FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications
[email protected]
Ragan Communications Announces Call for Nominations for its Top Women in Marketing Awards
Entry Deadline: May 8, 2026
Late Deadline: May 15, 2026
CHICAGO, IL — Ragan Communications is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Top Women in Marketing Awards, a premier recognition program celebrating the women whose leadership, innovation and results are shaping the future of the marketing profession.
The Top Women in Marketing Awards spotlight the leaders behind today’s most impactful brand strategies, marketing campaigns and digital innovations. From brand and product marketing to data analytics, AI-driven strategy and experiential leadership, the program recognizes women who are delivering measurable business outcomes while advancing the marketing industry.
Honorees will be recognized at a live awards celebration on October 8, 2026, at the City Winery in New York City, bringing together marketing leaders from across industries for an afternoon honoring excellence and influence.
The nomination deadline is May 8. Learn more and enter here.
The program honors leaders across a wide range of marketing disciplines and career stages. Categories include:
- Hall of Fame
- Agency Leaders
- Brand Marketers
- Disruptors
- Lead Generation Marketers
- Product Marketers
- Team Leaders
- Tech/Digital Marketers
- Trailblazers
- Visionaries
See the full list of categories.
“Today’s marketing leaders are navigating change while driving measurable growth for their organizations and clients,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager for Ragan’s awards programs. “The Top Women in Marketing Awards recognize the women whose leadership, strategic vision and innovation are setting the benchmark for marketing.”
Self-nominations, as well as nominations on behalf of colleagues or clients, are welcome. Nominees will be evaluated based on leadership impact, strategic vision, measurable results, innovation and influence within their organizations or across the industry.
Marketing professionals from brands, agencies and independent consultancies worldwide are encouraged to submit nominations.
The entry deadline is May 8, 2026, with a late deadline of May 15, 2026 (additional late fees apply).
Learn more about categories, eligibility requirements and submission guidelines, and submit nominations here.
For questions, contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
For sponsorship information, contact Morgan Einspanier at [email protected].
The awards program is presented by 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.
