FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Brendan Gannon
Senior Marketing Manager, Awards Programs
Ragan Communications and PR Daily
[email protected]
Ragan Communications Announces Finalists for its Zenith Awards
Winners to be revealed live at the Zenith Awards Event, November 12 in Austin, Texas.
CHICAGO, IL — August 14, 2025 — Ragan Communications is proud to announce the finalists of itsl Communications Week Zenith Awards, the premier recognition program celebrating achievement in both internal and external communications.
The Zenith Awards recognizes communicators and teams whose work has informed, inspired and influenced audiences, driving impact within organizations and across society. This year’s finalists include standout campaigns, teams and professionals whose innovation and storytelling have set new standards of excellence in the field.
Winners will be revealed during the Zenith Awards Event on Wednesday, November 12, at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas. The evening celebration will bring together leaders in PR, marketing, employee communications, social media and more to toast the industry’s brightest stars and celebrate the year’s most exceptional work.
The Zenith Awards Event serves is the capstone of Comms Week, anchored by Ragan’s flagship Future of Communications Conference, taking place Nov. 12–14 in Austin, Texas, at the same venue as the awards event. Attendees are encouraged to attend the Future of Communications Conference, which features keynotes, workshops and networking designed to prepare communicators for the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
Finalists in this year’s Zenith Awards include:
- Capital One
- Cisco
- Deloitte
- FleishmanHillard
- Intel
- Ketchum
- Mastercard
- Microsoft
- Novartis
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
A complete list of finalists and honorees is available here.
“The Zenith Awards were created to recognize the peak of communications excellence,” said Brendan Gannon, senior marketing manager of awards programs at Ragan Communications. “This year’s finalists exemplify the creativity, strategy and influence that define the profession today. We’re honored to celebrate them in Austin this November.”
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Austin, Texas
Awards Contact: Barbara Kanady – [email protected]
Sponsorship Inquiries: Morgan Einspanier – [email protected]
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.
