CDS Awards

Marketing & Communication Award Winning Campaigns

Awards & Recognition

Award-Winning Communications

The Chicago Dental Society's communications and marketing work has been recognized by Chicago's leading public relations organizations for campaigns that inform the public, engage the next generation of dental professionals, and deliver measurable results for our members.

Our record began with the Safe Smiles public education campaign, which reassured the public that dental offices were safe to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, CDS has built a nationally recognized influencer program, earning influencer marketing honors four years in a row for partnerships that reach new audiences and deliver measurable return on investment.

In 2026, that work reached a new level. CDS earned seven awards, including a Golden Trumpet and two Skyline Awards, for campaigns that drove registration and attendance at the Midwinter Meeting. Influencer experiences, teaser campaigns highlighting meeting enhancements, and a blend of traditional and new media turned awareness into action, bringing more dental professionals to one of the largest dental meetings in the country.

13industry honors since 2021
7awards in 2026 alone
4consecutive years of influencer marketing awards

Recognized By

  • Public Relations Society of America, Chicago Chapter logoPRSA Chicago
  • Publicity Club of Chicago
  • Bulldog Reporter PR Awards

20267 awards

Public Relations Society of America, Chicago Chapter

  • Skyline Award, Macro Influencer CampaignDriving ROI and Awareness Through Strategic Macro Influencer Partnerships
  • Skyline Award, Micro Influencer CampaignDriving ROI and Awareness Through Authentic Micro-Influencer Partnerships
  • Award of Excellence, Influencer Marketing CampaignFrom Content to Conversions: Performance-Driven Influencer Partnerships

Publicity Club of Chicago

  • Golden Trumpet Award, Influencer/Creator CampaignsInfluencer Experiences Drive Event Registration
  • Silver Trumpet Award, Associations Communications CampaignTeasing Enhancements to Drive Attendance
  • Silver Trumpet Award, Integrated Marketing Communications CampaignTeasing Enhancements to Drive Attendance

Bulldog Reporter PR Awards

  • Bronze Award, Best Integration of Traditional and New Media CampaignBoosting Trade Show Registrations With Traditional and New Media

20253 awards

Public Relations Society of America, Chicago Chapter

  • Skyline Award of Excellence, Best Influencer MarketingDriving ROI Through Strategic and Authentic Influence

Publicity Club of Chicago

  • Silver Trumpet Award, Influencer CampaignMaximizing ROI With Influencer Partnerships

Bulldog Reporter PR Awards

  • Bronze Bulldog, Best Use of InfluencersDriving ROI Through Authentic Influence

20241 award

Bulldog Reporter PR Awards

  • Bronze Bulldog, Best Use of InfluencersInfluencing the Next Generation of Dental Professionals

20231 award

Public Relations Society of America, Chicago Chapter

  • Skyline Award of Excellence, Best Influencer MarketingEngaging the Next Generation of Dentists Through Influencers

20211 award

Publicity Club of Chicago

  • Golden Trumpet Award, COVID-19 External ResponseSafe Smiles public education campaign, which assured the public that dental offices were safe to return to during the COVID-19 pandemic