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Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications
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PR Daily Announces 2026 Content Marketing Awards Finalists
Finalists will be recognized during a live awards luncheon on June 18 at City Winery in New York City
Chicago, IL — May 5, 2026 — PR Daily has announced the finalists in its 2026 Content Marketing Awards, honoring the companies, organizations and agencies behind standout content campaigns, programs and projects.
PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards recognize the teams using content to build audience trust, support business goals, strengthen brand reputation and deliver measurable results. Finalist entries stood out for their strategy, creativity, execution and impact.
Winners will be announced live during PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards Luncheon on June 18 at City Winery in New York City. The in-person event will bring finalists, colleagues, clients and industry peers together for an afternoon of recognition, connection and celebration.
Finalist organizations are encouraged to attend with their teams to mark the achievement together. Reserved tables of 10 are available for companies, organizations and agencies that want to celebrate the people behind the work. Individual tickets are also available.
Among the companies, organizations and agencies earning finalist recognition this year are:
- American Academy of Physician Associates
- AstraZeneca
- Call of Duty Endowment
- Cisco
- ESPN
- HUNTER PR
- Johnson & Johnson Vision
- Porter Novelli
- Royal Caribbean
- SAMHSA
The full list of finalists is available here.
This year’s finalists represent a wide range of work across content marketing, including brand storytelling, thought leadership, branded content, newsletters, video, podcasts, research, SEO, social media, public health campaigns, product launches, live and virtual events, and more.
“These finalists show what strong content marketing looks like,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager for PR Daily’s Awards programs. “Their work connects with audiences, tells meaningful stories and supports clear organizational goals. We’re excited to recognize these teams and celebrate their achievements in person.”
The luncheon will give finalists the chance to be recognized in the room, connect with fellow content marketers and celebrate the campaigns and teams setting the pace for the industry.
Event details and registration are available here.
For questions, contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
The awards program is presented by Ragan’s Communications Week, Ragan Communications and PR Daily, the leading authorities in PR and communications intelligence.
About Ragan Communications and PR Daily:
Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 internal and external communicators monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan Training is the leading learning portal among communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and development for communicators. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, with team members spanning the country and loyal customers worldwide. Visit us at ragan.com.
