Sender: Brendan Gannon
Subject Line: Call for Entries: Ragan’s Top Women in Communications Awards
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Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications
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Ragan Communications Accepting Nominations for Its Top Women in Communications Awards
Prestigious program honors women leaders in PR, media relations, executive communications, internal communications and more.
Entry Deadline: September 18, 2026
CHICAGO, June 16, 2026 — Ragan Communications is now accepting nominations for its Top Women in Communications Awards, one of the industry’s most respected recognition programs for women whose leadership, counsel and results have made a lasting mark on the communications profession.
The program honors the women behind the messages, strategies and relationships that help organizations build trust, protect reputation, connect with employees, earn media attention and communicate with clarity when it matters most.
Nominations are open for communications professionals across industries, including those working in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, executive communications, internal communications, agency leadership, brand storytelling, health care communications, social impact, technology, data and measurement.
The program also includes The Women in Communications Hall of Fame, which honors legends of the profession whose lifetime achievements have shaped the field. This special recognition is reserved for leaders whose careers reflect lasting influence, exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to the communications community.
Self-nominations are welcome, as well as nominations on behalf of colleagues or clients.
The nomination deadline is Sept. 18. Learn more and begin your nomination here.
Among the program’s categories are:
- Agency Leaders
- Brand Storytellers
- Change Agents
- Dynamic Do-ers
- Healthcare Communicators
- Internal Communications Leaders
- In-House Leaders
- PR Leaders
- Social Impact Leaders
- Rising Stars
Review the full list of categories here.
Past honorees hail from such companies, nonprofits and agencies as The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s, Google DeepMind, The Home Depot, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Hilton, Cisco, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Zeno Group.
“Women communicators are trusted counselors, team leaders, storytellers, reputation stewards and business partners,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager at Ragan Communications. “Ragan’s Top Women in Communications Awards give these leaders the public recognition they have earned, while connecting them with a powerful community of peers who understand the importance of their work.”
All honorees earn complimentary membership in Ragan’s Women’s Circle, an exclusive, curated community of women leaders across communications, marketing and HR. The community gives honorees continued access to peer connection, professional insight and a respected network of women leaders beyond the awards program.
Honorees will also be recognized at a live event in early 2027, where they can celebrate their success, share the moment with their teams and industry peers, and receive a well-deserved moment in the spotlight.
The nomination deadline is September 18. There is a late deadline September 25, but additional late fees apply.
To learn more about previous honorees, view Ragan’s recent Top Women in Communications honorees, Class of 2026.
Learn more about categories, eligibility requirements and submission guidelines, and submit entries here.
For questions, contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
To sponsor, contact Morgan Einspanier 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.
