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"The Evolution of a Journalist: Rooted in Curiosity, Creativity, and Commitment" by Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

"The Evolution of a Journalist: Rooted in Curiosity, Creativity, and Commitment"

Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

Entrant

  • Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

Award(s):

  • General-Case Study, Excellence 2026
"Understanding My Power" by Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

"Understanding My Power"

Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

Entrant

  • Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

Award(s):

  • Series-Web Content Series, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • M.A., M.A. - Valerie Wiener
AAMC Leads: The impact of federal actions on academic medicine and the U.S. health care system by Association of American Medical Colleges
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AAMC Leads: The impact of federal actions on academic medicine and the U.S. health care system

Association of American Medical Colleges

Entrant

  • Association of American Medical Colleges

Award(s):

  • General-Whitepaper, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • AAMC - Writer / Editorial Director - Gabrielle Redford
  • AAMC - Designer / Creative Director - Mukti Desai
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Stony Brook's Student Athletes by Stony Brook University
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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Stony Brook's Student Athletes

Stony Brook University

Entrant

  • Stony Brook University

Award(s):

  • General-Web Content, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Stony Brook University - Writer - Beth Squire
All Animals, Misunderstood Animals by Humane World for Animals

All Animals, Misunderstood Animals

Humane World for Animals

Entrant

  • Humane World for Animals

Award(s):

  • General-Feature Article, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Humane World for Animals - Senior Writer - Brianna Grant
All Animals, World of Compassion by Humane World for Animals

All Animals, World of Compassion

Humane World for Animals

Entrant

  • Humane World for Animals

Award(s):

  • Series-Feature Article Series, Excellence 2026
Budget Reconciliation 101: Explaining Budget Reconciliation to Disabled Americans Losing Medicaid Through the Reconciliation Process by American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
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Budget Reconciliation 101: Explaining Budget Reconciliation to Disabled Americans Losing Medicaid Through the Reconciliation Process

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

Entrant

  • American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

Award(s):

  • General-Technical Writing, Excellence 2026
  • General-Web Content, Excellence 2026
  • General-Whitepaper, Distinction 2026
Built to Last by Naylor Association Solutions

Built to Last

Naylor Association Solutions

Entrant

  • Naylor Association Solutions

Client

  • Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

Award(s):

  • General-Feature Article, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America - Editor-in-Chief - William Jones
Carrots and Sticks by The Sherwood Group
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Carrots and Sticks

The Sherwood Group

Entrant

  • The Sherwood Group

Award(s):

  • General-Blog Post, Excellence 2026
Community as a Differentiator: Repositioning Senior Living Around Human Connection Using the TILLMAN Framework by University of Florida
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Community as a Differentiator: Repositioning Senior Living Around Human Connection Using the TILLMAN Framework

University of Florida

Entrant

  • University of Florida

Award(s):

  • General-Feature Article, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Aravine Consulting & Angels Senior LIving - CEO & Author - Jesse Pitts, D.B.S.
  • Aravine Consulting & University of Florida - Chief Research Officer & Author - José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D.
  • Berisheet Press (Publisher) - Journal - Journal of Community Entrepreneurship, Leadership, & Innovation
Connectivity_Connectivity-IoT in the Workplace Article by AT&T Multimedia Services
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Connectivity_Connectivity-IoT in the Workplace Article

AT&T Multimedia Services

Entrant

  • AT&T Multimedia Services

Award(s):

  • General-Blog Post, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • AT&T - Principal Digital Customer Growth - Zoya Cochran
Connectivity_What is a Wireless Local Area Network Article by AT&T Multimedia Services
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Connectivity_What is a Wireless Local Area Network Article

AT&T Multimedia Services

Entrant

  • AT&T Multimedia Services

Award(s):

  • General-Blog Post, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • AT&T - Principal Digital Customer Growth - Zoya Cochran
Conversion Microsite by Bank of America
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Conversion Microsite

Bank of America

Entrant

  • Bank of America

Award(s):

  • General-Web Content, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Bank of America - Interactive Communications Manager - Bob Ross
  • Bank of America - Writer - Greta Latzel
Credit Union Reforestation by CU Spotlight
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Credit Union Reforestation

CU Spotlight

Entrant

  • CU Spotlight

Award(s):

  • General-Feature Article, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • CU Insight - Managing Editor - John Pettit
Dead Soldier : Story of the living by VetDoc Entertainment Group

Dead Soldier : Story of the living

VetDoc Entertainment Group

Entrant

  • VetDoc Entertainment Group

Award(s):

  • General-Technical Writing, Excellence 2026
Everything You Need to Know About Wi-Fi by Demi Vitkute

Everything You Need to Know About Wi-Fi

Demi Vitkute

Entrant

  • Demi Vitkute

Award(s):

  • Series-Feature Article Series, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Editor - Alora Bopray
  • Editor - Roxanne Downer
  • Editor - Allaire Conte
Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility and Federal Changes to DEIA to Disabled Americans by American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
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Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility and Federal Changes to DEIA to Disabled Americans

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

Entrant

  • American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

Award(s):

  • General-Technical Writing, Excellence 2026
  • General-Web Content, Distinction 2026
  • General-Whitepaper, Excellence 2026
  • General-Case Study, Distinction 2026
Fax Machines, Hockey Sticks, and AI: How Health Care Can Evolve with Technology by John Wiley & Sons
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Fax Machines, Hockey Sticks, and AI: How Health Care Can Evolve with Technology

John Wiley & Sons

Entrant

  • John Wiley & Sons

Award(s):

  • General-Column or Editorial, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Editor-in-Chief - Aaron Gerds, MD
Hawai‘i Youth Symphony by Vibe Creative
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Hawai‘i Youth Symphony

Vibe Creative

Entrant

  • Vibe Creative

Client

  • Hawai‘i Youth Symphony

Award(s):

  • Series-Blog, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Vibe Creative - Account Manager - Jessica True
  • Vibe Creative - CEO - Erica Mau-Schank
How Generative AI Redefines Business Experiments and Search Strategy by TruLata LLC
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How Generative AI Redefines Business Experiments and Search Strategy

TruLata LLC

Entrant

  • TruLata LLC

Award(s):

  • General-Blog Post, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • TruLata - CEO - Tracewell Gordon
  • TruLata - COO, Partner - Tiffany Bednar
How to be an activist who creates real change by Clarity Up LLC
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How to be an activist who creates real change

Clarity Up LLC

Entrant

  • Clarity Up LLC

Client

  • GREY2K USA Worldwide

Award(s):

  • General-Web Content, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Clarity Up LLC - Founder & Principal Consultant - Brian Miller
  • Clarity Up LLC - Story Specialist - Francisco Mahfuz
  • GREY2K USA Worldwide - Executive Director - Carey Theil
  • GREY2K USA Worldwide - President - Christine Dorchak
How to Overcome Greenhushing & Communicate Your Sustainability Efforts with Confidence by ClimeCo
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How to Overcome Greenhushing & Communicate Your Sustainability Efforts with Confidence

ClimeCo

Entrant

  • ClimeCo

Award(s):

  • General-Blog Post, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • ClimeCo - Senior Director, Commercial - Megen DiSanto
Making AI Approachable by Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
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Making AI Approachable

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries

Entrant

  • Carnegie Mellon University Libraries

Award(s):

  • General-Feature Article, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Carnegie Mellon University - Senior Communications Coordinator - Sarah Elizabeth Bender
Meet Huntington East Middle School’s Therapy Dog by WMUL
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Meet Huntington East Middle School’s Therapy Dog

WMUL

Entrant

  • WMUL

Award(s):

  • General-Web Content, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • WMUL-FM - News Staff - Owen James
  • WMUL-FM - Online Director - Emma Gallus
Native Turtles Return to Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs by Strategic Communications, UC Davis
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Native Turtles Return to Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs

Strategic Communications, UC Davis

Entrant

  • Strategic Communications, UC Davis

Award(s):

  • General-Column or Editorial, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • UC Davis - Public Information Officer - Kat Kerlin
Rice Business Wisdom by Rice Business: the business school at Rice University
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Rice Business Wisdom

Rice Business: the business school at Rice University

Entrant

  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University

Award(s):

  • General-Column or Editorial, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs, Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Management and Psychology – Organizational Behavior - Jing Zhou
  • Tulane University - Freeman School of Business - Associate Professor, Director of Asia Pacific Programs, Peter W. and Paul A. Callais Professorship in Entrepreneurship - Shuhua Sun
  • Renmin University of China - Lecturer - Zhuyi Angelina Li
  • Nanyang Technological University - President's Chair in Entrepreneurship, Professor - Division of Strategy, International Business & Entrepreneurship - Maw-Der Foo
  • MIT Sloan - General Motors Associate Professor of Management, Associate Professor, Work and Organization Studies - Jackson G. Lu
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Writer/Editor, Marketing and Communication - Scott Pett
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Director of Communications, Editor in Chief of Rice Business publications, Marketing and Communication - Maureen Harmon
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Writer/Editor, Marketing and Communication - Helen Huneycutt
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Chief Marketing Officer and Assistant Dean of Marketing and Communication - Kathleen Clark
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Senior Director of Marketing, Marketing and Communication - Kateri Benoit
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Creative Director, Marketing and Communication - Kevin Palmer
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Associate Marketing Director, Marketing and Communication - Dawn Kinsey
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Assistant Director of Design - Annie McDonald
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Social Media Specialist - Tessa Conrad
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Senior Digital Content Specialist, Marketing and Communication - Tricia Delone
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communication - Michael Okullu
  • Rice Business: the business school at Rice University - Assistant Director, Marketing and Communication - Ananya Zachariah
Scott Family Amazeum Annual Report- Growing Curiosity by Scott Family Amazeum
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Scott Family Amazeum Annual Report- Growing Curiosity

Scott Family Amazeum

Entrant

  • Scott Family Amazeum

Award(s):

  • General-Profile or Tribute, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Scott Family Amazeum - Sr. Manager Marketing and Communication - Holland Hayden
Scotty Hasting: From combat to country music by US Department of Veterans Affairs
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Scotty Hasting: From combat to country music

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Entrant

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs

Award(s):

  • General-Profile or Tribute, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs - Communications Specialist - Audrey Bhullar
Securing the Future with Cybersecurity by Freelance writer

Securing the Future with Cybersecurity

Freelance writer

Entrant

  • Freelance writer

Award(s):

  • General-Feature Article, Excellence 2026
Silence, Brand! 2025 Communicator Awards Entry by Silence, Brand!
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Silence, Brand! 2025 Communicator Awards Entry

Silence, Brand!

Entrant

  • Silence, Brand!

Award(s):

  • Series-Newsletter or Email Series, Excellence 2026
  • Series-Blog, Distinction 2026

Credits:

  • Silence, Brand! - Founder - Dayna Castillo
  • Silence, Brand! - Partner - Ryan Benson
  • Silence, Brand! - Editor - Dejaih Smith
  • Silence, Brand! - Editor - Benton Williams

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