Finalists

ELEMENTS

1. Brochures

“How People Are Counted” Brochure

U.S. Census Bureau with Weber Shandwick

2. Special Purpose Publications

Going Beyond Seed

Winfield Solutions with Exponent/Colle+McVoy

Giving Dealers an Edge

Winfield Solutions with Exponent

3A. Video (Programs)

“Salt 101” Spices Up Diamond Crystal Salt

Cargill with Carmichael Lynch Spong

U.S. Census Bureau Video Training Program

US Census Bureau with Weber Shandwick

Who Pooped at the Minnesota Zoo?

Minnesota Zoo

3B. Video (Public Service Announcements - PSA)

Affordable...Convenient...Fast...MSP Value Parking

Metropolitan Airports Commission with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Bringing American Humane Into the Spotlight

American Humane Association with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Beyonce PSA Compels Fans to Give

General Mills’ Hamburger Helper with Exponent

4. Audio

Untying the PurseStrings of America’s Most Powerful Consumer

WebmasterRadio.FM with Carmichael Lynch Spong

5A. Annual Reports (Business/Industry)

CHS 2009 Annual Report: A New Perspective

CHS Inc. with Exponent/Colle+McVoy

Showcasing St. Jude Medical’s Lifesaving Successes

St. Jude Medical with Padilla Speer Beardsley

5B. Annual Reports (Government/Nonprofit)

Celebrating Success

Minnesota Zoo

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota 2008 Annual Report

Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota

6A. Media Kits (Products)

Betty Crocker: Gluten Free Goddess

General Mills, Inc. with OLSON

GoGirl! Building A Brand Worth Standing For

FemMed, Inc., with Risdall McKinney Public Relations

Tasting Is Believing For New Spirit – Red Stag

Jim Beam Bourbon with Padilla Speer Beardsley

6B. Media Kits (Services)

Capturing Public Attention for a Critical Cause

Be The Match with Padilla Speer Beardsley

6C. Media Kits (Events)

No finalists were selected in this category.

6D. Media Kits (Other)

Don’t Gamble with Flooring

Lumber Liquidators with OLSON

The Whole Kit and Caboodle: Recipes for Grilling Safely

Propane Education & Research Council with Exponent

7. Newsletters

Cargill E-Newsletter Puts Industry Trends “InPerspective”

Cargill with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Expertise, In Your Inbox

Winfield Solutions with Exponent

Nourishing Veterinary Know-how

Nestlé Purina with Exponent

8A. Magazines (Internal)

The Link Magazine

Best Buy Co., Inc.

8B. Magazines (External)

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities magazine

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities with The Design Company

CHS Brings the World to Your Door

CHS Inc. with Exponent/Colle+McVoy

9A. Media Relations (Business/Industry - Budget < $75,000))

Betty Crocker: Gluten Free Goddess

General Mills, Inc. with OLSON

World’s Largest Boot Takes Stroll Down Main Street

Red Wing Shoe Company with Beehive PR

Breakfast On The Plaza: Stockman & Dakota Beef Launch

Cub Foods with Padilla Speer Beardsley

9B. Media Relations (Business/Industry - Budget > $75,000))

Fore! Filling PGA Championship Galleries

2009 PGA Championship with Exponent

Increasing The Media’s Appetite For Chex Party Mix

General Mills, Inc. with OLSON

Lutron Electronics: Saving Energy with Lighting Controls

Lutron Electronics with Carmichael Lynch Spong

MATADOR by Jack Link’s Makes Bold Move

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong and FUSE

9C. Media Relations (Government/Nonprofit)

Moneyvation to Quit

ClearWay Minnesota with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Target Holidazzle Makes Media Melt

Minneapolis Downtown Council with OLSON

Big Business for Small Farmers

TransFair USA with Carmichael Lynch Spong

10. Feature Writing

Toolkit for Reaching Latinos

U.S. Census Bureau with Weber Shandwick

11. Technical Writing

Revealing Solutions for Dangerous Medical Misconnections

Colder Products with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Cutting a Wide Swath in Reaching Decision Makers

Propane Education & Research Council with Exponent

DU: What Veterans/Service Members Need to Know

Minnesota Department Veterans Affairs with Weber Shandwick

12. Speech Writing

No finalists were selected in this category.

13. Web Sites

“Salt 101” Spices Up Diamond Crystal Salt

Cargill with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Who Pooped at the Minnesota Zoo?

Minnesota Zoo

lifesDHAindex.com Reveals the State of America’s Brain Health

Martek Biosciences with Carmichael Lynch Spong

14. Research

Targeting Today’s Action Driven Teen

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Preserving the Heart of the First Nation

MN DoH, AHA, Indian Work with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Teen Voice 2009: The Untapped Strengths of 15 year olds

Best Buy Co., Inc with Search Institute

15. Evaluation

Clearing the Air and Bringing Energy Efficiency into Focus

Trane with Carmichael Lynch Spong

2010 Census Media Reports

U.S. Census Bureau with Weber Shandwick

Raising the Perception Bar of Army Medicine

U.S. Army Medical Department with Weber Shandwick

16. Social Media

Punch Pizza Fires Up Social Media

Punch Pizza with Tunheim Partners

myDairy: A Social Media Program for Dairy Advocates

Dairy Management Inc. with Weber Shandwick

GoGirl! Building A Brand Worth Standing For

FemMed, Inc. with Risdall Marketing Group

17. Creative Tactics

GoGirl! Building A Brand Worth Standing For

FemMed, Inc. with Risdall Marketing Group

No Name Brings Home the Bacon

No Name Premium Meats with Tunheim Partners

Jack Link’s Living Sasquatch

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong & Carmichael Lynch Advertising

Brushing up on Mobile: ColorSnap iPhone App

Sherwin-Williams with Carmichael Lynch Spong & Resource Interactive


PROGRAMS

18A. Community Relations (Business/Industry)

Best Buy’s @15 Program

Best Buy with Weber Shandwick

Padilla Plugged In: Improving Our Community

Padilla Speer Beardsley

18B. Community Relations (Government/Nonprofit)

Capturing Public Attention for a Critical Cause

Be The Match with Padilla Speer Beardsley

A Nation of Medical Advocates

U.S. Army Medical Department with Weber Shandwick

Defining the Need for a Forever Family

Ramsey County Community Services with Padilla Speer Beardsley

19A. Institutional Programs (Business/Industry)

New Vision Plants Seeds of Growth for DuPont

DuPont Crop Protection with Exponent

Making Tracks to CAT Auctions

CAT Auction Services with Neuger Communications Group

19B. Institutional Programs (Government/Nonprofit)

Open for Business

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities with Bayard Advertising

Capturing Public Attention for a Critical Cause

Be The Match with Padilla Speer Beardsley

WORKplace

Saint Paul Public Library

20A. Special Events/Observances (Less Than Seven Days) (Business/Industry)

Searing Calphalon Unison in Heads and Hearts of Goddesses

Calphalon with Carmichael Lynch Spong

BART Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Giveaway

TransFair USA with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Teeing Off Ticket Sales with the PGA Championship

2009 PGA Championship with Exponent

20B. Special Events/Observances (Less Than Seven Days) (Government/Nonprofit)

DU: What Veterans & Service Members Need to Know

Minnesota Department Veterans Affairs with Weber Shandwick

Congratulations! You’ve Landed on Free Parking!

Minnesota State Lottery with Exponent

21A. Special Events/Observances (More Than Seven Days) (Business/Industry)

“Because We Care” Employee Giving Campaign

Thomson Reuters

21B. Special Events/Observances (More Than Seven Days) (Government/Nonprofit)

Moneyvation to Quit

ClearWay Minnesota with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Target Holidazzle Puts The Spotlight On Downtown

Minneapolis Downtown Council with OLSON

22A. Public Service (Business/Industry)

Helping Brand Lends Helping Hand to Fight Hunger

General Mills’ Hamburger Helper with Exponent

The Safe Driving Talk

State Farm Insurance with Weber Shandwick

22B. Public Service (Government/Nonprofit)

Keeping Kids Healthy Influenza Awareness Campaign

Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota

Moneyvation to Quit

ClearWay Minnesota with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Capturing Public Attention for a Critical Cause

Be The Match with Padilla Speer Beardsley

23A. Public Affairs (Business/Industry)

Geek Squad and the FCC Team Up for DTV

Best Buy Co., Inc. with Ketchum

23B. Public Affairs (Government/Nonprofit)

No finalists were selected in this category.

24A. Marketing Services (New - Budget < $75,000)

WORKplace

Saint Paul Public Library

24B. Marketing Services (New - Budget > $75,000)

2009 PGA Championship: Making Minnesota Sports History

2009 PGA Championship with Exponent

24C. Marketing Services (Established - Budget < $75,000)

No finalists were selected in this category.

24D. Marketing Services (Established - Budget > $75,000)

Moneyvation to Quit

ClearWay Minnesota with Carmichael Lynch Spong

25A. Marketing Products (New - Budget < $75,000)

Brushing up on Mobile: ColorSnap iPhone App

Sherwin-Williams with Carmichael Lynch Spong and Resource Interactive

25B. Marketing Products (New - Budget > $75,000)

GoGirl! Building A Brand Worth Standing For

FemMed, Inc. with Risdall Marketing Group

MATADOR by Jack Link’s bold Move

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong and Fuse

Five Chex Cereals Say Goodbye to Gluten

General Mills, Inc. with OLSON

25C. Marketing Products (Established - Budget < $75,000)

Obama’s Favorite Bottles Huge Sales for Honest Tea

Honest Tea with Kohnstamm Communications

Harvesting Sales for Red Gold

Red Gold with Lemke Anderson and CCF

Jack Link’s Living Sasquatch

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong and Carmichael Lynch Adver.

25D. Marketing Products (Established - Budget > $75,000)

Jim Beam Is Back! Reinvigorating An American Icon

Jim Beam Bourbon with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Helping Jim Beam Honor America’s Heroes

Jim Beam Bourbon with Padilla Speer Beardsley

“Salt 101” Spices Up Diamond Crystal Salt

Cargill with Carmichael Lynch Spong

26. International Public Relations

No finalists were selected in this category.

27A. Crisis / Issues Management (Business/Industry)

No finalists were selected in this category.

27B. Crisis / Issues Management (Government/Nonprofit)

Preparing the Dairy Industry for the Unthinkable

Dairy Management Inc. with Weber Shandwick

28. Internal Communications

2010 Census Internal Video Training Program

U.S. Census Bureau with Weber Shandwick

Creating a More Global Culture through Communications

Thomson Reuters, Legal with Media Loft

Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Achievement Addicts

Carmichael Lynch Spong

29. Investor Relations

Going Public Against Great Odds to Save Limbs

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. with Padilla Speer Beardsley

30A. Integrated Communications (Products)

Jack Link’s Living Sasquatch

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong and Carmichael Lynch Adver.

Launching Personalized Health Care in the Internet Age

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Creating Social Media Buzz For Jim Beam

Jim Beam Bourbon with Padilla Speer Beardsley

30B. Integrated Communications (Services)

WORKplace

Saint Paul Public Library

A Convenient Bargain: Introducing MSP Value Parking

Metropolitan Airports Commission with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Yearbook Yourself Takes Taubman to the Head of the Class

Taubman with Exponent Public Relations

31. Multicultural Public Relations

Make College a Part of Your Future

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities with Franke + Fiorella

Close the Gap

Boston Scientific with Weber Shandwick

Be The Match Campaign Attracts Vietnamese Donors

Be The Match with Padilla Speer Beardsley

32A. Industry Campaign of the Year (Consumer Products)

Launching Personalized Health Care in the Internet Age

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft with Padilla Speer Beardsley

Jack Link’s Living Sasquatch

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky with Carmichael Lynch Spong and Carmichael Lynch Advertising

GoGirl! Building A Brand Worth Standing For

FemMed, Inc. with Risdall Marketing Group

32B. Industry Campaign of the Year (Consumer Services)

No finalists were selected in this category.

32C. Industry Campaign of the Year (Technology)

No finalists were selected in this category.

32D. Industry Campaign of the Year (B2B)

New Vision Plants Seeds of Growth for DuPont

DuPont Crop Protection with Exponent

32E. Industry Campaign of the Year (Health Care)

Be The Match Marrowthon

National Marrow Donor Program with Weber Shandwick

Capturing the State of the Nation’s Brain Health

Martek Biosciences with Carmichael Lynch Spong

32F. Industry Campaign of the Year (Nonprofit)

Target Holidazzle Puts The Spotlight On Downtown Minneapolis

Minneapolis Downtown Council with OLSON

Moneyvation to Quit

ClearWay Minnesota with Carmichael Lynch Spong

Africa! in Minnesota

Minnesota Zoo with Preston Kelly