CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S WINNERS!
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Announcing Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards Winners, Class of 2022!
On Thursday, July 14, 2022, Ragan Communications celebrated all of the finalists from its CSR & Diversity Awards at an awards luncheon at the Yale Club in New York City.
It was a show that brought together the community to recognize the influential communications work that has been instrumental in positively impacting communities, whether internally, locally or globally. The efforts from all our winners and Honorable Mentions made the world safer, healthier, more equitable and sustainable. The event also featured Carol Cone, CEO and Founder of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, and Kathleen Dunlop, Global Brand VP at Vaseline.
Ragan congratulates all of our winners in this year’s program.
Read about the winners and honorable mentions by checking out the details below.
WINNERS
CSR & ESG
CSR/ESG Professional of the Year
CSR/ESG Professional of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Fred Ferguson: Vista Outdoor
- Curtis Sparrer: Bospar
- Denine Torr: Dollar General Corporation
CSR/ESG Professional of the Year
CSR/ESG Team of the Year
CSR/ESG Team of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Ameresco: Ameresco's ESG Ambassadors
- Curaleaf: Rooted in Good
CSR/ESG Team of the Year
Brand Activism
Brand Activism
Honorable Mentions
- 3M: Shattering Stereotypes with “Not the Science Type”
- Aflac: The #AflacSickleCellSense Campaign Confronts Health Care Inequities
- Medela: Supporting NICU Families
- Pinterest: Pinterest Havens: Invest in rest
- UPS: Proudly Unstoppable
Brand Activism
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- 3M: Shattering Stereotypes with “Not the Science Type”
- Aflac: The #AflacSickleCellSense Campaign Confronts Health Care Inequities
- BODEN Agency and PepsiCo: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Campaign
- Priority Health: Priority Health for Good on the Road
- United Way of the National Capital Area: Project Community Connect
- University of Maryland, Baltimore: Get The Vaccine Baltimore
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Community Affairs
Community Affairs
Honorable Mentions
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee: Free and Fun for All: BlueCross Healthy Places
- PRLab: PRoBono 2021
Community Affairs
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Honorable Mentions
- Cricket Wireless: 12 Days of Cricket
- Discovery Education: STEM Careers Coalition
- DonorsChoose: Racial Justice and Representation in Classrooms Campaign
- John Hancock: MLK Scholars Program
- Philip Morris International (PMI): United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT)
- The National Football League "NFL": The Trevor Project’s Partnership with the National Football League “NFL”
- The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project’s Partnership with YouTube
- United Way of the National Capital Area: UWNCA Choose Health Life Campaign
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Covid-19 Communications
Covid-19 Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Maximus Corporate Communications: Stop the Spread
Covid-19 Communications
Covid-19 Program
Covid-19 Program
Honorable Mentions
- Cambridge Health Alliance: Vaccine Outreach Campaign
- Criteo: Diversity Equity Inclusion and Sustainability Team at Criteo
Covid-19 Program
CSR Agency of the Year
CSR Agency of the Year
Honorable Mentions
CSR Agency of the Year
CSR Campaign of the Year
CSR Campaign of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- BELFOR USA Group, Inc.: Celebrating Our Humble Heroes
- Bospar: Bospar Messes With Texas
- Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Disney Magic Makers
- IFS: IFS Change for good
CSR Campaign of the Year
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In Person)
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In Person)
Honorable Mentions
- Wolters Kluwer Enablon: Enablon Cares
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In Person)
Disaster Prevention or Pandemic Relief
Disaster Prevention or Pandemic Relief
Honorable Mentions
- Infineon Technologies: Infineon Technologies
- INFUSEmedia: INFUSEmedia Free 100 & Business Reopening Program
Disaster Prevention or Pandemic Relief
Education or Scholarship Program
Education or Scholarship Program
Honorable Mentions
- BODEN Agency: McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship | Puertas Doradas
- Discovery Education and Jackson Charitable Foundation: ChaChing Money Smart Kids!
- Discovery Education and USC Shoah Foundation: Teaching with Testimony
- Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: Connect2Connect: Nurturing Megaworld Scholars through Digital Transformation in the New Normal
- T-Mobile: Magenta Scholars
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated: Vertex Global STEAM Programs
Education or Scholarship Program
Employee Volunteer Program
Employee Volunteer Program
Honorable Mentions
- Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: Green Thumbs-up!: Megaworld Foundation E-Planting Activity
- SAP NS2: NS2 Gives
Employee Volunteer Program
ESG Program of the Year
ESG Program of the Year
Honorable Mentions
ESG Program of the Year
Fundraising and Philanthropic Initiative
Fundraising and Philanthropic Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project’s Partnership with YouTube
Fundraising and Philanthropic Initiative
Green and Environmental Stewardship
Green and Environmental Stewardship
Honorable Mentions
- SMUD: 2030 Zero Carbon Plan
- SW Safety Solutions Inc: SW 2021 SDG and ECOTEK Awareness Campaign
- T-Mobile: T-Mobile's Sustainability Approach & Achievements
Green and Environmental Stewardship
Media Relations or PR Campaign
Media Relations or PR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Aflac: Aflac Engages Media to End Sickle Cell Silence
- Bospar: Bospar Messes With Texas
- Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Disney Magic Makers
- Lowe's: Lowe's 100 Hometowns
- NOW: Pensions: Fair Pensions For All
Media Relations or PR Campaign
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- Philip Morris International (PMI): United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT)
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Report (Annual or One-time) (Print or Digital)
Report (Annual or One-time) (Print or Digital)
Honorable Mentions
- Clyde Group: IDEA Survey & Report
- Webster Financial Corporation: 2020 Environmental: Social and Governance Report
Report (Annual or One-time) (Print or Digital)
Social Media Campaign
Social Media Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Universal Music Group: Music Is Universal LGBTQ+ Pride celebration
Social Media Campaign
Stakeholder/Employee Engagement
Stakeholder/Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Ameren Corporation: 2021 AMEREN SUSTAINABILITY/ESG ENGAGEMENT
- Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: Rice Together: Megaworld Foundation Community Pantry
Stakeholder/Employee Engagement
Trust & Transparency in Communications
Trust & Transparency in Communications
Honorable Mentions
- CONSOL Energy Inc.: CONSOL ESG 2021
Trust & Transparency in Communications
Video or Visual Design
Video or Visual Design
Honorable Mentions
- Michigan State University Public Health: Flint Proud: Partners for Change
- NXP Semiconductors: SUSTAINABILITY STORIES Magazine
Video or Visual Design
DE&I
DE&I Professional of the Year
DE&I Professional of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Lanett Austin: Curaleaf
- Vincent Chee: Bevel
- Jennifer Rojas Clouse: McLane Company
DE&I Professional of the Year
DE&I Team of the Year
DE&I Team of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Bazaarvoice: DE&I Taskforce
- Clyde Group: IDEA Working Group
- McLane Company: DEI Council
DE&I Team of the Year
Allyship
Allyship
Honorable Mentions
- IEEE-USA: Women in Engineering Book Series
CEO Communication
CEO Communication
Honorable Mentions
- BETAH Associates: Michelle Taylor
CEO Communication
Community Relations and Engagement
Community Relations and Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Beyond Celiac: Voices of Celiac Disease
- Cohen Veterans Network: DEI Engagement for CVN's Remote Work Environment
- Mars Food: Introducing Ben’s Original™ and A New Purpose
- OCTA & FSB Public Affairs: OCTA Diverse Communities Trust Building Campaign
- PTC: 22K Push Up Challenge
Community Relations and Engagement
Cultural Celebration or Event
Cultural Celebration or Event
Honorable Mentions
- Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): Tết Events for the Lunar New Year
Cultural Celebration or Event
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Honorable Mentions
- Acronym: Acronym's DE&I Commitment
- Hy-Vee, Inc.: Hy-Vee’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- LinkedIn: Sparking Equal Opportunity via #ConversationsForChange
- Maximus Corporate Communications: DEI at Maximus
- Sandia National Laboratories: Sandia Labs’ Social Media: Celebrating diversity, elevating inclusion
- Santa Cruz Community Credit Union: SCCCU Commitment to DEI
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA): SEPTA Diversity, Equity, and Belonging: Where Differences Power Innovation
- Swiss Post Solutions: DE&I Communications
- T-Mobile: Equity In Action
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Honorable Mentions
- Baystate Health: Black Employees Connecting Business Resource Group
- Criteo: Diversity Equity Inclusion and Sustainability Team at Criteo
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Event (Virtual or Live)
Event (Virtual or Live)
Honorable Mentions
- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi: Living the Values Initiative
- Florida Realtors: What's Cooking in Canada and with our Global Partners?
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) — SEPTA Open Book Series, a DEB initiative
Event (Virtual or Live)
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Honorable Mentions
- Alorica: Alorica's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Cision: DEI at Cision
- Florida Realtors — Kiss Bow or Shake Hands: Diversity Equity and Inclusion A Comparisons of Cultures
Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Hiring Practices
Hiring Practices
Honorable Mentions
- McLane Company: Warriors to Wheels
- Town of Queen Creek: QCPD's 30x30
Hiring Practices
Inclusive Language Initiative
Inclusive Language Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- LinkedIn: Inclusive Language in Marketing
Inclusive Language Initiative
Industry Partnerships/Alliances
Industry Partnerships/Alliances
Honorable Mentions
- PRSA/FINN Partners: PRSSA/FINN Partners Mentorship Program
- Renown Health: Leaders in Health Equity & Inclusion
Industry Partnerships/Alliances
Marketing Programs
Marketing Programs
Honorable Mentions
- SHE Media: Meaningful Marketplaces
Marketing Programs
Social Justice Campaign
Social Justice Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- CEO Action for Racial Equity: CEO Action for Racial Equity
- Deilight Consulting (UK) Ltd: Ian Clarke
Social Justice Campaign
Training
Training
Honorable Mentions
- Alcon: ALCON D&I Training
Additional Awards
To order additional trophies for you or your team, please click the button below, complete the form and email to Barbara Kanady at barbarak@ragan.com.
Thank you to the Museum of Public Relations for your outstanding service to the industry!
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