Announcing Ragan’s 2023 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards finalists

Congratulations to our shortlist.

By Ragan Staff
Nov. 17, 2023

Ragan Communications is pleased to announce its list of finalist for the Video, Visual & Virtual Awards.

This list represents the top work in the realms of video, visual design and virtual events from the past year. These finalists engaged audiences, inspired viewers and attendees, compelled them to action and so much more.

Ragan congratulates these finalists.

Stay tuned for the winner announcement in mid-December.

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GRAND PRIZE

Best Overall Video

Arkansas Children’s: Arkansas Children’s Expansion
Atrium Health: Black History Month social campaign
Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING
Equifax: EFX Moms
Kroger: No Stopping Us
Southwest Gas Corporation: Southwest Gas – Imagining Energy Differently
Syngenta Group: Telling Syngenta Group’s Story of Sustainable Agriculture
Understood.org: Understood.org Asks Parents to Be the Reason Neurodivergent Kids Thrive

Team of the Year

Disney Entertainment Television: Visual Communications and Multimedia Publicity Team
The Aerospace Corporation: Aerospace Video Production Center Team
The Hill: The Hill Events Team

Virtual Event of the Year

Gusto, a Matter company: NEVY’s in Wonderland, 10 Mad Years
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Copa America Femenina Press Conference in the Metaverse
New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2022 Virtual Induction Ceremony
The Hill: Women Out Front

VIDEO CATEGORIES

Animated Video

Campbell Soup Company: Why YOUR Security Awareness Matters: Protecting Communities. Protecting Campbell
Sallie Mae: 2022 ESG Report

Augmented or Virtual Reality Video

rbb Communications: FPL Brings Energy Savings to Life with Augmented Reality

B2B Video

Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Tier 4F
Bristow Group: Bristow Search and Rescue
LexisNexis Risk Solutions: Empowering Decisions
Planable: Collaboration has never been this easy

Cause-Related Video

3M: Skilled
Prudential: Giving a Coworker the Gift of Life
Southwest Gas Corporation: Southwest Gas – Imagining Energy Differently
Understood.org: Understood.org Asks Parents to Be the Reason Neurodivergent Kids Thrive
Welfie: Booster Troop: The Attack of Miss Information

Company Overview Video

Bristow Group: Bristow Overview – Global Leader in Vertical Flight
GE Appliances: Celebrating a 50-Year Commitment to Cooking Leadership
MITRE: MITRE Connects
Syngenta: Small but Mighty

DE&I Video

Amgen: Defying Assumptions and Excelling
Atrium Health: Black History Month social campaign
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products: Autism Awareness
Prudential Financial: BRG Real Talk Video Series
The Kroger Co.: DE&I Leadership

Documentary

3M: Skilled
Bristol Myers Squibb: LIVING

Education/Academic Video

Colgate University: Research Opportunities at Colgate University
Dallas ISD: 2023 Black History Month
Dallas ISD: Athletic Hall of Fame Profile – Anthony “Spud” Webb
The Collaborative for Student Success: Education Transformation
UC Davis: Chancellor Gary S. May Celebrates Five Years Leading UC Davis

Educational Video

Campbell Soup Company: Why YOUR Security Awareness Matters: Protecting Communities. Protecting Campbell
Children’s Health: CMO Communications Strategy Bridges Gaps Between Organizations, Encourages “One Physician” Approach to Care
Horizon Therapeutics: Overheard in the Lab
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Decrypted Series in LAC
RF Studio 53, A Ruder Finn Company, Ownership Works and KKR: Shared Success Stories: Profiles in Employee Ownership

Employer Branding Video

Amgen: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Video Series
RBC: Make It Yours Employer Brand Video
Wells Fargo: Meet Anita: A Passion for Technology
Wells Fargo: Meet Roy: Designing with a Purpose

Entertainment/Tourism/Hospitality Video

Laura Evans Media: Opera Italiana is in the Air
Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing: The Positive Impact of Martin County Tourism

ESG Video

RF Studio 53, A Ruder Finn Company, Ownership Works and KKR: Shared Success Stories: Profiles in Employee Ownership
Sallie Mae: 2022 ESG Report

Explainer/Instructional Video

Campbell Soup Company: Digital Experience Management
CBRE: Now One Number Does It All
Prudential: Logging on will be (way) simpler
The Kroger Co.: Active Assailant Response Training

Food & Beverage Video

The Kroger Co.: Hatch Chilis

Health Care Video

embecta: Life Unlimited
Kaweah Health: When We Meet

Humorous Video

Equifax: EFX Moms
Prudential: Logging on will be (way) simpler

Inspirational Video

Adventist Health: She’s a Survivor: Chei’s Story
FHLBank Chicago: Partnering With Community Banks to Support Main Street in Deerfield
Kroger: No Stopping Us
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Passion Challenge in LAC
NeoGenomics: Stronger Together: We are #ONENEO
Prudential: Giving a Coworker the Gift of Life

Internal Communications Video

Arkansas Children’s: Arkansas Children’s Expansion
IMA Financial Group: IMA Year End Video 2022
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Passion Challenge in LAC
NeoGenomics: Chris’ Corner CEO V-Blog
SCAN Health Plan: “Just Viva It”
Springfield Clinic: Lead SC Podcast

Interview or Profile

Campbell Soup Company: Kristy’s Corner: Interview with Elizabeth Duggan
Dallas ISD: Athletic Hall of Fame Profile – Anthony “Spud” Webb
Kroger: Dish with a story
Southwest Gas Corporation: Beyond the Meter – Trina
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK / International, LLC: 2023 Moving People Forward Award
UC Davis: Chancellor Gary S. May Celebrates Five Years Leading UC Davis

Marketing Video

Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Tier 4F
Bristow Group: Bristow Search & Rescue
Bristow Group: The Bristow Difference – Our People
Southwest Gas Corporation: 811 “Megaphone Man”

Nonprofit Video

Adventist Health: The Ranch
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union: MSUFCU Cultural Fair
Road Scholar & BBC: Technology’s Golden Age: Road Scholar
Treasure Coast Food Bank: Treasure Coast Food Bank Senior Care-a-Van

Product or Service Video

Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Tier 4F
The Kroger Co: Taste Test
WebMD Health Services: Health Coaching Overview

Recruitment Video

Bristow Group: Bristow Search and Rescue
Bristow Group: The Bristow Difference – Our People
IMA Financial Group: IMA Year End Video 2022
Springfield Clinic: Grow Your Career
The Kroger Co: Kroger Recruiting

Science & Technology Video

Colgate University: Research Opportunities at Colgate University
Horizon Therapeutics: Overheard in the Lab
Syngenta Group: Telling Syngenta Group’s Story of Sustainable Agriculture

Shoestring Video (Under $300)

Campbell Soup Company: Kristy’s Corner Special Edition: Manufacturing Excellence System – Quality Module
Inogen: Inogen’s Leadership Summit Videos

Sizzle Reel

Bristow Group: Bristow Sizzle Reel
DPR Construction: View From Above – Austin

Social Media Video

Aggreko: Aggreko Greener Upgrades – Battery & Energy Storage
Equifax: EFX Moms
Off Base (agency submitting on behalf of client PlayStation): Big Boy (God of War Ragnarök)
Springfield Clinic: Celine Dion Challenge

Video Series

Amgen: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Video Series
Campbell Soup Company: Kristy’s Corner
Dallas ISD: 2023 Black History Month
Disney Entertainment Television: General Hospital 60th Anniversary Campaign
Horizon Therapeutics: Overheard in the Lab
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Passion Challenge in LAC
Prudential Financial: BRG Real Talk Video Series
RF Studio 53, A Ruder Finn Company, Ownership Works and KKR: Shared Success Stories: Profiles in Employee Ownership
SEGA of America, Inc.: SEGA Takes Sonic Fans on an Immersive Video Tour of Sonic’s First Open-Zone Adventure in ‘Sonic Frontiers’
SEGA of America, Inc.: Sonic Origins and Sonic Origins Plus
The Prelude Network: Prelude to a Life Exceptional

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Arkansas Children’s: Arkansas Children’s Expansion
BODEN Agency: Muévelo con Pepsi
Horizon Therapeutics: R&D Week Patient Panel
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Copa America Femenina Press Conference in the Metaverse
Mastercard: Mastercard’s Decrypted Series in LAC
Redstone Federal Credit Union: Service Awards
SEGA of America, Inc.: Sonic Central 2023
Syner-G BioPharma Group: Walk to Well Being
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Safety Coming to You Live Virtual Employee Event

VISUAL DESIGN CATEGORIES

Design/General