Mission Rollout

Merck KGaA: Vision Roll-out

Internal Email

EY: Dear Ethics…

SMUD: Refreshing the Daily Update

Magazine

Capital One: Bank Tech Magazine

DHL Group: Premium Post

PDS Health: PDS Life Magazine

Salt River Project: Pulse

Manager Communication

ADM: ADM Enables Managers to Thrive

VCU Health: VCU Health Manager Communications

Measurement and Data

Fannie Mae: Metrics Reporting

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Internal Communication Data-Driven Initiatives

Unisys: From Insight to Impact: How Unisys Revolutionized Internal Communications With a Data-Driven Strategy

United Airlines: Ramp Ready

Mission and Values Communication

Ferrer

inDrive: inSight

Liberty Military Housing: Serving Those Who Serve Our Country

Skagit Regional Health: Mission, Vision, Values

Vituity: 50th Anniversary History Project

Wolverine Worldwide: Vision & Values Launch

Newsletter

Beacon Health System: From Fragmented to Focused: Reinventing Internal Email

bp: EnCompass

CF Industries: Newsletter

CVS Health: The Why — Senior Leader Newsletter

EPAM Systems: AI Newsletter

inDrive: inJournal

Vituity: The Brilliance Brief

Yale University Office of Public Affairs and Communications: YourYale Newsletter

Podcast

Brunswick Corporation: Propelling Perspectives Podcast

inDrive: inSight

MSU Federal Credit Union: Interoffice Employee Podcast

Workshop: Devin Owens

Rebranding

Blood Cancer United: Blood Cancer United Rebrand

Cotality: CoreLogic is Now Cotality

Recruitment

Dawn Foods: Inspire Internship Program

The Hoffman Agency: Recruiting Police Officers With Fremont Police Department

Storytelling

Barton Malow: 100th Anniversary Campaign

Eaton: ETN Talks — A Journey of Grit and Grace

Fifth Third Bancorp: Pecentennial

inDrive: inFaces

Medtronic: Letter to My Mother

Orbia: Generations of Impact Campaign

Reynolds American: Reynolds 150th Anniversary Campaign

USAA: The CEO Timewalk: 36 Years in Motion

Sustainability Communication/Initiatives

Cisco: Sustainability and Snacks

Culligan: #PassOnPlastic Challenge

Encore Capital Group: Encore’s Global Give-Back Campaign in Honor of Encore Connected Week

Visual Storytelling

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: More Than You Can Imagine: Dare to Dream

Reynolds American Inc.: Reynolds 150th Anniversary Campaign

Vituity: 50th Anniversary History Project

Employee Experience Campaigns/Initiatives

Amazing Workplace Culture

Acenda Integrated Health: From Voices to Values: Creating a Culture of Connecting at Acenda

Arlo Technologies: Best Remote Work Experience/Culture

Philip Morris International: PMI U.S.: Creating a Unified Culture Focused on Our Purpose

The Lifetime Value Co.: Beyond the Perk: Crafting a Remote Culture of Empowerment, Recognition, and Well-Being

The Walt Disney Company: Disney’s 7 Hudson Square New York Headquarters

Workshop: Devin Owens

Brand Ambassador Program

American Chemical Society: Brand Ambassadors

Fifth Third Bank: Fifth Third Day, Fifth Third Babies, Fifth Third Fur Babies

Employee Engagement

Arlo Technologies: Employee Engagement — Transforming the Business Through Strategic Development

Children’s of Alabama: Blink

DHL Supply Chain: Step Up for Safety: Stepping Higher

Disney Entertainment Television: DET’s The Scene

inDrive: Leaderboard

Merck KGaA: Vision Advocacy Campaign

We. Communications: The We. Effect: Building A Mindset for Exceptional Client Service

Employee Learning & Development

Athena: Redefining Learning at Every Level: Athena’s Holistic Approach to Employee Development

Forcepoint: Forcepoint Success Factors: Building a Culture of Getting Even Better

Link Logistics: Breakthrough Program

Employee Recognition or Reward Program

Cognizant: Impact Awards 2025

Ernst & Young (EY US): EY SHINE

Guardian: Cheers for Champions Recognition Program

Employee Volunteer Program

Mastercard: Global Volunteer Month

SoftServe: OpenTech

Employee Wellbeing Program

Athena: Redefining Wellbeing in a Remote-First Workplace

Ernst & Young (EY US): Wellbeing at EY

Internal Event Strategy

Disney Entertainment Television: DET’s The Scene

Guardian Life: Journey to ’30

Ozinga: Ozinga Rally 2025

Schneider Electric: Global Pulse 2025

ServiceNow: Reimagining Connection: Energizing Employee Engagement Through ServiceNow Live

TouchPoint Support Services: The Way Forward: 2024 TouchPoint Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner

Remote Culture Campaigns/Initiatives

Virtual Employee Engagement

Guardian: Business Integrity Week 2025

OneSchool Global: Perfect Pitch

TouchPoint Support Services: 2025 Wellness Challenge: Energizing Teams, Elevating Culture

Virtual Executive Communication

Certinia: Bring Your Own Mug (BYOM)

Yahoo: Yahoo’s Virtual Executive Communications

Virtual Town Hall

Athena: Athena Insider: Building Connection and Transparency Across Borders

Children’s Hospital Colorado: Team Member Town Halls

City of Hope: City of Hope: High 5 for Hope

EPAM Systems: Virtual Townhalls & MIC Sessions: Building Transparency and Trust Across Regions

GitHub: GitTogether

Technology

Innovation and Technology

Deloitte Services: Deloitte Today: Personalized Internal News, On the Go

Ernst & Young (EY US): EY PPMDD Compensation Compass: Streamlining Our Compensation Process to Increase Impact and Efficiency

Mark-Taylor Residential: MT Connect by Mark-Taylor

Royal Ambulance: Blink

TouchPoint Support Services: TouchPointGPT: Empowering Frontline Teams Through AI-Driven Information Access

Intranet

Deloitte Services LP: Deloitte Today: Personalized Internal News, On the Go

Jefferson: One Jefferson

Mark-Taylor Residential: MT Connect by Mark-Taylor

MSU Federal Credit Union: Loop Transformation

T-Mobile: Magenta Pulse

UW Medicine: Vitals

Video Campaigns/Initiatives

Corporate Video

Avista: The Spirit of Avista

Dawn Foods: Your Partner for Bakery Success – Overview Video

inDrive: inSight

Humorous Video

bp: 2025 E&C Ethics Moments

Ozinga: Sharp Dressed Man Video

The Walt Disney Company: Stitch Crashes Disney Offices Around the World Video

Informational Video

Airlines for America: Modern Skies Campaign

CF Industries: On The Waterfront: An Inside View of Marine Shipping at CF Donaldsonville Complex

Orange County Transportation Authority: Work Through the Ages

Xperi: Demystifying Monetization Jargon — With a Twist

Inspirational Video

CVS Health: I Am CVS Health: Pamela Swint

Entergy: Light After the Storm — 20 Years Strong

Merck KGaA: Vision Launch Film

SAS: Sounds of SAS: Unlocking the Potential of All People

Leadership Video

SAS: Ginny Inman

ServiceNow: Meet X: Humanizing Leadership Through Authentic Executive Storytelling

Siemens Energy: Hello, Year-End is Calling

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