CSR & DIVERSITY
AWARDS LUNCHEON
SEPT. 28, 2023 • 12:00 – 2:30 P.M.
THE YALE CLUB | NEW YORK
Winner:
Ragan Announces the CSR & Diversity Awards 2023!
On September 28, 2023, Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards ceremony took place at the Yale Club in New York City.
This event was a grand celebration of the most outstanding agencies in the industry. Recognizing excellence in client service, strategic thinking, creativity and innovation, the awards luncheon highlighted the groundbreaking campaigns and remarkable achievements that have set new benchmarks in the field.
From driving impactful storytelling to fostering diverse and inclusive communications, these exceptional organizations were honored for their outstanding work. Ragan extends warm congratulations to all the well-deserving winners. Discover more about their award-winning campaigns and exceptional contributions to the industry. Learn more about their winning campaigns.
Guest Presenters
Jennifer Rasing
Global Lead Pan Asian Network (PAN) People Business and Resource Group
Bristol Myers Squibb
Presenters
Jon Minnick
Special Projects Manager & Awards Show Producer
Ragan Communications and PR Daily
WINNERS
CSR & ESG Business Practices
Employee Volunteer/Community Relations Program
Employee Volunteer/Community Relations Program
Honorable Mentions
- ChenMed: Immokalee Mission Trip
- Encore Capital Group: Encore Connected Week
- Ernst & Young LLP: EY Ripples, The Americas
- Honeywell: Honeywell Global Volunteering Month
- Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.: Milhouse Charities
- Otis Worldwide: Made to Move Communities™
- VyStar Credit Union: Good is everywhere Celebration
Employee Volunteer/Community Relations Program
Environmental Stewardship
Environmental Stewardship
Honorable Mentions
- IPSY: IPSY Impact
- Merchants Fleet: Doing Well, By Doing Good at Merchants Fleet
Environmental Stewardship
CSR Campaign
CSR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- AAA Club Alliance: Stepping Up for Hunger
- ESPN: Fifty/50
- Otis Worldwide: Made to Move Communities™
CSR Campaign
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In Person)
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In Person)
Honorable Mentions
- Geisinger: 2022 Bloomsburg Fair - Event Activation
- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.: Konica Minolta / Arbor Day Foundation Trade Show Activation
- TechnipFMC: BOLD STEM Day
- Ubisoft: Ubisoft Forward 2022 – Most Accessible Event in Video Game Industry History
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Vertex's Global Day of Service
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In Person)
Employee Engagement Campaign
Employee Engagement Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- American Institutes for Research (AIR): AIR’s “Sharing the Warmth of Home” Giving Tuesday Campaign
- Ascension: ABIDE
- Merchants Fleet: Doing Well, By Doing Good at Merchants Fleet
- Meteorite: Health Action Alliance, Boost Up for Winter
- Milk and Honey PR: Milk and Honey PR
Employee Engagement Campaign
ESG Campaign
ESG Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS): CAMS ESG Initiatives & Reporting
ESG Campaign
PR Campaign
PR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- PepsiCo, Inc. (PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos): PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos x Super Bowl 2023
- Primrose Schools: National Day of Belongingness
- Sparkling Ice: Cheers to You Town Beautification Campaign
PR Campaign
Report (CSR, DEI and/or ESG - Print or Digital)
Report (CSR, DEI and/or ESG - Print or Digital)
Honorable Mentions
- American Express: ESG Report 2021-2022
- Aurora Organic Dairy: 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report
- McDonald's: John Avila/Avila Creative
- Petco: ESG Website
- Science Applications International Corporation: 2022 SAIC Corporate Responsibility Report
Report (CSR, DEI and/or ESG - Print or Digital)
Social Media Campaign
Social Media Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Children's Health: Children’s Health Launches Social Media Strategy to Generate Awareness for Pediatric Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease
Social Media Campaign
Video
Video
Honorable Mentions
- Mastercard: What happens when the ball starts rolling? Video
CSR & ESG Social Impact
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Barbara Sinatra Children Center: BSCC x HangarFour – Overcame: Art of the Abused Child
- Nicor Gas: Pembroke Township: Building Trust, Fueling Growth and Empowering Communities
- The Jed Foundation: Government Affairs and Advocacy
- Walgreens Boots Alliance: Expressions Challenge
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Honorable Mentions
- Commercial Transport Academy: Women Inspiring Women to Lead in Transport
- NRG Energy: NRG partnership with Texan by Nature
- Pfizer and the International Trachoma Initiative: International Trachoma Initiative and Pfizer Partnership to Eliminate Trachoma
- Trellix: Soulful Work
- U-Haul International: U-Haul & Humble Design Partnership
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Education or Scholarship Program
Education or Scholarship Program
Honorable Mentions
- Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin STEM and Vocational Scholarship Program
- Otis Worldwide: Made to Move Communities™
- Sallie Mae: National Scholarship Month
- Shop LC: The Fashion Collective
- Transitions: Transitions and Black EyeCare Perspective HBCU Light Intelligent Tour
Education or Scholarship Program
Global CSR Initiative
Global CSR Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- TEAM LEWIS Foundation: Boosting Culture by Giving Back: TEAM LEWIS Foundation Supports Over 1,000 Global Causes
Global CSR Initiative
Global ESG Initiative
Global ESG Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- Pfizer: Pfizer's Refugee Leadership Initiative
Global ESG Initiative
Philanthropic Initiatives
Philanthropic Initiatives
Honorable Mentions
- Science Applications International Corporation: SAIC’s Hunger Action Month Giving Campaign
Philanthropic Initiatives
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- Geisinger: ZING543210
- N-Touch Strategies: Proven Strategies for Responding to a Public Health Crisis
Public Health or Safety Initiative
DE&I Categories
Allyship
Allyship
Honorable Mentions
- Diversity Marketing Consortium: Driving Growth of Diverse-Led Start Ups Through Pro Bono Work and Industry Engagement
Allyship
Community Relations
Community Relations
Honorable Mentions
- Red Havas: Curiosity Cube Ignites Passion in STEM in Communities Around the World
- Rudd Resources: Invested in Chatham, Invested in You
- VyStar Credit Union: Everyday Heroes Mortgage Program
Community Relations
Cultural Celebration or Event
Cultural Celebration or Event
Honorable Mentions
- Discover The Palm Beaches: Love The Palm Beaches LGBTQ+ Pride
- DKC Public Relations: Hispanic/ Latinx Month Celebration
Cultural Celebration or Event
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Honorable Mentions
- Casey Family Programs: Investing in equity
- Cisco Systems, Inc.: Cisco Global Communications Innovative DE&I Engagement
- Flint and Genesee Group: Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance - Your hub for starting and growing your business in Flint & Genesee
- IEA - Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc.: IEA Marketing and Communications team
- Inogen: Fresh Air @ Inogen
- Mars Food: Ben’s Original Commitment to Purpose and Inclusive Opportunities
- Mastercard: Mastercard's Copa América Femenina Employee Campaign
- Philip Morris International: Inclusive Future
- Trellix: Soulful Work
- Vera Bradley, Inc.: Project Quilt
- Wolverine Worldwide: DE&I Commitment and Strategy at Wolverine Worldwide
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups
Honorable Mentions
- Haleon: U.S. Employee Resource Groups
- Henry Schein, Inc.: Employee Resource Groups
- Science Applications International Corporation: SAIC’s Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups
Employer Branding
Employer Branding
Honorable Mentions
- Children's Health: The Children’s Health Difference
Employer Branding
Event (Virtual or Live)
Event (Virtual or Live)
Honorable Mentions
- Mastercard: Internal Launch Event of the Copa América Femenina Sponsorship
- SHE Media: SHE Media Meaningful Marketplace at LA3C
Event (Virtual or Live)
Executive Thought Leadership Initiatives
Executive Thought Leadership Initiatives
Honorable Mentions
- Trellix: Soulful Work
Executive Thought Leadership Initiatives
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Honorable Mentions
- Discover The Palm Beaches: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
- Mastercard: Mastercard's Copa América Femenina Employee Campaign
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Industry Partnerships/Alliances
Industry Partnerships/Alliances
Honorable Mentions
- The Aerospace Corporation: Space Workforce 2030
Industry Partnerships/Alliances
Media Relations
Media Relations
Honorable Mentions
- Kimball Hughes Public Relations: Kimball Hughes PR and IICF DE&I Campaign 2022
Media Relations
Training
Training
Honorable Mentions
- Haleon: Building inclusive leadership skills
- Henry Schein, Inc.: The Role of ‘I’ in D&I and Inclusion Starts with ‘I’
- TRSA: DEI Safe Space Series
Training
People and Teams
Agency
Agency
Honorable Mentions
- Pace
- Yulu Public Relations
Agency
Executive of the Year
Executive of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Silke Muenster: Philip Morris International
- Dr. Karen P. West: American Dental Education Association
Executive of the Year
Professional of the Year
Professional of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Jackie Dacanay: Fairmont San Francisco
- Natasha O'dell Archer: Golin
- Adam Pryor: Genentech
- Sirajah Raheem: MiQ
Professional of the Year
Additional Awards
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If you have any questions or need help registering for the awards ceremony, please email Barbara Kanady at barbarak@ragan.com.
