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Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications
Ragan Communications Now Accepting Entries for 2026 Top Places to Work in Communications Awards
Awards program recognizes the agencies, corporations, nonprofits and organizations creating exceptional workplace cultures for communications professionals.
Entry Deadline: November 6, 2026
Late Deadline: November 13, 2026
CHICAGO, IL, Aug. 19, 2026 – Ragan Communications is now accepting entries for its 2026 Top Places to Work in Communications Awards, an annual recognition program honoring organizations where communications professionals are supported, valued and given opportunities to build meaningful careers.
Great communications work depends on more than talent. It takes strong leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, trust, flexibility, recognition and a workplace culture that gives people the support they need to succeed.
Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications Awards give agencies, corporations, nonprofits and other organizations the opportunity to show what they are doing to create that kind of employee experience.
“Communications professionals are trusted with some of an organization’s most important work, from reputation and media relations to employee communications, executive counsel and brand storytelling,” said Brendan Gannon of Ragan Communications. “This program recognizes the employers that understand how important it is to invest in the people behind that work and create workplaces where communicators can grow, contribute and build lasting careers.”
The entry deadline is November 6, 2026. Learn more and enter here.
Organizations may compete in categories based on their size and type, including communications and PR agencies, corporations, nonprofits and other organizations. Spotlight categories recognize specific aspects of workplace culture and the employee experience, including:
- Top Agency Workplaces
- Top Corporate Workplaces
- Top Nonprofit & Organization Workplaces
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Engagement Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Voice, Trust & Transparency
- Executive Leadership
- Learning & Development
- Work-Life Balance
View the full list of categories here.
Entries can highlight the programs, policies and workplace practices that help communications professionals succeed. Organizations may share employee feedback, engagement and retention results, career-development opportunities, leadership programs, benefits, recognition efforts, workplace flexibility, learning initiatives and other evidence that demonstrates a strong employee experience.
Recognition as one of Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications gives organizations a credible way to share their workplace story with current employees, prospective talent, clients and the broader communications community. It can also help celebrate the leaders and employees who have contributed to building a culture people are proud to be part of.
Companies making the list will be recognized during a live awards event in spring 2027 alongside communications leaders and organizations from across the industry. Recognition will also extend across Ragan’s websites, newsletters and social channels.
The entry deadline is November 6, 2026. Late entries will be accepted through November 13, 2026, with additional late fees applying after November 6.
Review the categories, eligibility requirements and entry information, and submit your organization here.
For entry questions, contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Morgan Einspanier at [email protected].
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 a leading learning portal for communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and professional development. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, Ragan has team members spanning the country and customers worldwide. Visit ragan.com.
