Smile Train Named Global Campaign Winner at 2025 PRNEWS Digital Awards

New York, NY – March 27, 2025 – Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, is thrilled to announce their recognition with the Global Campaign award at the 2025 PRNEWS Digital Awards. This prestigious ceremony celebrates the most innovative and industry-altering digital PR campaigns and social media programs.

Smile Train was recognized in the following categories:

1. Global Campaign Winner: World Smile Day 2023
2. User-Generated Content Winner: World Smile Day 2023
3. Blog Honorable Mention: Smile Train Stories
4. Brand Voice Honorable Mention: Smile Train Stories
5. Branding Campaign Honorable Mention: Smile Train’s 25th Anniversary

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized at the 2025 PRNEWS Digital Awards, especially for the Global Campaign award regarding World Smile Day 2023, which truly encompassed the spirit of Smile Train,” said Nicole Bell, Smile Train’s Vice President of Public Relations. “This award, along with the User-Generated Content award and three honorable mentions, reflects the hard work and dedication of our team and supporters in raising awareness for cleft-affected children worldwide.” 

The PRNEWS Digital Awards attract a diverse range of submissions from organizations worldwide, emphasizing the significance of these awards in the communications industry. This recognition highlights Smile Train’s commitment to leveraging innovative digital media to raise awareness and drive meaningful change for children with clefts, underscoring the global impact of the organization’s efforts. 

About Smile Train

Smile Train empowers local medical professionals around the world with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and other comprehensive cleft care to children in their own communities. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children's lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, speak, and ultimately thrive. To learn more about how Smile Train's sustainable approach means donations have both an immediate and long-term impact, please visit smiletrain.org. 

About the PRNEWS Digital Awards

The PRNEWS Digital Awards spotlights the most innovative and industry-altering digital PR campaigns and social media programs. Winners prove that mastering digital communications is a crucial component to brand and organizational success. They also excelled in both traditional PR activities and burgeoning categories—from crisis comms to media relations to AI use to audio storytelling. 

Media Contact

Emily Gay
Public Relations Strategist 
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