FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications
[email protected]
Ragan Communications is Accepting Entries for 2026 CSR Awards
Entry Deadline: March 6, 2026
Late Deadline: March 13, 2026
CHICAGO, IL — December 18, 2026 — Ragan Communications is accepting entries for its 2026 CSR Awards, a premier awards program recognizing outstanding corporate social responsibility; environmental, social and governance; and inclusive business initiatives from organizations around the world.
Ragan’s CSR Awards celebrates the programs, campaigns and leaders driving meaningful impact, advancing sustainability, strengthening communities, engaging employees and elevating responsible business practices. Open to organizations of all sizes across corporate, nonprofit, government and agency sectors, the program honors excellence across a wide range of categories, from CSR and ESG campaigns to partnerships, reporting, employee engagement and stakeholder communications.
“Organizations are being called upon to lead with purpose, accountability and transparency,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager for Ragan’s Award programs. “The CSR Awards shine a spotlight on the teams and initiatives meeting that challenge and setting a high standard for responsible leadership.”
The entry deadline is March 6, 2026. Learn more and complete entries here.
Categories include:
- Community Affairs
- Community Relations
- Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
- DE&I Commitment
- Education or Scholarship Program
- Employee Volunteer/Community Relations Program
- ERGs
- Event
- Mentoring Program
- Stakeholder Engagement
See a full list of categories here.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a special live awards event on September 30, 2026, at the Yale Club in New York City, bringing together leaders and innovators shaping the future of corporate responsibility.
There is a late deadline on March 13, 2026, with additional late fees.
Learn more about categories, eligibility and how to enter here.
For questions, contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
To sponsor, 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.
