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Finalists celebrated on December 2 at the annual PR Daily Awards Luncheon in New York City. View the full list of 2025 PR Daily Awards winners and Honorable Mentions.

PR Daily is accepting entries for its Content Marketing Awards, an annual recognition program spotlighting the storytelling, campaigns and creative thinking that shape how organizations communicate. Enter by February 13, 2026.

Ragan Communications has unveiled the keynote speaker and full agenda for its 2026 AI Horizons Conference, taking place Feb. 2–4 in Fort Lauderdale. Headlined by bestselling author and Quantum Networks Group founder Charlene Li, the event will equip communicators and enterprise leaders with practical frameworks for scaling AI responsibly and with measurable business impact. Featuring experts from organizations including Verizon, PwC, Google DeepMind, ADP and Cargill, the three-day conference will explore governance, culture change, trust, transparency and the strategies needed to move AI initiatives beyond experimentation.

Diane Schwartz, CEO of Ragan Communications, was named a Silver Stevie® Award winner for Maverick of the Year in the 22nd Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, which honor the world’s top women entrepreneurs, executives and organizations.

Ragan Communications is proud to announce the winners and Honorable Mentions of its inaugural Zenith Awards, a program honoring the most inspiring, strategic and innovative work across internal and external communications. Finalists recognized at a celebratory dinner on November 12 in Austin during Communications Week.

PR Daily is accepting entries for its annual Social Media & Digital Awards, celebrating the campaigns, creators, teams and organizations defining how brands connect and communicate online. Enter by January 16, 2026.

This list highlights the most effective technologies that help organizations recruit and retain talent, enhance employee engagement, streamline HR operations and improve workplace communication. Vendors, technology providers and solution partners are invited to submit their platforms, tools or service. Enter by December 5.

This program celebrates the organizations, individuals and teams creating positive and productive workplaces through their HR initiatives, employee engagement programs and people-first strategies. Enter by December 5.

This year’s finalists represent the best of the industry, from global agencies and in-house teams to rising stars shaping the future of communications. Winners to be revealed live December 2 at the City Winery in New York City.

PR Daily is now accepting submissions for its Marketing Awards, the premier recognition program honoring the campaigns, content, initiatives and teams shaping the future of marketing. Entry Deadline: December 3, 2025.

The City of Austin has officially proclaimed November 10–14, 2025, as Communications Week, recognizing the critical role of communicators in building connected and innovative communities. The proclamation aligns with Ragan Communications’ Future of Communications Conference, taking place in Austin November 12–14, and is supported by a broad coalition of industry partners. Together, the city, Ragan, and the communications community will celebrate the people and ideas shaping the future of the profession.

PR Daily is proud to announce the winners and honorable mentions of its Media Relations Awards, a program showcasing the creativity, precision and results that drive successful media engagement.

PR Daily is proud to announce the winners and honorable mentions of its 2025 Nonprofit Communications Awards, a program honoring the campaigns, projects and initiatives that have elevated mission-driven organizations and fueled meaningful change.

PR Daily is proud to announce the winners and honorable mentions of its 2025 Content Marketing Awards, a program honoring the most innovative, strategic and results-driven work in content creation and storytelling.

PR Daily is proud to announce the winners and honorable mentions of its 2025 Social Media & Digital Awards, a program celebrating the most creative, strategic and impactful work in digital communications.

PR Daily is proud to unveil its Top Agencies List for 2025, honoring the most innovative and impactful PR and communications agencies shaping the industry today. These agencies have raised the bar with bold campaigns, exceptional client partnerships and forward-thinking strategies that deliver results. Agencies to be recognized December 2, 2025, at the City Winery in New York City.

PR Daily is now accepting submissions for its Media Relations Awards. This is the industry’s premier recognition program celebrating excellence in earned media. Entry Deadline: November 14, 2025.

Ragan Communications announced the return of its AI Horizons Conference, taking place February 2–4, 2026 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Following the success of the inaugural 2025 event in Miami, which brought together top communications and marketing leaders to explore AI’s role in creativity, productivity, and ethical innovation, the 2026 program will expand with immersive labs, workshops, and peer exchanges. Designed for communicators, marketers, PR professionals, and executives, the conference will focus on integrating AI into branding, governance, reputation management, and ROI measurement, with insights informed by Ragan’s new Center for AI Strategy. Registration is now open, with complimentary passes available to Center members.

Ragan Communications has unveiled the keynote speakers for its 2025 Internal Communications Conference, set for October 14–16 at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA, headquarters. The event will bring together internal communications, HR, and culture leaders to explore employee engagement, AI integration, storytelling, and cross-generational connection. Featured speakers include Dawn Klinghoffer, Microsoft VP of HR Business Insights, on leveraging people data for impactful communications; Anna Liotta, Hall of Fame speaker, on bridging generational divides in the AI era; and a closing sports leadership panel with executives from the Seattle Kraken, Storm, Mariners, and Bully Pulpit International. Attendees will also gain access to interactive workshops, networking, and case studies from global brands.

Ragan Communications is proud to announce the finalists of its Communications Week Zenith Awards, the premier recognition program celebrating achievement in both internal and external communications. Winners to be revealed live at the Zenith Awards Event, November 12 in Austin, Texas.