Celebrating the winners of Ragan’s 2025 CSR Awards: See the list
These leaders in CSR, ESG and social impact are setting the bar for purpose-driven communications.
Ragan is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 CSR Awards, honoring the communicators, teams and organizations making a meaningful difference through purpose-driven work. This year’s group of winners demonstrates the power of communications to drive progress on sustainability, social impact, equity and community building.
The 2025 winners represent a wide range of industries and approaches, but they share a common thread: innovation, measurable impact and a deep commitment to advancing corporate social responsibility. From global enterprises implementing ambitious ESG goals to nonprofits strengthening communities on the ground, their work exemplifies how effective communication and action can change lives and inspire lasting progress.
“Congratulations to this year’s winners of Ragan’s CSR Awards,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager at Ragan. “Their remarkable efforts show what’s possible when organizations align purpose with action and communicate with authenticity. We’re thrilled to celebrate their impact and share their stories.”
Read on to see the full list of winners. And don’t forget to check out their profiles.
CSR & ESG Categories
Cause Advocacy Campaign
The Responsible Business Initiative for Justice: Business Leaders Against the Death Penalty
Community Affairs
PepsiCo Foundation: Holiday Hunger Campaign
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
EPAM Systems: EPAM + Mocni Pomocni
Crisis Response
Cisco Systems: Cisco Crisis Response: Hurricane Helene (CLC COMPANY MEMBER)
CSR or ESG Initiatives
Hyundai Motor America: Hyundai Hope: Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Initiative
Education or Scholarship Program
VyStar Credit Union: VyStar Academy of Business High School Program
Employee Volunteer/Community Relations Program
Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield Gives Back: Empowering Associates to Create a Better World for Pets and People
Environmental Stewardship
Syngenta Group: Unearthing the Secrets of Soil Science: The Key to Sustainable Farming (CLC COMPANY MEMBER)
ESG Campaign
New York Road Runners: NYRR Team for Climate
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Hyundai Motor America: Hyundai Hope: Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Initiative
Reports & Research
Mastercard: Unlocking the Power of Small Businesses to Drive Climate-Smart Inclusive Growth
Stakeholder Engagement
myWHY Agency: The Black Harvest Film Festival Presented by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center
DE&I Categories
Community Relations
Hyundai Motor America: Hyundai’s Amigos Unidos Employee Resource Group
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
SMUD: I Am SMUD
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Ivanti: Curb Cuts
Employer Branding & Activism
Intrepid Travel: Intrepid’s Ethical Marketing Program
Event (Virtual or Live)
Nuclear Fuel Services: Nuclear Fuel Services Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through Service
Mentoring Program
Criteo: Women In Tech Are Shaping A Wide Open Future
Training
LAIKA: LAIKA DEI Teams
