Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Winner: Catherine Hernandez-Blades, Aflac With a diverse customer base, Aflac strives to mirror this diversity within its workforce and, in turn, effectively communicate the value diversity brings to the company. Catherine Hernandez-Blades is a driving force… Continued

Winner: Burson-Marsteller – Together Being More Greater diversity has been an ideal in the PR discipline for decades, yet like many ideals, it has remained frustratingly out of reach. While progress has been made, many would… Continued

Winner: Aurora Health Care – What is Diversity & Inclusion at Aurora? Although Aurora Health Care had multiple focus areas within its new diversity platform, the company knew that to achieve its goal of being the… Continued

Winner: ATB Financial ATB Financial set out to increase the awareness and understanding of the state of diversity and inclusion at the company by 20 percent and create a more inclusive and safe space for… Continued

Winner: Ascension – Addressing Healthcare Needs of Diverse Communities, One Story at a Time As the largest nonprofit health system in the United States and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension has a history of… Continued

Winner: Antonio Lucio, HP Inc.  During the past year, HP Inc.’s CMO Antonio Lucio invented the brand identity to differentiate it after what was once HP split in 2015. As part of the “Keep Reinventing”… Continued

Winner: Alzheimer’s Australia Vic – Let’s Talk About Sex: Relationships and Intimacy as We Age A conversation about sex and aging was long overdue in Australia and around the world. Working together, Alzheimer’s Australia Vic… Continued

Winner: White Martins With a primarily male workforce throughout its 100 years, White Martins decided to change things up and promote gender equality in the workplace. Starting in 2010, the company implemented an action plan… Continued

Winner: Weber Shandwick At Weber Shandwick diversity and inclusion is at the heart of the employee experience. An inclusive workplace enhances people’s ability to connect to each other and turns differences into strengths. Open and… Continued

Winner: The LAGRANT Foundation The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations by providing scholarships, internships,… Continued