ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Parents as Teachers National Center announced today that it has been named as a Finalist in two categories: Podcast Show in Content & Media, Education, Art & Culture and Podcast Episode in Content & Media, Health, in The 6th Annual Anthem Awards.

Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 6th Annual Anthem Awards include an esteemed panel of leaders from leading organizations and companies dedicated to social impact, including Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association, Heather Malenshek, CMO, Land O’Lakes, Inc., Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Award-Winning Actor & LGBTQ+ Advocate, Patrice Duckworth, Chief Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson, Fatima Graves, President & CEO, National Women’s Law Center, Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President & Global Chief Impact Officer, IBM, and many others.

“We’re thrilled to see the impact sector bounce back, share their stories, and expand their impact after a challenging year last year,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “This year’s Finalists are truly setting the standard for how to advocate for a cause, inspire action, create impact, and overall make this world a better place.”

The Parents as Teachers Podcast highlights experts and practitioners in the field of early childhood home visiting to share insight about supporting families during a child’s earliest years. The show offers perspectives from diverse backgrounds to inform and enhance awareness across topics including early relational health, maternal and infant health, social support, and more.

Featured guests include leaders and professionals from Columbia University, Washington University in St. Louis, the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals, and more. The episode, recognized as a finalist, highlights the voices of a Parents as Teachers parent educator and mother, Christy Roberts, alongside her son, Will, an artist and speaker who is autistic.

“Every family has a story, and every voice has the power to inspire change,” said Constance Gully, President and CEO of Parents as Teachers National Center. “Our podcast amplifies the voices and experiences of those working alongside families every day, sparking important conversations about early childhood development, maternal health, and family well-being. We believe these conversations have the power to inspire change and help every child get the strong start they deserve, and it’s an honor to receive this recognition from the Anthem Awards.”

Alongside the Finalist Announcement comes the launch of Anthem Community Voice in Partnership with NationBuilder, an annual voting campaign and celebration to uplift the work of Anthem Finalists. Supporters can celebrate the work of the Parents as Teachers Podcast online from October 13th to October 29th at celebrate.anthemawards.com. All Finalists are also in the running to win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Anthem Award selected by Anthem judges. All Winners for the 6th Annual Anthem Awards will be announced on November 5, 2026.

About Parents as Teachers:

Parents as Teachers creates strong communities, thriving families, and children who are healthy, safe, and learning by matching parents and caregivers with trained professionals for regular personal home visits during a child’s earliest years, from pregnancy through kindergarten. With over 188,000 families served in all 50 U.S. states, 127 Tribal organizations, and six other countries, the Parents as Teachers evidence-based home visiting model is backed by over 40 years of research-proven outcomes for children and families. Annually, Parents as Teachers National Center supports over 10,000 professionals and partners with more than 2,000 organizations, including school systems, social service nonprofits, health departments, tribal organizations, and military installations.

About The Anthem Awards:

Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognizes impactful brands, nonprofits, and individuals that are setting the standard for good worldwide. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Belonging & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Sustainability, Environment & Climate; and Technology. This season’s partners and sponsors include NationBuilder, Sustainable Brands, NationSwell, The Bloom, the Social Innovation Summit and The Nonprofit Alliance. The Awards were founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, GLAAD, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.

About The Webby Awards:

Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps, Software & Immersive; Social; Podcasts; Games; Creators and AI. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, Patreon, ElevenLabs, Framer, Meta, NAACP, KPMG, The Wall Street Journal, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, SXSW, The Podcast Show, and Authentic. 

Find The Anthem Awards Online:

Website: anthemawards.com
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LinkedIn: The Anthem Awards
TikTok: @anthemawards

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