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About the Awards
Our Awards reward and recognize Marketing and Communications professionals and teams* that have achieved real, measurable business outcomes in their organizations.
Winners showcase their great work via a number of potential channels, including: live presentations; profiled case studies; podcast interviews; and an Awards showcase on our Awards’ website. Winning an Award has helped previous winners to:
- Secure additional resources internally
- Attract and engage talent to their function
- Gain internal support and credibility
- Achieve global recognition from peers
Key Dates
Entries Open – 5 January 2026
Entries Close – 13 March 2026
Finalists Announced – May 2026
Winners Announced – September 2026
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*The Awards are open to all marketing and/or communications leaders and practitioners within a business. We do not accept entries from vendors promoting their own products, or consultancies who have delivered consultancy engagements in marketing and communications for clients.
2026 Categories Announced
Helpful Resources for Awards’ Entrants
We have updated all our resources. Stay tuned as we bring more information to you. But if you need some inspiration from previous Awards Winners’ or have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us.
Chief Communications Officer of the Year
More details to be announced once entries open.
Chief Marketing Officer of the Year
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Audience Driven Content Excellence
More details to be announced once entries open.
Brand and Reputation Excellence
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Customer Growth and Market Impact Excellence
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Employee Engagement through Change Excellence
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Innovation in Tech, Data and Measurement Excellence
More details to be announced once entries open.
Strategic Leadership and Operational Excellence
More details to be announced once entries open.
Meet the 2025 Category Winners
Click on each category below to explore each winner's award-winning work, unlock exclusive Gartner resources, and hear directly from Gartner experts as they tackle hot topics in each category. You can also watch our 2025 Awards Winners’ webinar here.
Our Esteemed Executive Judging Panel for 2025
Adam Solarz
VP, Brand & Content Marketing
CoreLogic
Alethea Reid
Head of Communications, Australia Retail
ANZ
Amie Tyson
Director, Creative Studio & Brand
Cochlear
Clelia Fabbricatore
Global Head of Marketing Strategy
Schroders
Conor McKechnie
VP, Marketing & Strategy
Cytiva
David Brannigan
Chief Marketing Officer
BSI Group
David Green
VP, Global Marketing
ICON plc
David Rabin
VP & CMO, SSG
Lenovo
Dean Aragón
CEO SBI & VP Brand
Shell Brands International AG
Erin Newkirk
Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
Caribou Coffee
Greg Boosin
EVP, B2B & Product Marketing
Mastercard
Gwendoline Ornigg
VP, Global Communications
UCB
Hema Widhani
Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
Prudential
Jesse Humphrey
VP, Marketing
Diversified
Joe Cook
Sr Director, Strategy & Operations, Global Communication
Cargill
Jonathan Evans
Head of Internal Communications
Finastra
Josh Golden
Chief Marketing Officer
Quad
Karen Kerr
VP, Group Communications
RS GROUP
Kate Walton
Director of Marketing & Sales
Navy Mutual
Katharina Auer
Head of Internal, Service, HSE, SD, Suppliers & Partners Communications; Communications Business Solutions
Hitachi Energy Ltd
Kati Suurmunne
VP, Brand & Communications
Fortum Oyj
Kerry Penny
SVP, Global Head of Brand & Content
Valtech
Kimberly Warne
SVP & Chief Marketing Officer
Wesco International
Luis Soto
SVP, Strategy & Growth
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
Maria Winn
Chief Marketing Officer
Mitie
Matthew DiGirolamo
Chief Corporate Affairs & Engagement Officer, North America
L'Oreal Groupe
Melissa Reeves
EVP, Global Head of Brand & Client Experience
PIMCO
Nancy Fullerton
Sr Director, Global Communications
CoorsTek
Natalie Ho
VP, Global Marketing
RGA (Reinsurance Group of America)
Peter Mikeal
VP of Marketing, North America
Globant
Sara Hassett
Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications, Industrial & Energy Technology
Baker Hughes
Stephanie Meyer
Chief Marketing Officer
HSA Bank, Division of Webster Bank
Tanya Brees
Comms & Marketing Leader
Tarnya Dunning
Executive - Communications
Telstra
Tory Pachis
SVP, Marketing & Communications
Amica Insurance
Veronica Apostolico
VP, Internal Communication & Employee Engagement
Smith+Nephew
VJ Bala
Chief of Staff, Global Marketing
ResMed
Previous Marketing & Communications Awards Entrants:
Adam Solarz
VP, Brand & Content Marketing
CoreLogic
Amie Tyson
Director, Creative Studio & Brand
Cochlear
Antonio Boadas
VP, Communications
GE Appliances, a Haier Company
Bill Warren
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Stony Brook University
Carrie Ruddy
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
Trane Technologies
Clairy Moraitou
Group Head of Customer, Market & Brand Insights
Zurich Insurance Company
David Bradfield
VP, Integrated Marketing & Communication
Definity
David MacGregor
Director, Internal Communications & Engagement
Woolworths Group
Erin Newkirk
Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
Caribou Coffee
Greg Boosin
EVP, B2B & Product Marketing
Mastercard
Jesse Humphrey
VP, Marketing
Diversified
Jo Alexander
Head of Strategic Communications
ANZ
Joe Cook
Sr Director, Strategy & Operations, Global Communication
Cargill
Karen Kerr
VP, Group Communications
RS GROUP
Karenann Bannister
VP, Marketing
Centurion Asset Management Inc.
Kate Walton
Director of Marketing & Sales
Navy Mutual
Katharina Auer
Head of Internal, Service, HSE, SD, Suppliers & Partners Communications; Communications Business Solutions
Hitachi Energy Ltd
Kati Suurmunne
VP, Brand & Communications
Fortum Oyj
Leslie Walstrom
Global Head of Marketing
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Luis Soto
SVP, Strategy & Growth
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
Matthew DiGirolamo
Chief Corporate Affairs & Engagement Officer, North America
L'Oreal Groupe
Michael Feigenbaum
SVP, Global Brand Experience
American Nurses Association
Nancy Fullerton
Sr Director, Global Communications
CoorsTek
Natalie Ho
VP, Global Marketing
RGA (Reinsurance Group of America)
Paul Catherwood
VP, Global Communications
Capital Group
Paul Humphries
VP, Consumer Experience
Kellogg's Europe
Reija Sihlman
Head of Marketing & Communications
Tietoevry Create
Stacey Ullrich
Vice President,
Exelon
Steve Ertel
Vice Chancellor for Communications & Marketing
Vanderbilt University
Sunshine Farzan
Global Head of Marketing & Communications
Standard Chartered Bank
Tanya Brees
Comms & Marketing Leader
Tarnya Dunning
Executive - Communications
Telstra
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