2007 Public Relations Award Winners
NEWS RELEASES
1st Dave Carlson - AAA Idaho - "AAA Idaho - Selection of news releases"
2nd Robbie Johnson - Ada County Highway District - "Bicycles, Glass in roads and signals"
3rd Bryant J. Kuechle - The Langdon Group - "McCall Meeting; Kuna Comment; Kellogg Bond"
Honorable Mention
Andrew Taylor - Idaho State University- Office of University Relations - "Noted Author, Conservationalist Maughan to Retire"
FEATURE WRITING
1st Marlene Fritz - University of Idaho C.A.L.S. Educational Communications - "Cultivating a Passion for Research"
2nd Mel Coulter - Idaho Transportations Department - "A Single Digit"
3rd Rebecca Meany - Washington Group International - Division of URS Group - "The Washington Way - ‘A TRU Waste Solution'"
MEDIA KIT
1st Jessica Flynn - Tamarack Resort - "Tamarack Resort Media Kit"
2nd Kym Browning - Delta Dental of Idaho - "What Happens in Your Mouth Doesn't Stay in Your Mouth"
3rd Mel Coulter, Steve Grant - Idaho Transportation Department - "Going Digital"
ANNUAL REPORT
1st Marc C. Johnson - The Gallatin Group - "2006 Annual Report of the Idaho Supreme Court"
2nd Marc C. Johnson - The Gallatin Group - "The Gallatin Group Annual Report"
3rd Laurie Spiegelberg - Washington Group International - Division of URS Group - The Washington Way - "Partners for a Better World - Annual Report"
INTERNAL NEWSLETTER
1st Jeremy Speer, Robert Evancho - Boise State University- Communications & Marketing - "Update"
2nd Rebecca Meany - Washington Group International - Division of URS Group - "eNews - Boise Regional, April 23, Sept. 24, Oct 15"
3rd Amy Stahl - Boise Parks & Recreation Department - "Director's Newsletter"
NEWSLETTER
1st Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs & Robbie Johnson - Ada County Highway District - ACHD Newsletter - "Word on the Street"
2nd Public Affairs Staff - Idaho Housing and Finance Association - "Home Sense"
3rd Marc C. Johnson - The Gallatin Group - "Idaho Cobalt Project Newsletter"
PHOTO ESSAY
No Entries this year
SPECIAL PURPOSE PUBLICATION
1st Public Affairs Staff - Idaho Housing and Finance Association - "Housingidaho.com Launch"
2nd Mollie McCarty, Adam Rush - Idaho Transportation Department - "Construction Ahead"
3rd Frank Zang, Andrew Roberts - Boise State University - Communications & Marketing - "Destination Distinction Brochure"
MEDIA CAMPAIGN
1st Jessica Flynn - Tamarack Resort - "Osprey Meadows Campaign"
2nd Dave Carlson - AAA Idaho - "Car Care Month"
3rd Frank Zang, Robert Evancho, Kathleen Craven, Sherry Squires, Julie Hahn, Janelle Brown, John Kelly, Carrie Quinney, Jeremy Speer - Boise State University - Communications & Marketing - "Fiesta Bowl Campaign"
Honorable Mention
Steve Grant - Idaho Transportation Department - "SR2S Campaign Kit"
Robbie Johnson - Ada County Highway District - "Winter Street Service"
2009 Public Relations Award Winners
NEWS RELEASES - PR
1st June Sparks – Idaho Transportation Department – " December snowstorms a headache for drivers; Franklin Bridge; Despite 330 inches of snow, ITD avalanche team keeps "avalanche alley" open"2nd Dave Carlson – AAA Idaho – "Gas Prices – Extreme ride; Battery Roundup; Keep Kids Safe"
3rd Jennifer Gelband – Zions Bank – "'Smart Women Grants'; Zions Bank visits on National Teach Children to Save Day; Neighborhood Stimulus During 19th Annual Paint-A-Thon"
FEATURE WRITING - PR
1st Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – "District engineers Bala, Jones rediscover love for music, form Pocatello band ‘Bender'"2nd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – "ITD's Kacie McDonald and her Quarter horse
3rd Marc Johnson – Gallatin Public Affairs – "Time for Deeper Investigation Into Financial Decline"
EDITORIAL WRITING - PR
1st Marc Johnson, Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – "selection of three"2nd Jim Banholzer –Freelance - "selection of three"
MEDIA KIT - PR
1st June Sparks, Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – "I-84 Construction & Winter Driving Tips"2nd Bryant Kuechle, Stephanie Bennett, June Sparks – Idaho Transportation Department – "Change is Coming to Interstate 84 – Airport Kiosk"
3rd Dave Carlson - AAA Idaho – "AAA Car Care Month"
ANNUAL REPORT - PR
1st Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – "2009 Community Report"2nd Marc Johnson, Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – "Idaho Supreme Court Annual Report"
3rd Jessica Flynn – Red Sky Public Relations – "Meridian Development Corporation – "Annual Report"
NEWSLETTER – INTERNAL - PR
1st Jennifer Gelband – Zions Bank – "Teller Magazine"2nd TIE
Staff - Idaho Housing and Finance Association – "News from the Homefront"
Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – "The Transporter"
NEWSLETTER – EXTERNAL - PR
1st Zions Bank – "Community Magazine"2nd Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – "Cornerstones"
3rd Jima Rice, Ph.D – Jigsaw Business Weekly – "News, Views and Information for Business Success"
PHOTO ESSAY - PR
No EntriesSPECIAL PURPOSE PUBLICATION - PR
1st Joshua Olson, Stephanie Skupien & Otto Kitsinger - City of Boise – Departments of Art & History & Central Services, Otto Kitsinger Photography - " Public Art & History Locations, brochure"2nd Joshua Olson, Stephanie Skupien & Otto Kitsinger - City of Boise – Departments of Art & History & Central Services, Otto Kitsinger Photography – " A is for Art"
3rd Karen Bubb, Stephanie Skupien & Otto Kitsinger - City of Boise – Departments of Art & History & Central Services, Otto Kitsinger Photography – "Public Art Program"
Honorable Mention
City of Boise – Departments of Art & History & Office of the Mayor, Downtown Boise Association, Tamara Shores Design – "Fall for Boise: A Celebration of Arts & Community 2009"
Amy Fackler & Stephanie Skupien - City of Boise – Departments of Art & History & Central Services – "Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Art & History"
MEDIA CAMPAIGN - PR
1st Darla Christiansen, June Sparks, Reed Hollinshead – The Langdon Group & Idaho Transportation Department – "Pavement Rehabilitation on State & Glenwood (Idaho 44)"2nd Robin Rausch, Alena Shea, Chad Biggs – Red Sky Public Relations – "Western States Dump Hunger"
3rd June Sparks, Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – "Child Passenger Safety Week"
BRAND MANAGEMENT - PR
1st Jenn Connor – Red Sky Public Relations – "I-Way"2nd June Sparks, Jeff Stratten – Idaho Transportation Department – "ITD in Motion"
3rd Jennifer Gelband – Zions Bank – "Zions Bank is Idaho's Top SBA Lender"
PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN - PR
1st Red Sky Public Relations, Stephanie Worrell, Julie Hahn, Alex Davis, Kelly Amos, Kristy Weyhrich, Jed Splittgerber – "Go On Idaho"2nd Jeff Stratten – Idaho Transportation Department – "Bicycle Safety – Smart Choices Save Lives"
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGN - PR
1st Dave Carlson – AAA Idaho – "Transportation Funding – Pay For What You Use"2nd Marc Johnson, Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – "Protect Parma"
2008 Public Relations Award Winners
1st Robbie Johnson – Ada County Highway District – Collection of three news releases
2nd Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – “News Releases”
3rd Jessica Flynn – Red Sky Public Relations – “News Releases – Meridian Development Corporation”
FEATURE WRITING
1st Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Clark, mighty oak shared common beginning at ITD”
2nd Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – “The Proof is in the Planning”
3rd no third place
EDITORIAL WRITING
1st Marc Johnson, Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – “selection of three”
2nd Jim Banholzer – Freelance writer – “Honor Idaho Film sites; we need whistleblowers; Call tower’s worth the blight”
3rd Kelly Jackson, Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, Morgan Brown – Citizens for Smart Growth – Blaine County – “Guest opinions”
Honorable Mention
Robbie Johnson – Ada County Highway District – “Eagle Informer – selection of three editorials”
MEDIA KIT
1st Drake Cooper, Idaho Division of Tourism, Idaho Department of Commerce – “The Idaho Media Press Kit”
2nd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Media Kit – 511 Program”
3rd no third
ANNUAL REPORT
1st Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “2008 Community Report”
2nd Sandy Streiff, Karen Johnson – Idaho Public Television – “IPTV Annual Report”
3rd Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs – Ada County Highway District – “ACHD Annual Report”
NEWSLETTER - INTERNAL
1st Rebecca Meany – URS Washington Division – “eNews – selection of three”
2nd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Transporter”
3rd Marc Johnson, Sydney Sallabanks – Gallatin Public Affairs – “Idaho Supreme Court Judicial News”
NEWSLETTER - EXTERNAL
1st Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – “Idaho – Kids in Action”
2nd Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Cornerstones”
3rd Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – “Nourishing News”
Honorable Mention
Doug Griffin, Emily Kovarik & Sonya Buchholz – Boise Parks and Recreation Department – “Adventure Outlook”
PHOTO ESSAY
No Entries
SPECIAL PURPOSE PUBLICATION
1st Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Programs and Services Brochure”
2nd Steve Stuebner, Cale Cathay, and the Idaho Division of Tourism - Drake Cooper – “Idaho Rivers – A Guide”
3rd Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs, Robbie Johnson – Ada County Highway District – “ACHD 101- Display board”
Honorable Mention
Robbie Johnson – Ada County Highway District – “If These Roads Could Talk: The Creation of ACHD”
MEDIA CAMPAIGN
1st Joanne Taylor, Megan Godwin – Drake Cooper – “Trey McIntyre Project – Boise Launch, 2008”
2nd Sandy Streiff, Jody Lee – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Wild Fire”
3rd Steve Stuebner – Drake Cooper – “Valley Ride Transit: The Bus Stops Here”
Honorable Mention
Patti Murphy, Donna Geisler - Murphy Media Services & FusionSet, Inc. – “National Diving Dog Tour”
BRAND MANAGEMENT
NO ENTRIES
PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN
1st Melissa McGrath – Idaho State Department of Education and Peppershock Media – “Idaho Math Initiative – I Use It Everyday”
2nd Robbie Johnson – Ada County Highway District – “ACHD TV”
3rd Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Home Partnership Foundation Launch”
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGN
1ST Sydney Sallabanks, Marc Johnson – Gallatin Public Affairs – “University of Idaho College of Law”
2ND Jeff Stratten, Adam Rush – Idaho Transportation Department – “Idaho’s Transportation Funding Conference”
3RD Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs – Ada County Highway District – “The Facts: The Ada County Vehicle Registration Fee”
WEBSITE GENERAL EXCELLENCE – PR
1st Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – HYPERLINK "http://www.sde.idaho.gov" www.sde.idaho.gov
WEBSITE SPECIAL PURPOSE – PR
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