41st Annual Excalibur Awards - Finalists
We’re delighted to announce the finalists for PRSA Houston’s 2026 Excalibur Awards! From impactful campaigns and creative tactics to the people and organizations who changed the game, this year’s finalists represent Houston’s best in the biz. The winners will be revealed on June 25 at our 41st Annual Excalibur Awards gala. Click here to learn more about the party of the year and reserve your seat. If you missed the virtual finalist event on May 14, you can watch the recording here. Please be sure to use the passcode &eAE?7Ne.
GRAND EXCALIBUR FINALISTS
Houston-Galveston Area Council's Commute Solutions Program
Integrated Communications
Navigating to a Smarter Commute: The 2025 Commute Solutions Rebirth
Memorial Hermann Health System
Integrated Communications
100th Anniversary of the TMC
Visit Galveston
Events and Observances
125th Anniversary of the 1900 Storm
CAMPAIGN FINALISTS
Community Relations
BakerRipley
Elmore
Crisis Communications and Issues Management
Carbonara Group
Love Advertising - YMCA of Greater Houston
Diversity and Inclusion/Multicultural Public Relations
BoyarMiller's Legal Assistance for Black-owned Business Program
Third Ward Cultural District and Medley Inc.
Events and Observances
Carbonara Group and Covenant House Texas
Elmore
Visit Galveston
Integrated Communications
Houston-Galveston Area Council's Commute Solutions Program
Love Advertising for Crime Stoppers of Houston
Memorial Hermann Health System
Marketing Business to Business
Carbonara Group
Marketing Consumer Products and Services
San Jacinto College & Steel Advertising
TDECU Marketing and Communications Teams
The Kroger Co. - Texas Division
Most Effective Campaign on a Shoestring Budget ($5,000 or less)
Kids' Meals Inc.
University of Houston
Public Service/Non-Profit/Public Affairs Campaigns
Elmore
FAR Public Relations and The Wheelhouse
Gulf Coast CCS Alliance
Reputation/Brand Management
Houston City College
The Kroger Co. - Texas Division
University Student Campaign
Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston
TACTICS FINALISTS
Annual Reports
Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS)
Elmore
TDECU Marketing and Communications Teams
Blogs
Quill & Ink
Brochures
Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Editorials/Op-Ed Columns
Elmore
Feature Stories
Memorial Hermann Health System
Magazines
University of Houston
News Release
Rice University Office of Public Affairs
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Newsletters
Memorial Hermann Health System
Rice University Office of Public Affairs
University of Houston
Podcasts/Livestreams
The Rose Houston, Speke Podcasting and Medley Inc.
Social Media
Leslee Hackett, Texas A&M AgriLife Media Relations
Special Projects
Memorial Hermann Health System
Quill & Ink
Rice University Office of Public Affairs
Special Publications
Quill & Ink
Video
Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
University of Houston Marketing and Communications
Websites
FAR Public Relations and Easley Consulting Group
Kids' Meals Inc.
Memorial Hermann Health System
