WINNERS
Awards of Distinction
Best Overall Intranet
Best Overall Intranet
Honorable Mentions
- ADM: ADM Enables Managers to Thrive
- BrightSpring Health Services: REACH Intranet Redesign
- Central Ohio Transit Authority: Internal Communication Team
- Citizens Financial Group, Inc: Intranet
- Girls' Day School Trust and Oak Engage: Lessons in employee engagement from the Girls’ Day School Trust
- Henry Schein, Inc.: MySchein
- ServiceNow: Transforming The Employee Experience: My ServiceNow Intranet Innovation
- Sunward Federal Credit Union: Sunward Intranet UnityHub
- T-Mobile: Magenta Pulse
- Workday: Workday’s Employee Transformation with Horizon
Best Overall Intranet
Employee Communications Campaign of the Year
Employee Communications Campaign of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- bp, 2024/2025 Speak Up Campaign
- DHL Supply Chain: Step Up for Safety: Stepping Higher
- ESPN: "ESPN Direct-to-Consumer" Employee Communications Campaign
- Fifth Third Bank: Percentennial
- Guardian Life: Journey to '30
- Hitachi Energy Ltd: Quality Culture & Leadership sessions
- Honeywell: We Make Cool Things
- Love's: Love's Culture Tour
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: Vision Campaign
- Reynolds American Inc.: Reynolds 150th Anniversary Campaign
- UL Solutions: UL Solutions' 2025 Values Integrated Communications Campaign
Employee Communications Campaign of the Year
Employee Communications Professional of the Year
Employee Communications Professional of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Debbie Kruger: Cloudera
- Devin Owens: Workshop
Employee Communications Professional of the Year
Employee Communications Team of the Year
Employee Communications Team of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Brunswick Corporation: Brunswick Enterprise Internal Communications Team
- CAI: Communications Team
- Children's Hospital Colorado: Internal Communications Team
- Cotality: Cotality Internal Communications Team
- inDrive: inDrive Internal Communications Team
- Prologis: Global Internal Communications Team
- Reynolds American Inc.: Reynolds American’s Business Communications & Sustainability Team
- Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Employee Engagement
- Spotify: Spotify Internal Communications
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Internal Communication Team
Employee Communications Team of the Year
Communications Campaigns/Initiatives
AI-Powered Internal Communications
AI-Powered Internal Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech: MedTech Transcend Global Communications Team
- Prologis: Customizing AI for Internal Communications
- TouchPoint Support Services: TouchPointGPT: Empowering Frontline Teams Through AI-Driven Information Access
- Unisys: From Tactical Support to Strategic Force: Transforming Internal Communications with AI
- Xperi: A Culture of Gratitude: Xperi’s Holiday Video Success
- Yahoo: Yahoo | AI: Your Digital Coworker
AI-Powered Internal Communications
Alignment with External Communications
Alignment with External Communications
Honorable Mentions
- AdventHealth: Central Florida Division Nurses Week 2025
- Bunge: One Bunge, Stronger Together
- Flagship Pioneering: "Why I Pioneer"
- MGC Global Group: ¿Qué dice Itaú?
Alignment with External Communications
Annual Report
Annual Report
Honorable Mentions
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: AAOS 2024 Annual Report
- Capital Insurance Group: Capital Insurance Group 2024 Annual Report
- Workshop: 2025 Internal Communications Trends Report
Annual Report
Article Series
Article Series
Honorable Mentions
- Hormel Foods: The Originate Initiative
- Prologis: Stories from the Vault
Article Series
Benefits Communication
Benefits Communication
Honorable Mentions
- CVS Health: Small checkup. BIG IMPACT.
- NextEra Energy: NextEra Energy's 2025 Benefits Enrollment
- WordsFresh: Yum! Brands 2025 Open Enrollment Campaign – Build Your Recipe to LiveWell
Benefits Communication
Blog
Honorable Mentions
- Prologis: The Hub
Change Communication
Change Communication
Honorable Mentions
- ALSAC: Launching the use of generative AI at ALSAC
- Baptist Health South Florida: Shaping the Future: Communicating Baptist Hospital’s Transformation into a Teaching Hospital
- Fannie Mae: Transition to Workday
- Nestlé: GROW
- Nightwing: Launch of New Company and Brand from Fortune 100 Leader
- Novartis: Novartis Hub Launch Campaign
- Reworld™: Reworld™ Headquarters Moves to Florham Park, NJ
- Xperi: Supporting Xperi’s Transition from Zoom and Slack to Microsoft Teams
Change Communication
Crisis Response
Crisis Response
Honorable Mentions
- MGC Global Group: Accidente en El Teniente – Codelco
- RAND: Gretta Whalen
- VCU Health: VCU Health Water Crisis Response
Crisis Response
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Honorable Mentions
- ADM: ADM Enables Managers to Thrive
- Cisco: One Cisco Campaign
- Guardian: Business Integrity Week 2025
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Email Communication
Email Communication
Honorable Mentions
- RAND: Internal Communications Team
Email Communication
Employee E-Letters
Employee E-Letters
Honorable Mentions
- Workshop: New Hire Newsletters
Employee E-Letters
Employer Branding
Employer Branding
Honorable Mentions
- The Hoffman Agency: Bringing the World Closer with Employer Branding That Sticks
Employer Branding
Executive/Leadership Communication
Executive/Leadership Communication
Honorable Mentions
- JetBlue: JetBlue CEO's Jet to the Point newsletter
- Peterbilt Motors Company: LinkedIn Influencer Campaign
- Schneider Electric Canada: Emily Heitman
Executive/Leadership Communication
Feature Article
Feature Article
Honorable Mentions
- Fifth Third Bank: Marathon Man
- VCU Health: VCU Health Water Crisis Response
Feature Article
Innovation in Internal Communications
Innovation in Internal Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Barton Malow: 100th Anniversary Campaign
- Deloitte Services LP: Deloitte Today: Personalized Internal News, On the Go
- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US): EY All in 30, All in focus internal video communications
- First Horizon Corporation: Internal News Launch
- Gallagher Communication x Baptist Health: Baptist Health Benefits, Just a Tap Away: Transforming Access with the Digital Wallet Pass
- USAA: The CEO Timewalk: 36 Years in Motion
Innovation in Internal Communications
Internal Branding Campaign
Internal Branding Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Coca-Cola Beverages Africa: Our Growth Story
- Ivanti: Brand Refresh & The Big Reveal
- Lowe's: Lowe's Mission Rollout
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: Vision Roll-out
Internal Branding Campaign
Internal Email
Internal Email
Honorable Mentions
- SMUD: Refreshing the Daily Update
Internal Email
Magazine
Magazine
Honorable Mentions
- DHL Group: Premium Post
- PDS Health: PDS Life Magazine
- Salt River Project: Pulse
Magazine
Manager Communication
Manager Communication
Honorable Mentions
- VCU Health: VCU Health Manager Communications
Manager Communication
Measurement and Data
Measurement and Data
Honorable Mentions
- Fannie Mae: Metrics Reporting
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Internal Communication Data-Driven Initiatives
- United Airlines: Ramp Ready
Measurement and Data
Mission and Values Communication
Mission and Values Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Ferrer
- inDrive: inSight
- Liberty Military Housing: Serving Those Who Serve Our Country
- Vituity: 50th Anniversary History Project
- Wolverine Worldwide: Vision & Values Launch
Mission and Values Communication
Newsletter
Newsletter
Honorable Mentions
- Beacon Health System: From Fragmented to Focused: Reinventing Internal Email
- bp: EnCompass
- CF Industries: Newsletter
- CVS Health: The Why -- Senior Leader Newsletter
- EPAM Systems, Inc.: AI Newsletter
- inDrive: inJournal
- Vituity: The Brilliance Brief
Podcast
Podcast
Honorable Mentions
- Brunswick Corporation: Propelling Perspectives Podcast
- inDrive: inSight
- MSU Federal Credit Union: Interoffice Employee Podcast
Podcast
Rebranding
Rebranding
Honorable Mentions
- Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society): Blood Cancer United Rebrand
Rebranding
Recruitment
Recruitment
Honorable Mentions
- Dawn Foods: Inspire Internship Program
Recruitment
Storytelling
Storytelling
Honorable Mentions
- Barton Malow: 100th Anniversary Campaign
- Eaton: ETN Talks – A Journey of Grit and Grace
- Fifth Third Bancorp: Pecentennial
- inDrive: inFaces
- Medtronic: Letter to My Mother
- Reynolds American Inc.: Reynolds 150th Anniversary Campaign
- USAA: The CEO Timewalk: 36 Years in Motion
Storytelling
Sustainability Communication/Initiatives
Sustainability Communication/Initiatives
Honorable Mentions
- Culligan: #PassOnPlastic Challenge
- Encore Capital Group: Encore’s Global Give-Back Campaign in honor of Encore Connected Week
Sustainability Communication/Initiatives
Visual Storytelling
Visual Storytelling
Honorable Mentions
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: More Than You Can Imagine: Dare to Dream
- Vituity: 50th Anniversary History Project
Visual Storytelling
Employee Experience Campaigns/Initiatives
Amazing Workplace Culture
Amazing Workplace Culture
Honorable Mentions
- Acenda Integrated Health: From Voices to Values: Creating a Culture of Connecting at Acenda
- Arlo Technologies: Best Remote Work Experience/Culture
- The Lifetime Value Co.: Beyond the Perk: Crafting a Remote Culture of Empowerment, Recognition, and Well-Being
- The Walt Disney Company: Disney's 7 Hudson Square New York Headquarters
- Workshop: Creating Happy Mondays
Amazing Workplace Culture
Brand Ambassador Program
Brand Ambassador Program
Honorable Mentions
- Fifth Third Bank: Fifth Third Day, Fifth Third Babies, Fifth Third Fur Babies
Brand Ambassador Program
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Arlo Technologies: Employee Engagement - Transforming the business through strategic development
- Children’s of Alabama: Blink
- DHL Supply Chain: Step Up for Safety: Stepping Higher
- inDrive: Leaderboard
- We. Communications: The We. Effect: Building A Mindset for Exceptional Client Service
Employee Engagement
Employee Learning & Development
Employee Learning & Development
Honorable Mentions
- Forcepoint: Forcepoint Success Factors: Building a Culture of Getting Even Better
- Link Logistics: Breakthrough Program
Employee Learning & Development
Employee Recognition or Reward Program
Employee Recognition or Reward Program
Honorable Mentions
- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US): EY SHINE
- Guardian: Cheers for Champions Recognition Program
Employee Recognition or Reward Program
Employee Volunteer Program
Employee Volunteer Program
Honorable Mentions
- SoftServe: OpenTech
Employee Volunteer Program
Employee Well-Being Program
Employee Well-Being Program
Honorable Mentions
- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US): Wellbeing at EY
Employee Well-Being Program
Internal Event Strategy
Internal Event Strategy
Honorable Mentions
- Disney Entertainment Television: DET's The Scene
- Guardian Life: Journey to '30
- Ozinga: Ozinga Rally 2025
- Schneider Electric: Global Pulse 2025
- TouchPoint Support Services: The Way Forward: 2024 TouchPoint Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Internal Event Strategy
Remote Culture Campaigns/Initiatives
Virtual Employee Engagement
Virtual Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Guardian: Business Integrity Week 2025
- OneSchool Global: Perfect Pitch
Virtual Employee Engagement
Virtual Executive Communication
Virtual Executive Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Certinia: Bring Your Own Mug (BYOM)
Virtual Executive Communication
Virtual Town Hall
Virtual Town Hall
Honorable Mentions
- Athena: Athena Insider: Building Connection and Transparency Across Borders
- Children's Hospital Colorado: Team Member Town Halls
- City of Hope: City of Hope: High 5 for Hope
- EPAM Systems, Inc.: Virtual Townhalls & MIC Sessions: Building Transparency and Trust Across Regions
Virtual Town Hall
Technology
Innovation and Technology
Innovation and Technology
Honorable Mentions
- Deloitte Services LP: Deloitte Today: Personalized Internal News, On the Go
- Mark-Taylor Residential: MT Connect by Mark-Taylor
- Royal Ambulance: Blink
- TouchPoint Support Services: TouchPointGPT: Empowering Frontline Teams Through AI-Driven Information Access
Innovation and Technology
Intranet
Intranet
Honorable Mentions
- Deloitte Services LP: Deloitte Today: Personalized Internal News, On the Go
- Mark-Taylor Residential: MT Connect by Mark-Taylor
- MSU Federal Credit Union: Loop Transformation
- T-Mobile: Magenta Pulse
- UW Medicine: Vitals
Intranet
Video Campaigns/Initiatives
Corporate Video
Corporate Video
Honorable Mentions
- Avista: The Spirit of Avista
- inDrive: inSight
Corporate Video
Humorous Video
Humorous Video
Honorable Mentions
- Ozinga: Sharp Dressed Man Video
- The Walt Disney Company: Stitch Crashes Disney Offices Around the World Video
Humorous Video
Informational Video
Informational Video
Honorable Mentions
- CF Industries: On The Waterfront: An Inside View of Marine Shipping at CF Donaldsonville Complex
- Orange County Transportation Authority: Work Through the Ages
- Xperi: Demystifying Monetization Jargon — With a Twist
Informational Video
Inspirational Video
Inspirational Video
Honorable Mentions
- Entergy: Light after the storm - 20 years strong
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: Vision Launch Film
- SAS: Sounds of SAS: Unlocking the potential of all people
Inspirational Video
Leadership Video
Leadership Video
Honorable Mentions
- SAS: Ginny Inman
- Siemens Energy: Hello, year-end is calling
