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"Gratitude Awards Recognition Event, 2025" by Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

"Gratitude Awards Recognition Event, 2025"

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

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  • Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

Award(s):

  • General-Causes & Social Impact, Excellence 2026
"Runaway Radio" by McGuff Media
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"Runaway Radio"

McGuff Media

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  • McGuff Media

Award(s):

  • General-Documentary, Excellence 2026
  • General-History & Biography, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Silver Head Films LLC - Director - Mike McGuff
"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.

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  • 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.

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  • Valerie Wiener, M.A., M.A.

Award(s):

  • Series-Web Content Series, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • M.A., M.A. - Valerie Wiener
"What's the Best That Can Happen?" Mixed Media Campaign by K2MD Health
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"What's the Best That Can Happen?" Mixed Media Campaign

K2MD Health

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  • K2MD Health

Client

  • BeWell

Award(s):

  • Campaign-Health & Wellness, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • K2MD Health - Creative Director - Randall Marshall
  • K2MD Health - Associate Creative Director / Copywriter - Maria Anderson
  • K2MD Health - Senior Art Director / Designer - Jaydon Thomas
  • K2MD Health - Client Services Director / Strategy - Frank Duran
  • K2MD Health - Account Executive - Abby Williams
  • K2MD Health - Media Director - Matt Rader
  • Inspirado - Production Company
  • Your Daily Studios - Photographer - Campbell Bishop
#SheWorksHere: Celebrating the women of CardWorks by CardWorks
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#SheWorksHere: Celebrating the women of CardWorks

CardWorks

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  • CardWorks

Award(s):

  • Social Content Series-Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Excellence 2026
  • Social Campaigns-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Distinction 2026

Credits:

  • CardWorks - AVP Social & Brand - Jaime Monteforte
  • CardWorks - Social Media Manager - Miranda Aviles
  • CardWorks - Designer - Brandon Powers
  • CardWorks - SVP Comms - Crystal Wright
(Rose City) Jalen Rose Leadership Academy by HQ22 Creatives
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(Rose City) Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

HQ22 Creatives

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  • HQ22 Creatives

Award(s):

  • Craft Categories-Videography & Cinematography, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Jalen Rose Leadership Academy - School Leader - Jazmine Allen
1846 Giving Circle by Taylor University
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1846 Giving Circle

Taylor University

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  • Taylor University

Award(s):

  • Series-Student, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Producer - Devin Smith
  • Producer - Annie Troyer
  • Director - Tori Graber
  • Director - Hailey Straub
  • Editor - Owen Gluck
  • Editor - Emma Robbins
2 weeks until the UC app deadline (Gen-Z edition) by Strategic Communications, UC Davis
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2 weeks until the UC app deadline (Gen-Z edition)

Strategic Communications, UC Davis

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  • Strategic Communications, UC Davis

Award(s):

  • Social Video-Schools & Universities, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • UC Davis Strategic Communications - Social Media Manager - Tony Morales
2024-25 Brown and Gold Annual Report by Milton Hershey School
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2024-25 Brown and Gold Annual Report

Milton Hershey School

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  • Milton Hershey School

Award(s):

  • Annual Report-Non-Profit, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Milton Hershey School - VP of Comms & Marketing - Kristina Pae
2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander Month Campaign by KERNEL, CREATED BY SPECTRUM REACH
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2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander Month Campaign

KERNEL, CREATED BY SPECTRUM REACH

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  • KERNEL, CREATED BY SPECTRUM REACH

Award(s):

  • Campaign-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Kernel - Project Manager - Joel Marquez
  • Kernel - Consultant - Noah Tom
  • Kernel - Designer - Candice Hendrickson
  • Kernel - Designer - Stephanie Gottbeheut
2025 Impact Report by Cause Communications

2025 Impact Report

Cause Communications

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  • Cause Communications

Client

  • Community Partners

Award(s):

  • Annual Report-Non-Profit, Excellence 2026
2025 Report on Giving by University of Waterloo

2025 Report on Giving

University of Waterloo

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  • University of Waterloo

Award(s):

  • Design Features-Strategic Storytelling, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • University of Waterloo - Associate Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship - Andrea Olson
  • University of Waterloo - ommunications Officer - Beth Bohnert
  • University of Waterloo - Communications Design Specialist - Charlie van Warmerdam
  • University of Waterloo - Project Co-ordinator - Karen Creed-Thompson
  • University of Waterloo - Creative Director - Christine Goucher
2025 Staples Canada Conference by Allstate Protection Plans

2025 Staples Canada Conference

Allstate Protection Plans

Entrant

  • Allstate Protection Plans

Award(s):

  • General-Tradeshow or Conference Activation, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Allstate Protection Plans - VP Marketing/Creative Director - Jason Siciliano
  • Allstate Protection Plans - Brand Designer - Kasey Chiu
  • Allstate Protection Plans - Associate Creative Director/Design - Sarah Minnerly
2025 Tú Cuentas Cafecito con Ingrid “Superstar” Salcedo by HITN TV
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2025 Tú Cuentas Cafecito con Ingrid “Superstar” Salcedo

HITN TV

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  • HITN TV

Award(s):

  • General-Interview or Talk Show, Excellence 2026
  • General-Motivational, Distinction 2026

Credits:

  • HITN TV - Executive Producer - Cynthia Rivera
2025, A Defining Year by Monument Studios
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2025, A Defining Year

Monument Studios

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  • Monument Studios

Client

  • The HEIDER Company

Award(s):

  • General Social Media-Real Estate, Excellence 2026
  • Social Video-Real Estate, Distinction 2026

Credits:

  • Monument Studios - Director, Videographer - Ryan Niblock
  • The HEIDER Company - Producer - Sean New
  • Monument Studios - Videographer - Collin Dunn
  • Editor - Tyler Osborne
25 years of Innovation presented by the Voice that has seen it all. In video (A Video Coffee table Book) by Sify Technologies Limited
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25 years of Innovation presented by the Voice that has seen it all. In video (A Video Coffee table Book)

Sify Technologies Limited

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  • Sify Technologies Limited

Award(s):

  • General-Brand Storytelling, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Sify Technologies Limited - Mr - Praveen Krishna
  • Sify Technologies Limited - Ms - Preethi Sivan
  • Sify Technologies Limited - Mr - Rushwanth Roshan A D M
30 Minute Special: A Life Changing Education by Milton Hershey School
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30 Minute Special: A Life Changing Education

Milton Hershey School

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  • Milton Hershey School

Award(s):

  • General-Non-Profit, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Milton Hershey School - VP of Comms & Marketing - Kristina Pae
36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast by BI WORLDWIDE

36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast

BI WORLDWIDE

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  • BI WORLDWIDE

Client

  • General Mills

Award(s):

  • Campaign-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • BI WORLDWIDE - Executive Creative Director - David Ledsinger
  • BI WORLDWIDE - Executive Producer - Erica Torres
  • BI WORLDWIDE - Producer - Abby Jacobson
3M Financial Fitness Month by Empower
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3M Financial Fitness Month

Empower

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  • Empower

Client

  • 3M

Award(s):

  • Campaign-Financial Services, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Empower - Designer - Marissa Armstrong
  • Empower - Writer - Josh Crockett
  • Empower - Communications Analyst - Judy Panek
4Cs of Engagement: The Ops COO Way by DBS Bank

4Cs of Engagement: The Ops COO Way

DBS Bank

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  • DBS Bank

Award(s):

  • Employee & Internal Communications-Employee Engagement Program, Excellence 2026
60 Seconds of Science by University of Waterloo
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60 Seconds of Science

University of Waterloo

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  • University of Waterloo

Award(s):

  • Social Content Series-Schools & Universities, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • University of Waterloo Faculty of Science - Associate Director, Communications and Marketing - Katie McQuaid
  • University of Waterloo Faculty of Science - Digital Communications Specialist - Sarah Fullerton
  • University of Waterloo Faculty of Science - Multimedia Specialist - Jay Mielke
  • University of Waterloo Faculty of Science - Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist - Vanessa Parks
7 Factors to Finding a Community That Fits Your Needs by Livetech
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7 Factors to Finding a Community That Fits Your Needs

Livetech

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  • Livetech

Client

  • AARP

Award(s):

  • General-Virtual Interview or Panel, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • Content Producer - Anne Jordan
  • Senior Director, Program Design - Kevin Craiglow
  • Motion Designer - Jones Akpa
  • Senior Director, Housing & Livable Communities - Shannon Guzman
  • VP, Family, Home, & Community - Rodney Harrell
  • Motion Designer - Amr Alchalati
  • Director of Project Development - Kendall Meyer
91.5 WDBK-FM Presents: 1st and Yonder (A CCC Student Podcast): The Emory Hunt Interview by 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College

91.5 WDBK-FM Presents: 1st and Yonder (A CCC Student Podcast): The Emory Hunt Interview

91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College

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  • 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College

Award(s):

  • General-Interview, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College Radio - Student Host - Jarrett George
91.5 WDBK-FM: Play by Play Coverage of the North Atlantic District / Region 19 Tournament Camden County College vs RCSJ by 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College

91.5 WDBK-FM: Play by Play Coverage of the North Atlantic District / Region 19 Tournament Camden County College vs RCSJ

91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College

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  • 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College

Award(s):

  • General-Program, Excellence 2026

Credits:

  • 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College Radio - Student Broadcaster - Vincent Focht
  • 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College Radio - Student Broadcaster - Jordan Leopold
  • 91.5 WDBK-FM Camden County College Radio - Student Producer - Ian Brown

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