CONGRATULATIONS 2026 WINNERS

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Pinnacle Communications
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Overall Social Marketing
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Know Early | Live Better — statewide brain health campaign

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C+C and King County Metro
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Best DEI Program
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The First Ride Matters

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Pinnacle Communications
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Best Public Health
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Know Early | Live Better — statewide brain health campaign

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C+C and the Washington State Health Care Authority
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Single Entry – Collateral Materials in a social marketing program
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Increasing Provider Confidence in MOUDs

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Single Entry – TV/Digital Video Advertising in a social marketing program
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Reaching People Who Use Opioids: The Teamwork and Build Campaigns

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Reach Consulting
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Single Entry – TV/Digital Video Advertising in a social marketing program
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You Good, Man?

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Single Entry – Most Effective Use of Communication
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No Trouble: Reaching Older Adults with 988

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City of Mountain View
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Program Entry – Best Environmental Protection
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Year of the Water Heater

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Single Entry – Strategic Use of Audience Insights
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Reaching People Who Use Opioids: The Teamwork and Build Campaigns

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Program Entry – Best Health and Wellness
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Reaching People Who Use Opioids: The Teamwork and Build Campaigns

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Licensing
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Single Entry – Best Public Safety
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Level Up: Motorcycle Safety Training Campaign

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C+C and King County Metro
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Single Entry – Providing Convenience of Access to Program Elements
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The First Ride Matters 

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Licensing
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Single Entry – Most Effective Use of Social Norms
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Level Up: Motorcycle Safety Training Campaign

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ChangeMakers
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Program Entry – Overall Social Marketing
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Ghost Gang Life

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Reach Consulting
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Program Entry – Best Public Safety
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Rural Rhode Island Naloxone Distribution Campaign

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C+C and King County Metro
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Single Entry – Motivating Incentives, Monetary and/or Nonmonetary
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The First Ride Matters

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C+C and the Washington State Health Care Authority
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Program Entry – Overall Social Marketing
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Increasing Provider Confidence in MOUDs

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Reach Consulting
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Program Entry – Overall Social Marketing
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Is Your Vape Worth It?

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Dharmarketing Strategic Social Impact
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Single Entry – Social Marketing Innovation
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Goals for Well-Being Framework and Community Initiative Mapping Process

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APGFCU (APG Federal Credit Union)
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Program Entry – Best Financial Health
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Money Made Understandable: APGFCU’s Financial Wellness Education Program

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C+C and the Washington State Health Care Authority
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Single Entry – Evaluation
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Increasing Provider Confidence in MOUDs

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Single Entry – Social Media Marketing in a social marketing program
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Looks Legit, Might Be Fentanyl: Youth Opioid Overdose Prevention

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Single Entry – Radio Advertising in a social marketing program
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No Trouble: Reaching Older Adults with 988

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The Community Against Preventable Injuries
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Program Entry – Overall Social Marketing
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The Truth Hurts

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C+C and the Washington State Department of Health
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Single Entry – OOH Advertising in a social marketing program
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Looks Legit, Might Be Fentanyl: Youth Opioid Overdose Prevention

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MORE Advertising
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Program Entry – Overall Social Marketing
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Vermont Department of Health, Eating Disorder Primary Prevention Campaign

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Dharmarketing Strategic Social Impact
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Single Entry – Social Marketing Innovation
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Social Marketing Behaviour Change Planning Canvas

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Arts for Global Development, Inc.
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Single Entry – Social Marketing Innovation
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Project H2O

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MORE Advertising
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Single Entry – Strategic Use of Audience Insights
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New England Donor Services, Organ Donation Social Marketing Campaign 2026

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Action Research
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Program Entry – Best Environmental Protection
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OC <3’s Water

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The Community Against Preventable Injuries
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Program Entry – Best Public Safety
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Firesafe: Ignite Awareness, Extinguish Fires!

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Action Research
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Single Entry – TV/Digital Video Advertising in a social marketing program
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OC <3’s Water – Live Action PSA

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Octane Public Relations
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Program Entry – Overall Social Marketing
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Know your Path DC