“This year’s theme, ‘Communication as Connection,’ was deeply felt across submissions,” said AIVA Managing Director Lauren Angeloni. “From heartfelt storytelling to impactful marketing strategy, the work showcased the power of communication to unite people, platforms, and perspectives. We are honored to celebrate such a dynamic group of winners and deeply grateful to our jurors for their curiosity, care, and thoughtful evaluation.”
Among the distinguished winners is
Julia Sysalova’s Online School of Art Communications, which received a
2025 Communicator Award in the category
Innovation & Strategic Achievement — Social Impact.
The Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts awarded the school an
Award of Distinction for its contributions to advancing global art communication strategies and its measurable social impact.
The judging process was conducted by a private professional collective of more than 500 experts from leading global brands and agencies. This year’s panel included representatives from
Google, Accenture Song, the Smithsonian, Microsoft, Digitas, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Publicis, Spotify, Johns Hopkins, Critical Mass, Amazon, The Andy Warhol Museum, and many others.
About the Communicator AwardsThe Communicator Awards honor excellence in communication across a wide range of categories, recognizing effectiveness, innovation, and creative craftsmanship. For over three decades, the awards have provided equal recognition to companies, agencies, organizations, and independent creators—regardless of project scale or budget.
The competition is judged by the
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) — an invitation-only group of top-tier professionals from major global agencies and brands. More information is available at
aiva.org