2018 WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
The Social Media Awards are again open and ready for entries! Enter your campaigns before December 6.
Congratulations to this year’s Social Media Awards winners!
The Social Media Awards winners and honorable mentions were recognized for their incredible social media campaigns during an awards ceremony that took place during The Social Shake-Up Show on Wednesday, May 8 in Atlanta. The awards ceremony included an inspiring and informative keynote talk with publicist, producer and star of Bravo TV’s “Jersey Belle” Jaime Primak Sullivan who shared how to build a core audience that comes back each and every day, as she has done with her hit digital series #cawfeetawk.
Social Media Awards Winners
Best Blog
Best Blog
Honorable Mentions
- Bayer U.S. LLCThe Beaker Life: Advancing Science Literacy
- Cisco LiveCreating Year-Round Engagement for an Annual Customer Event
- Duke EnergyIllumination: Stories That Inspire and Inform
- General MotorsFood for Love
- KasasaCommunity Rising
- Milton Hershey SchoolSpartan Sponsors Blog Series
Best Infographic
Best Infographic
Honorable Mentions
- Brand DefinitionThe Irish Impact in the USA
- DaVitaStats and Facts About Kidney Transplants
- ICE Worldwide LLCHot Technology Trends for Retailers
Best Social Media Team
Best Social Media Team
Honorable Mentions
- Advocate Aurora Health
- Cisco
- Duke Energy
- Lambda Legal
- Sun Life Financial
Digital Leader of the Year
Digital Leader of the Year
Honorable Mention
- Ryan Sawrie, CSM Sport & Entertainment
Facebook - Best Facebook Live Campaign
Facebook - Best Facebook Live Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Crown Media Family NetworksUpfronts 2018
- WeAreCiscoCulture Contributors
Facebook - Best Marketing Campaign
Facebook - Best Marketing Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Archetype and XeroxAll That Glitters Can Be Gold: Xerox Iridesse Lead Generation Shines on Facebook
- C-4 AnalyticsMobile Canvas Ads Bring More Views
- Nebo AgencyRevitalizes Brookdale Senior Living’s Facebook Presence
- PJ Lhuillier Group of CompaniesVirtual Reality Valentines’ Date with Alden Richards
- Schneider ElectricMaster Your Castle
- Teva PharmaceuticalsMore To Migraine: Providing Actionable Tips and Support for the Migraine Community
Facebook - Best PR Campaign
Facebook - Best PR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Melwood GlobalMassachusetts Ballot Question NO on 1 Campaign
- PJ Lhuillier Group of CompaniesVirtual Reality Valentines’ Date with Alden Richards
- Ticketmaster#BeThatFan Campaign (Super Bowl LII)
- True Speed CommunicationStewart-Haas Racing 10th Anniversary Celebration
- USPSCrisis Management During Natural Disaster
Facebook - Best Promoted Post
Facebook - Best Promoted Post
Honorable Mention
- Bayer U.S. LLCAlka-Rocket Challenge Popular Vote
Facebook - Community Engagement
Facebook - Community Engagement
Honorable Mentions
- Gift of Life Marrow RegistryWorld Marrow Donor Day
- Henry Schein Animal Health#VetWrapSweepstakes
- Kreps DeMaria Public Relations + Social Media + EventsEverglades Foundation #NowOrNeverglades campaign
- Melwood GlobalMassachusetts Ballot Question NO on 1 Campaign
- Memorial Health SystemFestival of Trees
- Old Point National BankBridal Blowout
- OPIS
- Schneider ElectricHoli Campaign
- Teva PharmaceuticalsMore To Migraine: Providing Actionable Tips and Support for the Migraine Community
- USPSDeveloping Community Through Social Media and Customer Service
Facebook - Contests/Games
Facebook - Contests/Games
Honorable Mention
- United Heritage Credit Union2018 Summer Showtime
Facebook - Social Good Campaign
Facebook - Social Good Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- 4C, MC&C, and Guide DogsA Paws-itive Change
- AflacHow Aflac Navigated Facebook Changes to Support Kids with Cancer
- TrustmarkMonth of Thanks and Week of Giving Initiative
- USPSLicking Cancer: The USPS Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamp
Facebook - Social Good Campaign
Facebook - Social Good Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- 4C, MC&C, and Guide DogsA Paws-itive Change
- AflacHow Aflac Navigated Facebook Changes to Support Kids with Cancer
- TrustmarkMonth of Thanks and Week of Giving Initiative
- USPSLicking Cancer: The USPS Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamp
Facebook - Use of Video
Facebook - Use of Video
Honorable Mentions
- AARPMaking Social Security Decisions
- Duke EnergyHurricane restoration: thank you video
- Roanoke CollegeLip Sync
- The Ritz CarltonExquisite Rituals, Exquisitely Presented with Vogue x St. Regis
Instagram - Best Influencer
Instagram - Best Influencer
Honorable Mentions
- Hollywood AgencyKiipix Campaign with Maddie Ziegler
- Rogers & CowanDear Basketball
- Rogers & CowanKeratin Complex, Jesse German & Vale Genta Influencer Partnership
Instagram – Best Marketing Campaign
Instagram – Best Marketing Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Fuse, LLC.#DoU with Amazon Prime Student
- Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsJet Timeless Encounters
- Grey Matter MarketingLeveraging Instagram to Drive Brand Awareness, Thought Leadership & Growth
- Schneider ElectricMaster Your Castle
- Nebo Agency#myFLOR: Nebo Grows FLOR’s Instagram Footprint With UGC Campaign
- M BoothThe Macallan Distillery Experience
Instagram - Best PR Campaign
Instagram - Best PR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Advocate Aurora HealthImmersive Storytelling Highlights Advocate Children’s Hospital’s Tiniest Patients
- CiscoWakanda Forever
- Hanna Lee CommunicationsThe Polynesian Tiki Bar
- Intrepid GroupVegan Food Adventures
- The Ritz CarltonA California Inspiration tour with Meagan Morrison of @TravelWriteDraw
- Visit North CarolinaCAREolinas
- WeAreCiscoDiwaloween Instagram Story
LinkedIn – PR/Marketing
LinkedIn – PR/Marketing
Honorable Mentions
- EquifaxAmeriSave Testimonial Campaign
- Intermarket#LeumiOutlook
Snapchat - Best Marketing Campaign
Snapchat - Best Marketing Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- GrubhubHiring
- Tastemade
Twitter - Best Marketing Campaign
Twitter - Best Marketing Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- Crown Media Family NetworksSocial Engagement Strategy for When Calls the Heart Episode Premieres
- SAPIn Perspective Video Series with Claudio Muruzabal
Twitter - Best Tweet Content
Twitter - Best Tweet Content
Honorable Mentions
- American College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine #ThisIsOurLane
- GKVFrank Meets Wendy
- PeppercommAlliance for Lifetime Income Twitter Chat
- PETAWords Matter Meme
- Trier & CompanyExplore The Myths About GaN Semiconductors
Twitter - Crisis Management Campaign
Twitter - Crisis Management Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- DaVitaHurricanes Florence and Michael
- PETABears at the Circus
- Rogers & CowanGotti (2018) Critics Crisis Response
Twitter - Customer Service
Twitter - Customer Service
Honorable Mentions
- T-MobileBold, Brash and Un-Conventional Strategy to Meet Customer Needs on Twitter
- USPSDeveloping Community Through Social Media and Customer Service
Twitter - Social Good Campaign
Twitter - Social Good Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- American Hospital Association#HAVHope
- American Hospital Association#UnitedAgainstFlu
- ASAMNational Addiction Treatment Week: End the Stigma
- CiscoThe bridge to possible
- New York Power Authority#OneTeamOneMission
- Sun Life Financial#SunLifeDunk4Diabetes
- The Get Schooled FoundationWe Are the Dream
- T-MobileHome Runs for Hurricane Recovery (#HR4HR)
- USPSLicking Cancer: The USPS Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamp
Use of Technology
Use of Technology
Honorable Mentions
- Fairfield University#StagsGearUp
- Indiana InteractiveINteract with IN.gov
- Sage CommunicationsScienceLogic Monthly Social Listening Reports
- Schneider ElectricEasergy P3 on GDN
YouTube – Best Marketing/PR Campaign
YouTube – Best Marketing/PR Campaign
Honorable Mentions
- AARPMaking Social Security Decisions
- AllianceBernsteinHow Will Artificial Intelligence Shape the Future of Investing?
- Arrow ElectronicsGet Behind the Wheel of the Arrow SAM Car
- Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsPrivate Jet Timeless Encounters
- Visit Bucks CountyCheck in to Bucks County, PA
Awards Packages
Previous Winners
Questions
Social Media Awards Questions
For questions about the Social Media Awards, contact:
Mary-Lou French
[email protected]
301-354-1851
Sponsorship and Advertising
For information on sponsoring the Social Media Awards or placing a congratulatory ad in the program guide, contact:
Katie Sullivan
[email protected]
202-207-8893