FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications and PR Daily
[email protected]
Ragan Launches the Zenith Awards at Communications Week to Honor Communications Excellence
Entry Deadline: June 6, 2025
Late Deadline: June 13. 2025
CHICAGO – Ragan Communications is thrilled to announce the launch of the Ragan Communications Week Zenith Awards, a prestigious new awards program recognizing the peak of excellence in communications, PR and marketing. This annual program celebrates the most outstanding campaigns, strategies and individuals shaping the future of the industry.
Winners of the Zenith Awards will be revealed during Communications Week, November 10-14, 2025, in Austin, Texas—the biggest annual event in the field of communications. Finalists will be honored during Communications Week, providing an occasion to highlight groundbreaking work in both internal and external communications.
“The Zenith Awards set the gold standard for excellence in communications,” said Diane Schwartz, Ragan’s CEO and Board Chairperson for Communications Week. “Winning a Zenith Award at Communications Week isn’t just an accolade—it’s a career-defining moment. It cements companies and individuals as true leaders and innovators in the field, standing at the forefront of communications work.”
Award Categories & Recognition
The Zenith Awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative, strategic and effective communications initiatives across industries. Entrants can submit in up to 40+ categories recognizing excellence in:
- Brand Reputation & Engagement
- Crisis & Critical Issues Communications
- Content Marketing & Storytelling
- Integrated Communications
- Internal & Employee Communications
- Marketing & PR Leadership
- Digital & Social Media Strategy
- And more! A comprehensive list of categories is available on the Zenith Awards website.
Submissions from around the world are welcome from corporations, agencies, nonprofits and government organizations. Entrants may submit their own work or nominate outstanding colleagues or clients.
Key Dates & Entry Details
- Entry Deadline: June 6, 2025
- Late Deadline: June 13, 2025
- Finalists Announced: Summer 2025
- Winners Revealed at Communications Week: November 10-14, 2025, Austin, TX
Learn more and enter the Zenith Awards.
For questions, contact Brendan Gannon at [email protected].
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Morgan Einspanier at [email protected].
