Jessica Kartalija
National Correspondent · NewsNation · Host
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Ragan Zenith Awards
2026 Edition
Scale of Awards
—
Entry Fee
To be confirmed
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Presentation Location
Edison Ballroom, New York City, United States
Entries Close
Fri Apr 24, 2026(next date to be confirmed)
Presentation Date
Thu 5 Nov 2026 (24 days)
Organiser
Ragan Zenith Awards
About This Award
The Zenith Awards recognize the most exceptional communications, PR and marketing work in the industry today.
Presented by Ragan and its Communications Week brand, this program honors excellence across the full spectrum of communications, celebrating strategies, campaigns, leaders and teams that deliver real impact and lasting influence.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: —
Location of Awards: Worldwide
Accepting Entries From: Worldwide
Industries: —
Awards Types: Employee Engagement, Marketing, Podcast, Social Media
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Entry Timeline
2026 Edition
Entries Open
To be confirmed
Entries Close
Fri Apr 24, 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Finalists Announced
To be confirmed
Winners Announced
Thu 5 Nov 2026 (24 days)
Ceremony
Thu 5 Nov 2026 (24 days)
Edison Ballroom, New York City, United States
Categories, results and pricing
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2026 Edition
Hosts
Jon Minnick
Special Projects Manager & Awards Show Producer · Ragan Communications and PR Daily · Host
Judges
Allison Colangelo
Director, Executive and Internal Comms · Pinterest · Judge
Amanda Ponzar
Chief Enterprise Communications Officer · Community Catalyst · Judge
Anthony Farina
Chief Communications and Brand Officer · FUJIFILM Americas · Judge
Danielle Hughes
Vice President of Communications · BODYARMOR · Judge
David Johnston
Sr Director, Social Media · Save the Children · Judge
Diane Schwartz
CEO · Ragan Communications · Judge
Johnna Muscente
VP, Communications and PR · The Corcoran Group · Judge
Lauren Butler
EVP, Employee Engagement · Golin Ketchum · Judge
Lauren Stephens
Executive Director Internal Communications · MGM Resorts International · Judge
Lynn Godfrey
SVP, Chief Experience Officer · Blood Cancer United® (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) · Judge
Meghan Roman
AVP, Internal Communications · Victoria's Secret & Co. · Judge
Michael Kaye
Global Director of Communications & Narrative, Match Group's E&E Portfolio · Match Group · Judge
Rachel Salis-Silverman
Chief Communications Officer · Ragan Communications · Judge
Racquel White
Chief Communications Officer · Labcorp · Judge
Stacey Zolt Hara
US Head, Workplace + Purpose · Burson · Judge
Speakers
Allison Colangelo
Director, Executive and Internal Comms · Pinterest · Speaker
Johnna Muscente
VP, Communications and PR · The Corcoran Group · Speaker
Lauren Butler
EVP, Employee Engagement · Golin Ketchum · Speaker
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