URx Awards made its in person debut at this year’s URx conference! Since the start in 2021, URx Awards has shined a spotlight on outstanding individuals and programs shaping the future of emerging talent. Fast forward to 2025, and it’s clear—our field has evolved and changed in remarkable ways. This year, we’re proud to once again recognize and celebrate the people, partners, and organizations driving innovation in university recruiting, early career talent development, and workforce partnerships.
URx Awards are measured on program content, innovation, design, originality, and success metrics.
And now on to the 2025 winners!
MVP Talent Award – Savannah Vrbas
Awarded to an individual with the greatest impact on their internal stakeholders and programs.
Learn more about Savannah here!
Emerging Talent Program Trailblazer – Duolingo
Awarded to a company with the most transformative internship and/or new grad experience impacting the way we identify & develop entry-level talent.
Learn more about Duolingo here!
Students Choice – Chime
Awarded to a company that is the Emerging Talent’s choice for best experience overall (program, onboarding, interview process).
Learn more about Chime here!
Exemplary Partnership Award – eBay & ColorStack
Awarded to a partnership that drives exceptional recruiting or talent development outcomes. This pair exemplifies how strategic alignment between companies and workforce partners drives positive outcomes for the business.
Learn more about eBay & ColorStack!
Community Champion – Nicolette Nigos Loredo
Awarded to an individual who has gone above and beyond in the OneReq Community focusing on giving back to the community.
Learn more about Nicolette here!
Breakthrough Program – Snap Inc.
Awarded to a company for developing new programs that add immense impact to their Emerging Talent or creating a new structure to impact their programs year round.
Learn more about Snap Inc. here!
Community Leadership – Leo Cortez
Awarded to an individual who has gone above and beyond in the Early Career Talent space and continuously drives engagement within the OneReq Community.
Learn more about Leo here!
Employer Partner Extraordinaire – Victoria Angulo
Awarded to an individual with great impact on their internal stakeholders, employer partnerships, and programs.
Learn more about Victoria here!
We want to thank RippleMatch for sponsoring URx Awards this year! Check out how RippleMatch can level up your organization here.
