Strategic Global Awards 2027
Recognizing the Communication Leaders Shaping the Future of the Profession
The Strategic Global Awards recognize outstanding individuals, teams, and campaigns advancing communication as a strategic management function.
The Awards celebrate leadership, innovation, ethics, collaboration, and measurable business and organizational impact across the global communication profession.
The 2027 program will culminate in an Executive Awards Event in Brussels in April/May 2027.
Entries are now open.
Strategic 27
The 27 Communication Leaders Shaping the Future of the Profession
Following the successful launch of the Strategic 26, Strategic 27 will recognize twenty-seven communication leaders making an exceptional contribution to the profession.
Self-nominations and peer nominations are encouraged.
Recipients receive:
- Strategic 27 recognition
- Digital certificate and badge
- Profile in Strategic Magazine
- Promotion across Strategic channels
- Recognition at the Executive Awards Event
Free to enter.
Request an entry form by emailing: awards@strategic.global
Individual Awards
The Individual Awards recognize communication professionals demonstrating outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, integrity, and impact.
Strategic Communication Leader of the Year
Recognizing a communication leader who has made an exceptional strategic contribution to their organization and demonstrated the value of communication as a management function.
Internal Communication Leader of the Year
Recognizing an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in internal communication, employee engagement, and organizational alignment.
Ethics in Communication Award
Recognizing an individual who has demonstrated exceptional integrity, transparency, and ethical leadership in communication.
AI Communication Leadership Award
Recognizing a communication leader who has demonstrated responsible, innovative, and strategic leadership in the adoption or application of artificial intelligence.
Crisis Communication Leader of the Year
Recognizing an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in crisis preparedness, response, recovery, or reputation management.
Thought Leadership Award
Recognizing an individual who has influenced professional, organizational, or public thinking through original insight, expertise, research, or commentary.
Individual Award Entry Fees
| Entry Period | Fee |
| Early Bird | €195 |
| Standard | €245 |
| Late Entry | €295 |
Request an entry form by emailing: awards@strategic.global
Team Awards
The Team Awards recognize communication teams demonstrating strategic leadership, collaboration, innovation, integrity, and measurable organizational impact.
Strategic Communication Team of the Year
Recognizing a team that has delivered exceptional strategic value and contributed directly to organizational priorities.
Internal Communication Team of the Year
Recognizing a team that has delivered outstanding internal communication and strengthened employee understanding, alignment, trust, or engagement.
Ethics Team of the Year
Recognizing a communication team that has embedded integrity, transparency, and responsible practice into its work.
Employee Experience Team of the Year
Recognizing a team that has improved the employee experience through communication, listening, engagement, and collaboration.
Most Innovative Team of the Year
Recognizing a team that has introduced an original approach, technology, model, or way of working that has meaningfully improved communication performance.
Team Award Entry Fees
| Entry Period | Fee |
| Early Bird | €295 |
| Standard | €345 |
| Late Entry | €395 |
Request an entry form by emailing: awards@strategic.global
Campaign Awards
The Campaign Awards recognize communication campaigns and initiatives that demonstrate strategic thinking, creativity, effective execution, and measurable impact.
Strategic Communication Campaign of the Year
Recognizing a campaign that directly supported organizational strategy and delivered measurable business, stakeholder, or societal impact.
Internal Communication Campaign of the Year
Recognizing an internal campaign that improved employee understanding, trust, engagement, alignment, or action.
Crisis Communication Campaign of the Year
Recognizing an outstanding crisis preparedness, response, recovery, or reputation management campaign.
Leadership Communication Campaign of the Year
Recognizing a campaign that strengthened the visibility, credibility, effectiveness, or influence of organizational leaders.
Employee Engagement Campaign of the Year
Recognizing a campaign that generated meaningful employee participation, dialogue, connection, or action.
AI Communication Initiative of the Year
Recognizing an innovative and responsible use of artificial intelligence within communication strategy, content, operations, insight, or measurement.
Thought Leadership Initiative of the Year
Recognizing an organization that has demonstrated outstanding thought leadership by contributing original insight, expertise, research, or ideas that influence its industry, stakeholders, or wider society.
The award recognizes initiatives that go beyond organizational promotion to make a meaningful contribution to important conversations, challenge established thinking, and demonstrate credible leadership.
Entries should demonstrate:
- A clear thought leadership strategy and purpose
- Original insight, expertise, research, or perspective
- Credibility and relevance
- Effective use of content, channels, and organizational or executive voices
- Evidence of influence, engagement, or impact
- Contribution to wider industry, professional, business, or societal conversations
Campaign Award Entry Fees
| Entry Period | Fee |
| Early Bird | €345 |
| Standard | €395 |
| Late Entry | €445 |
Request an entry form by emailing: awards@strategic.global
Strategic Global Communicator of the Year
Strategic’s Highest Individual Honor
The Strategic Global Communicator of the Year is Strategic’s highest individual recognition.
This award cannot be entered directly. The international judging panel will select the recipient from the winners of the Individual Award categories.
The award recognizes exceptional strategic leadership, business impact, innovation, ethical leadership, measurable results, and influence on the profession.
The recipient will be announced as the final individual award of the evening and will receive:
- Strategic Global Communicator of the Year trophy
- Strategic Magazine interview or feature
- Global recognition across Strategic channels
- Feature in #WeLeadComms
- Eligibility to become a future Strategic Global Awards judge
Strategic Organization of the Year
New for 2027
The Strategic Organization of the Year recognizes the organization demonstrating the strongest overall performance across the Strategic Global Awards.
This award cannot be entered directly.
Selection will be based on:
- Award wins
- Finalist placements
- Breadth of excellence
- Leadership across multiple communication disciplines
Organizations entering multiple Team and Campaign Award categories will automatically be considered.
Entry Fees
| Award Type | Early Bird | Standard | Late Entry |
| Individual Awards | €195 | €245 | €295 |
| Team Awards | €295 | €345 | €395 |
| Campaign Awards | €345 | €395 | €445 |
| Strategic 27 | Free | Free | Free |
Strategic Member Benefits
Strategic Members receive a 20% discount on all paid award entries.
| Award Type | Standard Fee | Member Fee |
| Individual | €245 | €196 |
| Team | €345 | €276 |
| Campaign | €395 | €316 |
To become a member, visit this page.
Multiple-Entry Options
Organizations submitting several entries can receive:
- 10% discount on three entries
- 15% discount on five entries
Agency and enterprise packages are also available for organizations submitting multiple entries across clients, teams, markets, or categories.
Key Dates
September 23, 2026
Entries open.
December 18, 2026
Early Bird deadline.
February 18, 2027
Entries close and judging begins.
March 18, 2027
Finalists announced.
April / May 2027
Strategic Global Awards Event in Brussels.
Judging
The Strategic Global Awards will be judged by an international panel representing communication, business, academia, and industry.
Judges will declare conflicts of interest, score entries independently, and will not judge their own organizations, clients, or work.
Judging Scorecard
Entries will be assessed against the following criteria:
| Criteria | Weighting |
| Challenge | 10% |
| Strategy | 20% |
| Implementation | 20% |
| Results & Impact | 30% |
| Leadership & Ethics | 15% |
| Innovation | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
Judges will also consider how effectively each entry demonstrates excellence within the specific category entered.
Executive Awards Event
The Strategic Global Awards 2027 will conclude with an informal Executive Awards Event in Brussels in April/May 2027.
The evening will bring together finalists, winners, judges, partners, and communication and business leaders from around the world for recognition and executive networking.
The program will include:
- Welcome drinks
- Strategic 27 recognition
- Award presentations
- Strategic Organization of the Year
- Strategic Global Communicator of the Year
- Winner photography
- Informal event
- Executive networking
Further details will be announced soon.
Why Enter?
Entering the Strategic Global Awards provides an opportunity to:
- Gain international recognition
- Demonstrate measurable communication impact
- Celebrate outstanding individuals and teams
- Strengthen professional and organizational credibility
- Showcase leadership and innovation
- Generate editorial and social media visibility
- Connect with senior communication and business leaders
Finalists and winners will be featured in Strategic Magazine, the Strategic newsletter, LinkedIn, interviews, and post-Awards content.
Who Can Enter?
The Strategic Global Awards are open internationally to:
- In-house communication teams
- Communication and public relations agencies
- Independent consultants
- Businesses and multinational organizations
- Public-sector organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Professional associations
- Academic institutions
- Communication professionals
Entries may be submitted by the individual or organization responsible for the work, or by a colleague, agency, client, or partner with appropriate permission.
Enter the Strategic Global Awards 2027
Join communication leaders from around the world in recognizing the individuals, teams, and initiatives shaping the future of the profession.
Entries are now open.
To receive the awards entry form, email: awards@strategic.global
