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The Spokane Regional MarCom Association (formerly Spokane Public Relations Council) recently presented “Spark Awards” to local marketing, communications and public relations professionals at its 12th Annual Spark Awards Gala at the Spokane Athletic Club.
Local professionals submitted 120 entries ranging from publications and feature stories, to Web site designs and media relations campaigns. The award entries were sent to a similar organization in Boise,Idaho to be judged. The judges awarded one Spark Excellence Award and up to two Spark Merit Awards for each submission category based upon specified criteria.
Spokane MarCom is Spokane’s leading communication organization dedicated to advancing the integrated marketing communication profession through professional development, community impact and commitment to credibility. Proceeds from the Spark Awards fund internships for area college students seeking careers in marketing, communications or related fields.
The top three out of all submissions received Brightest Spark Awards. These “best of show” projects were:
Design -- Logo/Organization Identity Package
John Carter, Klündt Hosmer, Silverpoint
Saint George's School
Saint George's School Rebranding Campaign
Electronic & Interactive Communications -- Multimedia
Zac Jones, Greg Orwig, Garrett Riddle, Liz Strauch, Tad Wisenor
Whitworth College Communications Office
Whitworth Fund Holiday Appeal
Design -- Posters
Laurine Jue, Sharman Communications, Craig Sweat Photography, Anderson Mraz Design
Avista Corporation
"Safety Hits Home" Poster
A complete list of 2007 Spark Awards winners can be found at: www.spokaneprcouncil.org/2007_sparc_award_winners.asp
Below are the 2007 Spark Award winners. Please contact John Carter at (509) 466-1636 x305 if you wish to have the results in a different format.
Audio-Visual
Video Presentation, one-time, one-minute or longer
Award of Excellence
Spokane Regional CVB & Corner Booth Productions
Spokane Regional CVB
"It's Our Place" Spokane Video & DVD
Award of Merit
Krem 2 Productions, pdiddie007 Productions
Inland NW Blood Center
Epicurean Delight; "Saving lives in our community" video
Video Presentation, on-going, one-minute or longer
Award of Excellence
North By Northwest
American Red Cross - Inland NW chapter
"Save the Day 2006"
Award of Merit
Krem 2 Productions, pdiddie007 productions
Inland NW Blood Center
"Saving Lives In Our Community"
TV spot or PSA, one-minute or less
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
WA Department of Health
Pandemic Flu/Germ Trail
30 or 60 second Radio spot
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Saint George's School
"The Right Path"
Jingle or Jingle Package
Award of Excellence
Creative Consultants
Two Rivers Casino Resort
Two Rivers Casino Resort Jingle Package
Print Publications
Brochures
Award of Merit
Avista Utilities
Nine Mile Resort - The Legacy Continues
Award of Excellence
Thinking Cap
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
Alliance Circle Brochure
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional CVB & Klundt Hosmer Design
Spokane Winery Tour
Four-color magazines
Award of Merit
Downtown Spokane Partnership/Business Improvement District
"City on the Move" Magazine
Award of Excellence
Saint George's School
"Saint George's Magazine"
Newspapers
Award of Excellence
WSU University Relations
"WSU Today - Faculty, Staff and Graduate Student News"
Newsletters
Award of Excellence
Spokane Federal Credit Union
"SFCU Memberandum"
Award of Merit
Avista Corp.
"The View: Avista Employees News & Features"
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
"Itron Global Newsletter"
Annual reports
Award of Merit
Downtown Spokane Partnership/Business Improvement District
"Downtown Spokane 2005-2006"
Award of Excellence
Avista Corp.
"We Answer to You - 2005 Annual Report"
Award of Merit
Wheatland Bank
“Once Upon A Time Annual Report 2005”
Direct mail products
Award of Merit
Creative Consultants
Cox Communications
Head of the Class-September
Award of Excellence
Whitworth College
Whitworth Fund Spring Appeal
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
Itron
Australia Water Direct Mail Piece
Special publications
Award of Merit
Avista Utilities
"C'mon in, the water's great!"
Award of Excellence
Klundt Hosmer
Logan Magazine Premier Issue
Award of Merit
Shriners Hospitals for Children-Spokane
Winter Newsletter
Design
Posters
Award of Merit
Klundt Hosmer
First Night Spokane
First Night Poster
Award of Excellence
Avista Corp.
“Safety Hits Home”
Logo/organization identity package
Award of Excellence
Klundt Hosmer, Silverpoint
Saint George's School Rebranding Campaign
Award of Merit
Klundt Hosmer
Blue File Logo and Stationery Package
Award of Merit
Klundt Hosmer
Leonardo's Coffee Logo
Illustrations
Award of Excellence
Sara Nelson Design
Prosser Wine Company
“Farm Boy”
Award of Merit
Thinking Cap
Spokane Civic Theatre
Diamond Jubilee Illustrations
Visual displays
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Gonzaga University
School of Professional Studies Display
Publication covers
Award of Excellence
Klundt Hosmer
Logan Magazine Premier Issue Cover
Award of Merit
Creative Consultants
Cox Communications
Head of the Class-September
Award of Merit
Creative Consultants
Cox Communications
Head of the Class-August
Invitation or greeting card
Award of Merit
Klundt Hosmer
Thayer-Martin Wedding Invitation Package
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communicaitons
DHC Open House Invitation
Award of Excellence
Creative Consultants
2006 Greeting Card
Photography – color
Award of Merit
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Tribal elder, Tom Louie”
Award of Merit
Dean Davis Photography, Klundt Hosmer
Saint George’s School
“Looking Up”
Award of Excellence
Dean Davis Photography, Klundt Hosmer
Saint George’s School
“Art Class”
Other Design
Award of Excellence
Klundt Hosmer
Spokane CVB
CVB Marketing Sales Kit
Award of Merit
Creative Consultants
Whitestone Winery
Pieces of Red Wine Label
Award of Merit
Klundt Hosmer
Northwest MAC
“You Don't Know MAC” Campaign
Writing
News release
Award of Excellence
Natural Resources Conservation Service
"Snowpack Set to Deliver"
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
Star USA
"2007 US Figure Skating Championships News Release"
Feature
Award of Merit
Natural Resources Conservation Services
"Conservation Transforms Eyesore into Wildlife Utopia"
Award of Merit
Saint George's School
"Exploring the World"
Award of Excellence
Saint George's School
"Learning on the Journey"
Recurring columns, editorials
Award of Merit
Spokane Federal Credit Union
Spokane County
"SFW Monthly Article" in the County Connection
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau
"From the President's Desk" in CVB Scoop
Award of Excellence
Saint George's School
"Head Lines"
Advertising/promotion copy
Award of Excellence
Klundt Hosmer
Wheatland Bank
"Once upon a time….three little pigs and Jack"
Award of Merit
Sara Nelson Design
Prosser Chamber of Commerce
“Thanksgiving in Wine Country”
Speeches or scripts
Award of Excellence
Sara Nelson Design
Kennewick Irrigation District
“Keeping the Water Moving”
Electronic & Interactive Communications
Internet sites (external)
Award of Merit
Spokane Web Communications
East Valley District External Website
Award of Merit
Klundt Hosmer
Caffe Pazzesco Web Site
Award of Excellence
Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Interlink Advantage
VisitSpokane.com
Intranet sites (internal)
Award of Excellence
Spokane Web Communications
Kiemle and Hagood Corporate Intranet
E-zines, E-newsletters, E-etc.
Award of Excellence
Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau
CVB Upd@te
Award of Merit
Avista Corp
The Avista e.view
Multimedia (CD-ROM, etc.)
Award of Excellence
Whitworth College Communications Office
Whitworth Fund Holiday Appeal
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Spokane Public Facilites District
New Green $89 Million Spokane Convention Center Media Kit
Media Relations
Industrial, retail, manufacturing
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
Next IT Corporation
Next IT Analyst Tour
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Star USA
2007 US Figure Skating Media Relations Campaign
Services (Government, association, non- profit)
Award of Excellence
Rockey Hill and Knowlton, Softchoice
Softchoice Corp Media Relations Campaign
Government, association, non- profit
Award of Merit
First Night Spokane
First Night Spokane Press Kit
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
Media Relations for Opening of New Green $89 million Spokane Convention Center
Award of Excellence
Rockey Hill and Knowlton
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
CTED Media Relations and Washington Wire
Other
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Street of Dreams
2006 Media Relations Campaign
Marketing Communications
Industrial, retail, manufacturing
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Itron International Marketing Program
Services (education, utilities, health care, financial)
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Arcadian Health Plan
Marketing Communications Campaign Plan
Award of Merit
Eastern Washington University
EWU Image Advertising Campaign
Government, association, non- profit
Award of Excellence
Thinking Cap
Spokane Civic Theatre
Blockbuster Season Marketing Campaign
Multi-Audience Communications
Services (education, utilities, health care, financial)
Award of Excellence
Coffman Engineers
"Play, Punt, Return"
Government, association, non- profit
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Washington State Dept. of Health
Abstinence Education Media Campaign
Community/Government Relations
Services (education, utilities, health care, financial)
Award of Excellence
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Edge Luncheon Series
Government, association, non-profit
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications
Washington State Dept. of Health
"Go Red For Women Campaign"
Communication Process
Industrial, retail, manufacturing
Award of Excellence
Eastern Washington University
EWU Image, Marketing and Academic Perceptions (IMAP) Survey
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
Spokane Regional Chamber and Spokane Area EDC Communications Audit
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
Washington State Dept. of Health
HIV/Aids Communication Program Audit
Government, association, non-profit
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications
Northern Quest Casino
2006 Crisis Communications Training
Student Entries
Electronic communications
Award of Excellence
First Night Spokane
Masquerade Parade
Complete campaigns
Award of Excellence
Eastern Washington University
IMAP Survey Promotion and Publicity