FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2026 PRNEWS Platinum Awards Finalists Announced;
Winners to Be Revealed Live at Gala on October 6 in NYC
The benchmark for PR excellence since 1999, the Platinum Awards recognize the most impactful campaigns, agencies and in-house teams in communications.
New York, NY (August 17, 2026) — PRNEWS, the communications industry's leading source for news, education and recognition, today announced the finalists for the 2026 PRNEWS Platinum Awards—the profession's most enduring recognition of outstanding work in PR and communications.
For nearly 30 years, the Platinum Awards have recognized the campaigns, agencies and in-house teams setting the standard for influence, reputation and results. This year's finalists were selected from a highly competitive field spanning every discipline in the profession, from media relations and brand strategy to public affairs, digital communications and experiential campaigns.
2026 Finalists Include:
Bospar · BarkleyOKRP · Citi · Coyne PR · Current Group · Edelman · EvolveMKD · FINN Partners · FleishmanHillard · Flowers Communications Group · Franco · FTI Consulting · Golin · HAVAS Red · HUNTER · Lowe's · MikeWorldWide · Moody's · MSQ Sport + Entertainment · PAN · Philip Morris International · Sachs Media · Smithsonian · Stanton · The Hoffman Agency · UCLA · Vested · We. Communications · Zeno Group · and many more.
View the Full List of 2026 Platinum Awards Finalists.
"PR has never been more essential to how organizations build trust, navigate complexity and demonstrate impact," said Kaylee Hultgren, Associate Publisher of Content and Awards at PRNEWS. "This year's Platinum Awards finalists represent the very best of that work—campaigns and teams that didn't just execute well, but delivered results that matter. We look forward to celebrating them on October 6 in New York City."
Winners will be revealed live at the 2026 PRNEWS Platinum Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 6, at The Lighthouse in New York City. The evening will also celebrate the 2026 People of the Year honorees and the Agency Elite Top 120, bringing together communications leaders from top agencies, brands, nonprofits and public sector organizations for the industry's premier night of recognition.
For questions about attending the Platinum Awards Gala, contact Mary-Lou French at mfrench@accessintel.com. To become an event sponsor, contact Vernesa Merdanovic at vmerdanovic@accessintel.com.
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Media Contact:
Mary-Lou French
Awards Manager, PRNEWS
mfrench@accessintel.com