Washington, DC (May 15, 2026) – GovExec, the industry-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, today announced that its internal creative services studio, Studio 2G, has been recognized with four prestigious Hermes Creative Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) and are widely renowned as one of the top creative competitions. Now in its 20th year, the Hermes Creative Awards continue to honor the messengers and creators of the information revolution. Studio 2G was honored across a wide range of categories and subject matter for campaigns produced with clients including Cisco, Indeed, GDIT, and SAP. 

Year over year, the Studio 2G team continues to raise the bar with creativity, strategic thinking, audience engagement, and client partnership,” said Anna Pettyjohn, Executive Vice President of Product & Strategy at GovExec. “These awards reflect the trust and collaboration they’ve built with our clients across the board - often taking a simple goal or idea and turning it into compelling, high-impact content. It’s an honor to see that work recognized by the Hermes Awards once again.” 

Winning entries included: 

• Platinum Award in Microsite for “Mission: Modernize,” a microsite produced with Cisco, bringing to life an immersive, mission-driven digital experience focused on modernizing government operations.
• Gold Award in Thought Leadership Content for “The Future of Public Sector Hiring,” a thought leadership piece produced with Indeed, exploring the evolving landscape of government recruitment and workforce strategy
• Gold Award in Article/Column for “How AI Fights Fraud to Enhance Healthcare Delivery,” an article produced with GDIT examining how artificial intelligence is being deployed to detect and prevent fraud while improving healthcare delivery across government. 
• An Honorable Mention in Brand Journalism for “Putting People at the Center of Federal Modernization,” a brand journalism piece produced with SAP, highlighting a human-centered approach to federal technology modernization.

The Hermes Creative Awards competition attracts thousands of entries from across the United States, Canada, and more than 30 other countries. Submissions come from corporate marketing and communications departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies, and freelancers. Winners range in size from individuals to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies. 

To learn more about the awards, visit hermesawards.com. 

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