2026 Summit Awards Winners and Recap
Last week, the regional communications community gathered for a completely sold-out celebration at the stunning Tacoma Art Museum for the 2026 Summit Awards! Honoring the pinnacle of creative triumph, strategic storytelling, and industry leadership across the Pacific Northwest, the evening brought together local practitioners for an unforgettable night of glamour, networking, and Port City panache.
Reflection of the Summit Awards
Reflecting on the significance of the event, PRSA Puget Sound Board President Jillian Henze shared:
"The Summit Awards are unlike anything else for communicators in the Puget Sound region. Often hanging out behind the camera or serving as ghostwriters, communicators tend to be behind the scenes. At the Summit Awards, it's a chance to enter a competition and be recognized for our best communications work of the past year. The awards serve as résumé builders that take our careers to new heights. The Summit Awards event is also a fun opportunity to get dressed up, network and reconnect with the best of the best communicators throughout the Puget Sound. For one night - it's our night!"
2026 Summit Awards Photo Gallery
Coming Soon!
Special Recognition
2026 PR Professional of the Year: Katherine Boury
Related: Meet Katherine Boury: 2026 PRSA Puget Sound PR Professional of the Year
2026 Summit Awards Winners
Celebrating the pinnacle of creative triumph and strategic storytelling across the Pacific Northwest, the 2026 Summit Awards honored the region's most impactful public relations campaigns and communications leaders.
Explore the complete list of this year's winning projects, organizations, and honorees below:
Best in Show
- Postcards to My Younger Self by Washington State Department of Health and PRR
President's Choice Award
- Redmond Link Connections by King County Metro and C+C
Communications Plans
Summit Award Winner
- Threading the Needle: How KNKX Messaged a Federal Funding Crisis During Unprecedented Uncertainty by KNKX Public Radio
Community Relations
Summit Award Winner
- PEMCO Insurance Expands Youth Literacy Access Through Seahawks Partnership by PEMCO Insurance
- Small Steps Snohomish by Snohomish County Health Department
- PEMCO Insurance Hits a Home Run in Prevention by PEMCO Insurance
Internal Communications
Summit Award Winner
- The HUB: Compass Health’s Ecosystem for Engaging Internal Communications by Compass Health, McKenzie Morgan and Annie Alley, and Firmani + Associates
Certificate of Excellence
- Making Every Second Count: Communicating a High-Impact Timekeeping System Launch by Blue Origin
Marketing Communications
Summit Award Winner
- Closing the Gap on Washington Coverage Loss by Washington Health Benefit Exchange and Quinn Thomas
- Redmond Link Connections by King County Metro and C+C
Media Relations
Summit Award Winner
- PEMCO Insurance's Northwest Poll on Speeding by PEMCO Insurance and Firmani + Associates
Certificate of Excellence
- Talking Rain’s Media Relations and Content Strategy Drives Strong Storytelling for Service Dog Partnership by Andie Long and Kate Hughes, Firmani + Associates for Talking Rain
Public Affairs
Certificate of Excellence
- Your Care, Your Community by Evergreen Health and Firmani + Associates
Public Service
Summit Award Winner
- Consejos Que Protegen/Guidance That Protects by Washington State Department of Health and C+C
- No Trouble: Older Adult Suicide Prevention by Washington State Department of Health and C+C
- Building a Community Where Awareness Saves Lives by Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
- Looks Legit, Might Be Fentanyl by Washington State Department of Health and C+C
- Skip the Nonstick Ick by Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
- Motivating Behavior Change for Pierce-to-King Commuters by Pierce County and C+C
- Postcards to My Younger Self by Washington State Department of Health and PRR
Certificate of Excellence
- Peaceful Tomorrow: Helping Youth Choose a Safer Path by Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
- Inspiring Young People to Escape the Vape by Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Special Events and Observances
Summit Award Winner
- Opening More Than a Hotel: Launching The SOMM and Elevating Woodinville Wine Country by The SOMM Hotel & Spa and GreenRubino
Writing: Feature Writing
Certificate of Excellence
- Inhouse Feature Story by Jenni Carson with Seattle Children’s Internal Communications
Missed out on this year's Summit Awards?
The PRSA Puget Sound Summit Awards is an annual event, showcasing the creativity and accomplishment of the public relations industry in the Puget Sound area. Make sure you are signed up for our chapter e-blast to receive information directly to your inbox for the 2027 Summit Awards!
