You voted, and we delivered. The ballots have closed and the anticipation is building as we get set to honor the top achievers in customer marketing this year. 

A huge thanks goes out to all those who dedicated their time to nominate the exceptional individuals and companies that stand at the forefront of the customer marketing industry.

Now, it's time for the excitement to unfold: Save the date for December 1st at 4pm GMT when we’ll unveil the fortunate winners of these brand-new awards.

But before we dive into the big reveal, let's take a moment to celebrate those who made it to our outstanding shortlist. 👇

Customer Marketer of the Year

This award celebrates a customer marketer who consistently goes above and beyond.

They’re the full package when it comes to connecting with and delighting customers, from creating campaigns that inspire, to sharing insights that spark conversation, this individual is the true standout in customer marketing.

Their creativity, dedication, and impact make them the MVP of the customer marketing world.

Let’s take a look at the shortlist candidates:  

  • Daniel Palay, Director, Customer Advocacy at Grafana Labs
  • Kara Manfredi, Senior Manager Sales Customer Reference Program at Sage Intacct
  • Dave Hansen, Global Customer Advocacy Program Manager at Siemens
  • Natalie Gullatt, Senior Customer Marketing and Engagement Manager at Docusign
  • Kristen Smith, Head of Global Customer Marketing at Atlassian

The winner will be announced on December 1st.

Customer Marketing Team of the Year

This award is like the Best Picture category; it’s the one everyone’s vying for.

You all voted for the best company to work for in customer marketing and we were floored by the number of nominations for this award.

The victorious company is the complete package – it nurtures talent, is innovative, and promotes a sterling company culture.

Here are the awesome companies that have been shortlisted:

  • Gigamon
  • GoCardless
  • Workiva
  • Customer.io

The winner will be announced on December 1st at 4pm GMT.

What’s next?

Well, first of all, congratulations to every one of our shortlist candidates!

We’ll be announcing the three lucky winners on December 1st, 2025 at 4pm GMT. 

Tune in to find out the results very soon.

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