Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As part of PR News’ Winter Awards luncheon, Dec. 6, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., organizations and individuals notable for championing diversity in PR came together to be recognized for their efforts. The Diversity & Inclusion Awards highlighted various agencies, brands, nonprofits and individuals who are doing the important work of creating diverse and inclusive workplaces at all levels of the organization.

Winner: Teresa White, Aflac It was unlikely for a woman with Teresa White’s background to beat the odds. Having grown up in low-income housing and raised by a single parent, the statistics that haunt the… Continued

Winner: HP Inc. – Bringing HP’s Culture of Diversity and Innovation to Life Women, who will control two thirds of consumer wealth over the next decade, continue to face challenges around equality in the workforce—especially… Continued

Winner: Imprenta Communications Group – Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign Communities of color make up a majority of California’s population, yet they remain largely unrepresented in the state’s mainstream environmental movement. The long-term strength of California’s environmental… Continued

Winner: Lubrizol Corporation – Rebrand Lubrizol Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) The Lubrizol Corporation is a technology-driven company that combines complex specialty chemicals to optimize the quality and value of its customers’ products while reducing their… Continued

Winner: Mastercard – Launch and Implementation of the PRIDE BRG Mexico and Central America Chapter of Mastercard MasterCard set out to leverage diversity in 2016 by promoting awareness and inclusion for all MasterCard employees, fostering… Continued

Winner: Maxine Williams, Facebook Since joining Facebook three years ago, Maxine Williams and her team have encouraged and supported the entire company as Facebook works hard to increase diversity within its culture. Williams developed a… Continued

Winner: Moet Hennessy USA – Women @ MHUSA Initiative In 2015, Moet Hennessy USA formed Women @ MHUSA, an employee-based initiative with the goal of providing positive and uplifting resources for women within the organization.… Continued

Winner: Paul Rosengren, PSEG For the past three years, PSEG has been on a diversity inclusion journey, and Paul Lief Rosengren has been there every step along the way. An energy company based in New… Continued

Winner: Realogy Holdings Corp. – Diversity + Inclusion Council In 2016 Realogy Holdings Corp. set out to increase the number of employee resource groups (ERGs) available throughout its entire enterprise. ERGs act as a sounding… Continued