Award Winning Communications
Virtual Communications Booth
Over the course of three years, our team has won 58 industry awards for an array of communications products. From videos to posters, our teams have done outstanding work. As you scroll through this site, you will find a few examples of our award-winning products. Longer documents will have links attached to thumbnails to give you an opportunity to view and read the products.
Award Winning Communications
Campaigns & BRAND GUIDES
VA Million Veteran Program
VA Leading the Way Campaign
AWARDS WON
VA leads the way in medical innovations that have saved millions of Americans’ lives.
Working collaboratively with VHA, our team developed the VA Leading the Way campaign to showcase innovative medical technologies, programs, and processes that are improving the lives of Veterans and Americans.
VA National Oncology Program (NOP)
“Aiming for the Moonshot” Campaign Guide
AWARDS WON
The VA National Oncology Program (NOP) released its 2023 Program Guide, highlighting VA’s progress and achievements in cancer screening and treatment and its work supporting President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot.
Written and designed by our team, this guide weaves real Veteran stories throughout the guide to illustrate how advancements in VA cancer care make a difference in the lives of Veterans.
VHA Office of the Under Secretary for Health
"VA Did That?" Campaign
AWARDS WON
The “VA Did That?” social media campaign promoted VHA as a national and global leader in health care delivery and innovation. VHA’s scientific and medical breakthroughs benefit not just Veterans but all Americans. The campaign reached more than 530,000 people across all VHA digital channels and was instrumental in helping the program office enroll more than 900,000 Veterans.
The team developed the strategy, design, and framework to launch this monumental and impactful campaign.
Award Winning Brand Guides
VA Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI)
I~STAND Brand Guide
AWARDS WON
Through its I~STAND initiative, VA is taking a stand against sexual harassment and sexual assault and building a culture of safety, empowerment, and advocacy that supports survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Our team collaborated with ORMDI to conceive, design, and launch the I~STAND brand.
VA Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI)
I*DEA Brand Guidelines
I*DEA is VA’s enterprise-wide initiative to ensure inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to underserved and otherwise marginalized communities.
In developing the I*DEA brand, the team collaborated with ORMDI leaders to establish the voice, personality, and look and feel of the brand. In a break from the red, white, and blue or muted color palettes that are the hallmarks of federal government brands, VA embraced a bright color palette that radiates the I*DEA’s optimism, friendliness, and authenticity.
VA Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI)
I*DEA Media Kit
AWARDS WON
ORMDI has a unique opportunity to identify and eliminate institutional barriers. Working proactively to develop, enhance, and deliver agency-wide practices to ensure inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to underserved and marginalized communities.
The team developed an 18-page interactive, 508-compliant PDF that introduces I*DEA, outlines initiative priorities, and provides resources and links to external parties.
Award Winning Communications
POSTERS, PLACemATS, and MORE
VHA Office of Healthcare Transformation (OHT)
Long COVID Poster, Fact Sheet, and Checklist
AWARDS WON
The long COVID Fact Sheet, Checklist, and Poster are companion pieces to to VA’s Whole Health System Approach to Long COVID Guide. Helping Veterans identify if they have symptoms of Long COVID and with terminology to help them communicate symptoms to their care team.
Flyers designed by the team are hung in VA Medical Centers across the country informing VHA’s 350,000 employees and 6 million Veterans.
VHA National Oncology Program (NOP)
Cancer Moonshot Program Guide
AWARDS WON
Focusing on equity, innovation, and cancer screening, this report shares Veteran-patient stories and inspiring messages from leadership for federal agency leadership and the Veterans receiving cancer care at VA.
Our team collaborated with subject matter experts ranging from physicians to data scientists to clinical administrators to develop the content and design of the document.
VHA Office of Healthcare Transformation (OHT)
COVID-19 Operations Plan
AWARDS WON
As the country moved into the endemic phase of COVID-19, VA developed a COVID-19 Operational Plan to continue providing maximum care to patients while adjusting safety protocols as COVID-19 rates fluctuate locally.
The team worked closely with VA to develop products that helped VA facilities communicate to Veterans, staff, and visitors the safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the facility.
Award Winning Communications
EVENT MATERIALS
National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII)
Brain Health and Rehabilitation through Artificial Intelligence Network (BRAIN) Summit
AWARDS WON
The VA NAII Summit was created to address the use of AI to improve brain health and rehabilitation. The conference highlighted AI’s impact on areas of critical importance to Veterans’ health: brain cancer, traumatic brain injury, and mental health.
The team worked with VA NAII to support the event and develop conference communications from early planning to final communications.
Award Winning Communications
MAGAZINES + REPORTS
Veterans health administration (vha)
2023 Priorities & Strategic Enablers Magazine
The magazine outlines VA’s six strategic priorities: hire faster and more competitively; connect Veterans to the soonest and best care; serve Veterans with military environmental exposures; accelerate VA 's journey to a High-Reliability Organization; support Veterans’ whole health, their caregivers, and survivors; and prevent Veteran suicide.
This striking publication utilizes an entirely new color palette and helped inform all VHA stakeholders about the USH's goals and how they drive VHA's future.
VHA National Oncology Program (NOP)
"Shoulder to Shoulder: Innovative Cancer Care
for Veterans" Annual Report
AWARDS WON
This Annual Report serves as the benchmark communication product for VHA’s National Oncology Program, providing information to media, Veterans, VHA staff, and government stakeholders.
Over the course of several months, the team worked across the VHA enterprise to engage VHA senior leaders, clinical programs and services, and subject matter experts in clinical trials and oncology clinical care for ‘hard’ content like goals and data while also sourcing Veteran experiences for inclusion.
VHA Office of Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks (DEAN)
2022 Annual Report
AWARDS WON
The DEAN annual report stands out as a well-designed, engaging product that reflects the innovative and forward-looking nature of the office.
The team developed the 40-page booklet reflecting the many contributions of DEAN’s affiliate program offices and highlighting key accomplishments for the year, particularly how each training program, research study, innovation, or partnership reflects a continuous commitment to meeting Veterans where they are.
National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII)
2023 Annual Report
AWARDS WON
This report showcases VA NAII’s successes, progress, and aspirations to safely further AI research and development. It also bridges the gap between the scientists, tech experts, and VA’s audience.
The team unified and integrated multi-domain messaging across a variety of strategic NAII initiatives into a concise, well-designed document that can be leveraged for strategic outreach or as an artifact after meetings with key stakeholders
Award Winning VIDEOS
Aiming for the Moon(shot): Cancer Cabinet Community Conversation on Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
VHA National Oncology Program (NOP) Cancer Health Equity at VA
Cancer Screening for Veterans
I*DEA Animated Logo
Long COVID: Three Veterans' Journey
