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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS AND THE TOP PLACES TO WORK AWARD WINNERS!
On Friday, April 28 honorees in our Employee Communications Awards and Top Places to Work were recognized at a special luncheon at the City Winery in Chicago.
These organizations kept their employees engaged and inspired, championed a more diverse and equitable workplace, delivered powerful stories and so much more.
Ragan Communications congratulates all of these amazing organizations.
Scroll down to see who won and to learn more about their winning work.
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Guest Presenters
Crystal Andrews Banks
Global Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Kraft Heinz
Eric Smith-Schellhorn
Director, Business Communications
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Presenters
Jon Minnick
Special Projects Manager & Awards Show Producer
Ragan Communications and PR Daily
WINNERS
Grand Prize
Best Overall Intranet
Best Overall Intranet
Honorable Mentions
- Bethany Children's Health Center: BuzzCom - Bethany Children’s Health Center Intranet
- CBRE: Employee Intranet
- Chime: Chime Employee Comms
- Mattress Firm: Mattress Firm Executes Strategic Internal Campaign to Take Employee Intranet to Cloud Nine
- Seattle Children's Hospital: CHILD: Seattle Children's Intranet
- symplr: symplr IQ
- UKG: Global Employee Communications
Best Overall Intranet
Best Remote Work Experience/Culture
Best Remote Work Experience/Culture
Honorable Mentions
- Array Behavioral Care: Best Remote Work Experience in Behavioral Health
- Businessolver: Workspace Anywhere
- Chime: Chime Employee Comms
- eXp Realty: eXp Realty
- LIXIL Americas: LIXIL Americas FY23 Kickoff Event
- Maximus: Customer Service Week
- Muck Rack: Muck Rack’s Fully Distributed Work Culture
- NVE Experience Agency: NVE Experience Agency
- ServiceNow: Best Hybrid Work & Culture Environment and Events
Best Remote Work Experience/Culture
Best Use of Technology
Best Use of Technology
Honorable Mentions
- Baker Tilly US: Slay the Digital Workplace
- PayPal: Live Slacking
- Q&D Construction: LINQD (by Speakap)
Best Use of Technology
Employee Communication Campaign of the Year
Employee Communication Campaign of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- ADM: ADM's Ukraine Communications
- John Deere: Bringing John Deere Employees to CES 2022, Virtually: The Next Best Thing to Being There
- Mastercard LAC: Mastercard's Copa América Femenina Employee Campaign
- Mattress Firm: Mattress Firm Executes Strategic Internal Campaign to Take Employee Intranet to Cloud Nine
- New York Power Authority: Powered from Within
- PepsiCo: Global Business Services Awards Program
- Pfizer: Conversation Leaders
- T-Mobile US: Talking with Trailblazers
- USAA: Centennial Celebration
- Wolfspeed: Here's Your Shot at a Tesla
Employee Communication Campaign of the Year
Employee Communications Team of the Year
Employee Communications Team of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Advocate Aurora Health: AAH Employee Communications Team of the Year
- FORVIS: Strategic Communications Team
- ServiceNow: Employee Comms Team of the Year
- Syngenta US: Syngenta North America Crop Protection Internal Communications Team
Employee Communications Team of the Year
Content and Communications
Alignment with External Communications
Alignment with External Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Capital One: Car Buying Outlook
- John Deere: Take the Tee for Me
- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): LSEG@COP26 - Mobilising finance to go further, faster
- SAS: The Batting Lab
Alignment with External Communications
Benefits Communication
Benefits Communication
Honorable Mentions
- KAMAX: Annual + Enrollment Campaign
- NFP: Schurz Total Rewards Communications
Benefits Communication
Change Communication
Change Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Baystate Health: The Daily Management System
- Delta Dental of California: Vaccine Information, Education and Incentive Campaign
- FORVIS: Change Hub and Integration Communications
- Lincoln Financial Group: Lincoln Financial Group CEO Transition
- University Health: University Health UKG Launch
Change Communication
Community Relations
Community Relations
Honorable Mentions
- ING: ING Americas
- John Deere: Make A Wish X John Deere
- McGroarty & Co Consulting, LLC: McGroarty & Co. Consulting
- Walt Disney World Resort: Walt Disney World Cast & Community
Community Relations
COVID-19 Communication
COVID-19 Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Advocate Aurora Health: AAH COVID-19 Communication
- Bloomberg Industry Group: Helping Employees Navigate Covid-19 Workplace Changes
- Child Care Resource Center: CCRC News Update
- DXC Technology Philippines: Our multi-dimensional COVID-19 response
- PayPal: COVID-19 Communications
- Wolfspeed: Here's Your Shot at a Tesla
COVID-19 Communication
Crisis Response
Crisis Response
Honorable Mentions
- Ochsner Health: Reaching Employees During Hurricane Ida
- Providence: My Mental Health Matters
Crisis Response
Data-Driven Communication
Data-Driven Communication
Honorable Mentions
- NFP: EdChoice Data-Driven Employee Communications
- Seattle Children's Hospital: InHouse Article Engagement Score Calculator
Data-Driven Communication
Email Communication
Email Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Batelco: "The Weekly" Digital Newsletter
- Hackensack Meridian Health: Email Communication Connects Team HMH
- Medela: New Hire E-Mail Series
- Warner Music Group: Warner Music Group Corporate Brand Refresh
Email Communication
Employee-Generated Content
Employee-Generated Content
Honorable Mentions
- Child Care Resource Center: CCRC News Update
- Infineon Americas: Infineon Americas Employer Brand Campaign
Employee-Generated Content
Executive/Leadership Communication
Executive/Leadership Communication
Honorable Mentions
- 3M Communications: Plant & Distribution Leader Digest
- Canadian Tire Corporation: CTC Employee Share-out CEO Speech
- Daiichi Sankyo: President's Message: Post ASCO Excitement
- Delta Dental of California: Sarah Chavarria’s 90-Day Operations Transition
- Fifth Third Bank: Connecting with Leaders in a Human Way
- Payoneer: Introducing New co-CEO to the Organization
- Samuel, Son & Co: Enabling effective two-way comms
- Southern Nuclear: Real Leaders. Real Messaging.
Executive/Leadership Communication
Innovation in Internal Communications
Innovation in Internal Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Cisco Systems, Inc.: Cisco Employee Check-Ins
- Delta Dental of California: 2022 Operations Communications
- LIXIL Americas: LIXIL Americas FY23 Kickoff Event
- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): A poem for LSEG
- Warner Music Group: Warner Music Group Corporate Brand Refresh
Innovation in Internal Communications
Manager Communications
Manager Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Capital One: People Leader Digest
Manager Communications
Mission and Values Communication
Mission and Values Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Allogene Therapeutics: One Allogene
- Atrium Health: Culture Commitments
- Coast Capital Savings: The Coast Way
- Food Lion, LLC: My Story of Belonging
- New York Power Authority: Powered from Within
- Paycom Internal Communications: New Paycom values campaign
- ServiceNow: Leadership Video & Communication
Mission and Values Communication
Partnership with Human Resources
Partnership with Human Resources
Honorable Mentions
- AIR Communities: Annual Engagement Survey
Partnership with Human Resources
Podcast
Podcast
Honorable Mentions
- Syngenta US: Syngenta North America Crop Protection Internal Communications Team
- Tacoma Power: Power Internal Communications Team
Pulse Survey
Pulse Survey
Honorable Mentions
- Hello Benefits: Mental Wellness Employee Survey
- John Hancock Wealth and Asset Management, U.S. and Europe: Mission Feedback Group
Pulse Survey
Rebranding Campaign
Rebranding Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Maximus: You & Our Brand
Rebranding Campaign
Recruitment Campaign
Recruitment Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Guthrie: Your Career in Full Color
Recruitment Campaign
Return-to-Workplace Communication
Return-to-Workplace Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Mastercard: Mastercard's Return-to-Office Influencer's Stories Campaign
- Pacific Life: Workplace+
Use of Social Media
Use of Social Media
Honorable Mentions
- McGroarty & Co Consulting, LLC: McGroarty & Co. Consulting
- Retail Business Services: Retail Business Services – National Compliment Day
Use of Social Media
Visual Storytelling
Visual Storytelling
Honorable Mentions
- Fifth Third Bank: A Season to Remember
Visual Storytelling
Employee Experience
Amazing Workplace Culture
Amazing Workplace Culture
Honorable Mentions
- Allogene Therapeutics: One Allogene
- Array Behavioral Care: Best Remote Work Experience in Behavioral Health
- CarParts.com: Customer Focused, Safety First, and a Commitment to Excellence
- Cohen Veterans Network: CVN: Integrity, Community, Excellence
- OM1: Amazing OMies
Amazing Workplace Culture
Corporate Social Responsibility/ESG Initiatives
Corporate Social Responsibility/ESG Initiatives
Honorable Mentions
- Department of Culture and Tourism: Corporate Social Responsibility Unit
- TEAM LEWIS: Boosting Culture By Giving Back
Corporate Social Responsibility/ESG Initiatives
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Honorable Mentions
- Bazaarvoice: DE&I Taskforce
- Curaleaf: Curaleaf's "People First" Culture
- Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: DEI Organizational Transformation
- Ethos Creative Group: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Intent to Impact
- Office of the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Labor: 508 Matters
- T-Mobile US: 365 Black History Month
- UKG Global Employee Communications: UKG creates a culture centered around DEI&B
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Employee Education/Training Program
Employee Education/Training Program
Honorable Mentions
- Stein IAS: Learn for Your Life
- Worten - Equipamentos para o lar, SA: Unlock Your Power
Employee Education/Training Program
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- AIR Communities: Annual Engagement Survey
- Array Behavioral Care: Best Remote Work Experience in Behavioral Health
- Mastercard LAC: Mastercard's Copa América Femenina Employee Campaign
- New York Power Authority: Powered from Within
- Pfizer: Conversation Leaders
- Q&D Construction: LINQD (by Speakap)
- The Kroger Co.: @KrogerFamily Instagram Page
Employee Engagement
Employee Recognition or Reward Program
Employee Recognition or Reward Program
Honorable Mentions
- Canidae: Canidae Top Dog Award
- Samuel, Son & Co.: Fostering a culture of appreciation and connection
Employee Recognition or Reward Program
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Honorable Mentions
- ING: ING Americas
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Employee Well-Being Program
Employee Well-Being Program
Honorable Mentions
- Infineon Americas: Infineon Americas InFit Walking Challenge
- Innovecs: InnoClub Community
- PepsiCo: Move for Good
- Providence: My Mental Health Matters
Employee Well-Being Program
Internal Event Strategy
Internal Event Strategy
Honorable Mentions
- AbbVie: Bay Area, AbbVie, Bay Area, Grand Opening
- Aflac: Aflac Employee Engagement Week 2022
- Alexion: Uniquely Alexion Celebration 2022
- BAE Systems: BAE Systems: Extraordinary Executive Communications
- Honeywell: Safety Week Campaign
- Mastercard: Mastercard's First Town Hall of 2022 for LAC
Internal Event Strategy
Intranet Collaboration & Innovation
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Sunrise Banks, N.A.: Life@Sunrise
Employee Engagement
Employee Recognition
Employee Recognition
Honorable Mentions
- Checkmarx: Checkmarx Human Resources
Employee Recognition
Internal Social Network
Internal Social Network
Honorable Mentions
- G&S: The Gist
- North Texas Food Bank: Using 'Community' to Engage Food Bankers
Internal Social Network
Launch or Relaunch
Launch or Relaunch
Honorable Mentions
- Capital One: Pulse Intranet Launch
- Flagship Pioneering: Curie: Flagship Pioneering's Intranet
- G&S: The Gist
- Guthrie: Intranet Redesign
Launch or Relaunch
Intranet Content
Best Feature/Section
Best Feature/Section
Honorable Mentions
- Baker Tilly: More to My Story
- Integral: Lam Intranet Series
- John Deere: John Deere Ukraine Relief Efforts
- Prudential Communications: Giving a coworker the gift of life
Best Feature/Section
Instructional or Educational Content
Instructional or Educational Content
Honorable Mentions
- Baker Tilly US: Slay the Digital Workplace
- Mizuho Americas: The Sustainability Hub
- Stein IAS: The Universal Knowledge Foundation
Instructional or Educational Content
Publications (Electronic and Print)
Annual Report or CSR/ESG Report
Annual Report or CSR/ESG Report
Honorable Mentions
- Allogene Therapeutics: Allogene's Inaugural ESG Report
- Chugach Alaska Corporation: Chugach Annual Report: Honoring the Past, Navigating the Future
Annual Report or CSR/ESG Report
Article Series/Blog
Article Series/Blog
Honorable Mentions
- MUFG Union Bank: Inside U.S. Bank Series
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Energy Sciences Center Profiles
- symplr: Blog Content Production Process
Article Series/Blog
Feature Article
Feature Article
Honorable Mentions
- Fifth Third Bank: Living a Dream, Recalling a Nightmare
- Seattle Children's Hospital: InHouse Article
- USAA: Fate - Feature Article
Feature Article
Internal Email Campaign
Internal Email Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Ethos Creative Group: Caring for Each Other
Internal Email Campaign
Interview or Profile
Interview or Profile
Honorable Mentions
- Baker Tilly: More to My Story
- John Hancock Investments: 6 questions for ...
Interview or Profile
Newsletter
Newsletter
Honorable Mentions
- Accolade Inc.: In Case You Missed It
- Canidae: Canidae Crew News
- Cisco, Executive Communications: Enterprise Networking & Cloud
- EvolveMKD: EvolveMKD Quarterly Newsletter
- Mastercard: Mastercard's LAC Insider
- New York Power Authority: Inside Operations
- NVE Experience Agency: NVE Experience Agency
- Tacoma Power: Power Internal Communications Team
Newsletter
Remote Culture
Virtual Employee Engagement
Virtual Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Array Behavioral Care: Best Remote Work Experience in Behavioral Health
- Cisco: Executive Communications, Enterprise Networking & Cloud
- Curaleaf: Curaleaf's "People First" Culture
- Maximus: Customer Service Week
- Tutor.com/The Princeton Review: Workplace Engagement and Experience
Virtual Employee Engagement
Virtual Events/Celebrations
Virtual Events/Celebrations
Honorable Mentions
- Canadian Tire Corporation: Employee Share-Out
- Coast Capital: One Coast and Leaders Forum
- Maximus: Juneteenth Carnival
- Teradata: Together LIVE!
- Warner Music Group: Warner Music Group Corporate Brand Refresh
Virtual Events/Celebrations
Virtual Executive Communication
Virtual Executive Communication
Honorable Mentions
- Advocate Aurora Health: AAH Virtual Executive Communications
- Canadian Tire Corporation: Employee Share-Out
Virtual Executive Communication
Virtual Onboarding
Virtual Onboarding
Honorable Mentions
- Tacoma Power: Power Internal Communications Team
Virtual Onboarding
Virtual Town Hall
Virtual Town Hall
Honorable Mentions
- LIXIL Americas: LIXIL Americas FY23 Kickoff Event
- Mastercard: Mastercard's First Town Hall of 2022 for LAC
- Notre Dame International: NDI Global Town Hall
- PepsiCo: GBS Mytaverse Town Hall
- The Regional Municipality of Durham: Durham Region CAO Town Halls
- Warner Music Group: Warner Music Group Corporate Brand Refresh
Virtual Town Hall
Technology
Technology
Technology
Honorable Mentions
- Cresco Labs: Lighting Up The Joint
- Q&D Construction: LINQD (by Speakap)
- Worten - Equipamentos para o lar, SA: Employee App myWorten
Technology
Video
DE&I Video
DE&I Video
Honorable Mentions
- Exelon: IT DE&I Dialogue
- The Regional Municipality of Durham: Durham Employee Census – Internal Video
DE&I Video
Humorous Video
Humorous Video
Honorable Mentions
- Checkmarx: Checkmarx Human Resources
- Flagship Pioneering: The Office (SLT Mockumentary)
Humorous Video
Informational Video
Informational Video
Honorable Mentions
- Child Care Resource Center: CCRC News Update
Informational Video
Inspirational Video
Inspirational Video
Honorable Mentions
- New York Power Authority: Eureka! Innovation Challenge Launch Video
- Mastercard LAC: What happens when the ball starts rolling? Video
Inspirational Video
Recruitment Video
Recruitment Video
Honorable Mentions
- FHLBank of Chicago: Buddy Program Spotlight
- Mizuho Americas: A Day in the Life at Mizuho: An Analyst’s Perspective
- Tacoma Power: Power Internal Communications Team
Recruitment Video
Top Places to Work
Winners
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