SUNNY505 Honored with Two Silver Telly Awards

SUNNY505, the largest New Mexico-based integrated communications firm, has been named a dual Silver Winner in the 47th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, receiving over 13,000 entries from around the globe this year.

SUNNY505 was recognized for its innovative storytelling, creativity, and ability to navigate today’s rapidly evolving media landscape with the following winning campaigns:



• Bernalillo County Clerk TV Commercial — Silver Telly Winner in the Local TV: Public Interest & Awareness category.
  
• The Education Plan Campaign — Silver Telly Winner in the Local TV: Products & Services category.

"Now more than ever, we are thrilled to recognize creators who capture the original inspiration behind their work," said The Telly Awards judging panel in a statement accompanying the announcement. "With over 13,000 entries, this year’s winners represent the most innovative stories being told across all screens. As a Telly Winner, SUNNY505 is truly a standard bearer of excellence in our industry."

Both winning entries can be viewed below:

Gabe Gallegos Named as Forty Under Forty

Every year a new class of leaders emerges—not waiting their turn but redefining the local business scene. This year's Albuquerque Business First 40 Under 40 are building companies, reshaping institutions and pushing conversations forward.

We congratulate Gabe, our Director for Strategic Partnerships, on being selected. He says, "SUNNY505 has allowed me to channel my energy into a leadership role where I can help shape the firm's future."

SUNNY505 Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List

SUNNY505 is proud to announce its inclusion in Inc.’s prestigious 2026 Best Workplaces list in the Marketing, Advertising, and PR industry category. This marks the third time the firm has received this national honor. Notably, SUNNY505 stands out as the only company from New Mexico to make the list this year.

The annual list, featured on Inc.com, honors American companies that have successfully built vibrant corporate cultures and exceptional workplaces, whether their teams operate in-person, remote, or hybrid.

The award ranking is based on employee feedback and survey results, and we are excited to be named an honoree. We will find out where we rank amongst all other organizations in August!


"We pride ourselves on having a culture that not only produces stellar results for our clients but is a culture where our team loves coming to work," said Dezaree Vega-Garcia, CEO of SUNNY505. "This listing is a testament to the entire SUNNY505 team for creating such a great place to work and grow."

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In addition SUNNY505 was once again named as ABQ Business First's Best Place to Work. We have been on the list for all of the fifteen years the award has been presented.

SUNNY505 Roots for the Isotopes


On May 12, the SUNNY505 team, with their families and friends, attended the Isotopes game! A fun time was had by all with baseball and some team bonding.

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