Season 5 Winners
DANDA Awards Season 5 winners were announced on Instagram, Threads and X on June 19, 2026.
Submissions were reviewed for their design, aesthetics and production values, by a panel of industry professionals during our May 8-22, 2026 judging period. Judges scores were totaled and averaged to arrive at a final score for each submission, and awards were determined based on the overall final score, rather than rank in category.
We're honored to present the following DANDA Awards Season 5 winners by format and category:
Digital Media Winners
Article
Gold
Health Article Page Redesign
GoodRx / Jay Lucien, Chelsea Pyne, Skyllar Duncan (Product Design), Kellyn Carpenter (Manager), Dennis Huynh (Director)
Silver
Healthcare on the Horizon: Predictions for U.S. Healthcare Through 2026
TDC Group
Assessment Tool
Gold
Eczema Visual Guide
National Eczema Association
Blog Post
Silver
Active&Fit Blog — 5 Signs That Your Food Plan May Need a Tune-Up
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Silver
Active&Fit Blog — Fit, Not Thin: Why Fitness is the Real Key to Health
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Silver
Active&Fit Blog — Why Self-Compassion is More Than Just Being Nice to Yourself
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Silver
Courage to Quit
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Silver
Driscoll + USA Today — Pilot Blog
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Driscoll 2025 Blogs
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Rehabilitation and Rejuvenating Connection at the 2025 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Silver
Silver&Fit Blog — Mighty Mitochondria: The Tiny “Powerplants” in Your Cells
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Silver
Silver&Fit Blog — The Many Benefits of Journaling and Some Prompts to Get You Started
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Bronze
Silver&Fit Blog — How to Build a Strong Relationship With Your Doctor
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Bronze
Silver&Fit Blog — Understanding Trauma and the Path to Healing
American Specialty Health, Inc. — Engage! Creative Group
Bronze
Teamwork and Tenacity Shine at National Veterans Wheelchair Games
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Booklet / Brochure / Pamphlet
Gold
Value Story E-Book
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Silver
Tracheostomy Booklet
Driscoll Marketing Department
Case Study
Gold
Prestige Rehab’s Collections Grow by 48% with WebPT
WebPT: Heather Blackwell, Marc Collins, Kyle Mensch. Convey Communications.
eMagazine / eZine
Platinum
2025 Impact Report
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
2025 Marketing Impact
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Driscoll Life
Driscoll Marketing Department
E-mail
Platinum
Introducing SHINE
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Platinum
Where Senior Living Comes to Life
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Gold
Waivers & Spend Down Planning
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Silver
Freedom to Thrive
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Silver
Pharmacy Insights Email
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Silver
Warm Up To Carefree Living
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Bronze
LA Strong
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
eNewsletter
Platinum
Driscoll Life
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
2025 Marketing Impact Report
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
2025 Impact Report
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
The Beat eNewsletter: ACRP’s Top 10 Moments and Milestones of 2025
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
eNewsletter Series
Gold
Optum Rx Pharmacy Insights LinkedIn Newsletter
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Guide
Platinum
Toolkit: Value of Medical Research Funding
Cate Shockey, Brian Lehman, Sierra Little — Association of American Medical Colleges
Gold
2026 Well-Being Trends Tip Sheet
WebMD Health Services
Gold
Interactive Provider Language Line
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Silver
2026 Well-Being Trends
WebMD Health Services
Bronze
The EoE Playbook: An Comprehensive Practice Tool for Clinicians
Vindico Medical Education
Infographic
Platinum
UHCP Value Story Infographic
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Platinum
Well Informed: Burnout Can Be Beat
WebMD Health Services
Gold
Behavioral Health Infographic
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Gold
Well Informed: Financial, Living Within Your Means
WebMD Health Services
Silver
How to Use EpiPen Infographic
GoodRx / Catalina Perez
Silver
Semaglutide’s Approval Journey Infographic
GoodRx / Catalina Perez
Bronze
Cancer Facts & Figures Infographic
Emilie Blotiau
Infographic Series
Gold
GoodRx Pet Medication Flashcards
GoodRx / Catalina Perez
Silver
Menopause in the Workplace (infographic series)
WebMD Health Services
Silver
UT MD Anderson Abstracts
UT MD Anderson, Justin Carrier, Aubrey Bloom, Jasmine Raziuddin, Erin McCormick, Jamie Mauracher, Rosalina Nieves, Devon Carter, Clayton Boldt
Interactive Content / Rich Media
Silver
Understanding immunotherapy
Coffey Communications
Silver
Understanding the Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC) Patient Journey: Multistakeholder Perspectives for Improved Outcomes
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Silver
Understanding the EoE Patient Journey: Utilization Management and Treatment Guidelines
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Silver
Understanding the Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (GEA) Patient Journey: Multistakeholder Perspectives for Improved Outcomes
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Bronze
Understanding the AMD Patient Journey: Multistakeholder Perspectives for Improved Outcomes
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Bronze
Understanding the EoE Patient Journey and Unintended Consequences
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Bronze
Understanding the ROP Patient Journey: Multistakeholder Perspectives for Improved Outcomes
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Landing Page
Platinum
Condition Subscription Landing Pages
GoodRx / Chelsea Pyne, Katie Huang, Daniel Tieu, Gregory Maguire (Product Designers); Grant Shellen, Melissa Reinwand (Content Designers); Hau Tran, Max Davidson (Directors); Jen Cotton (VP), Eric Centeno (SVP)
Gold
Conditions Subscriptions Medication Landing Pages
GoodRx / Chelsea Pyne, Katie Huang (Product Designers); Melissa Reinwand, Grant Shellen (Content Designers); Hau Tran, Max Davidson (Directors); Jen Cotton (VP), Eric Centeno (SVP)
Gold
Golden Steps ABA Campaign Landing Page
Golden Steps ABA
Gold
HIMM Landing Page
Tenovi
Silver
GoodRx Homepage Redesign
GoodRx / Chelsea Pyne, Jamie Jiang, Dèjon Moore, Catalina Perez, Eddy Furlong (Product Designers); Lauren Traczewski, Grant Shellen (Content Designers); Sining Zhou (Manager), Dennis Huynh (Sr. Director), Eric Centeno (SVP)
Logo — Animated
Platinum
Care New England Logo Animation
Ten Adams | Kris Laufer, VP Creative; Rachael Frey, Account Director; Amanda Morrison, Art Director | Suzanne Tammaro, CNE Communications & Strategic Growth | Kayla Woodward, Freelance Editor/Producer
Platinum
Hospitalk Logo
Driscoll Marketing Department
Logo - Traditional (Static)
Gold
Trek Through Texas Challenge
WebMD Health Services
Silver
AAMC Logo Redesign
Mukti Desai — Association of American Medical Colleges
Bronze
Well Informed: Facts for a Healthier Future
WebMD Health Services
Medical Illustration Series
Silver
Conditions Medications Renders
GoodRx / Chelsea Pyne, Katie Huang (Product Designers); Melissa Reinwand, Grant Shellen (Content Designers); Hau Tran, Max Davidson (Directors); Jen Cotton (VP), Eric Centeno (SVP)
Microsite
Gold
ACRP at 50: Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Excellence in Clinical Research
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Gold
What Starts Here Microsite
Greg Gilderman, Mia Bechak, Brian Lehman — Association of American Medical Colleges
Mobile Application
Platinum
GoodRx Mobile App Redesign
GoodRx / Faye Xu, Ernest Li, Dana Pierce, Reggie Lin (Product Designers); Lucia Anaya (Content Designer); Alex Hayashi & Kellyn Carpenter (Mgrs); Eric Centeno (SVP), Jen Cotton (VP)
Gold
Cycle Vita PKU
Cycle Pharmaceuticals
Mobile Website
Gold
GoodRx Homepage Mobile
GoodRx / Chelsea Pyne, Jamie Jiang, Dèjon Moore, Catalina Perez, Eddy Furlong (Product Designers); Lauren Traczewski, Grant Shellen (Content Designers); Sining Zhou (Manager), Dennis Huynh (Sr. Director), Eric Centeno (SVP)
Patient Experience Tool
Gold
Drug Info Medicare Coverage Page Redesign
GoodRx / Skyllar Duncan, Jay Lucien (Product Design), Kellyn Carpenter (Manager), Dennis Huynh (Director)
Photograph Series
Gold
Weight Loss Condition Subscriptions Photoshoot
GoodRx / Dennis Huynh & Laura Lee; Danielle Jackson, The Framewrk (Producer); Harvey Jackson (Photographer)
Bronze
Erectile Dysfunctional Condition Subscriptions Photoshoot
GoodRx / Dennis Huynh; Danielle Jackson, The Framewrk (Producer); Theo Michel (Director); Will Cherry (Photographer)
Bronze
Hair Loss Condition Subscriptions Photoshoot
GoodRx / Dennis Huynh & Laura Lee; Danielle Jackson, The Framewrk (Producer); Harvey Jackson (Photographer)
Podcast Cover Art
Gold
Hospitalk Podcast
Driscoll Marketing Department
Podcast Episode / Audio Production
Gold
Heart Attack on a Train
PodcastDX
Silver
Pharmacy Insights Podcast
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Bronze
PayerTalkCE® Presents: Emerging HER2-targeting Therapies for the Management of GI Cancers
Impact Education, LLC and Calumet Hill
Podcast Episode / Audio Production Series
Gold
Hospitalk Podcast
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Get Lit Podcast: Highlights From the Popular Literature Lessons Column
The Dermatology Digest, Ted Rosen, MD, Jeff Schlessinger and Denise Mann
Portal
Gold
Comprehensive Care Sustainability Collaborative Portal
Impact Education, LLC and the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF)
Gold
HCP Dashboard Redesign
GoodRx / Dèjon Moore (Product Design), Max Davidson (Director), Eric Centeno (SVP)
Gold
ManagedCareEoE.com Portal
Impact Education, LLC and American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED)
Presentation Slide Deck
Gold
SCOPE Backwall Presentation
Optum Rx and Optum Life Sciences Marketing Team
Bronze
From Insights to Impact: How C-Suite Payer and Provider Stakeholder Education Exchange Sparked Strategic Collaboration to Transform Retinal Care Delivery
Impact Education, LLC
Social Media Post (Facebook)
Gold
5,000 Surgeries
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
From Social Post to Global Story
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Heroes on the Wall of Driscoll
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
From Mom to NICU Nurse
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
When Eosinophils Go Too Far
American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disease (APFED)
Social Media Post (Instagram)
Platinum
Harvest Cobb Salad
Sanford Fit
Gold
A 5% chance of survival, turned into 100% recovery
Corey Cross Hansen
Gold
Nurse Kacey’s Story at Staten Island University Hospital
Heather Popovics
Gold
Unmasking Eosinophilic Esophagitis
American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disease (APFED)
Silver
UT MD Anderson How to Support Someone with Cancer
UT MD Anderson, Justin Carrier, Lany Kimmons, Jasmine Raziuddin, Erin McCormick, Sarah Zizina, Laura Nathan-Garner
Social Media Post (LinkedIn)
Gold
2026 Wellness Calendar
WebMD Health Services
Gold
January 2026 Health Observances
WebMD Health Services
Gold
Thought Leadership Ads
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Silver
February 2026 Health Observances
WebMD Health Services
Bronze
The Power of Personalization
WebMD Health Services
Social Media Post (YouTube)
Platinum
You Are in the Right Place
Driscoll Marketing Department
Social Media Post Series (Facebook)
Silver
First Pediatric Residency Program — Social Media
Driscoll Marketing Department
Social Media Post Series (Instagram)
Platinum
Elisa Distefano’s Women’s Health Series
Alyssa Zauderer
Video Production
Platinum
Keri Atchley’s Patient Story — Spine Surgery
UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health Gainesville Creative Services Teams
Platinum
Lead the Workplace Well-Being Movement
WebMD Health Services
Platinum
Life Sciences Anthem Video
Optum Rx and Optum Life Sciences Marketing Team
Platinum
Lucille’s Story
Driscoll Marketing Department
Platinum
Pilot’s Heart Attack Story before Retirement
Jim Mancari
Platinum
SCAN Health Plan “Health Insurance is Broken”
SCAN Health Plan
Platinum
The Invitational | Our Team Steps Challenge
WebMD Health Services
Platinum
Well-Being Builds Workplace Culture
WebMD Health Services
Platinum
You Are in the Right Place
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
A Tale of Two Hearts
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
A World Without Academic Medicine
Mia Bechak, Greg Gilderman, Laura Zelaya, De’Angello Powe, Association of American Medical Colleges
Gold
Conrad’s Story
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Driscoll’s Little Miracle
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Inspiring Stories: Tyler Stein
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Gold
Power Up Your People With Well-Being
WebMD Health Services
Gold
Support Workplace Well-Being and Watch Them Thrive
WebMD Health Services
Gold
UHC PCMS Composite Video
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Silver
Inspiring Stories: Phil Schweizer
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Silver
Tialy’s Story
Driscoll Marketing Department
Bronze
IMPACT Education Through the Eye of the Payer
Impact Education, LLC
Video Production Series
Gold
Patient Stories
Driscoll Marketing Department
Website
Platinum
Bradley Hospital
Oomph, Inc.
Platinum
Women’s Health Resources for Employers
WebMD Health Services
Gold
EoE On the Move Awareness Campaign
American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disease (APFED)
Gold
Workplace Mental Health Resource Center
WebMD Health Services
Gold
Zarminali Pediatrics Website — A Better Pediatric Care Experience
Ten Adams | Kris Laufer, VP Creative; Sloane Dedmond, Account Director; Jeff May, Digital Product Director; Scott Laugel, Experience Design Director; Kennedy Cano, Digital Experience Strategist; Andy Fought, Front-End Developer; Nick Davis, Back-End Developer
Silver
Mastering T2 Inflammation: A Educational Website to Support Patients and Clinicians
Vindico Medical Education
Silver
Rebuilding Access: How Digital Transformation Became a Public Health Strategy
Wickersham Group and STRIDE Community Health Center
Silver
Reimagining AAMC.org
Mia Bechak, Hannah Gooley, Issa Chan, Nick Simson, Laura Kinneberg — Association of American Medical Colleges
Silver
Russie Allen
Med Learning Group
Physical / Print-Media Winners
Annual Report
Gold
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Gift Report
Calumet Hill
Silver
Health and life Annual Report 2024
Arbor Health
Billboard
Silver
Airport Large Format Signs 2025
UF Health Jacksonville Marketing and Communications, Mike Martinson and MBB Agency
Silver
There’s Only One — Billboards
Driscoll Marketing Department
Booklet / Brochure / Pamphlet
Platinum
MHS Conference Booklet
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Platinum
MRI-Guided Laser Ablation Therapy Brochure
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Patient Stories Brochure
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Surgical Resident Handbook
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
XK 300 Essence Deck
Tenovi
Silver
Tracheostomy Booklet
Driscoll Marketing Department
Bronze
Diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis? Here’s everything you need to know
National Eczema Association
Bronze
UT MD Anderson Diabetes Management During Cancer Treatment
UT MD Anderson, Jasmine Raziuddin, David Diep, Erin McCormick, Adolfo “Killy” Chavez III, Julie Bradford, Katie Brooks, Lora Shea, Mindy Loya, Jane Frank, Ashley Christian, Sarah Christensen, Vivian Crowder, Seliece Morrow, Marjorie Ortiz, Cheryl Hughes
Case Study
Gold
CPR Conference
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Driscoll Electric Parade
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
There’s Only One Campaign
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Heart Center Ribbon Cutting
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Unraveling the Clues: A Rare Case of Systemic Urticaria Pigmentosa in a Toddler
JDNPPA and Leigh Ann Pansch, Denise Mann
Direct Mail
Platinum
Driscoll 2025 Payroll Calendar + Holiday Card
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
First Pediatric Residency Program Press Release Invite
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Driscoll Electric Parade Invite
Driscoll Marketing Department
Direct Mail Series
Gold
Health Plans Direct Mail Campaign
Optum Rx Marketing Team
Gold
RGV Vipers + UTRGV Invites
Driscoll Marketing Department
Flyer / Leaflet
Platinum
Meet Your Team Flyer Series
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Grief Support Group Flyer
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Protect What Matters Most
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Bronze
Refer & Earn
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Guide
Gold
A Smile for the Ages
Kat McBride
Gold
Assisted Living Benefits Guide
STAT Marketing a Division of Discovery Senior Living
Gold
Healthy Aging: Wendell Pierce
Iris Johnson and Kat McBride
Logo — Traditional (Static)
Gold
Hospitalk Logo
Driscoll Marketing Department
Magazine
Platinum
Archbold Medical Center 100 Year Magazine Issue
Archbold Medical Center
Platinum
Driscoll Physician Prospectus
Driscoll Marketing Department
Platinum
UF Health North News
UF Health Jacksonville Marketing and Communications
Gold
AAP News magazine redesign
Melissa Landgraf, Manager of Art Direction and Production
Gold
ADHD and the Turbulence of Puberty
Alyssa Hess-Sanchez
Silver
Driscoll Life
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Driscoll PULSE
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Spotlight On Health, Summer 2025
Pella Regional Health Center
Magazine Cover
Silver
Moonshots in Dermatology: Brace for Impact
The Dermatology Digest, Nancy Bitteker
Silver
Wellspring, Fall 2025
NorthBay Health
Silver
Women and ADHD
Iris Johnson
Map / Wayfinding
Platinum
You Are in the Right Place
Driscoll Marketing Department
Newsletter
Platinum
Driscoll Physician Prospectus
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Driscoll Life
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Driscoll PULSE
Driscoll Marketing Department
Poster
Platinum
Take Care of Them! Poster
Driscoll Marketing Department
Bronze
Orientation Mural
Driscoll Marketing Department
Poster Series
Gold
Geography Atrophy Series by WebMD Point of Care
Deepika Agrawal, Catalina Agudelo, Sonya Collins, Laura Janelle Downey, Iris Johnson, Kat McBride, Monica Tettamanzi, Vella Torres
Gold
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Series by WebMD Point of Care
Deepika Agrawal, Catalina Agudelo, Laura Janelle Downey, Rachel Reiff Ellis, Pramila Jadhav, Iris Johnson, Kat McBride, Kendall K. Morgan, Monica Tettamanzi, Vella Torres
Gold
There’s Only One — Posters and Murals
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
What Matters Most — Poster Series
WebMD Health Services
Silver
Room to Imagine Murals
Driscoll Marketing Department
Print Ad
Gold
Biggest Care — Ad
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Every Child Deserves to Play Their Own Tune — Ad
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
We Love Hearts — Ad
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
You Are the Piece of the Puzzle — Ad
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Elevating Heart Care — Ad
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
We Love What We Do — Ad
Driscoll Marketing Department
Print Ad Series
Platinum
Best of the Best — Ads
Driscoll Marketing Department
Platinum
Stitches — Ad Series
Driscoll Marketing Department
Platinum
We Proudly Carry — Ad Series
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
There’s Only One — Ads
Driscoll Marketing Department
Product Design + Aesthetics
Platinum
AAMC Conference Booth
Driscoll Marketing Department
Platinum
Building Block Hospital
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
2025 Mexico Conference Booth
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
The Drive-In Diner
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
HR Table Top Roll Up Banners
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
You Were on Our Mind
Sanford Fit
Promotional Product Design + Aesthetics
Platinum
Learn Serve Lead 2025 Annual Meeting Cross-Platform Branding
Kristina Code — Association of American Medical Colleges
Platinum
Project Artwork Coasters
Driscoll Marketing Department
Platinum
Scrub Hat Collection
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Driscoll Lapel Pins
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
Driscoll Way Promo Collection
Driscoll Marketing Department
Gold
There’s Only One — Foam Finger
Driscoll Marketing Department
Silver
Driscoll + CC Hooks Towels
Driscoll Marketing Department
Bronze
There’s Only One — Tshirt
Driscoll Marketing Department
Season 5 Judges
Jill Ballard
Marketing Specialist/Public Information Officer
Platte County Health Department
Jill Ballard is the Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer for the Platte County Health Department. A creative communications professional with more than 30 years of experience in broadcast television. Her background in media, storytelling, and public outreach brings a dynamic and engaging approach to community communication and marketing initiatives.
Megan Basden
Creative Services Manager
Driscoll Children’s Hospital / Health System
Megan Basden is the Creative Services Manager at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, where she leads the creative strategy and development of impactful marketing and communications initiatives. With a passion for storytelling and design, Megan oversees brand direction and creative execution across multiple platforms to elevate Driscoll’s mission of providing exceptional pediatric care.
Huiyang (Sherry) Chen
Product Designer
Neon — Omnicom Health
Huiyang (Sherry) Chen is a Product Designer at Neon, part of Omnicom Health Group, where she brings creativity and strategic thinking to the intersection of design, marketing, and branding. With a background spanning healthcare communications and brand experience, she has a passion for crafting work that is both visually compelling and meaningfully connected to the people it serves.
Shelby Huber
Senior Graphic Designer
Sanford Health
Bonnie Hughes
Senior Creative Specialist
Maximus
Allison Jones
Executive Creative Director
True North Custom
Allison Jones is an accomplished Executive Creative Director at True North, known for her expertise in brand building, storytelling, and creative strategy leadership. With over 14 years of experience in strategic marketing, Allison brings fresh consumer marketing innovation to healthcare in crafting integrated marketing campaigns that resonate with target audiences and drive healthcare organizations forward. Before joining True North, she served as Vice President at Robin Healthcare, where she built and led marketing disciplines from the ground up, enhancing revenue and product offerings. Her tenure included significant roles in marketing, product design, UX research, and overseeing go-to-market strategies. A multi-disciplinary leader from Chicago, Illinois, Allison’s passion lies in creating compelling brand experiences across all channels, and guiding high-performing teams in bringing innovative campaigns to life.
Jessica Koman
Senior Designer
IQ Solutions
Melissa Lipovsky
Creative Director
Kleer Creative
Melissa Lipovsky is a Creative Director/Designer with over 20 years of experience creating compelling visual solutions across diverse sectors including healthcare, education, nonprofits, utilities, tourism, and B2B manufacturing. Based in New Jersey, she specializes in brand identity and integrated marketing campaigns across print and digital channels.
Kerri Macaulay
Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
AI Nexus — Mia Health
Kerri is a brand strategist and marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience shaping communications for global brands, government organizations, and leading not-for-profit institutions. During her tenure at BBDO, she served in a senior leadership role on the team that earned Canada’s first Cannes Titanium Lion.
Throughout her career, Kerri has led brand and communication strategy for Fortune 500 companies and major health-focused organizations, including the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, SickKids, and the Alberta Cancer Board. She currently serves as Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Mia Health (www.MiaHealth.io).
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrimacaulay/
Brynn McKenry
Service Line Marketing Specialist
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
Brynn McKenry is an accomplished, results-driven marketing professional specializing in high-impact healthcare marketing, multimedia content production, and cross-functional leadership. Currently serving as the Service Line Marketing Specialist for Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Brynn orchestrates end-to-end marketing operations and multichannel campaigns across digital and print platforms. Acting as a primary consultant to executive leadership and medical staff, she successfully translates complex clinical priorities into engaging, brand-aligned promotional strategies.
With a rich background spanning broadcast radio production, digital media strategy, and CRM architecture, Brynn brings a multifaceted perspective to evaluating creative excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Delaware and a Master of Science in Management – Organizational Leadership from Wilmington University. Outside of her corporate work, she serves as the Marketing Chair for the Spur Impact Leadership Summit. Brynn’s unique blend of strategic healthcare marketing, audio/video production expertise, and strict eye for compliance makes her uniquely suited to honor outstanding creative achievements in healthcare communication.
Mike McKinnon, MBA
Sr. Creative Director
OptumRx
Mike McKinnon is a creative director and photographer based in Southern California, specializing in building, humanizing, and connecting brands to specific audiences. As a photographer he explores the relationships and spaces between people and technology. His current photo preference is black & white, occasionally color and often on film.
Robert Meister
Chief Creative Officer
Sam Brown Healthcare Communications
Marina Molenda
VP, Marketing & Communications
Expion Health
Janice Murphy
Director of Marketing
Tenovi
Courtney Nagle
VP, Omnichannel
Silverlight Digital
Thomas O’Banion
Director of Marketing
DataPath
Jasmine Raziuddin
Creative Communications Program Manager
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jasmine Raziuddin is an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, and creative strategist based in Texas. She currently serves as a Creative Communications Program Manager at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston.
In 2024, Jasmine was honored as one of Graphic Design USA’s “Responsible Designers to Watch,” a recognition that highlights creative professionals who embrace responsibility and use design principles to make the world a better place for people and nature.
Before joining MD Anderson, Jasmine contributed to a wide range of industries—including publishing, education, health care, health insurance, technology and government. Her work has earned multiple accolades from Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), Ragan Communications, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston, and DANDA.
She is passionate about brand and strategy campaigns that promote innovation, compassion, and wellness. Guided by a design-forward approach, Jasmine creates designs that uplift communities and support global impact. Together with over 27,000 colleagues at MD Anderson, she is deeply committed to the institution’s mission to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Carole Ruvalcaba
Director, Marketing and Communications
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
Annie Sawatzke
Graphic Designer
Sanford Health
Kevin Svoboda, MBA
Service Line Marketing Specialist
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
Lisa Townsend
Director, Marketing & Communications
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Lisa is an award-winning marketing and communications leader with over a decade of experience crafting strategy for—and elevating the reputation—of medical and research-based associations. She has a proven track record of success in developing and executing strategic communications plans that drive results, including brand awareness, non-dues revenue, and partner engagement.
Season 5 Winners Booklet
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