Ragan’s 2025 Employee Communications Awards finalists announced

Winners will be celebrated at an event at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on April 9.

Employee Communications Awards

As the leading source for guidance, training and events for communications professionals, Ragan has a unique vantage point into the strategies and daily efforts that transform workplaces from ordinary jobs into environments where employees choose to build their careers.

Too often, the achievements of internal communicators go unnoticed beyond their organizations. Ragan’s Employee Communications Awards change that by spotlighting the most impactful internal communications and employee-focused campaigns — showcasing the industry’s role in fostering meaningful careers and workplace cultures.

The weight of this responsibility is immense. From maintaining seamless operations and strengthening relationships to inspiring employees and navigating crises, communicators must balance resilience, empathy and creativity to meet the demands of their role.

The 2025 award finalists exemplify this dedication. These communicators have shaped the future of their organizations, empowering employees and leaders alike for lasting success.

Read on to celebrate the finalists — and join us as we announce and celebrate the winners at our Employee Communications Awards dinner on April 9, 2025, during our Employee Communications & Culture Conference, April 9-11, in Chicago. During this event, we’ll also celebrate Ragan’s Top Places to Work 2025. Those making up this year’s winning list of Top Places to Work represent the companies and organizations that shine a light on employees and foster an amazing and welcoming workplace culture for all.

Congratulations to all finalists.

Click these category links to jump to each section.

Category Finalists: Awards of Distinction

Best Overall Intranet • Employee Communications Campaign of the Year • Employee Communications Team of the Year 

Category Finalists: Communications Campaigns/Initiatives

Alignment with External Communications • Annual Report • Article Series • Benefits Communication • Blog • Change Communication • Crisis Response • Cross-Departmental Collaboration • CSR/Sustainability Communication • Email Communication • Employee Advocacy Program • Employee E-Letters • Employee-Generated Content • Employer Branding • Executive/Leadership Communication • Feature Article • Hybrid Communication Strategy • Innovation in Internal Communications • Magazine • Mission and Values Communication • Newsletter • Partnership with Human Resources • Recruitment & Retention • Social Media • Storytelling • Visual Storytelling 

Category Finalists: Employee Experience Campaigns & Initiatives

Amazing Workplace Culture • Brand Ambassador Program • DE&I Commitment • Employee Education/Training Program • Employee Engagement • Employee Recognition or Reward Program • Employee Resource Groups • Employee Well-Being Program • Internal Event Strategy • Onboarding Strategy 

Category Finalists: Innovation and Technology

 Employee App • HR Tool/Service • Intranet • Use of AI for Employee Engagement

 Category Finalists: Remote Culture

Virtual Employee Engagement • Virtual Town Hall

 Category Finalists: Video

Corporate Video • Humorous Video • Inspirational Video • Interview Video • Recruitment Video

 

Category Finalists: Awards of Distinction

First, explore the finalists for our highest honors in engaging intranets, impactful campaigns and top-performing communications teams. While the ultimate winners will be revealed at our awards program in April, reaching this stage is an achievement in itself. These contenders have showcased exceptional expertise across intranets, annual reports, internal campaigns, industry-specific recognition, and more.

Best Overall Intranet

Burger King: Burger King UK launches BK Hub with Oak Engage

Citi: Citi Hub: Gateway to a Modern Experience

Comcast: Comcast Reimagines Intranet Experience

Cox: CoxOne: Powerful Digital Workspace

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Kingsweb

Mazda North American Operations: OneMazda Intranet

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: “RON” Colleague Intranet

Schneider Electric: Redefining Digital Workplace Experience,​ Launch of New Intranet SPICE+

University of Iowa Health Care: The Loop

 

Employee Communications Campaign of the Year

DHL Supply Chain: Step Up for Safety

EY: EY.ai EYQ Generative AI Ecosystem

GE Aerospace: Launch Day

Pfizer: The Spark

Seattle Children’s Hospital: Seattle Children’s Hospital Strategic Plan

The Walt Disney Company: Disney100

Workday: Rock Star Campaign

 

Employee Communications Team of the Year

Cisco: Cisco Global Employee Communications FY24 Strategy

DHL Supply Chain: NORAM Internal Communications & Engagement Team

Love’s Travel Stops: Love’s Best Team of the Year

Merck: Global Employee and Leadership Communications Team

ServiceNow: Global Employee Communications and Engagement

 

Category Finalists: Communications Campaigns/Initiatives

Now, let’s take a closer look at our category finalists, showcasing the year’s standout communications efforts across industries, platforms and formats. These teams collaborated across departments to keep stakeholders informed and engaged while delivering outstanding reports, programs, article series, thought leadership and more.

Alignment with External Communications

ALSAC: Announcement of Historic Domino’s Commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Thumbtack: Procrasti Nator, Deadline Negotiator

Transamerica: Building Connections to Communicate Our Community Impact

 

Annual Report

Intrepid Travel: Intrepid’s Integrated Annual Report 2023 — ‘The World Needs More Intrepid People’

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Transforming Lives — 2023 Annual Report

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: FY23 Annual Report: A Leading Light

 

Article Series

Aflac: The Aflac Hub Connections

Alkermes: Fostering Connection and Empowerment Through Our Employee Profiles & Stories

Fifth Third Bank: Gone Fishin’

Sacramento Municipal Utility District: I am SMUD

 

Benefits Communication

Alliant Insurance Services: Chipotle 2025 Open Enrollment Campaign

Alliant Insurance Services: Pixar 2024-2025 Open Enrollment Campaign

Guardian: Guardian 2024 Annual Enrollment Campaign

 

Blog

Cisco Systems: Purpose Blog

SK tes: SK tes Engage

 

Change Communication

Compassus: Compassus Partnership Integration Communications

Honeywell Building Automation: Access Solutions Acquisition

Liberty Military Housing: Microsoft 365 Change Communication Campaign

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Transition of Subspecialty Care for Off Therapy Patients

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Our Organizational Strategy Framework

University Health: Say Hello to our Women’s & Children’s Hospital Internal Campaign

 

Crisis Response

Providence: Providence Communication Team

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Social Crisis Communications Framework

 

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Gibson Energy: GEI — Communications Team

Guardian: Guardian 2024 Annual Enrollment Campaign

Infineon Americas: Demo Day & OktoberTech Silicon Valley 2023

International Monetary Fund: “G2K: Get to Know” Series

Ogletree Deakins: Modern, Scalable Client Portal

Santander: Santander US Corporate Communications: A Catalyst for Collaboration

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Our Organizational Strategy Framework

 

CSR/Sustainability Communication

Alkermes: Alkermes in Action: Empowering Employees to Make a Difference

Cisco Systems: FY23 Purpose Report

Orlando Utilities Commission: OUC Centennial Community Responsibility Report

SK tes: SK tes Engage

 

Email Communication

ARUP Laboratories: 40th Anniversary Celebration

Gallagher: Gallagher+NetApp: Live Well Email Campaign

Optus: CEO Note

Warner Music Group: Top Stories

 

Employee Advocacy Program

PepsiCo Beverages North America: Celebrating Our Female Frontline Employees

Prologis: We’re a Real Estate Company, Let’s Make the Best Use of Our Online Real Estate!

RGE: Modern Voices for a Traditional Field

 

Employee E-Letters

Allan Myers: Weekly Wrap Up

Cisco: The Byte Employee Newsletter

City and County of Denver: Denver Employee Bulletin

Pence Contractors: Pence Post-Its

 

Employee-Generated Content

Merck: Sync Social

REI Co-op: Co-op News Employee Essays

Seattle Children’s Hospital: A ‘Beautiful, Challenging, Emotional’ Job: A Day in the Life of a Cancer Care Nurse

 

Employer Branding

Amgen: Capturing Amgen’s Commitment to Patients

Delta Dental of California: Employee Value Proposition Rollout

Included Health: Included Health Employer Brand Launch

LAIKA: Walk A Different Path: Creating a Multi-Channel Employer Branding Campaign That Connects and Inspires

Liquid Agency: Ernest Internal Brand Launch

National Tank Truck Carriers: See Yourself in a Tank Truck

TE Connectivity: Life at TE

Viettel Group: Thao Tran

 

Executive/Leadership Communication

Colorado PERA: CEO/ED Search and Onboarding Campaign

Delta Dental of California: Sarah Chavarria’s CEO Transition and New Strategy Rollout

Johnson & Johnson: The Red Couch Conversations by Vanessa Broadhurst

Merck: Executive Communication Strategy

Mount Sinai Health System: Carr Talk

Optus: Leader Exchange

Prologis: We’re a Real Estate Company, Let’s Make the Best Use of Our Online Real Estate!

 

Feature Article

Aflac: Aflac Cares on Purpose

Baystate Health: Looking Up with Courage: Ashley Piccirilli’s Story

Seattle Children’s Hospital: How You Can Save Seattle Children’s $90.8M

Transamerica: Employees Crave Connection with Leaders

Xperi: Showcasing the Turbocharged Teamwork Behind the Launch of Xperi’s Technology in the BMW 5-Series

 

Hybrid Communication Strategy

CBRE: Building Resilience: Employee Emergency Notification System Test

Infoblox: Thriving in a Hybrid Workplace

MSU Federal Credit Union: Flexible Workspace Strategy

 

Innovation in Internal Communications

CBRE: Innovation in Motion: Driving Data Privacy at CBRE

Chase: Decode Learning Series

Ernst & Young: EY WeVerse

European Wax Center: Elevating Our Connection

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison: Employee Carbon Offset

Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry Katch Up

Pfizer: The Spark

Prologis: AI for Everyone

ServiceNow: Global Employee Communications and Engagement

Viettel Group: Thao Tran

 

Magazine

Allan Myers: Footprints Magazine

Muscoge Nation Gaming Enterprises: POME Team Member Magazine

PDS Health: PDS Life Magazine

Perkins Eastman: The Narrative

 

Mission and Values Communication

Amgen: Capturing Amgen’s Commitment to Patients

Ernst & Young: EY SHINE

Lundbeck: What’s Your Why? Purpose Connection Activation

Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric Impact Maker Campaign

University Operations, Events, and Safety — University of Notre Dame: Experience Notre Dame, Mission Moment

 

Newsletter

Anywhere Real Estate: The Corporate Newsletter that Gets Fan Mail

Carnival Cruise Line: The Current

Colorado PERA: PERA Phrase Newsletter and TV

Compassus: The Power of Us Integration Newsletter

Michigan State University: InsideMSU

PwC: Digital Communications & Corporate Affairs

Spartannash: People First Digest

U.S. Postal Service: LinkSyner-G: Inspiring News Newsletter

 

Partnership with Human Resources

Guardian: Guardian 2024 Annual Enrollment Campaign

Merck: Enterprise Leadership Skills

Transamerica: Bridging Teams, Building Trust: The Power of Communications in Organizational Restructuring

 

Recruitment & Retention

Athena: Athena Expands Its Talent Pool Through Authentic Storytelling

DHL Supply Chain: Opportunities Without Boundaries

HII — Mission Technologies Division: Mission Starts at Home Campaign

TouchPoint Support Services: Points in My Career

 

Social Media

Cisco: Building Brand Ambassadors Through Cisco’s Intern Rewards Program

Honeywell Process Solutions: Viva Engage Re-Launch Strategy

Prologis: We’re a Real Estate Company, Let’s Make the Best Use of Our Online Real Estate!

TouchPoint Support Services: Points in My Career

Vibrantz Technologies: Vibrantz Technologies Has Strong Social Presence After Just Two Years as a Company

 

Storytelling

Alkermes: Fostering Connection and Empowerment Through Our Employee Profiles & Stories

Harris Health: Trauma Survivors

ServiceNow: Global Employee Communications and Engagement

The Walt Disney Company: Disney100 Employee Experience Photo Gallery and Disney100 Global Choir Video

 

Visual Storytelling

Chase: Decode Learning Series

Pfizer: The Spark

 

Category Finalists: Employee Experience Campaigns & Initiatives

Finalists in this category excelled in engaging employees, equipping them with valuable resources, attracting and retaining top talent, and fostering a strong sense of community.

Amazing Workplace Culture

ARUP Laboratories: 40th Anniversary Celebration

Infoblox: Thriving in a Hybrid Workplace

Luck Companies: 100th Anniversary Celebration

Mountain America Credit Union: Team Member Experience Blueprint

SCAN Health Plan: SCAN Workplace Culture

 

Brand Ambassador Program

Cisco: Building Brand Ambassadors Through Cisco’s Intern Rewards Program

Fifth Third Bank: Swap, Snap and Sharing Our Way Into the Hearts and Minds of Our Community

City and County of Denver Marketing & Communications Team, Office of Human Resources: Brand Champion Program

 

DE&I Commitment

AAA Northeast: Women’s Equity Challenge

Amgen: Moving at the Speed of Trust: Amgen’s Progress in Black Representation in Clinical Studies

Children’s Hospital Colorado: DHE&I Commitment

European Wax Center: Deidra Green

Risk Strategies: DE&I BeHeard Series

 

Employee Education/Training Program

AAA Northeast: Women’s Equity Challenge

Chase: Decode Learning Series

Energame: gENERation

Inovalon: Inovalon Management & Leadership Academy

Merck: Communicate to Connect

Signature Aviation & Promova: Promoting Employee Education — Signature University’s Drive for “The Most Miles”

 

Employee Engagement

AstraZeneca: The Power Is Within You

BVI Medical: Centre of Excellence in Krakow

CVS Health: From Store to Enterprise: Unifying and Engaging CVS Retail Colleagues with Heartbeat

DHL Supply Chain: Step Up for Safety

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: 2024 Paris Olympics Internal Communications Campaign

Pfizer: The Spark

Renown Health: Elevating Employee Engagement Through a Shared Goal

TE Connectivity: TE Manager Communications

Telecom Argentina: Telecom’s TECO KM Tour

Vibrantz Technologies: Listening and Partnering to Engage Every Voice

 

Employee Recognition or Reward Program

Cognizant: 2024 Impact Awards

TouchPoint Support Services: HumanKIND

Wells Fargo: Well Life Employee Appreciation Week Campaign

 

Employee Resource Groups

AAA Northeast: Women’s Equity Challenge

Altus Group: People & Culture

Mars, Incorporated: Maximizing Business Impact with Global Associate Resource Groups

Seattle Children’s: Inclusion Network and Connection Group Program

 

Employee Well-Being Program

ALLSTARSIT: Well-Being Retreat: Supporting Teams in War-Affected Areas

Altus Group: People & Culture

Fifth Third Bank: Helping Employees Be Their Best: Wellness Programs Launch

NBCU Telemundo Enterprises: Health & Wellness: Tu Bienestar

The Lifetime Value Company: Elevating Remote Work Culture: The Lifetime Value Company’s Commitment to Employee Well-Being and Innovation

 

Internal Event Strategy

Cisco: Empowering Engagement: Cisco’s C-BEAM Event Team’s Approach to Inclusive Events and Experiences

Cognizant: 2024 Impact Awards

Disney Entertainment Television: CONNECT Week 2024

Eaton: LiveWire 2024

EY: EY.ai Experience Internal Campaign

Grant Public Utility District: Safety Day

HII-Mission Technologies Division: Extreme Ownership Leadership Summit

Holt Renfrew: Holts Brand Spirit Roadshow

Intrepid Travel: Global Summit 2024

TransUnion: The We Make a Difference Show

 

Onboarding Strategy

Altus Group: People & Culture

PAN Communications: PAN Onboarding Strategy

 

Category Finalists: Innovation and Technology

These finalists harnessed technology and innovation to simplify tasks, enhance employee connectivity and strengthen their organization’s impact.

Employee App

Allan Myers: UpTo App

CVS Health: Heartbeat Mobile: Empowering CVS Health Colleagues on the Go

REI Co-op: Co-op News

The Learning Experience: The Happy Hub

 

HR Tool/Service

Abbott: Abbott myHR Redesign

Atana: Uncomfortable Conversations

CF Industries: Reimagining Total Rewards

 

Intranet

Energame: The Energame Portal

Ivanti: Ivanti Vision Story

Love’s Travel Stops: Love’s: Best Intranet 2024

Mazda North American Operations: OneMazda Intranet

Ogletree Deakins: Ogletree Deakins: Modern, Scalable Client Portal

PwC: Digital Communications & Corporate Affairs

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: “RON” Colleague Intranet

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC: Redefining Digital Workplace Experience, Launch of New Intranet SPICE+

Xperi: Empowering Xperi’s Workforce with the Launch of a New Intranet

 

Use of AI for Employee Engagement

Cisco: Editing Process for the News Now Bot

Pfizer: The Spark

 

Category Finalists: Remote Culture

These finalists brought together distributed teams and fostered a strong workplace culture, overcoming the challenges of remote and hybrid work.

Virtual Employee Engagement

AAA Northeast: Women’s Equity Challenge

Operation Homefront: OH Teams

Vibrantz Technologies: The Vibrantz Virtual 5K: Uniting a Global Workforce

 

Virtual Town Hall

Athena: Athena Insider: Fostering Connection, Engagement and Transparency in a Remote World

Bright Horizons: Bright Horizons Staff Meetings

Town of Cary, North Carolina: Town of Cary, North Carolina, Virtual Town Hall — Oct. 18, 2023

Workday: Workday Town Hall

 

Category Finalists: Video

These finalists showcased their audiovisual expertise, transforming storytelling into compelling on-screen experiences.

 Corporate Video

Brasfield & Gorrie: Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Rafael

Gallagher: Gallagher+Anywhere Real Estate: Informational Video

Meow Wolf: The Meow Wolf Work Experience

Pfizer: The Spark

ServiceNow: Global Employee Communications and Engagement

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: I’m Just a Drug: A Schoolhouse Rock-Inspired Informational Video

Xperi: Xperi Employee Video Explains Financial Terms by a Non-Financial Person

 

Humorous Video

CF Industries: Jack’s Day One — A Welcome to the New Office Video

UnitedHealth Group: Comms Central Live

University Operations, Events, and Safety — University of Notre Dame: Experience Notre Dame

Xperi: Xperi Employee Video Explains Financial Terms by a Non-Financial Person

Xperi: Xperi Teases New Intranet While Getting a Laugh from Employees

 

Inspirational Video

MidPen Housing: 2024 Annual Meeting: Happy, Healthy & Housed

Pfizer: The Spark

SAS Institute: People Behind the Project (SAS saves the sea turtles)

The Walt Disney Company: Disney100 Employee Sizzle

UC Davis Health: The Values Tour Kindness Video

 

Interview Video

Bright Horizons: From Ukraine to BH

CF Industries: FOSSI Student Profile Video Series

City and County of Denver: Brand Champion Video Series

Merck: [Off]Script

The Walt Disney Studios: The Walt Disney Studios Internal Communications

 

Recruitment Video

Allan Myers: Pave Your Future: Careers in Paving

Church Pension Group: Building a Career at CPG

Grant Public Utility District: Customer Strategist Promo

LAIKA: Walk A Different Path: Creating a Multi-Channel Employer Branding Campaign That Connects and Inspires

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