The following are the winners in the 68th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards.
Golden Trumpet winners are in bold.
Silver Trumpet winners are in regular text.
ADVOCACY
Silver Trumpet Awards
IDOT Blue Ribbon Commission - Metro Strategies Group
“Youth Cannabis” Prevention Campaign - Morreale Communications
Golden Trumpet Awards
Making NFID the Go-To for Respiratory Guidance - APCO
RHA Rescues Funding for School Asthma Program - Respiratory Health Association
ANNUAL REPORTS
Silver Trumpet Awards
Corewell Health 2025 Impact Report - Avila Creative
Quiet Work, Lasting Impact - Anti-Cruelty
Golden Trumpet Awards
Edelman Global Citizenship Report FY25 - Edelman
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Silver Trumpet Awards
Multi-Platform Media Coverage of Notes for Peace - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Golden Trumpet Awards
Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum Opening - C-Strategies, Inc.
ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
AVMA: Supporting Veterinarians Around the World - American Veterinary Medical Association
CMAP RTP: Faces of the RTP - Morreale Communications
Teasing Enhancements to Drive Attendance - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Golden Trumpet Awards
Rebuilding Chicago Southland's Story - Bear Icebox Communications
AUDIO/PODCAST COMMUNICATIONS
Golden Trumpet Awards
Division Street Revisited - M. Harris & Kern
B2B/BUSINESS SERVICES
Golden Trumpet Awards
A Challenger Brand Reaching B2B Decision Makers - Golin Ketchum
PBB: From Seasonal Moments to Sustained Leadership - Zapwater Communications
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
From Awareness to Access - GoldStar Communications
ILLINOIS LOTTERY: GOOD CAUSES, REAL IMPACT - Flowers Communications Group
Rainbow PUSH: Back to School Fair - APS & Associates
Golden Trumpet Awards
AMOA | CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - Flowers Communications Group
Helping Children Start School Prepared - Public Communications Inc.
No Menthol Chicago - GoldStar Communications
CONSUMER/LIFESTYLE
Golden Trumpet Awards
30 Seconds Makes Outdoor Cleaning Mainstream - Zapwater Communications
Ace Hardware Reimagines Groundhog Day - Zapwater Communications
Sharpie ROY: Owning Rookie Signature Moments - Zeno Group
Wave Gardening Through Geddes' Lens - Zapwater Communications
CONTENT MARKETING
Silver Trumpet Awards
Life Cereal – Mikey’d Up - FleishmanHillard
Trade Authority Through Expert-Led Content - GreenHouse Digital + PR
Golden Trumpet Awards
Shining a Light on Trauma-Informed Pediatric Care - Public Communications Inc.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/SOCIAL IMPACT
Silver Trumpet Awards
North Shore Exchange 2025 Grant Reception - Digital Content Strategy LLC
Golden Trumpet Awards
How NAPA Gave Trade Students Their Moment - Golin Ketchum
NexTrex® Grassroots Movement Expansion Campaign - LCWA
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
Golden Trumpet Awards
SOS! Save Our Street Fests - Wicker Park Fest - Carol Fox & Associates
EDUCATION
Silver Trumpet Awards
Building AI Thought Leadership for HBS - Tier One Partners
We See the Teacher in You - Purple Group
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Silver Trumpet Awards
Casey's Declares Official Pizza of Noon Kickoffs - Zeno Group
HEINZ Leftover Gravy - Zeno Group
Golden Trumpet Awards
Laffy Taffy Laff Line - Agency H5
The Jean Banchet Awards - M. Harris & Kern
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SECTOR
Silver Trumpet Awards
Good Neighbor Campaign - Purple Group
ILLINOIS DEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS | HELP STOP HATE - Flowers Communications Group
Golden Trumpet Awards
CMAP: 2025 State of the Region Launch Event - M. Harris & Kern
HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL
Silver Trumpet Awards
Get Covered Illinois Open Enrollment Campaign - Rudd Resources LLC
Starjemza Launch on Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs - Cramer-Krasselt
INFLUENCER/CREATOR CAMPAIGNS
Silver Trumpet Awards
Truth vs Trends Tackling Root Canal Misinformation - CS-Effect
Golden Trumpet Awards
Influencer Experiences Drive Event Registration - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Step Up Speak Out: Journey for Immigrant Dignity - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
INTEGRATED CIVIC COMMUNICATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
"Living Wages, Thriving Communities" - APS & Associates
2025 Chicago Prize + 2026 Chicago Talent Challenge - M. Harris & Kern
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
A 'Crazy Good' Integrated Campaign - Schafer Condon Carter
Powering Chicago Union Electrical Preference - The Harbinger Group
Rebuilding B2B Confidence in Real Eggs - Schafer Condon Carter
Skydeck Chicago: Turning Moments into Momentum - Zapwater Communications
Smart Comfort, Two Ways - LCWA
Teasing Enhancements to Drive Attendance - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Golden Trumpet Awards
Hestan Culinary: Innovating Premium Cookware - Zapwater Communications
KINGSFORD | PASS THE TONGS - Flowers Communications Group
Quaker - The Invisible Workout - FleishmanHillard
The Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 - Zeno Group
WaterWipes Blowout Bail Out - FleishmanHillard
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
Turning Values Into Action at Vera - FleishmanHillard
Golden Trumpet Awards
SEIU HIIMK - APS & Associates
MEDIA RELATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
A Lean Newsroom Driving Big Media Impact - Golin Ketchum
Elevating Consilio in the eDiscovery space - APCO
HEINZ Tomato Ketchup Smoothie - Zeno Group
ILLINOIS DEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS | HELP STOP HATE - Flowers Communications Group
Oakton College HCEC Awareness and Launch Campaign - Oakton College
Sustaining Visibility in a Seasonal Market - LCWA
Golden Trumpet Awards
25 Years of Trust and Media Results - GreenHouse Digital + PR
360 CHICAGO – Making Knees Weak and Palms Sweaty - Carol Fox & Associates
AASM's Year-Round Media Engine for Sleep Health - LCWA
AMA Center for Digital Health and AI Launch - American Medical Association
Gatorade's Paige Bueckers Shirley Temple Surprise - FleishmanHillard
Golden Apple Awards: Best Media Campaign - The Harbinger Group
How Culligan 'Zeroed' Out Brita's Dominance via PR - Zeno Group
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) - C-Strategies, Inc.
Mike Nellis: From Anonymity to Authority - Mekky Media Relations
Passing Landmark Clean Energy Legislation - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Rapid response media relations countering ICE - Stomping Ground Strategies
The AVMA: Protecting and Promoting Animal Health - American Veterinary Medical Association
MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
Golden Trumpet Awards
AMOA | CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - Flowers Communications Group
KINGSFORD | PASS THE TONGS - Flowers Communications Group
Stories of Grief, Remembrance & Caregiving - Public Communications Inc.
NONPROFIT COMMUNICATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
Brave Space Alliance Dignity Dash 5k - C-Strategies, Inc.
Igniting Hope Across the Nation - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Lasagna Love's National Lasagna Month Campaign - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Golden Trumpet Awards
Thresholds/Mark Ishaug - C-Strategies, Inc.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Silver Trumpet Awards
ACT Now Afterschool Funding - Stomping Ground Strategies
Cook County Health Strategic Plan - APS & Associates
Jim Tinaglia Campaign for Arlington Heights Mayor - St. Steven Public Relations
Golden Trumpet Awards
Chicago's Five-Year Blueprint on Homelessness - Rudd Resources LLC
Hands Off Chicago - Hands Off Chicago
HARD ROCK WINS CONVENTION CENTER BID - Big Splash Public Relations
Passing CRGA Amid an Energy Crisis - Hawthorne Strategy Group
Step Up Speak Out: Journey for Immigrant Dignity - Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications
PUBLICATIONS/LONGFORM CONTENT
Silver Trumpet Awards
Chicago Community Loan Fund's 2024 Annual Report - Rudd Resources LLC
Lakeside Alliance - C-Strategies, Inc.
REPUTATION COMMUNICATIONS
Silver Trumpet Awards
Leading A Category Into Its Digital Health Future - Ascent Strategy Group
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
Silver Trumpet Awards
IQMP LinkedIn - C-Strategies, Inc.
Making Cents of Caregiving - Public Communications Inc.
SPECIAL EVENTS/EXPERIENTIAL
Silver Trumpet Awards
Aspire Center Grand Opening Celebration - Rudd Resources LLC
BALLOON MUSEUM: A WORLD-CLASS ART EXPERIENCE - Zapwater Communications
Brach’s Introduces First Egg Hunt Hiding Service - Agency H5
Chicago River Swim - Beth Heller Consulting
HARD ROCK FUNDS GARY POLICE K-9 - Big Splash Public Relations
KINGSFORD | PASS THE TONGS - Flowers Communications Group
Turning IPW Into an Immersive Media Experience - Public Communications Inc.
Golden Trumpet Awards
JCPenney - The Other Venice Wedding - FleishmanHillard
Organogenesis: Rhode Island Expansion Announcement - Hawthorne Strategy Group
The Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 - Zeno Group
SPORTS & ATHLETICS
Silver Trumpet Awards
Visit Baja California Sur x SI Swimsuit - Zapwater Communications
VIDEO/VISUAL STORYTELLING
Silver Trumpet Awards
Disparti Law Group - St. Patrick's Day Ride Free - Richter Studios
NQAC Announcement Video - C-Strategies, Inc.
Golden Trumpet Awards
Blind Marathon Runner Inspires Hope - Dominic Calabrese
Fresenius Kabi - Cannan's Story - Richter Studios
“If Only” Campaign - Morreale Communications
WEBSITES/DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
Silver Trumpet Awards
Halo Renovations Brand Redesign - Digital Content Strategy LLC
Golden Trumpet Awards
WestPoint Financial Group Website Redesign - Orbit Media Studios