Announcing Ragan’s 2021 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards finalists

Congratulations to this year’s finalists! Video, visual design and virtual events are essential for engaging with busy, remote audiences. Powerful visuals and digital gatherings play a key role in communications success. The finalists for Ragan’s Video, Visual & Virtual Awards engaged their audiences with captivating visual content and engaging virtual events. Congratulations to this year’s impressive list of finalists. Stay tuned for the winners announcement on Feb. 9. [ragan_ads ad_size='InlineAd' category='current' id='322558'] Grand Prize Best Overall Video Alike Agency: An Ode to a Great Australian American Financial Network, Inc.: Social New Network GDC Marketing & Ideation: Don't mess with Texas Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Be Seen Protective Solutions - a Division of Hillman: Dura-Knit Work Gloves - Launch Video Siemens USA: We Were Here Southwest Gas: A Sustainable Future with Natural Gas TD Bank: TD Bank Corporate and Public Affairs The Kroger Co.: We Are One University Health: Behind Every Mask Video Team of the Year CompTIA: CompTIA Connect Video Team Optus: Corporate Communications Panera Bread The Kroger Co. Virtual Event of the Year FedEx: FedEx Officer & Director Expo Iron Mountain: Global Kickoff: Dare to go beyond One A Day: One A Day Fruit Bites Launch ServiceNow: 2021 Employee Kickoff The Kroger Co.: 2021 Kroger Investor Relations Day Video Categories B2B Video Siemens USA: We Were Here TD Bank: TD Bank Corporate and Public Affairs Cause-Related Video AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics): AAP Your Superhero Moment campaign American Egg Board: Eggs Across America Video American Nurses Association: End Nurse Abuse CompTIA: CompTIA Tech Together 1.0 GSK/CCA: Not on My Watch Movement Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions Group: Times Like These Whirlpool Corporation: House and Home Company Overview Video Alike Agency: An Ode to a Great Australian Intel's Global Communications Group-Story Lab: Intel manufacturing: Massive factories make tiny tech NIO Inc.: NIO ET7 Ready For Tomorrow Southwest Gas: Southwest Gas Holdings Brand Anthem COVID-19 Video AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics): AAP Your Superhero Moment campaign ChenMed: # VaxTheNation Integrated Campaign Horizon Therapeutics: Obligation to Stand Iron Mountain: COVID-19: Comeback Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Every Second Counts Stanford University Human Resources - HR Communications: Stanford return to on-site work video YMCA of the USA: Transforming Spaces, Helping Communities Diversity: Equity & Inclusion Video BNP Paribas: Pride 2021: The Fight Continues Boston College Office of University Communications: Keeping the Faith | Samrath Singh '22 Intel's Global Communications Group-Story Lab: Intel's New Sign Iron Mountain: More Than a Moment Johns Manville: Letter to unborn son ServiceNow: Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIBs) Report video TD Bank: TD Bank Corporate and Public Affairs The Kroger Co.: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2020 Documentary Butler Tech: The Education Revolution The Kroger Co.: Hungry For Solutions Educational Video American Financial Network, Inc.: Social New Network GDC Marketing & Ideation: Don't mess with Texas Southwest Gas: A Sustainable Future with Natural Gas Explainer Video Panera Bread: C3 Guiding Values Protective Solutions - a Division of Hillman: Dura-Knit Work Gloves - Launch Video Food & Beverage Video Alike Agency: An Ode to a Great Australian Panera Bread: Flatbread Pizza Launch Health Care Video American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: Step Forward American Nurses Association: End Nurse Abuse Community Health System, Office of Philanthropy: Ashlyn's Story The Prelude Network: Prelude to a Life Exceptional Humorous Video American Financial Network: Inc.: Social New Network CF Industries: Return to Office Video ServiceNow: Pets @ Work: Now Live Opener Inspirational Video American Nurses Association: End Nurse Abuse Florida Realtors®: Florida Realtors® “Dare to Dream” original song and video Nova Scotia HEalth: Jaimie - A transplant recipient story ServiceNow: Scotland NHS Vaccine Management Siemens USA: We Were Here The Kroger Co.: We Are One University Health: Behind Every Mask Winsupply: Zach's Story Internal Communications Video Citrix: The Source DPR Construction: JOBSIGHTS Florida Realtors®: Florida Realtors® “Dare to Dream” original song and video Southwest Gas: Trench Safety Stand Down 2021: A Day in the Trenches TD Bank: TD Bank Corporate and Public Affairs Viasat: Year in Resilience Interview American Nurses Association: End Nurse Abuse The Kroger Co.: Lashenda Williams - Finding a Home at Kroger Nonprofit Video AAP (Amrican Academy of Pediatrics): AAP Your Superhero Moment campaign American Nurses Association: End Nurse Abuse Exceptional Children's Foundation: ECF 75th Anniversary Video Hilton Effect Foundation: Hilton Effect Foundation 2020 Grantees Video – Awarding Community-Based Organizations Playing a Direct Role in COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Efforts YMCA of the USA: Transforming Spaces: Helping Communities Public Relations Video City of Portsmouth | Marketing & Communications: Portsmouth 2021 State of the City Video GSK/CCA: Not on My Watch Movement MMI Agency: Diverse Smiles Morning Consult: From 1 Breakthrough Idea to a $1 Billion Global Industry Leader Protective Solutions - a Division of Hillman: Dura-Knit Work Gloves - Launch Video The Langham: New York, Raise the Curtain Transcarent: Transcarent Launch Video Public Service Video AAP (Amrican Academy of Pediatrics): AAP Your Superhero Moment campaign GSK/CCA: Not on My Watch Movement Verra Mobility: 2020's Worst Red-Light Runners YMCA of the USA: Transforming Spaces, Helping Communities Recruitment or Employer Branding Video ChenMed: Real Patients: Real Love: Real Health Johns Manville: Drive-thru hiring Panera Bread: C3 Guiding Values The Prelude Network: Prelude to a Life Exceptional Shoestring Video (Under $300) CF Industries: Return to Office Video KeyBank: Heart of Key Video Manulife Canada: Interviewing Myself ReSource Pro: Lessons Learned in 2020 Social Media Video American Financial Network: Inc.: Social New Network KWI Communications: Simplifying Survey Data with Video Animation MMI Agency: Crest Whitening Emulsions: “Jane” NIO Inc.: NIO ET7 Ready For Tomorrow Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): Clean PowerCity TikTok Campaign Video Series BNP Paribas: .On The Horizon Claritin: The Outsideologist Project CompTIA: Shoering Up Security Deloitte: The Resilient film series Intel's Global Communications Group-Story Lab: Tech Minute Series Manulife Canada: MyPerks Video Series National Association of REALTORS®: Pivot in Place The Kroger Co.: #CommunityImmunity $1Million Giveaway Virtual Events Categories Virtual Conference Advantest: Virtual VOICE 2021 Developer Conference CompTIA: CompTIA ChannelCon Freedom Mortgage: 2021 Freedom Mortgage Leadership Conference ReSource Pro: 2020 Fall Virtual Boot Camp Virtual Customer Engagement Event Advantest: Virtual VOICE 2021 Developer Conference Opportunity International: Virtual Insight Trip To Colombia Virtual Educational Event ServiceNow: Diversity: Inclusion: and Belonging (DIBs) Summit Urban Resource Institute: Urban Resource Institute presents – “Domestic Violence and Pets: Breaking Barriers to Safety and Healing” (the PALS Event) in partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline Virtual Employee Engagement Event Citrix: Field Kickoff Hotwire: Hotwire Bootcamp - Rewired Iron Mountain: Global Kickoff: Dare to go beyond NBCUniversal: Team Up Optus: TGIF Prudential Financial: Inc.: Black Leadership Forum Symposium. Our Movement: Rising to the Occasion The Howard Hughes Corporation: 10 Years of Excellence Virtual Employee Meeting Iron Mountain: Global Kickoff: Dare to go beyond Virtual Employee Recognition Event Aerospace Video Production Center: Recognizing Excellence: 2021 Aerospace Corporate Awards Prudential Financial: Inc.: The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Virtual Executive Communication Event FedEx: FedEx Officer & Director Expo Ferrovial: Move Forward Virtual Immersive Experience Masonite: Unlock Masonite Virtual Presentation The Kroger Co.: 2021 Kroger Investor Relations Day Virtual Press Event G&S Business Communications: Syngenta Media Summit Adapts – and Thrives – in Virtual Environment Virtual Tour SMUD: Dairy Digester Virtual Tour The Skid Row Housing Trust: FLOR 401 Virtual Grand Opening Virtual Town Hall Scientific Games: Virtual Town Hall - June 3: 2021 Visual Storytelling Categories Editing NMAAHC: #HiddenHerstory Panera Bread: Flatbread Pizza Launch Protective Solutions - a Division of Hillman: Dura-Knit Work Gloves - Launch Video Illustration or Animated Design AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics): AAP Your Superhero Moment campaign Intel's Global Communications Group-Story Lab: Modular Design Infographic GDIT: The Future of Unified Entry Intel's Global Communications Group-Story Lab: Semiconductors are everywhere The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: MD Anderson Blood Bank by the numbers Internal Communications Design Lam Research: Integral MD Anderson Cancer Center: New Strategy Launch Live Stream Event Marketing and Communications Office, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus: The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremonies Urban Resource Institute: Urban Resource Institute presents – “Domestic Violence and Pets: Breaking Barriers to Safety and Healing” (the PALS Event) in partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline Motion Graphics IEEE-USA: EVOPro Virtual Conference Opening Video Protective Solutions - a Division of Hillman: Dura-Knit Work Gloves - Launch Video Other Getty Images: Visual GPS Intel's Global Communications Group-Story Lab: 2020 Year in Review MD Anderson Cancer Center: FY20 Annual Report: print and digital with video Print Design Florida Realtors®: Florida Realtors® 2020 “Take the Lead” report M:7 Agency: AERAS Press Packet The Grossman Group: Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything

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