The Highest Honor in PR & Communications

2026 Winners Announced!

THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN PR—HONORING THE BEST CAMPAIGNS, PEOPLE AND AGENCIES OF THE YEAR

2026 Winners Announced!

On Tuesday, October 6, more than 400 communication professionals gathered in New York City for the coveted PRNEWS Platinum Awards Gala, celebrating the people, teams, and campaigns that define excellence in modern communications. This year’s winners represent the industry’s highest standard of creativity, innovation, and impact—those who have reached the pinnacle of strategic storytelling, brand reputation, and audience connection.

Platinum Elite

The Platinum Elite Award recognizes the most exceptional campaigns in the program — a curated selection drawn from across this year's finalist class. These campaigns earned the highest scores from our judging panel and represent the standard of excellence the Platinum Awards has upheld for nearly 30 years.

Winners

Agency & Team Excellence

Agency of the Year: Boutique (5 or fewer employees)

Winner
REYA Communications REYA Communications
Honorable Mentions

Agency of the Year: Diverse Owned

Winner
KQ Communications KQ Communications
Honorable Mention

Agency of the Year: Large (101 or more employees)

Winner
Coyne PR Coyne PR
Honorable Mentions

Agency of the Year: LGBTQIA2+ Owned

Winner
SolComms SolComms
Honorable Mention

Agency of the Year: Medium (25 to 100 employees)

Winner
Bospar Bospar
Honorable Mentions

Agency of the Year: Small (6 to 25 employees)

Winner
C-Strategies, Inc. C-Strategies, Inc.
Honorable Mentions

Agency of the Year: Women Owned

Winner
The Sway Effect The Sway Effect
Honorable Mentions

In-House Communications Team of the Year

Winner
The year we changed the conversation The year we changed the conversationCiti Communications
Honorable Mentions

Non-Profit Communications Team of the Year

Winner
Smithsonian Honors America's 250th Smithsonian Honors America's 250thSmithsonian
Honorable Mentions

Campaign Excellence & Brand Strategy

Anniversary Campaign

Winner
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Centennial Celebration United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Centennial CelebrationTony Fay Public Relations
Honorable Mentions

Brand Reputation Campaign

Winner
Seeing RealSense: How Bospar Revived a Company AI Had Declared Dead Seeing RealSense: How Bospar Revived a Company AI Had Declared DeadBospar + RealSense
Honorable Mentions

Branding Campaign

Winner
What We're Made of Matters What We're Made of MattersSmurfit Westrock
Honorable Mentions

Campaign Look and Feel/Identity

Winner
Red, Flight and Blue — Celebrating America's 250th Red, Flight and Blue — Celebrating America's 250thAirlines for America

Emerging Brand Campaign

Winner
DAXXIFY® Switch Campaign DAXXIFY® Switch CampaignEvolveMKD
Honorable Mentions

Executive Thought Leadership Campaign

Winner
Shaping the AI Conversation: Building Thought Leadership for Harvard Business School’s AI Institute Shaping the AI Conversation: Building Thought Leadership for Harvard Business School’s AI InstituteTier One Partners
Honorable Mentions

Global PR Campaign

Winner
Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report: The Rise of the Whycation Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report: The Rise of the WhycationCoyne PR

Human-Centric PR Campaign

Co-Winner
Lowe’s Foundation Evolved $250M Skilled Trades Commitment Lowe’s Foundation Evolved $250M Skilled Trades CommitmentLowe's Foundation
Nutritionist for Every Child: Bringing Trusted Nutrition Guidance to Every Meal Moment Nutritionist for Every Child: Bringing Trusted Nutrition Guidance to Every Meal MomentZespri
Honorable Mentions

In-House Campaign

Winner
Discover BARBRI Professional Education Discover BARBRI Professional EducationBARBRI

Integrated Communications, Marketing & PR

Winner
Di Marco x National Pinsa Day Di Marco x National Pinsa DayMarino
Honorable Mentions

Marketing Communications

Winner
Promoting Nairobi, Kenya, as the Ultimate Destination for Foodies and Drinks Enthusiasts, Not Just a Safari Stopover Promoting Nairobi, Kenya, as the Ultimate Destination for Foodies and Drinks Enthusiasts, Not Just a Safari StopoverHanna Lee Communications
Honorable Mention

On a Shoestring Campaign

Winner
Barilla F1® USGP 'Domenica Italiana' Barilla F1® USGP 'Domenica Italiana'ENGAGE RESONATE
Honorable Mentions

Partnerships & Brand Collaborations

Co-Winner
Loop Earplugs’ Limited Edition Co-Branded Collaborations Loop Earplugs’ Limited Edition Co-Branded CollaborationsFactory PR
Reimagining Rural America Reimagining Rural AmericaLand O’Lakes, Inc.
Honorable Mentions

Regional / Local Campaign

Winner
Amica brings its empathy policy to the local community Amica brings its empathy policy to the local communityDUFFY & SHANLEY
Honorable Mentions

Campaigns of the Year

Campaign of the Year > B2B

Winner
Making Work Life Better: The Dayforce WorkWell Campaign for Workforce Well-Being Making Work Life Better: The Dayforce WorkWell Campaign for Workforce Well-BeingFinn Partners
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > B2C

Winner
Pepsi® Super Bowl LX Campaign “The Choice” Pepsi® Super Bowl LX Campaign “The Choice”Acceleration Community of Companies
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle

Winner
Launching the Revolutionary “No-Slip, No-Drip” K-Beauty Innovation: The TimeSavvy Sealing in Moisture Mask Launching the Revolutionary “No-Slip, No-Drip” K-Beauty Innovation: The TimeSavvy Sealing in Moisture MaskHanna Lee Communications
Honorable Mention

Campaign of the Year > Consumer Products & Retail

Co-Winner
Introducing Little Debbie Ice Cream Sandwiches Introducing Little Debbie Ice Cream SandwichesIdentity
StarKist’s Fuel for the Modern Hustle Campaign StarKist’s Fuel for the Modern Hustle CampaignCoyne PR
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Entertainment

Winner
Sip Into the White Lotus Sip Into the White LotusHUNTER PR

Campaign of the Year > Environment/Sustainability

Winner
Simple Acts, Global Impact: The Clean Earth Challenge Simple Acts, Global Impact: The Clean Earth ChallengeJohnson Outdoors
Honorable Mention

Campaign of the Year > Finance/Fintech

Winner
Tokenization and Banking Campaign Tokenization and Banking CampaignMoody's

Campaign of the Year > Government / Political

Winner
Greely Demands Better Greely Demands BetterNovitas Communications
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Winner
FWV Works Behind the Scenes to Reveal Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital FWV Works Behind the Scenes to Reveal Dolly Parton Children’s HospitalFrench/West/Vaughan
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Non-Profit

Winner
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Centennial Celebration United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Centennial CelebrationTony Fay Public Relations
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Restaurant/F&B

Winner
Sip Into the White Lotus Sip Into the White LotusHUNTER PR
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Sports/Esports

Winner
Lowe's Epically More Messi Lowe's Epically More MessiLowe's
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Technology

Winner
AI POWERS AFRICA AI POWERS AFRICAGlobal Advisors Communication
Honorable Mentions

Campaign of the Year > Travel/Hospitality/Tourism

Co-Winner
AI Means More Here AI Means More HereMartin County Office of Tourism & Marketing
Aruba Redefines Tourism, Responsibly​ Aruba Redefines Tourism, Responsibly​Zeno Group
Honorable Mentions

Digital, Content & Innovation

AI-Powered Communications

Winner
Getting Past the Velvet Rope: How Fullintel Built the First AI-Powered Earned Media Strategy Grounded in Peer-Reviewed Research Getting Past the Velvet Rope: How Fullintel Built the First AI-Powered Earned Media Strategy Grounded in Peer-Reviewed ResearchFullintel

Digital Experience / Website Campaign

Winner
Celebrating the Heart of our Parks Celebrating the Heart of our ParksNational Parks Conservation Association & Nature Valley
Honorable Mention

Measurement, Analytics & Insights

Winner
Getting Past the Velvet Rope: The First Evidence-Based Measurement Model for Earned Media in AI Search Environments Getting Past the Velvet Rope: The First Evidence-Based Measurement Model for Earned Media in AI Search EnvironmentsFullintel
Honorable Mention

Newsletter

Winner
CRA Trade Update CRA Trade UpdateCorn Refiners Association

Podcast

Winner
Unpacking the Brazos River Unpacking the Brazos RiverBrazos River Authority
Honorable Mentions

Publications & Content Programs

Winner
J.P. Morgan Payments Newsroom J.P. Morgan Payments NewsroomJ.P. Morgan Payments
Honorable Mentions

Video Series

Winner
The Children’s Movement of Florida: KidCasting Interview Series The Children’s Movement of Florida: KidCasting Interview SeriesSachs Media
Honorable Mention

Visual Storytelling Campaign

Winner
Made Possible: Elevating the Voice and Reputation of Children’s Hospitals Made Possible: Elevating the Voice and Reputation of Children’s HospitalsLSG
Honorable Mentions

Experiential, Events & Launches

Conference Marketing/PR Campaign

Winner
Funders Forum + Broker Expo 2025 Funders Forum + Broker Expo 2025Sachs Media

Event PR/Marketing Campaign

Winner
The Robots Are Coming The Robots Are ComingIntbot + Bospar
Honorable Mentions

Experiential Event

Winner
All Bark. All Bite: Dawg House by NJM All Bark. All Bite: Dawg House by NJMRed Thread PR
Honorable Mentions

Launch Event

Winner
Instagram Carversations Launch Instagram Carversations LaunchGrow Marketing
Honorable Mentions

Pop-Up Experience

Winner
Papa Johns "Michelin Menu" Papa Johns "Michelin Menu"Citizen Relations
Honorable Mention

PR Stunt

Winner
The Haute Potato Collection by Idaho Potatoes The Haute Potato Collection by Idaho PotatoesEvans Hardy Young
Honorable Mentions

Product Launch, B2B

Winner
When Visibility Fails: How GDU Turned the UAV-P300 Into a Public-Safety Drone Story When Visibility Fails: How GDU Turned the UAV-P300 Into a Public-Safety Drone Storymuse per se
Honorable Mention

Product Launch, Consumer

Winner
Pepsi® Prebiotic Cola Pepsi® Prebiotic ColaAcceleration Community of Companies
Honorable Mentions

Media, Influence & Engagement

Audience Engagement

Winner
New Era x Josh Allen Billustration: Turning NFL Stardom into Community Impact New Era x Josh Allen Billustration: Turning NFL Stardom into Community ImpactBerk Communications

Celebrity Partnership

Winner
Mucinex® Kickstart to Greatness Mucinex® Kickstart to GreatnessHUNTER
Honorable Mentions

Creator & Influencer Campaign

Winner
Pretty Hurts: Meningitis Awareness Through Entertainment Pretty Hurts: Meningitis Awareness Through EntertainmentChandler Chicco Agency
Honorable Mentions

Media Events / Press Tours

Winner
Launching the Revolutionary “No-Slip, No-Drip” K-Beauty Innovation: The TimeSavvy Sealing in Moisture Mask Launching the Revolutionary “No-Slip, No-Drip” K-Beauty Innovation: The TimeSavvy Sealing in Moisture MaskHanna Lee Communications
Honorable Mentions

Media Relations Campaign: Agency

Winner
FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-ColaMSQ Sport + Entertainment
Honorable Mentions

Media Relations Campaign: Corporation

Winner
LifeSci Communications and Intellia Therapeutics LifeSci Communications and Intellia TherapeuticsLifeSci Communications
Honorable Mention

Media Relations Campaign: Nonprofit

Winner
Smithsonian Honors America's 250th Smithsonian Honors America's 250thSmithsonian
Honorable Mentions

Newsjacking / Real-Time PR Campaign

Winner
Navigating Dame Through the Displeasure of Trump’s Tariffs Navigating Dame Through the Displeasure of Trump’s TariffsSolComms
Honorable Mentions

Use of Social Media

Winner
Pretty Hurts: Meningitis Awareness Through Entertainment Pretty Hurts: Meningitis Awareness Through EntertainmentChandler Chicco Agency
Honorable Mentions

Reputation, Purpose & Public Affairs

Activism/Advocacy Campaign

Winner
Defending Due Process Defending Due ProcessNisha Media Leadership Solutions
Honorable Mentions

Cause-Related Marketing

Winner
Aflac’s Original Children’s Book, “Beyond Words,” Teaches Kids Empathy and Compassion While Supporting Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research and Treatment Aflac’s Original Children’s Book, “Beyond Words,” Teaches Kids Empathy and Compassion While Supporting Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research and TreatmentAflac
Honorable Mentions

Community Resilience or Disaster Relief Initiative

Winner
Clearance Before Occupancy Campaign Clearance Before Occupancy CampaignJOAN Collaborative x Eaton Fire Residents United
Honorable Mention

Community/Employee Relations

Winner
TrackSafe Houston TrackSafe HoustonEtched Communication
Honorable Mentions

Crisis Management Campaign

Winner
Reestablishing the BowFlex Brand for Johnson Health Tech Post-Recall Crisis Reestablishing the BowFlex Brand for Johnson Health Tech Post-Recall CrisisThe Hoffman Agency
Honorable Mention

Employee Relations

Winner
Designer Brands Internal Communications Campaign Designer Brands Internal Communications CampaignInspire

ESG & Sustainability Communications

Winner
Naturepedic's Sheet Swap Initiative Naturepedic's Sheet Swap InitiativeSolComms

Fundraising Campaign

Winner
New Era x Josh Allen Billustration: Turning NFL Stardom into Community Impact New Era x Josh Allen Billustration: Turning NFL Stardom into Community ImpactBerk Communications

Government & Regulatory Affairs

Winner
Sustainable Aviation Coalition Takes Flight Sustainable Aviation Coalition Takes FlightROKK Solutions
Honorable Mentions

Multicultural & Inclusive Communications

Winner
KINGSFORD CHARCOAL | PASS THE TONGS KINGSFORD CHARCOAL | PASS THE TONGSFlowers Communications Group
Honorable Mentions

Public Affairs

Winner
American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of PediatricsPrecision Strategies
Honorable Mentions

Public Health / Public Safety Campaign

Winner
How Teal Health Brought the World’s First At-Home Pap Smear Device from FDA Approval to Nationwide Availability How Teal Health Brought the World’s First At-Home Pap Smear Device from FDA Approval to Nationwide AvailabilitySolComms
Honorable Mentions

Sustainability Campaign

Winner
Simple Acts, Global Impact: The Clean Earth Challenge Simple Acts, Global Impact: The Clean Earth ChallengeJohnson Outdoors
Honorable Mention

Thank You to Our Partners

Duffy & Shanley

Thank you to our Judges

  • Thomas Bennett
    FleishmanHillard
  • Jay Carter
    CG Life
  • Faustine Chan
    Better Business Bureau
  • Allison Clear
    Seven Letter
  • LeAnne DeFrancesco
    Vanguard Communications
  • Loren Duran
    Quinn and Interluxe Company
  • Filomena Fanelli
    Impact PR & Communications
  • Ben Finzel
    RENEWPR
  • Maureen Geoghegan
    American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Sarah Ghirardo
    ServiceTitan
  • Laura Gross
    Scott Circle Communications
  • Steve Halsey
    G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group
  • Shawna Hassett
    DUFFY & SHANLEY
  • Dina Inverso
    American University
  • Katie Jewett
    UPRAISE Marketing + Public Relations
  • Monique Kelley
    Monique Kelley Consulting, LLC
  • Beth Kimmerling
    Litzky PR
  • Michelle Lawless
    Media Minefield
  • Angela Leon
    Airfoil Group
  • Joshua Mansbach
    Bayer Pharmaceuticals
  • Emily Marcus
    Emily Blair Media
  • Laura Miller
    Greentarget
  • Tera Miller
    Ruder Finn
  • Danielle Montana
    Peppercomm
  • Michael Moroney
    FleishmanHillard
  • Kevin Nolan
    KARV
  • Brad Oldham
    Fahlgren Mortine
  • Tory Patrick
    Diffusion PR
  • Gerry Rodriguez
    Edelman
  • Monica Smith
    Integer
  • Rebecca Spicer
    Airlines for America
  • Peter Stanton
    Stanton Communications Inc
  • Kelly Stepno
    APCO
  • Pat Szpekowski
    PR Strategies & Communications, inc.
  • Karen Tran Wood
    IW Group
  • Mark Truax
    Pac/West Strategies
  • Valarie Wallace
    Food Lion
  • Jon Wentzel
    Nuclear Energy Institute
  • Genevieve Wilkins
    ROKK Solutions
  • Tracy Williams
    Olmstead Williams Communications

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