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A communications campaign to “Light Up The Fox” Theater, a new magazine for young people with disabilities, and a campaign showing the wonders of wildlife were the big winners at the 13thAnnual “Spark Awards” presentation on April 16 at the Spokane Athletic Club.
The Spark Awards are presented by the Spokane Regional Marketing and Communications Association (Spokane MarCom) to recognize the best work by local marketing, communications and public relations professionals.
Local professionals submitted 107 entries ranging from publications and feature stories, to Web site designs and media relations campaigns. The award entries were sent to the Oregon Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America to be judged. The top three out of all submissions received Brightest Spark Awards. The two Brightest Spark Awards chosen from individual projects, based on numerical scoring by the judges, were:
“Wonders of Wildlife” by Natural Resources Conservation Service (Ron Nichols), in the External Marketing Communications category;
“Logan Magazine” by Klündt Hosmer (Diane Mahan, Judy Heggem-Davis, Jean Klündt, Logan and Laurie Olson), in the Print Publications – Four-color Magazine category.
The third Brightest Spark, the Dussault Award, was chosen from among submitted campaigns/programs at the discretion of the judges. This “best of show” award recognized a campaign/program that had a significant impact on the economy, vibrancy and prosperity of our region. The winner of the Brightest Spark / Dussault Award was:
“Light Up The Fox!” by Rockey Hill & Knowlton (Mary Joan Hahn) and the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox (Annie Matlow, Elizabeth Thompson), in the Community/Government Relations – Communication Campaigns category.
The judges awarded one Spark Excellence Award and up to two Spark Merit Awards for each submission category based upon specified criteria.
The 2008 Brightest Spark Award winners:
Brightest Spark
External Marketing Communications
Ron Nichols
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Wonders of Wildlife
Brightest Spark
Print Publications – Four-color Magazine
Diane Mahan, Judy Heggem-Davis, Jean Klündt, Logan/Laurie Olson
Klündt Hosmer
Logan Magazine: Spring, Summer and Winter Issues
Brightest Spark – Dussault Award
Community/Government Relations – Communication Campaigns
Mary Joan Hahn, Rockey Hill & Knowlton; Annie Matlow, Elizabeth Thompson, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
Rockey Hill & Knowlton
Light Up The Fox!
Below are the 2008 Spark Award Excellence and Merit winners.
Audio-Visual
Video Presentation, one-time, one-minute or longer
Award of Excellence
USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Conservation. Our purpose. Our Passion”
Award of Merit
Inland Northwest Blood Center & KREM 2 Productions
Inland Northwest Blood Center
Epicurean Delight; “Caden’s Story”
Video Presentation, on-going, one-minute or longer
Award of Merit
Lawton Printing & Klündt Hosmer Design
Greater Spokane Incorporated
“YouTube Video 2007”
TV spot or PSA, one-minute or less
Award of Excellence
Cornerbooth Productions
Washington State Department of Health
“Information Overload TV”
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and BHW1
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Golf Commercial”
Award of Merit
SoundLogic Audio and ILF Media
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“If You Build It”
30 or 60 second Radio spot
Award of Excellence
Inland Northwest Health Services, Northwest MedStar, Desautel Hege Communications & Mortimore Productions
Inland Northwest Health Services
“Northwest MedStar Membership :30 Radio Spot”
Award of Merit
SoundLogic Audio
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Wild Things”
Print Publications
Brochures
Award of Excellence
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Wonders of Wildlife”
Award of Merit
Klündt Hosmer
Spokane Regional CVB
“Convention Sales Mini-Brochure & Containment Folder”
Award of Merit
Washington State University Spokane & Lawton Printing
WSU Spokane Graduate
“Viewbook”
Four-color Magazine
Award of Excellence
Klündt Hosmer
Logan Magazine: Spring, Summer and Winter Issues
Award of Merit
Saint George’s School
“Saint George’s Magazine”
Award of Merit
The Spokane Club
“Signals Magazine”
Newspapers
Award of Excellence
WSU Today/Washington State University
“WSU Today”
Newsletters
Award of Merit
Desautel Hege Communications & Itron
Itron Optimise Newsletters
“EMEA and AUNZ editions”
Annual Reports
Award of Excellence
Whitworth University
“Annual Report Calendar”
Award of Merit
Inland Northwest Blood Center
“Report to the Community”
Award of Merit
Inland Northwest Health Services, BHW1, & Dean Davis Photography
INHS
“2006 Annual Report”
Direct Mail
Award of Excellence
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and Klündt Hosmer Design
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Great Deal Direct Mail Piece”
Award of Merit
Natural Resources Conservation Services
“Wonders of Wildlife Postcard Series”
Special Publications
Award of Excellence
Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
“2007 Native American Student Art Competition”
Award of Merit
Washington State University Spokane & United Lithographers
Washington State University Spokane
“2007 Holiday Card Accelerating with Spokane”
Design
Posters
Award of Excellence
Avista
“Safety On and Off the Job”
Award of Merit
Klündt Hosmer
First Night Spokane
First Night Poster
Award of Merit
Eastern Washington University-Marketing and Communications
EWU Admissions Poster
Logo Identity Package
Award of Excellence
Klündt Hosmer
Kalispel Tribe of Indians Logo and Stationery Package
Award of Merit
Klündt Hosmer
Community Building Logo and Stationery Package
Award of Merit
Klündt Hosmer Design & ModernMind
Greater Spokane Incorporated Identity 2007
Illustration
Award of Excellence
Sara Nelson Design, Ltd.
“Farm Boy II”
Award of Merit
Washington State University-Spokane
WSU-Spokane 2007 Holiday Card Illustration
Visual Display
Award of Excellence
Klündt Hosmer
Spokane Regional CVB
Convention Sales Trade Show Booth
Publication Covers
Award of Merit
Klündt Hosmer
Logan Magazine: Spring, Summer and Winter Covers
Invitation or Greeting Card
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Familiarization Tour Invitation”
Award of Merit
Inland Northwest Blood Center & BHW1
Inland Northwest Blood Center
“Epicurean Delight Invitation”
Photography
Award of Excellence
Dean Davis
“Drum Beats”
Award of Merit
Ron Nichols
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Her Future”
Award of Merit
Dean Davis
“Trio With Clay”
Other
Award of Excellence
ALSC Architects
ALSC 60TH Anniversary Calendar
Award of Merit
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and Klündt Hosmer Design
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Suits & Pursuits” Print Advertisement
Award of Merit
Sara Nelson Design, Ltd.
Kadlec Recruiting Package
Writing
News Release
Award of Excellence
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Snowpack Could Spell Danger”
Feature Writing
Award of Excellence
Avista
“Wind Turbine Spinning Circles on Tower Mountain”
Award of Merit
Saint George’s School
“Success Through Adversity”
Award of Merit
Inland Northwest Health Services – health@work
INHS
“Workforce Wellness – Make Your Business Healthy”
Recurring Columns & Editorials
Award of Excellence
Saint George’s School
“Head Lines”
Advertising and Promotional Copy
Award of Excellence
Sara Nelson Design, Ltd.
Chandler Reach Winery
“Believe Your Eyes”
Award of Merit
Sara Nelson Design, Ltd.
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
“Naturally Beautiful”
Electronic and Interactive Communications
External Internet Sites
Award of Excellence
Spokane Web Communications
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest Internet
Award of Excellence
Washington State University Spokane
Washington State University Spokane Internet
Award of Merit
Spokane Web Communications
R.H. Cooke & Associates, Inc. Internet
Award of Merit
Sean Maloney Design & Desautel Hege Communications
Endorse Your Sport Website
Internal Intranet Sites
Award of Merit
WSU Today/Washington State University
WSU Today Online
E-zines & E-newsletters
Award of Excellence
Desautel Hege Communications, Sean Maloney Design & Spokane Web Communications
Desautel Hege Communications
“2007 Holiday Card”
Award of Merit
Washington State University-Spokane
2007 WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Award of Merit
Eastern Washington University- Marketing and Communications
EWU Alumni E-blasts
Multimedia
Award of Excellence
Whitworth University
Whitworth Fund Holiday Appeal
Media Relations
Award of Excellence
Rockey Hill & Knowlton
The Vineyards Launch
Award of Merit
Eastern Washington University- Marketing and Communications
EWU Riverpoint Campus Kickoff Event
Internal Communications
Award of Excellence
Eastern Washington University- Marketing and Communications & Magner Sanborn
EWU Internal Brand Launch
Award of Excellence
Rockey Hill & Knowlton and HSBC
Picture Yourself Premier: HSBC Premier Re-launch
External Marketing Communications
Award of Excellence
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Wonders of Wildlife”
Award of Merit
More Than That LLC
Haw Creek Construction Management and Prairie’s End
Award of Merit
Inland Northwest Health Services – Northwest MedStar, BHW1, Quinn Group, Desautel Hege Communications and Mortimore Productions
INHS
Northwest MedStar Membership Campaign
Crisis Communications
Award of Excellence
BHW1
Downtown Spokane Partnership
“It’s Still Easy to Get Downtown”
Community Government Relations
Award of Excellence
Rockey Hill & Knowlton
Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
“Light Up the Fox!”
Award of Merit
Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
Native American Outreach Center of the Parents Speak Up National Campaign
Award Merit
Rockey Hill & Knowlton
Washington State Quarter Launch
Student Communication Work
Award of Excellence
Mary Ellen Jilek, Caitlin Crouchet, Gerrie O’Leary and Courtney Conner
2008 Cotton Class Golf Tournament Campaign Plan
Award of Excellence
Whitworth University (Students of JMC 396 PR Campaigns. Instructor Rebecca Moss)
Young Life Inland Northwest
Integrated Public Relations Campaign
Award of Merit
Holy Family Foundation
Shamrock Gala Campaign Plan