Smile Train’s Communications Team Named Finalist for 2025 PRWeek US Awards

New York, NY - December 10, 2025 – The Communications team at Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, has been named a finalist in the 2025 PRWeek US Awards, recognized in the highly competitive “Outstanding In-House Team” category.

“Being selected as a finalist for the 2025 PRWeek Awards is a tremendous honor,” said Philip Carroll, Smile Train’s Senior Vice President of Communications. “This recognition highlights the dedication and creativity of our team, whose work has a direct impact on transforming the lives of children with clefts around the world. We’re proud to be recognized for the impact we’re making.”

The PRWeek US Awards is firmly established as the communications industry’s highest accolade. The Awards celebrate the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period.

“At such a heightened time of geopolitical conflict, economic uncertainty, antagonistic social climates and revolutionary technological upheaval, it has never been more important to celebrate the role of PR and communication in navigating these challenges,” said Steve Barrett, VP, editorial director of PRWeek. “That’s why the PRWeek US Awards 2025 is the ultimate bellwether of an industry operating at the top of its game while also evolving fast to meet this environment of constant change.”

The Awards will take place on March 13, 2025 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. For more information about the 2025 PRWeek US Awards, please visit PRWeekAwardsUS.com.

About Smile Train

Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. 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 PRWeek Awards

The PRWeek Awards are the gold standard of recognition in the communications industry, universally regarded as the highest and most sought-after accolade in the profession. The 26th edition of the U.S. awards will be celebrated in 2025 and will honor the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit and education teams, and the most effective work they produced during the entry period. For more information about the 2025 PRWeek Awards, please visit PRWeekAwardsUS.com.

Media Contact

Emily Gay
Public Relations Strategist
egay@smiletrain.org
(561) 308-0089