Announcing Ragan’s 2023 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards finalists

Congratulations to our shortlist.

Ragan Communications is pleased to announce its list of finalist for the Video, Visual & Virtual Awards.

This list represents the top work in the realms of video, visual design and virtual events from the past year. These finalists engaged audiences, inspired viewers and attendees, compelled them to action and so much more.

Ragan congratulates these finalists.

Stay tuned for the winner announcement in mid-December.

GRAND PRIZE

Best Overall Video

  • Arkansas Children’s: Arkansas Children’s Expansion
  • Atrium Health: Black History Month social campaign
  • Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING
  • Equifax: EFX Moms
  • Kroger: No Stopping Us
  • Southwest Gas Corporation: Southwest Gas – Imagining Energy Differently
  • Syngenta Group: Telling Syngenta Group’s Story of Sustainable Agriculture
  • Understood.org: Understood.org Asks Parents to Be the Reason Neurodivergent Kids Thrive

Team of the Year

  • Disney Entertainment Television: Visual Communications and Multimedia Publicity Team
  • The Aerospace Corporation: Aerospace Video Production Center Team
  • The Hill: The Hill Events Team

Virtual Event of the Year

  • Gusto, a Matter company: NEVY’s in Wonderland, 10 Mad Years
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Copa America Femenina Press Conference in the Metaverse
  • New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2022 Virtual Induction Ceremony
  • The Hill: Women Out Front

 

VIDEO CATEGORIES

Animated Video

  • Campbell Soup Company: Why YOUR Security Awareness Matters: Protecting Communities. Protecting Campbell
  • Sallie Mae: 2022 ESG Report

Augmented or Virtual Reality Video

  • rbb Communications: FPL Brings Energy Savings to Life with Augmented Reality

B2B Video

  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Tier 4F
  • Bristow Group: Bristow Search and Rescue
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions: Empowering Decisions
  • Planable: Collaboration has never been this easy

Cause-Related Video

  • 3M: Skilled
  • Prudential: Giving a Coworker the Gift of Life
  • Southwest Gas Corporation: Southwest Gas – Imagining Energy Differently
  • Understood.org: Understood.org Asks Parents to Be the Reason Neurodivergent Kids Thrive
  • Welfie: Booster Troop: The Attack of Miss Information

Company Overview Video

  • Bristow Group: Bristow Overview – Global Leader in Vertical Flight
  • GE Appliances: Celebrating a 50-Year Commitment to Cooking Leadership
  • MITRE: MITRE Connects
  • Syngenta: Small but Mighty

DE&I Video

  • Amgen: Defying Assumptions and Excelling
  • Atrium Health: Black History Month social campaign
  • Heatcraft Refrigeration Products: Autism Awareness
  • Prudential Financial: BRG Real Talk Video Series
  • The Kroger Co.: DE&I Leadership

Documentary

  • 3M: Skilled
  • Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING

Education/Academic Video

  • Colgate University: Research Opportunities at Colgate University
  • Dallas ISD: 2023 Black History Month
  • Dallas ISD: Athletic Hall of Fame Profile – Anthony “Spud” Webb
  • The Collaborative for Student Success: Education Transformation
  • UC Davis: Chancellor Gary S. May Celebrates Five Years Leading UC Davis

Educational Video

  • Campbell Soup Company: Why YOUR Security Awareness Matters: Protecting Communities. Protecting Campbell
  • Children’s Health: CMO Communications Strategy Bridges Gaps Between Organizations, Encourages “One Physician” Approach to Care
  • Horizon Therapeutics: Overheard in the Lab
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Decrypted Series in LAC
  • RF Studio 53, A Ruder Finn Company, Ownership Works and KKR: Shared Success Stories: Profiles in Employee Ownership

Employer Branding Video

  • Amgen: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Video Series
  • RBC: Make It Yours Employer Brand Video
  • Wells Fargo: Meet Anita: A Passion for Technology
  • Wells Fargo: Meet Roy: Designing with a Purpose

Entertainment/Tourism/Hospitality Video

  • Laura Evans Media: Opera Italiana is in the Air
  • Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing: The Positive Impact of Martin County Tourism

ESG Video

  • RF Studio 53, A Ruder Finn Company, Ownership Works and KKR: Shared Success Stories: Profiles in Employee Ownership
  • Sallie Mae: 2022 ESG Report

Explainer/Instructional Video

  • Campbell Soup Company: Digital Experience Management
  • CBRE: Now One Number Does It All
  • Prudential: Logging on will be (way) simpler
  • The Kroger Co.: Active Assailant Response Training

Food & Beverage Video

  • The Kroger Co.: Hatch Chilis

Health Care Video

  • embecta: Life Unlimited
  • Kaweah Health: When We Meet

Humorous Video

  • Equifax: EFX Moms
  • Prudential: Logging on will be (way) simpler

Inspirational Video

  • Adventist Health: She’s a Survivor: Chei’s Story
  • FHLBank Chicago: Partnering With Community Banks to Support Main Street in Deerfield
  • Kroger: No Stopping Us
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Passion Challenge in LAC
  • NeoGenomics: Stronger Together: We are #ONENEO
  • Prudential: Giving a Coworker the Gift of Life

Internal Communications Video

  • Arkansas Children’s: Arkansas Children’s Expansion
  • IMA Financial Group: IMA Year End Video 2022
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Passion Challenge in LAC
  • NeoGenomics: Chris’ Corner CEO V-Blog
  • SCAN Health Plan: “Just Viva It”
  • Springfield Clinic: Lead SC Podcast

Interview or Profile

  • Campbell Soup Company: Kristy’s Corner: Interview with Elizabeth Duggan
  • Dallas ISD: Athletic Hall of Fame Profile – Anthony “Spud” Webb
  • Kroger: Dish with a story
  • Southwest Gas Corporation: Beyond the Meter – Trina
  • TWO MEN AND A TRUCK / International, LLC: 2023 Moving People Forward Award
  • UC Davis: Chancellor Gary S. May Celebrates Five Years Leading UC Davis

Marketing Video

  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Tier 4F
  • Bristow Group: Bristow Search & Rescue
  • Bristow Group: The Bristow Difference – Our People
  • Southwest Gas Corporation: 811 “Megaphone Man”

Nonprofit Video

  • Adventist Health: The Ranch
  • Michigan State University Federal Credit Union: MSUFCU Cultural Fair
  • Road Scholar & BBC: Technology’s Golden Age: Road Scholar
  • Treasure Coast Food Bank: Treasure Coast Food Bank Senior Care-a-Van

Product or Service Video

  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Tier 4F
  • The Kroger Co: Taste Test
  • WebMD Health Services: Health Coaching Overview

Recruitment Video

  • Bristow Group: Bristow Search and Rescue
  • Bristow Group: The Bristow Difference – Our People
  • IMA Financial Group: IMA Year End Video 2022
  • Springfield Clinic: Grow Your Career
  • The Kroger Co: Kroger Recruiting

Science & Technology Video

  • Colgate University: Research Opportunities at Colgate University
  • Horizon Therapeutics: Overheard in the Lab
  • Syngenta Group: Telling Syngenta Group’s Story of Sustainable Agriculture

Shoestring Video (Under $300)

  • Campbell Soup Company: Kristy’s Corner Special Edition: Manufacturing Excellence System – Quality Module
  • Inogen: Inogen’s Leadership Summit Videos

Sizzle Reel

  • Bristow Group: Bristow Sizzle Reel
  • DPR Construction: View From Above – Austin

Social Media Video

  • Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
  • Equifax: EFX Moms
  • Off Base (agency submitting on behalf of client PlayStation): Big Boy (God of War Ragnarök)
  • Springfield Clinic: Celine Dion Challenge

Video Series

  • Amgen: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Video Series
  • Campbell Soup Company: Kristy’s Corner
  • Dallas ISD: 2023 Black History Month
  • Disney Entertainment Television: General Hospital 60th Anniversary Campaign
  • Horizon Therapeutics: Overheard in the Lab
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Passion Challenge in LAC
  • Prudential Financial: BRG Real Talk Video Series
  • RF Studio 53, A Ruder Finn Company, Ownership Works and KKR: Shared Success Stories: Profiles in Employee Ownership
  • SEGA of America, Inc.: SEGA Takes Sonic Fans on an Immersive Video Tour of Sonic’s First Open-Zone Adventure in ‘Sonic Frontiers’
  • SEGA of America, Inc.: Sonic Origins and Sonic Origins Plus
  • The Prelude Network: Prelude to a Life Exceptional

 

VIRTUAL EVENTS

  • Arkansas Children’s: Arkansas Children’s Expansion
  • BODEN Agency: Muévelo con Pepsi
  • Horizon Therapeutics: R&D Week Patient Panel
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Copa America Femenina Press Conference in the Metaverse
  • Mastercard: Mastercard’s Decrypted Series in LAC
  • Redstone Federal Credit Union: Service Awards
  • SEGA of America, Inc.: Sonic Central 2023
  • Syner-G BioPharma Group: Walk to Well Being
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Safety Coming to You Live Virtual Employee Event

 

VISUAL DESIGN CATEGORIES

Design/General

  • Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center: MD Anderson Listens Learns Acts
  • Redstone Federal Credit Union: March Madness Internal Communications

Editing

  • Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING
  • Smithsonian’s NMAAHC: Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom

Photography

  • Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING
  • Springfield Clinic: Grow Your Career Photography

Print Design

  • Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing: Mood for Martin Campaign
  • Notre Dame International: “The Fabric of a Global University” museum exhibit
  • Springfield Clinic: Springfield Clinic’s EVP

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