Aptive Earns Five Hermes Creative Awards  

Aptive picked up five honors at the 2026 Hermes Creative Awards, including two Platinum recognitions for work produced in support of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Hermes Creative Awards, administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, draws more than 6,000 entries annually from agencies, design studios, corporate communications departments and freelancers across the United States, Canada, and more than two dozen other countries. Winners are selected across more than 200 categories by working industry professionals.

Aptive’s two Platinum awards went to “The VA Benefits You Earned: Real Value for Your Future,” a digital advertising campaign, and “VA Integrated Healthcare Transformation – Introducing Team Arrow,” a corporate image video. The company also earned Gold for “Foundations: A Veteran-Focused Public Service Announcement,” a video series, and Gold for Portrait/People Photography. An Honorable Mention recognized Aptive’s illustration work for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

“This recognition reflects what our team brings to every engagement, a genuine commitment to the mission and to the people our clients serve,” said Taylor Wood, Vice President of Captivate, Aptive’s in-house marketing, advertising and creative studio. “These aren’t just creative deliverables. They’re tools that are carefully designed to connect our audiences, convert awareness to action and captivate the reader to ultimately get them the care, benefits or information they need.”

The awarded work spans video, digital advertising, illustration and photography, all tied to federal communications priorities.

A full list of 2026 Hermes winners is available at www.hermesawards.com.