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 HR Awards
Entry Deadline: July 24, 2026
Late Deadline: July 31, 2026
CHICAGO, IL — April 16, 2026 — Ragan Communications is now accepting nominations for its Top Women in HR Awards, a premier recognition program honoring the women whose leadership, expertise and results are shaping today’s workplaces.
The Top Women in HR Awards recognizes influential leaders across the HR profession, from senior executives to rising talent, whose work is making a measurable impact on organizations and the employee experience. The program highlights achievements across workplace culture, employee engagement, talent acquisition and retention, learning and development, DE&I, total rewards, internal communication and people analytics.
Self-nominations, as well as nominations on behalf of colleagues or clients, are encouraged. Nominees will be evaluated based on leadership impact, strategic thinking, measurable results and contributions to their organizations or the broader HR field.
The entry deadline is July 24, 2026. Learn more and begin your nomination here.
This year’s program features categories that reflect the breadth of today’s HR profession, including:
- Hall of Fame
- Chief People Officer of the Year
- CHRO of the Year
- Employee Engagement Leader
- HR Communicator of the Year
- Learning & Development Leader
- People Analytics & Workforce Planning Leader
- Talent Acquisition & Retention Leader
- Workplace Culture Leader
- Rising Star (Age 30 or Under)
See the full list of categories.
“HR leaders play a central role in how organizations perform and how employees experience their work,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager for Ragan’s awards programs. “The Top Women in HR Awards recognizes the women whose leadership, strategy and results are making a meaningful difference across the profession.”
Entries are open to HR professionals across all industries and organization sizes worldwide.
The entry deadline is July 24, 2026, with a late deadline of July 31, 2026 (additional late fees apply).
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.
