After reviewing a diverse range of entries from various sectors, the final shortlist for DataComms 2025 has been unveiled, showcasing the very best corporate communications campaigns that effectively integrate data insights.

After reviewing a diverse range of entries from across various sectors, the final shortlist for DataComms 2025 has been unveiled, showcasing the very best corporate communications campaigns that are effectively integrating data insights.

Each year, the DataComms Awards honours the top corporate communications campaigns that are strengthened by the valuable insight and analysis data provides. This year's shortlist presents a vibrant mix of cross-sector work, with data at its heart, selected by our expert panel of in-house professionals from corporate communications, digital and data roles.

Data has become integral to the development and execution of modern communications strategies, providing the insight and analysis necessary to engage audiences and even reshape brand identities. Beyond expanding the reach of corporate communications, data also fuels creativity and drives innovation. "In today’s digital world, data hums in the background of our day-to-day behaviours, decision-making and communications," says Rebecca Pardon, editor at Communicate magazine. "Valuable enough to cause diplomatic spats between global superpowers but so deftly light-footed that we don't notice as it comes and goes, data defines this century in a way that oil has the previous one.

"The DataComms Awards, now in its fourth year, celebrates how data can inspire fresh and creative ideas, and be the connecting force that makes communications feel more human. This year, our judges marvelled at how insights from data analysis have been carved into stunning immersive experiences, sharp crisis response strategies and storytelling that has audiences hooked."

This year's programme features a diverse range of categories, recognising how data is applied across communication efforts in areas such as reputation management, storytelling and corporate reporting.

With a high calibre of entries, the competition is set to be fierce. The winners will be revealed on 20th May at the May Fair Hotel in London. To join us, book your place online or contact Katie Edwards at katie.edwards@cravenhillpublishing.com.

The full shortlist for the DataComms Awards 2025 is as follows:

 

DATA INSIGHT

Best Data Insight from a Communications Campaign (one-off)

CARMA’s Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Reputation report

Clarivate

Ogilvy with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and CARMA

 

Best Data Insight from Communications Activity (ongoing)

A Data Pro and Signal AI for ServiceNow

Commetric

Go.Compare and Onclusive

 

Best Data Insight from an Integrated Campaign

aramco

Clarivate

CoverageBook and Hard Numbers

UK Finance and FleishmanHillard

 

Best Real-Time Response

Allied Universal and Onclusive

eMedia Monitor

 

Best Media Coverage Impact Assessment

Commetric

CoverageBook and Hard Numbers

 

Best Data-Driven Competitive Intelligence

aramco

Braidr & Luminr

 

DATA USE

Best Use of Data to Assist Reputation Management

CARMA’s Aviation Reputation report

Heathrow and Onclusive

Honda and CARMA

ZPB Associates

 

Most Innovative Use of Data

a Global Premium Automotive Manufacturer and CARMA

Clarivate

Clermont Hotel Group and Braidr

Enriched Insights

 

Best Data-Driven Corporate Storytelling

Honda and CARMA

Maintel Holdings PLC and Invicomm

 

Best Data-Driven Corporate Reporting

CARMA’s Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Reputation report

NatWest Group and Black Sun Global

 

DATA COMMUNICATIONS

Most Innovative Format to Display Data

aramco

Braidr & Luminr

Hahn+Zimmermann

 

Best Use of Animation

BBC Mercator and Gorilla Gorilla

Research Data Scotland

 

Best Visualisation of Data

DHL eCommerce and Something Big

Maintel Holdings PLC and Invicomm

 

There is no shortlist for the Grand prix and the very special winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 20 May.