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13.02.2026
For the first time, a Ukrainian agency co-founder will serve on the jury of one of the world’s most prestigious PR awards, alongside communications leaders from Amazon, Uber, P&G, and other global brands.
This week marks the start of the judging phase for one of the most influential global communications awards — the PRWeek Global Awards. Anna Lachykhina, co-founder of PR and GR agency Good Politics and Chair of the Ukrainian Lobbying Association, is the sole representative from Ukraine on the prestigious international jury for the PRWeek Global Awards 2026.
The jury also features communications leaders from Uber, Shell, P&G, and other leading global brands.
The international jury, chaired by Stuart Jackson, Amazon’s Director of International Stores & Corporate Communications, will assess entries in three key categories:
- Campaigns – recognizing the best strategies and their execution
- Global PR – for projects with international reach
- People Teams and Agencies – honoring the world’s leading professionals
“Engaging Ukrainian expertise in evaluating global PR standards is, above all, a recognition of the maturity of our market. This is not only a personal achievement, but also proof that Ukrainian experience is an integral part of the global professional community and meets the highest international standards,” says Anna Lachykhina.
The shortlist for the PRWeek Global Awards 2026 will be announced in March, with the winners revealed at the awards ceremony in London, UK, in May 2026.
Anna Lachykhina has over 10 years of experience in strategic communications and government relations in Ukraine and Canada. She has served as Communications Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Ukraine and to the Chair of the International Trade Committee in the House of Commons of Canada. She teaches ‘Crisis Communications and Information Warfare’ at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. As co-founder and Chair of the Ukrainian Lobbying Association, she actively advocates for a transparent and ethical lobbying sector in Ukraine.
The PRWeek Global Awards are among the most prestigious international recognitions in the PR industry. They were established by the industry-leading publication PRWeek, which has a 40-year history and is part of the Haymarket Media Group. PRWeek is a leading source of news and analysis on public relations for the US, the UK, and the Middle East. For decades, the PRWeek Global Awards have set the gold standard for the profession. Winners of the 2025 awards included campaigns from brands such as Mastercard, Vodafone, Hellmann’s, nuud, and many others.