2026 Honorees


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Agency Award

Chris Foster

CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group

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Legacy Award

Dr. Don W. Stacks

Professor Emeritus of Strategic Communication, University of Miami

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John “Jack” Koten Corporate Award

Joe Cohen

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, AXIS

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Bruce K. Berger Educator Award

Dr. Matthew W. Ragas

Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, DePaul University, College of Communication

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Emerging Leader Award

Sonny Franks Miller

Sr. Manager, Global Corporate Communications, Clarios