Winner:
CONGRATULATIONS TO RAGAN'S 2021 CSR & DIVERSITY AWARDS WINNERS!
The winners on this list created powerful campaigns, initiatives, programs and projects that made the world safer, healthier, more equitable and sustainable.
They told stories about their efforts that made a positive impact on their communities, within their organizations and around the world. Bottom line: Their work made a difference for the better.
Ragan Communications congratulates this outstanding group of CSR, DE&I and ESG champions.
Scroll down to learn more about their work and to find out who earn recognition as an Honorable Mention.
CSR & ESG Category Winners
Brand Activism
Brand Activism
Honorable Mentions
- Capgemini — Social Response Unit
- Sunovion Pharmaceuticals — Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators: Lead the Way to a Healthier World
- WWE — School of Strength
Brand Activism
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Civic Alliance — 100% in for democracy
- Committee for Children — Captain Compassion
- Kiva and Hotwire — Kiva: Helping financially excluded communities
- Land O'Lakes: Inc. — American Connection Project
- Sunovion Pharmaceuticals — Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators: Lead the Way to a Healthier World
- Travelers Insurance and Peppercomm — TBWA\Chiat\Day New York: Zaadii: The Legend of Z-Hawk—Consumer Distracted Driving Education Campaign
Cause Advocacy Campaign
Community Affairs
Community Affairs
Honorable Mentions
- Mower — Put the "U' Back in Syracuse
Community Affairs
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Honorable Mentions
- BuzzRx — You Save, We Donate: The Prescription Discount Card That Gives Back
- Experian North America — Operation HOPE
- Horizon Therapeutics — Forever Home
- Lowe's — Lowe’s Partners with LISC to Support Rural Small Businesses
- Sanofi Genzyme — Trusted Messengers Project
- WWE — WWE & UNICEF USA
Corporate-Community or Nonprofit Partnership
Covid-19 Communications
Covid-19 Communications
Honorable Mentions
- Alorica — Team Alorica
- John Hancock — John Hancock Employee Engagement during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Maximus — COVID-19 Response
- PCL Construction — PCL Construction's Response to COVID-19
- Reckitt — Navigating the new normal together: Reckitt’s plan to stay safe in workspaces
- Webster Bank — COVID-19 Communications
Covid-19 Communications
Covid-19 Program
Covid-19 Program
Honorable Mentions
- ESPN — #oneteam
- Intel — Pandemic Response Technology Initiative
- LaGuardia Gateway Partners — Travel Smart. Work Smart.
- Maximus — COVID-19 Response
- MGA Entertainment — MGA Cares
- Sanofi Genzyme — Trusted Messengers Project
Covid-19 Program
CSR Agency of the Year
CSR Agency of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- KWT Global
- Yulu Public Relations
CSR Agency of the Year
CSR Campaign of the Year
CSR Campaign of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Aflac — How CSR Helped Aflac Weather the Storm
- WWE — Support Tomorrow’s Superstars
CSR Campaign of the Year
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In-Person)
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In-Person)
Honorable Mentions
- Northwest Center — 2021 Virtual Derby
CSR or ESG Event (Virtual or In-Person)
CSR Professional of the Year
CSR Professional of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Caroline Roan — Pfizer Inc. and The Pfizer Foundation
- Fred Ferguson — Vista Outdoor
CSR Professional of the Year
Disaster Prevention or Pandemic Relief
Disaster Prevention or Pandemic Relief
Honorable Mentions
- Astellas Global Health Foundation — Astellas Global Health Foundation COVID-19 response
- Brother International Corporation USA — COVID-19 Pandemic Relief
- WWE — WWE Branded Face Masks Benefiting Americares
Disaster Prevention or Pandemic Relief
Education or Scholarship Program
Education or Scholarship Program
Honorable Mentions
Education or Scholarship Program
Employee Volunteer Program
Employee Volunteer Program
Honorable Mentions
- Cresco Labs — "Make a Difference" Initiative
- HMTX Industries — Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis (HMAC) Charity
Employee Volunteer Program
Fundraising and Philanthropic Initiative
Fundraising and Philanthropic Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- ManTech — Charitable Matching Campaign
Fundraising and Philanthropic Initiative
Global CSR Initiative
Global CSR Initiative
Honorable Mentions
Global CSR Initiative
Green and Environmental Stewardship
Green and Environmental Stewardship
Honorable Mentions
Green and Environmental Stewardship
Internal Communications Campaign
Internal Communications Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Edward-Elmhurst Health — Edward-Elmhurst Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Humana — Interrupting Bias
- Jack Henry & Associates — Corporate Communications Team
- UPS — Black Voices from Big Brown
Internal Communications Campaign
Media Relations or PR Campaign
Media Relations or PR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Gearbox Entertainment Company — Borderlands Science
Media Relations or PR Campaign
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Honorable Mentions
- CAIPA Foundation — CAIPA Mobile Rapid Testing Center
Public Health or Safety Initiative
Report (Annual or One-time) (Print or Digital)
Report (Annual or One-time) (Print or Digital)
Honorable Mentions
- Cambia Health Solutions — Cambia 2020 Community Response Report
- ESPN — 2020 ESPN Corporate Citizenship Report
- Jack Henry & Associates — Corporate Communications Team
- Paychex: Inc. — Paychex FY20 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Webster Bank — 2019 ESG Report
Report (Annual or One-time) (Print or Digital)
Stakeholder/Employee Engagement
Stakeholder/Employee Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Mower — Bring Your Work to Kids
- Purdue Pharma — Moving for a Cause: Charity Miles and Purdue Pharma
- Resorts World at Sentosa Pte. Ltd. — RWS Cares during an unprecedented global pandemic year
Stakeholder/Employee Engagement
Video or Visual Design
Video or Visual Design
Honorable Mentions
- Arizona School Boards Association — Become a School Board Member Video Campaign
- UPS — Black Voices from Big Brown
Video or Visual Design
DE&I Category Winners
Allyship
Allyship
Honorable Mentions
- ENGIE North America — Clean Energy Industry Leaders Take a Stand Against Racism
- Lambert & Co — AMERICANTBREATHE with Lambert & Co.
- Munchkin Inc. — Radiant Colors
- National Association of REALTORS — Campaign to Advance Fair Housing and Racial Equity
Allyship
Brand Activism
Brand Activism
Honorable Mentions
- CARS — CARS Action
- Children's Health — Children’s Health Introduces Employee and Community Resources Amidst Racial Injustice
Brand Activism
Community Relations and Engagement
Community Relations and Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Archie Group — Nasdaq diversity rule
- McDermott Will & Emery — McDermott Diversity & Inclusion Team
- OZ Art NWA — ARkanvas
Community Relations and Engagement
DE&I Professional of the Year
DE&I Professional of the Year
Honorable Mentions
- Brit Heiring — Colorado State University
- Cierra Mangal — Lambert & Co.
DE&I Professional of the Year
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Honorable Mentions
- Experian
- Lambert & Co — AMERICANTBREATHE with Lambert & Co.
- New York City Football Club — New York City Football Club - DEI Commitment
- Porter Novelli — Porter Novelli Mexico #AsiSomosAqui
- Prudential Financial, Inc. — Taking Action: Prudential’s Commitment to Racial Equity
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Honorable Mentions
- CARS — CARS Action
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Event (Virtual or Live)
Event (Virtual or Live)
Honorable Mentions
- Entergy Corporation — Entergy Town Hall on Race & Equality
- Pearson — Black History Month - A Gift of Excellence
- PRSA — Transforming the Landscape Fundraising Concert
- UPS — Black Voices from Big Brown
Event (Virtual or Live)
Inclusive Language Initiative
Inclusive Language Initiative
Honorable Mentions
Inclusive Language Initiative
Intranet Resources
Intranet Resources
Honorable Mentions
Intranet Resources
Town Hall
Town Hall
Honorable Mentions
Town Hall
Additional Trophies
All winners will receive one complimentary trophy.
If you would like to order additional trophies, click the link below to complete the additional trophy form and email the completed form to Brendan Gannon at brendang@ragan.com. We’ll get working on ordering your additional trophies.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Brendan Gannon at brendang@ragan.com or 312-960-4407.
