PR Daily Awards 2026 finalists announced: See the full list
Winners will be revealed Dec. 2 at City Winery at Pier 57 in New York City, alongside the Media Relations Awards and Top Agencies honorees.
PR Daily has named the finalists for its 2026 PR Daily Awards. The list covers the agencies, brands, teams and practitioners whose work over the past year moved audiences, shaped coverage and delivered measurable results.
The PR Daily Awards recognize PR work that builds trust, earns attention, protects reputations and shapes public conversation. The program is open to in-house, agency and independent communicators across all sectors. Categories range from crisis management, media relations and AI campaigns to industry-specific work, podcasts, publications and events. Judges looked for clear strategy, creativity and results that show why the work mattered.
“This year’s finalists show what PR looks like when it’s done with purpose,” said Brendan Gannon, director of awards marketing at Ragan Communications. “These teams changed how people think and act. We can’t wait to celebrate them in New York, alongside the year’s best media relations work and Top Agencies.”
Category winners and Media Relations Awards winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Dec. 2 at City Winery at Pier 57 in New York City. The event will also celebrate PR Daily’s 2026 Top Agencies honorees.
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
PR Campaign of the Year
Amtrak: Amtrak: NextGen Acela
Business Software Alliance: BSA’s Global AI Adoption Campaign
Delta Dental Insurance Company: Menopause Is Hot, and So Is the Discussion: Leading the Menopause & Oral Health Conversation
Identity: Introducing Little Debbie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Holiday Under Wraps Boxes
Pretzl: TDK “In Everything, Better”
Samsung Electronics America: Samsung Galaxy Swings Into Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC): Positioning the “Financial Services Most Important Company You’ve Never Heard of” as an Innovator Leading the Evolution to the Digital Ecosystem of the Future
The MRKT: Scream 7
CAMPAIGNS BY INDUSTRY
Arts, Entertainment and Media Campaign
Amazon Music: Amazon Music Presents “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí: Una Más”
AMC Global Media: AMC and AMC+’s Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat
Landis Communications: Landis and Mechanics’
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Modern Art and Politics
The MRKT: Scream 7
Beauty, Fashion or Retail Campaign
Brand Ave. Studios: Kelley Kouture Launch
Giovanni Cosmetics: Brown & Dutch PR for Giovanni Cosmetics — From Naturals to the Red Carpet: A Beauty Legend’s First Publicity Play in 46 Years
Lisa Lauri Communications
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Holiday Under Wraps Boxes
SHEIN: SHEIN Festival House
Consumer Packaged Goods Campaign
Fresh Express: Express Yourself: Turning Influence Into an Integrated Powerhouse
Identity: Introducing Little Debbie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Konnect Agency: 12 Days of Joy: Kraft Natural Cheese Turns an Everyday Staple Into a Holiday Experience
Spirit of Gallo and H+M Communications: GRAN MALO: How Embedding a New Tequila Shot Into Cultural Rituals Made It the #1 Spirits Brand Across Hispanic Retail Chains in California
Education/EdTech Campaign
Fayette County Public Schools: Meet Mr. Ted
Houston City College: “Real Students. Real Careers. Real Results.” KPRC Summer/Fall 26 Campaign
Finance/Banking Campaign
Charles Schwab, in Partnership With TrailRunner International: National Investing Day
Manulife Group Retirement: RRSP Campaign
Food and Beverage Campaign
Diageo (Ketel One Vodka and Tanqueray Gin): Sip Into the White Lotus
Golin Ketchum: Kinder Bueno’s “Yes Bueno” Super Bowl Campaign: An Influencer-First Strategy That Broke Through & Drove an 80% Sales Increase and Continued Monthly Growth
Identity: Introducing Little Debbie Ice Cream Sandwiches
IHOP: IHOP Bottomless Pancakes
MorganMyers: The “Bob Squad”
PepsiCo: Local Eats Deserve Pepsi: Pepsi Eats Fest 2026 Events
Perdue: How Perdue Made Being Late to a Viral Meme a Winning Product Launch Strategy
Spirit of Gallo and H+M Communications: GRAN MALO: How Embedding a New Tequila Shot Into Cultural Rituals Made It the #1 Spirits Brand Across Hispanic Retail Chains in California
Health/Wellness Campaign
1MD Nutrition: Brown & Dutch PR for 1MD Nutrition Morphing an Etail Only Brand Into the Mainstream
Delta Dental Insurance Company: Menopause Is Hot, and So Is the Discussion: Leading the Menopause & Oral Health Conversation
Humana: Humana Game Changers: The Next Chapter
Insmed/MCS Health/AREA 23: Insmed and Ty Pennington Team Up to Drive Awareness and Proper Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis Through Suspect Bronchiectasis (Suspect BE)
Johnson & Johnson and Inizio Evoke Comms: Generation Fine: A Call for Better Depression Care
Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System
Narrative XPR: Vision Made Possible
Hospitality and Tourism Campaign
BVK: Explore Louisiana Year of Food
Visit Lauderdale: Never Lose Your Splash Brand Refresh
Other
Miami International Airport: MIA Celebrates America’s 250th
US Postal Service: Peak Holiday Season Campaign
Professional Services Campaign
Farient Advisors x VVK PR + Creative: Thinking in Headlines Positions Farient Advisors as the Go-to Voice for CEO Pay and C-Suite Turnover Expertise
Havas Formula: System1 Super Bowl
Sports Campaign
Eggland’s Best: EB Champion With Swimming Champion Katie Ledecky
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Epically More Messi
Tequila Don Julio and Hunter PR: Ready P’al Show With Tequila Don Julio, Young Miko & Druski
USTA Coaching: USTA Coaching: A National Launch With Local Impact
Technology and Information Services Campaign
Pretzl: TDK “In Everything, Better”
PRLab: How PRLab Transformed ColdTrack’s Position in Tech-Enabled Cold Chain Fulfillment
GENERAL CAMPAIGNS
AI Search & Answer Engine Visibility
Channel V Media: Launching Meteomatics to the Forefront of AI Search Engines
Gabriel Marketing Group and Brandi AI: From Invisible to Cited: Turning PR Authority Into AI Search Visibility
Generac: Turning Community Trust Into Full-Funnel Social ImpactTurning Community Trust Into Full-Funnel Social Impact
Greenough Communications
Meltwater: Advancing Visibility With GenAI Lens: How Citation-Level Insight Moved a Heritage Brand to the Top of AI Recommendations
B2B Campaign
Aggreko: Aggreko & F1 Las Vegas GP — The Power Behind the Performance
Cloudera: Data Readiness Index
Hoffman York: HY Brand Camp
Kite Hill: Kite Hill Spotter Showcase
Schafer Condon Carter: American Egg Board
Taboola: DeeperDive: Turning the AI Content Crisis Into a Publisher Growth Story
Trivium Packaging: Closing the Loop: Trivium Packaging’s Campaign to Educate the Industry on Circular Packaging
B2C Campaign
Bospar: The Robots Are Coming
EvolveMKD: Daxxify x EvolveMKD DTC Switch Campaign
Havas Formula: Chase Fraud and Scam Prevention
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Holiday Under Wraps Boxes
Manulife John Hancock Retirement: Personalized Engagement Program
Brand Journalism
BAE Systems: BAE Systems — Electronic Warfare for the Modern Battlespace
Fractl: The Productivity Performance Trap: Why Employees Pretend to Work After Finishing Early
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Lost Coin Associate
Mastercard: Mastercard Newsroom
TD Wealth: MoneyTalk
Brand Partnerships & Collaborations
Myriad Genetics: Nobody Wants These Test Results: Jackie Tohn x Myriad Genetics
ON PR and Doc Swinson’s Whiskey: Amplifying Impact: Doc Swinson’s Opening Act Contest
Panda Express x Compartés: The Ultimate Comfort Combo: Panda Express x Compartés Chocolate
PEMCO Mutual Insurance: Beyond the Diamond: How PEMCO and Cal Raleigh Built a Partnership That Works on and off the Field
Reckitt and Havas Red: Built With Purpose: How Reckitt Catalyst and Serena Williams Scaled Founder Impact
Brand Reputation & Trust Campaign
Citi: The Year We Changed the Conversation
FortisBC: Corporate Positioning — Energy for a Better B.C.
Havas Formula: Red Lobster Reeling in a Comeback
Philip Morris International’s U.S. business (PMI U.S.): Invested in America: Redefining Corporate Perception
Branding Campaign
City of Hope: Ending Cancer Starts With Hope
FortisBC: Corporate Positioning — Energy for a Better B.C.
MN8 Energy: MN8 Powers What’s Next
Trimedx: Beyond a Logo: Repositioning Trimedx for Its Next Era of Healthcare Performance
USA TODAY Co.: USA TODAY Co. Rebrand
Visit Lauderdale: Never Lose Your Splash Brand Refresh
Cause-Related Marketing Campaign
Bospar: Love Is the Goal: Turning the World Cup Into a Global Stage for LGBTQ+ Visibility
ESPN: Take Back Sports
PEMCO Mutual Insurance: One Cause, Four Partners: How PEMCO Turned Youth Literacy Into a Region-Wide Movement
Community Relations Campaign
Inspire With American Egg Board: Great American Egg Drive
KC Projects Public Relations: 40 Years of Giving Back: Full Moon BBQ’s Community Commitment
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: Tu Momento. Tu Jugada.
The Herald Group: The Herald Group — OCAN
Content Marketing Initiatives
French/West/Vaughan: Palette of the West: FWV Helps Pendleton Whisky Shaping Western Art and Culture
Manulife Group Retirement: Financial Wellbeing Newsletter
Corporate Communications Campaign
Aventiv Technologies: Shift After Shift: Securus Technologies’ 2026 National Correctional Officer & Employee Week Campaign
Philip Morris International: Progress Spotlight: Pulling Back the Curtain on PMI’s Smoke-Free Journey
Crisis Management
Jefferson: Dickson City Crisis Response
Jewish Community Services of South Florida: Fighting for Miami’s Safety-Net of Services
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA): Las Vegas Visitation Media Pre-Read
The Hoffman Agency: Getting BowFlex and Johnson Health Tech Back in Shape
DEI and Social Justice Communications
Bospar: Love Is the Goal: Turning the World Cup Into a Global Stage for LGBTQ+ Visibility
French/West/Vaughan: Changing the Game: FWV Amplifies Stephen Curry’s Mission to Expand Opportunity in Golf
Ministry of Health — Saudi Arabia: The Invisible Post
Visit Lauderdale: Visit Lauderdale Presents: Black in Broward
Employee Communications
Hays Travel and Oak: Hays Travel Revamps ‘The Hub’ to Overhaul the Employee Experience
MassMutual: Celebrating 175 Years of MassMutual
Mastercard: Ours to Win Employee Email Series
We. Communications
Employer Branding
Lowe’s: Lowe’s 2026 Intern Sizzle
UC Davis Health: CRNA Recruitment
Event PR or Marketing Campaign
Amazon Music: Amazon Music Presents “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí: Una Más”
Bospar: The Robots Are Coming
CME Group: CME Group House
Merrell: Bringing “It Starts Outside” to Life: How Merrell Turned Three Global Cities Into Invitations to Get Outside
Miami International Airport: World Cup Mania Lands at MIA
Excellence in Social Media
Cloudera: From Employees to Amplifiers: How Cloudera Builds Trust Through Co-Created Social Storytelling
Dallas Independent School District: Dallas ISD
DC Water: Office of Marketing and Communications
Miami International Airport: World Cup Mania Lands at MIA
Oklahoma State University: SNOWKLAHOMA STATE
TruePoint Communications and AT&T: AT&T’s Full Spectrum Social Ecosystem
Executive Communications
FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation: FUJIFILM Americas’ Strategic Platform for President & CEO Teiichi Goto
Jewish National Fund-USA: “Positive Israel”
Lowe’s Foundation: Lowe’s Foundation Evolved $250M Skilled Trades Commitment
Manulife Group Retirement: Onboarding Campaign
PMI U.S.: Invested in America: How Stacey Kennedy Turned a Facility Opening Into a National Leadership Moment
Startr Co.: Taking Tariffs to the Supreme Court
External/Internal Communications Campaign
Aventiv Technologies: Shift After Shift: Securus Technologies’ 2026 National Correctional Officer & Employee Week Campaign
Blood Cancer United: Blood Cancer United Rebrand
MN8 Energy: Announcing an Acquisition: The MN8 — Greenbacker Transaction
SAS: SAS 50th Anniversary
Financial Communications/Investor Relations
Citigroup: Building Credibility: Citi’s Road to Investor Day 2026
V2 Communications: Establishing Fervo Energy as a Defining Force in the Future of Carbon-Free Power
Global PR Campaign
ETS: TOEFL Transformation
Paradox Public Relations: Nahirna22: Keeping Ukraine’s Gen-Z Artists Visible
WD: The Drive Behind AI: Repositioning WD for the Global AI Era
Guerrilla Marketing
ChooseU: Junk for Fresh
Hoffman YorK: Wahl Hairy Hotline Mailer
Lewis Communications: RushLux
METRO x WildBrain Media Solutions: Teletubbies at Cannes Lions
The Gant Aspen: Rolling Canvas — Art in Motion: A Mobile Artist-in-Residence Program
Influencer Campaign
Golin Ketchum: Kinder Bueno’s “Yes Bueno” Super Bowl Campaign: An Influencer-First Strategy That Broke Through & Drove an 80% Sales Increase and Continued Monthly Growth
Hilton: Paige DeSorbo Brings the “Sleepy Girl” Movement to Life With Hilton and Calm
HUNTER x Mucinex: Mucinex Kickstart to Greatness
Linqia: Linqia & Ceva: FELIWAY to the Rescue
MorganMyers: The “Bob Squad”
Otsuka: Celebrate The Value of Every Mind
TheraBreath: “Breathapy”: TheraBreath & Jake Shane Turn an Awkward Conversation Into Fresh Confidence
UCB: Shine Forward Micro-Influencer Program
Yahoo: Weatherboy
Integrated PR & Marketing
Accent Marketing and The Shipyard on Behalf of Veloz: Electric For All, The Way Forward is Electric
Boehringer Ingelheim & dna Communications: Speaking to the Heart: Detect the SOS
Diageo (Ketel One Vodka and Tanqueray Gin): Sip Into the White Lotus
Fresh Express: Express Yourself: Turning Influence Into an Integrated Powerhouse
Golin Ketchum: Kinder Bueno’s “Yes Bueno” Super Bowl Campaign: An Influencer-First Strategy That Broke Through & Drove an 80% Sales Increase and Continued Monthly Growth
Havas PR: Lincoln Financial: The Action Plan
IHOP: IHOP Bottomless Pancakes
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Holiday Under Wraps Boxes
Moburst: The Benefit They Already Earned: Closing the Awareness Gap Between Veterans and VA Home Loans
PepsiCo: MUG Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler: “Float Float Baby” (feat. Yung Gravy)
Philip Morris International: IQOS Curious X: The Cultural Engine Behind a Smoke-Free Future
SHEIN: SHEIN Festival House
Sinclair Agency: Let Builders Build
TRC, Member of WSP: Green Bin It, LA: One Citywide Behavior-Change Campaign, 15 Languages
WD: Beyond Compute: How WD Built the Data Story Behind AI
Marketing Campaign
EvolveMKD: Daxxify x EvolveMKD DTC Switch Campaign
Manulife Group Retirement: Summer of Savings Mobile Contest
University of Rochester Medicine Finger Lakes Health: Pediatrics
Measurement, Analytics & Insights
J.P. Morgan Payments: J.P. Morgan Payments & Bully Pulpit International Measurement Campaign
Lam Research: CPT Data Dashboards
Media Event
C-Strategies: Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Groundbreaking Event
The Reis Group: Digestive Disease Week 2026
Visit Lauderdale: IPW Press Brunch
Media Pitch
Cochlear North America: Creating a Breakthrough National Media Moment Around the World’s First Smart Cochlear Implant Patient
The Power Group: Gimme That Golden
Media Relations Campaign
Amazon Music: Amazon Music Presents “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí: Una Más”
Capgemini: World Wealth Report 2026 — 30th anniversary edition
Delta Dental Insurance Company: Menopause Is Hot, and So Is the Discussion: Leading the Menopause & Oral Health Conversation
French/West/Vaughan: FWV Turns a Copyright Enforcement Campaign Into a National Media Phenomenon Protecting an American Masterpiece
HHilton: Class Is in Session: Hilton Introduces Undergraduate by Hilton
Konnect Agency: Fogo de Chão World Caip Campaign
Linhart PR: Building a Spokesperson-Led Media Engine to Drive National Coverage for Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.
Spirit of Gallo and H+M Communications: GRAN MALO: How Embedding a New Tequila Shot Into Cultural Rituals Made It the #1 Spirits Brand Across Hispanic Retail Chains in California
The American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP Rapid Response Media Relations Campaign
The MRKT: Scream 7
The Romans: Hilary Duff Trains on Ladder
United Nurses Associations of California: UNAC/UHCP Kaiser Strike Campaign
United States Postal Service: Dog Bite Awareness Month
USA Weightlifting: More Than Medals: Elevating USA Weightlifting Ahead of LA28
Misinformation, Disinformation or Deepfake Response
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA): Las Vegas Visitation Media Pre-Read
Simmons Foods: Illinois River Watershed Poultry Lawsuit Campaign
Multicultural Campaign
Havas Formula: Chase Fraud and Scam Prevention
Spirit of Gallo and H+M Communications: Gran Malo: How Embedding a New Tequila Shot Into Cultural Rituals Made It the #1 Spirits Brand Across Hispanic Retail Chains in California
The MRKT: Scream 7
TRC, Member of WSP: Green Bin It, LA: One Citywide Behavior-Change Campaign, 15 Languages
Newsjacking
Children’s Health: Protecting Texas Families: Children’s Health Leads Measles Education Effort
Golin Ketchum and Ferrero: Nutella in Space
Havas Formula: System1 Super Bowl
Lewis Communications: Protect the Moonpie
PAN & PANBlast: Locus — Straight of Hormuz Campaign
Nonprofit Campaign
American Physiological Society: Physiology: The Science Life Depends On
ESPN: ESPN Presents the Road to Victory A Multi-Format Storytelling Campaign to Unite Fans Against Cancer
Hoffman York: Vision Forward Be Seen Campaign
Jewish Community Services of South Florida: Fighting for Miami’s Safety-Net of Services
Lowe’s Foundation: Lowe’s Foundation Evolved $250M Skilled Trades Commitment
The Power Group: The Salvation Army of North Texas’ One Army, Many Fronts Campaign
Original Research
Call & Response PR: The Perfect Date
Coldwell Banker Real Estate: 2025 American Dream Report
Equitable: The Advantage of Advice: Small Business Owner Study With SCORE
Ferrero North America: 2025 Ferrero Halloween Survey
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Holiday Under Wraps Boxes
Marathon Strategies: Corporate Verdicts Go Thermonuclear: 2026 Edition
Northeastern University: Northeastern Global News, Offside
PR on a Shoestring Budget
Bospar: The Robots Are Coming
Landis Communications: Landis and Mechanics’
Pence Media Group: Hustle Worth Having: Building the Next Generation of Volunteer Firefighters
Resilere Partners and Eagle Foods: Making Hamburger Helper America’s Meal of the Moment on a $15,000 Budget
Technica Communications: Heat Pump Launch Drives 350% Lead Growth and TIME Recognition
Valley Water: Golden Mussel Spread Prevention Campaign
Product Launch
Amtrak: Amtrak: NextGen Acela
MSQ Sport + Entertainment on Behalf of BODYARMOR, BODYARMOR FIT: Fitness Never Rests
Identity: Introducing Little Debbie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Norton Motorcycles: Norton Atlas Global Media First Rides in Iceland
Spirit of Gallo and H+M Communications: GRAN MALO: How Embedding a New Tequila Shot Into Cultural Rituals Made It the #1 Spirits Brand Across Hispanic Retail Chains in California
Public Affairs, Government or Regulatory Campaign
Lot Sixteen: Lot Sixteen & Internet Works: Right-Sizing Tech Policy to Protect Everyday Americans
Marathon Strategies: Compassion & Choices: From Strategy to Statute
Pence Media Group: Hustle Worth Having: Building the Next Generation of Volunteer Firefighters
The Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health: Measure What Matters
The Power Group: Hard Scrabble Ranch/Dinosaur Valley State Park
TRC, Member of WSP: Green Bin It, LA: One Citywide Behavior-Change Campaign, 15 Languages
Xenophon Strategies: Sunlight Coalition
Public Relations Campaign
Boehringer Ingelheim & dna Communications: Speaking to the Heart: Detect the SOS
Insmed/MCS Health/AREA 23: Insmed and Ty Pennington Team Up to Drive Awareness and Proper Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis through Suspect Bronchiectasis (Suspect BE)
Miami International Airport: World Cup mania lands at MIA
The Romans: 2 of Americaz Most Wanted
The Romans: Hilary Duff Trains on Ladder
Publicity Stunt
French/West/Vaughan: Runway Ready: Turning Performance Socks Into a Cultural Moment
Panda Express: Milking the Heat: How Panda Express Turned an April Fools’ Prank Into 3 Billion Impressions
PepsiCo: MUG Root Beer x Baskin-Robbins: “Do Floats Float?” National Root Beer Float Day
Re-branding or Re-positioning Campaign
Blood Cancer United: Blood Cancer United Rebrand
LifeSci Communications: LifeSci Communications & ClinNEXUS
Pretzl: TDK “In Everything, Better”
Prosper Global: Mercy Corps Rebrand to Prosper Global: Raising Humanitarian Ambition
WD: WD — We Drive Certainty in the AI Era
Social Media Campaign
Accent Marketing and The Shipyard on behalf of Veloz: Electric For All, The Way Forward Is Electric
Aggreko: Aggreko & F1 Las Vegas GP — The Power Behind the Performance
Crinetics: From Awareness to Action: Exceeding Goals in Rare Disease Lead Generation
J. Paul Getty Trust: Sea Lion Rates Art
Miami International Airport: World Cup Mania Lands at MIA
Narrative XPR: Brine Rot
Otsuka: Celebrate The Value of Every Mind
Storytelling Initiatives
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease: Rare Connections in gMG
C-Strategies: IQMP Community Voices Video
HUNTER: K-Y Turn the Page, Heat the Sheets
Northeastern University: Northeastern Global News, Offside
StarKist: StarKist’s Fuel for the Modern Hustle Campaign
Tequila Don Julio and Hunter PR: Ready P’al Show with Tequila Don Julio, Young Miko & Druski
Thought Leadership Communications
Pence Media Group: Rohrman Automotive Group: Turning a Regional CEO Into a National Automotive Voice
Startr Co.: Taking Tariffs to the Supreme Court
Tata Consultancy Services: The Perpetually Adaptive Enterprise
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC): Leading the Conversation on the Future of Market Infrastructure
The Hoffman Agency: How SANS Became a Go-To Voice on AI and Digital Forensics
Unisys: From AI Ambition to Business Outcomes: A Global Thought Leadership Program
Video Communications
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease: Rare Connections in gMG
Dallas Independent School District: Spotlight: Delilah, a Theater Student at Hogg New Tech Center
Jackson Spalding: Orkin Bug Bites
Lowe’s: Lowe’s First Chairman’s Award Winner
Silverstein Properties & Russo Strategic Partners: Never Bet Against New York
Video: Single Video
Advocate Health: Enterprise Social Media Team
Advocate Health/Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital: Day in the Life of the Child Life Team
French/West/Vaughan: Sounds of Safety: Reimagining the Seat Belt PSA
Jackson Spalding: Orkin Bug Bites
PATRÓN Tequila: The Perfect Pour
The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project — Sharing Space: Conversion Therapy
Valley Water: Flyin’ Over Santa Clara County: A Journey With Valley Water
Viral Campaign
J. Paul Getty Trust: Sea Lion Rates Art
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Pink Mini Buckets
Rethink PR: A&W — The CEO Bite Test
Visual Storytelling Initiatives
Amazon: Bring Your Kids To Work Day — “Welcome to Amazon… From A to Z”
Houston City College: “Real Students. Real Careers. Real Results.” KPRC Summer/Fall 26 Campaign
Lowe’s: Lowe’s Bedding Drive With Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Northeastern University: Northeastern Global News, Offside
PODCASTS, PUBLICATIONS AND MORE
Blog
Northeastern University: Northeastern Global News, Offside
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UT MD Anderson): Cancerwise Blog
Impactful Press Release
Cloudera
LifeSci Communications & F2G Ltd: OASIS Topline Data
Newsletter
HUNTER Earned Media Team: The Inside Scoop: Turning Proprietary Editor Intelligence Into Agency-Wide Client Wins
Manulife Group Retirement: Financial Wellbeing Newsletter
Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group company: Wit + Wisdom Newsletter
PwC US: Reimagining the PwC Internal Newsletters Experience
Podcast
Cloudera: Cloudera’s The AI Forecast
Jewish National Fund-USA: IsraelCast
Pence Media Group: Just Jenn: Turning Women’s Health Into the Conversations Women Actually Want to Hear
Reproductive Freedom For All: My Body. My Pod. — A Reproductive Freedom Podcast
TD Wealth: TD MoneyTalk
The University of Texas MD Anderson (UT MD Anderson): Cancerwise Podcast
Reports/Publications
FortisBC: 2024 Sustainability Report
French/West/Vaughan: FWV Levels Up Annual Report for EBCI
TD Wealth: MoneyTalk
Temple University: Raising Social Capital: Corporate Advocacy and Impact in a Time of Social Change
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: FY25 Annual Report: Only Possible Here
United Nations Federal Credit Union: Together We Deliver: Celebrating Our Most Recent Decade of Impact
Website
Children’s Health: Modernizing Childrens.com: Building a Future-Ready Digital Front Door
Northeastern University: Northeastern Global News, Offside
PR EVENTS (LIVE OR VIRTUAL)
Community Event
Chaco Footwear, Wolverine Worldwide: Camp Chaco 2026
Inspire with American Egg Board: Great American Egg Drive
Jimmy Ryce Center
Tulane University: 2025 Tulane Future of Energy Forum
UC Davis Health: UC Davis Health at Terra Madre Americas
Employee Event
Amazon: Bring Your Kids To Work Day — “Welcome to Amazon… From A to Z”
American Red Cross: AVANZA 2026
Dallas Independent School District: Legacy Launch — August 7, 2025
Mastercard: Future Fest
Experiential Event
AMC Global Media: AMC and AMC+’s The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only — LIVE
IKEA Canada: Reintroducing IKEA to Canada’s Design Community: An Integrated Experiential Campaign That Turned a Trade Show Into a National PR Moment
Konnect Agency: 12 Days of Joy: Kraft Natural Cheese Turns an Everyday Staple Into a Holiday Experience
Narrative XPR: AUDI X RUE 26
Paradox Public Relations: From 1776 to Maidan: Using America’s 250th Anniversary to Reimagine Transatlantic Public Diplomacy
Praytell: DICK’S House of Sport: Built for the City
Launch Event
Citi: Breaking Through: Citi’s Premium Card Reentry
Havas PR: Elizabeth Arden Eternal Aura x Havas Experiential Campaign
Metro: Metro D Line Opening: A Transformative Moment for Los Angeles
Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company): razr Studios
Reputation Partners and The Partner Companies: Breaking Ground, Building Trust: How TPC Turned One Groundbreaking Into Proof for Investors, Deal Partners, and America’s Defense Supply Chain
Pop-Up Event or Experience
ANDER & Co: Making Waves: How Avara Turned a Swimwear Launch Into a Lifestyle Marketing Moment
Club Wyndham: Club Wyndham x Pillsbury “Let It Dough” Suite
FUJIFILM North America Corporation: FUJIFILM instax “Capture the Joy” Tour
IKEA Canada: The Heart of the Home, Reimagined: How IKEA Canada Changed Perceptions Through an Immersive Kitchen Experience
SHEIN: SHEIN Festival House
Press Event, Influencer Event or Media Tour
Amtrak: NextGen Acela
Moose Toys: Gui Gui Glow Up Tour at VidCon
Norton Motorcycles: Norton Atlas Global Media First Rides in Iceland
Punch: KEEN Utility 2025 Media Event
Saucony: Saucony’s “The Runners” Campaign Event
HEALTHCARE PR AND MARKETING
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Pence Media Group: Just Jenn: Turning Women’s Health Into the Conversations Women Actually Want to Hear
UnitedHealthcare: “Keeping It 100”
PR Campaign of the Year
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Campaign
Delta Dental Insurance Company: Menopause Is Hot, and So Is the Discussion: Leading the Menopause & Oral Health Conversation
Insmed/MCS Health/AREA 23: Insmed and Ty Pennington Team Up to Drive Awareness and Proper Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis through Suspect Bronchiectasis (Suspect BE)
Johnson & Johnson and Inizio Evoke Comms: Generation Fine: A Call for Better Depression Care
Myriad Genetics: Nobody Wants These Test Results: Jackie Tohn x Myriad Genetics
The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project’s Emergency Lifeline Campaign for LGBTQ+ Youth
Social Media Campaign of the Year
City of Hope: City of Hope Line
Cosette Pharmaceuticals: Own Your V
Merck: Drawn to Science
Opella: Dulcolax Launches Daily Gut Support Gummies
AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Agency of the Year
5W PR
Bospar
Coyne PR
Dreamday
EvolveMKD
French/West/Vaughan
Havas PR
Identity
LDWW
Marathon Strategies
Rethink PR
The Hoffman Agency
The Romans
PEOPLE AND TEAMS
Executive of the Year
Rick French: French/West/Vaughan
Jessica Hohn-Cabana: Cloudera
Kim Parlee: TD Wealth
Caroline Yodice: DBC
Marketing Team of the Year
Marathon Strategies
TDK
Trimedx
UC Davis Health
PR Professional of the Year
Molly Boyer: Cloudera
Megan Driscoll: EvolvemKD
Melissa Hariri: Applebee’s
Jessica Koth: National Funeral Director’s Association
Nicole Mayo: Weber Shandwick
Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno: Yoodli
Ashley Schapitl: TLG Communications
Curtis Sparrer: Bospar
PR Team of the Year
AMC Global Media: AMC Global Media Publicity Team
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: Media Relations Team
Citi
Juliette Group (JGroup)
Lowe’s: Lowe’s External Communications
MN8 Energy: MN8 Corporate Communications Team
Moody’s: Moody’s US External Communications Team
Sotheby’s International Realty: PR Team
Tata Consultancy Services: European Communications Team
Yahoo: Yahoo Communications Team
Social Media and Media Relations Professional of the Year
Aiman Ahmed: National Geographic
Zachary Rinkins: Broward County Animal Care
Ebony Tyre: Visit Lauderdale
Harrison Wollman: TLG Communications
Young Professional of the Year
Bianca Barrios: Cornerstone Government Affairs
Joel Dickens: C-Strategies
Julia Dodig: MN8 Energy
Anna Catherine Garrett: KC Projects Public Relations
D’Andre Henderson: Cornerstone Public Affairs
Paige Krikorian: Weber Shandwick
Natalie Mathes: The TASC Group
