COUNTDOWN TO THE EVENT
WELCOME TO THE FIRST PRWEEK HEALTHCARE & PHARMA COMMS SUMMIT + AWARDS
The PRWeek U.S. Healthcare + Pharma Communications Awards showcase and celebrate the best campaigns, projects, agencies, in-house teams and individuals across the fast-growing healthcare and pharmaceutical PR sectors.
Healthcare has long been an important part of the PR economy, spanning pharmaceuticals, hospital systems, public health, medical devices and care providers. This specialist area of communication has taken on an even more crucial role in the ecosystem over the past two years, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, which has caused huge challenges for everyone. Almost every story or narrative is now told through a healthcare lens and purpose marketing has put greater emphasis on organizations to hone their messaging.
PRWeek’s new awards program will honor the best practice that is spearheading one of the most dynamic, innovative and important areas of the PR industry and provide inspiration that everyone can learn from.
IMPORTANT EVENT DATES + FEES
EVENT DATES + DETAILS
Live event date: May 10, 2022
Time: 1:25-7:00pm
Venue: City Winery, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Attire: Business
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Individual Ticket: $569
*includes access to both the Summit + Awards
JURY CHAIR

Kate Cronin
Chief Brand Officer
Moderna
As Chief Brand Officer, Kate Cronin is responsible for amplifying Moderna’s story and the promise of mRNA science for patients.
Ms. Cronin joined Moderna from Ogilvy Health, part of WPP plc., where she served as Global CEO. In this role, she led the full spectrum of Ogilvy Health’s core capabilities including public relations and influence, brand strategy, advertising, medical education, market access, and patient and consumer engagement. Additionally, Ms. Cronin grew Ogilvy’s business in the health and wellness arena, encompassing a broad portfolio including pharmaceuticals, consumer health, insurance, hospitals, health technology and medical devices. Ms. Cronin led integrated campaigns involving social, digital, brand and public relations for Ogilvy’s largest, long-term health clients including BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck and Pfizer.
Prior to her role as CEO, Ms. Cronin held numerous leadership roles within Ogilvy including Global Managing Director, Managing Director of Ogilvy Public Relations’ New York office, and most recently Co-President of Ogilvy Health in the United States.
Before her 17-year tenure at Ogilvy, Ms. Cronin was a Partner at Porter Novelli. Before starting her career in communications, Ms. Cronin conducted research in the field of neurobiology at Cornell University Medical College. She coauthored several research articles focused on learning and memory and published in peer-review publications. Ms. Cronin received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Smith College.
JURY PANEL
Nick Ragone, EVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Ascension
Christie Anbar, MD, global healthcare, Ruder Finn
Stephanie O'Donnell, Managing director Health, MSL
Michael Durand, Adjunct Assistant Professor, NYU
Shannon Walsh, President, North America Ogilvy Health US, Ogilvy
Charlotte Binstead-Smith, Senior director, Pfizer
Maureen Franco, CEO, Partner, Pre Commercial
Stephanie Marchesi, President, global health, WE
Eleanor Petigrow, Global Chief Growth Officer, GCI Health
Stephen Wilson, Senior Manager, Media Relations, Health Union
Mary Jane Walker, U.S. head of healthcare, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Kelley Murphy, VP, communications, Humana
Jessica Burns, Director, Global Public Relations and Content Strategy, iCAD
Rebecca Astorga, PR Director, rbb Communications
Bilal Lakhani, Communications Director, Thorn
Ariana Macrina, Practice Leader, Real Chemistry
Stephanie Friess, Senior Vice President, Earned Communications, imre
Ivy Cohen, President and CEO, Ivy Cohen Corporate Communications
Carrie Jones, Principal, JPA Health
Andrea Kurtz, SVP, Kaplow
Kevin Davidson, Deputy Managing Director, Zeno Group
Mylene Yao, M.D., Co-founder and CEO, Univfy
Kate Durham, VP, Communications and Events, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Jeanine O'Kane, President, U.S. PR, Syneos Health Communications
Michelle Webb, Managing Director + Health Practice Lead, North America, Allison+Partners
Samantha Schwarz, MD and health portfolio leader, North America health business, Ketchum
Stephanie Scott, Executive Vice President, LifeSci Communications
Stacey Bernstein, CEO, M Booth Healthcare
Olga Fleming, President, healthcare, Marina Maher Communications
Bonnie Jacobs, SVP, brand, marketing & communications , McKesson
Cristal Downing, Chief communications & public affairs officer, Merck
Laura Schoen, President, global healthcare practice , Weber Shandwick
Cherise Adkins, Senior Vice President, Earned Media , Spectrum Science
Stacey Gandler, Managing Director, Red Havas Health
Shannelle Fowler, Director, U.S. Public Affairs - Immunology, Abbvie
Michele Baer, Executive Director, Boehringer Ingelheim USA
Michelle Weese, EVP of Corporate Affairs, Bristol Myers Squibb
Sarah Wills, EVP, chief corporate affairs officer, Cardinal Health
Tarsis Lopez, Associate VP of Reputation Management, Eli Lilly and Company
Amanda Phraner, director, PR and social media, Horizon Therapeutics
Amy Atwood, Head of Communications, Takeda’s Vaccine Business Unit
Christine Abbott, Executive Vice President, BCW
Kelly Dencker, Executive Vice President, Coyne PR
Kirsty Graham, Global chair, Health, Edelman
Parris Bowe, Senior Strategist, EGAMI Group
Michele Kleinmann, Senior Vice President, Evoke KYNE
Kristie Kuhl, global managing director health + wellness, Zeno Group
Adrianne C. Smith, SVP and Senior Partner, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, FleishmanHillard
Stephanie Fagan, Lecturer, Boston University, College of Communication
Kathleen Crosby, Director of the Office of Health Communication and Education at the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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