AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

General Releases | Awards & Recognition

Date	Title and Summary	Additional Formats
Toggle SummarySeptember 2021	The Lead named Daren Hull, President of Vera Bradley, to their Power List of Executives defining “Direct-to-Consumer,” recognizing those that continue to embrace technology, innovation, and next-gen strategies to transform their businesses & the industry.
Toggle SummaryAugust 2021	Vera Bradley’s Cotton ReImagined collection was selected as a finalist in the Sustainability Category by the Accessories Council for its 3rd annual Design Excellence Awards, which will take place virtually in September 2021.
Toggle SummaryJuly 2021	Vera Bradley is a finalist for the 2021 Northern Indiana Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, which spotlights extraordinary character by celebrating those that “Do It Right!” and brings attention to businesses, charities and individuals who distinguish themselves by serving as a moral compass among their team members, their customers and their communities.
Toggle SummaryJuly 2021	Vera Bradley was named as one of the ten “Sustainable Fashion Brands You Should Support” by thegoodhuman.com.
Toggle SummaryJune 2021	The Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly named Vera Bradley the “Runner Up” in its 13th annual Innovation Awards in the Retail Category. The Awards annually celebrate the creativity and drive to thrive of Northeast Indiana’s companies.
Toggle SummaryJune 2021	Vera Bradley was once again named as one of Indiana's "Top Public Companies" by the Indiana Business Journal.
Toggle SummaryMay 2021	Reviewed.com named Vera Bradley’s New Recycled Cotton Lana Utility Backpack collaboration with actress and influencer Lana Condor one of “THE 9 BEST INFLUENCER COLLABORATIONS OF 2021 SO FAR.”
Toggle SummaryApril 2021	Retail Information Systems (RIS) named Adam Fox, Chief Information Officer of Vera Bradley, Inc., as CIO of the Year for demonstrating an innovative use of technology that has moved our retail organization forward.
Toggle SummaryApril 2021	Ragan Communications, the leader in training for professionals in corporate communications, public relations, social media and management, awarded Vera Bradley an Honorable Mention in the Virtual Employee Engagement Category in their 2021 Employee Communication Awards for our COVID-19 Employee Engagement Communications.
Toggle SummaryFebruary 2021	Five of Vera Bradley’s backpack styles – the Campus Backpack®, XL Campus Backpack®, XL Journey Backpack®, ReActive Grand Backpack® and ReActive XL Backpack® – have been endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association. The backpacks were recognized for both smart functionality and body-healthy features.