2026 Gem City PR Award Winners
Best of Show Winner
Kristen Bowser, Dayton Children's Hospital – "Above and Beyond Week"
Individual Award Winners
- Communications Professional of the Year (The Smitty): Julie Thompson, APR
- Newsmaker of the Year: Kelly Blankenship, DO
- Media Friend of the Year: Cheryl McHenry
- Young Professional of the Year: Colleen Skiles
Gem City PR Award Winners
- Ashley Junkunc, Dayton Children's Hospital – "Inside the Mathile Center" Series
- Emily Bennett, Shift•ology Communication – Shift•ology Communication + Global Impact STEM Academy Digital Recruitment Campaign
- Emily Bennett, Shift•ology Communication – Shift•ology Communication + Mercy Health – Springfield Men's Health Expo
- Emily Bennett, Shift•ology Communication – Shift•ology Communication + Mercy Health – Springfield Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Service Line Campaign
- Julie Thompson, Dayton Christian School – "A Life That Educated for Eternity"
- Julie Thompson, Premier Health – Premier News Now
- CareSource Social Media Team, CareSource – "On Your Mark, Get Set, Share! Amplifying CareSource Culture Through Social Media"
- Katy Carrico, City of Beavercreek – Explore Beavercreek
- Bob Sadowski, APR, myCUmortgage – myCUmortgage Direct-to-Member Marketing Program
- Bob Sadowski, APR, myCUmortgage – 2025 myCUmortgage Partner Conference
- Bob Sadowski, APR, myCUmortgage – Mort the Mortgage Mentor's Blog
- Bob Sadowski, APR, myCUmortgage – Carolinas Credit Union League Video
- Kim Quill, Dayton Children's Hospital – "Fight the Flu!" Integrated Campaign
- Stacy Porter, Dayton Children's Hospital – Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness Opening
- Kristen Bowser, Dayton Children's Hospital – "Above and Beyond Week"
