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ELEMENTS

A Hot Topic in the Canadian Arctic
Artic Transect 2004 with Strother Communications Group
9c. Media Relations (Government/Nonprofit)

A Legacy in Ice: The 2004 Ice Palace
Saint Paul Festival and Heritage with Padilla Speer Beardsley
13c. New Media/Technology, Other

A Legacy in Ice: The 2004 Ice Palace
Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation with Padilla Speer Beardsley
6d. Media Kits, Other

A Passion for the Land
Taylor Investment Corp. with Karwoski & Courage
3a. Video Programs

A Robot in Your Radio
Thomson West
4c. Audio, News Releases

American Indian Adoptive Parent Recruitment Brochure
PATH with Weber Shandwick and Rebecca Rosemeier
1b. Brochures, 3 or More Colors

An Evergreen Annual Report 2004 CNS
CNS with Padilla Speer Beardsley
5a. Annual Reports, Business/Industry

And the Correct Answer is…Canine Arthritis!
Novartis Animal Health with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
13b. New Media/Technology, CD-ROM

Article Takes Stock of Corporate Culture in Acquisitions
Pentair Inc. with Carmichael Lynch Spong
10. Feature Writing

Barbarians at the Gate
BASF Professional Vegetation Management with Padilla Speer Beardsley
10. Feature Writing

BEEP, BEEP Biscuits – Hee, Hee
General Mills with Padilla Speer Beardsley
6a. Media Kits, Products

Big Brothers Big Sisters Report to the Community
Big Brothers Big Sisters with Mindspark Creative
5b. Annual Reports, Government/Nonprofit

Champion Toilet Plunges Champion, Michigan, into Media Spotlight
American Standard with Carmichael Lynch Spong
9b. Media Relations (Business/Industry) Budget > $25,000

CHS 2004 Annual Report
CHS Inc. with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
5a. Annual Reports, Business/Industry

Community Matters: The Cub Foods Contribution Report
Cub Foods with Padilla Speer Beardsley
1a. Brochures, Up to 2 Colors

Cooperative Partners
CHS-Land O’Lakes with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
8b. Magazines, External

Cooperative Profiles
CHS-Land O’Lakes with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
8a. Magazines, Internal

Dazzlin’ for a Dozen Years: The 2003 TCF Holidazzle Parades
Minneapolis Downtown Council with Padilla Speer Beardsley
6c. Media Kits, Events

Dazzlin’ for a Dozen Years: The 2003 TCF Holidazzle Parades
Minneapolis Downtown Council with Padilla Speer Beardsley
9c. Media Relations (Government/Nonprofit)

Delivering Health & Hope to the World
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick
3a. Video Programs

Delivering Insights from Donaldson Distributors
Donaldson with Strother Communications Group
15. Research

Drinks on the House with New Skybox by Maytag
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
9b. Media Relations (Business/Industry) Budget > $25,000

Eat to Your Heart’s Content
North American Olive Oil Association with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
13c. New Media/Technology, Other

Eliminate the Hassle with ePark
Metropolitan Airports Commission with Padilla Speer Beardsley
3b. Video Public Service Announcements

Getting in Mom’s Head to Get Her In-Store with Maytag Appliances
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
15. Research

Greater Twin Cities United Way Annual Report
Greater Twin Cities United Way
5b. Annual Reports, Government/Nonprofit

Heart Care Designed for Women
North Memorial Health Care with GeigerBevolo
1b. Brochures, 3 or More Colors

Heart Care Designed for Women
North Memorial Health Care with GeigerBevolo
2. Special Purpose Publications

Heart Care Designed for Women
North Memorial Health Care
9c. Media Relations (Government/Nonprofit)

Home & Garden Show Fall Edition Media Kit
dmg World Media with Weber Shandwick
6c. Media Kits, Events

I’m Still Here
National Marrow Donor Program with Weber Shandwick
3b. Video Public Service Announcements

I’m Still Here
National Marrow Donor Program with Weber Shandwick
4b. Audio, Public Service Announcements

Impactschools.org
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick
13a. New Media/Technology, Web Sites (Internet or Intranet)

Impressive Results: eClip Report Delivers
3M ESPE with Karwoski & Courage
16. Evaluation

Inside Thomson, Employee Magazine of The Thomson Corporation
Thomson Legal & Regulatory
8a. Magazines, Internal

IRS e-file: The Future is Now
IRS with Weber Shandwick
13a. New Media/Technology, Web Sites (Internet or Intranet)

IRS: Building Electronic Bridges for TAS
IRS with Weber Shandwick
6b. Media Kits, Services

It's a Little Known Fact - The History of Office Products
Smead with Strother Communications Group
12. Speech Writing

Jenning’s Loss on Jeopardy! Is H&R Block’s Win
H&R Block with Weber Shandwick
9a. Media Relations, Business/Industry Budget < $25,000

KA-Thunk.com: A Weblog Worthy of the Maytag Skybox
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
13a. New Media/Technology, Web Sites (Internet or Intranet)

Lawson Scores with PR Scorecard and Results Reports
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick
16. Evaluation

Lightening the Load
United Defense with Weber Shandwick
13c. New Media/Technology, Other

Magnifying Minnesota’s Potential
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities with Kohnstamm Communications and The Design Company
5b. Annual Reports, Government/Nonprofit

Maytag Offers “Common Cents” Conservation
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
4c. Audio, News Releases

Maytag’s Dependable Four-in-One Media Kit
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
13b. New Media/Technology, CD-ROM

Metro Watershed Partners PSA “Algae World”
Metro Watershed Partners with Periscope
4b. Audio, Public Service Announcements

MS2 Momentum
Lockheed Martin with SMK Marketing & Communications
7b. Newsletters, 3 or More Colors

Pain Management Training and Selling Resource
Novartis Animal Health with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
11. Technical Writing

Planting the Seed. Growing Results.
Croplan Genetics with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
2. Special Purpose Publications

Pour it On: Olive Oil Good For Heart
North American Olive Oil Assoc. with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
3c. Video News Releases

Progresso Rich & Hearty Soup Media Kit
General Mills with Padilla Speer Beardsley
6a. Media Kits, Products

Rwanda: Remembering, Reconciling, Rebuilding
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick
3a. Video Programs

Schedules Change. Buses Run Late. Emergencies Occur
Honeywell Building Solutions with Weber Shandwick
10. Feature Writing

Showing PR Works with PressWorks
3M Commercial Graphics with Karwoski & Courage
16. Evaluation

Snow Communications Whitepaper Campaign for 3M Integrated Packaging
3M ISSD with Snow Communications
11. Technical Writing

Solae Trade Article
The Solae Company with Fleishman Hillard
11. Technical Writing

Soul of the Cities
Nicholson Kovac Marketing Communications
15. Research

Speech Inspires Water Company Leaders to “Dive In”
Pentair with Carmichael Lynch Spong
12. Speech Writing
Supreme Diva Delivers the Big Hits for Musictech
Musictech College with Strother Communications Group
9a. Media Relations, Business/Industry Budget < $25,000

SVHarbor Web Portal: Quick Start Reference Guide
Supervalu with Padilla Speer Beardsley
13b. New Media/Technology, CD-ROM

Testing, Testing 123
IDEXX Laboratories with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
4a. Audio, Programs

The Gift of Father’s Day Past…and Present
Best Buy with Weber Shandwick
3c. Video News Releases

The Pulse of America – Thomson FindLaw’s Survey Program
Thomson FindLaw with Perfectense
9a. Media Relations, Business/Industry Budget < $25,000

The Sales Rep that Fits in Your Mailbox
Nestlé Purina with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
7b. Newsletters, 3 or More Colors

The Triskaidecagon Hole
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities with Riley Hayes
1b. Brochures, 3 or More Colors

The University of Minnesota Alumni Association’s 100th Anniversary
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association with Padilla Speer Beardsley
14. Creative Tactics

There is an “I” in Team: CLS’ National Championship Year
Carmichael Lynch Spong
14. Creative Tactics

Thrivent Magazine
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans with MSP Custom Communications
8b. Magazines, External

TimberLines- We’re Talking Trees
BASF Professional Vegetation Management with Padilla Speer Beardsley
8b. Magazines, External

Trading Spaces
MartinWilliams with Karwoski & Courage
14. Creative Tactics

United Health Foundation ANR
United Health Foundation with Fleishman Hillard
4c. Audio, News Release

United Health Foundation VNR
United Health Foundation with Fleishman Hillard
3c. Video News Releases

United Way Message Booklet
Greater Twin Cities United Way
2. Special Purpose Publications

Vision Takes Form - Protein Design Labs Grand Opening
Protein Design Labs with Padilla Speer Beardsley
6c. Media Kits, Events

Vision Takes Form - Protein Design Labs Grand Opening
Protein Design Labs with Padilla Speer Beardsley
9b. Media Relations (Business/Industry) Budget > $25,000

Warming Up to Skater with “Chill Factor”
Riedell Skates with Strother Communications Group
7b. Newsletters, 3 or More Colors

We Educate Minnesota; We Make it Work
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
12. Speech Writing

Witness a Dog Experience Serious Pain
Veterinary Orthopedic Society with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
3b. Video Public Service Announcements

Zen and the Art of Lawn Mowing
Lawn-Boy and LaBreche Murray Public Relations
6a. Media Kits, Products

 

PROGRAMS

A Hot Topic in the Canadian Arctic
Arctic Transect 2004 with Strother Communications Group
21b. Public Service, Government/Nonprofit

A Legacy in Ice: The 2004 Ice Palace
St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation with Padilla Speer Beardsley
17b. Community Relations, Government

A Legacy in Ice: the 2004 Ice Palace
St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation with Padilla Speer Beardsley
20b. Special Events and Observances (More Than 7 Days), Government/Nonprofit

Calling All Shower Singers
American Standard with Carmichael Lynch Spong
20a. Special Events and Observances (More Than 7 Days), Business/Industry

Champion, Michigan Goes Plunger Free with the Champion Toilet
American Standard with Carmichael Lynch Spong
24d. Marketing Products (Established) Budget > $25,000

Champion, Michigan goes Plunger-Free with the Champion Toilet
American Standard with Carmichael Lynch Spong
17a. Community Relations, Business/Industry

Chewing the Fat about Pet Obesity
Nestle Purina with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
24d. Marketing Products (Established) Budget > $25,000

Coach Care Bumper-to-Bumper Service
Onan Corporation with Karwoski & Courage
23c. Marketing Services (Established) Budget < $25,000

CPR for a Tired Fitness Icon
Jazzercise with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
23d. Marketing Services (Established) Budget > $25,000

Creating a Big Buzz and Sales for Filter Bags
Donaldson Torit with Strother Communications Group
29a. Integrated Communications, Products

Cure for "Lawson Amnesia" Steals the Show
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick/Foley Group
29a. Integrated Communications, Products

Dazzlin' for a Dozen Years: The 2003 TCF Holidazzle Parades
Minneapolis Downtown Council with Padilla Speer Beardsley
20b. Special Events and Observances (More Than 7 Days), Government/Nonprofit

Deluxe Financial Services Deluxe Card Product Launch
Deluxe Financial Services with Periscope
23b. Marketing Services (New) Budget > $25,000

Diamond Crystal: Worth its Weight in Salt
Cargill with Carmichael Lynch Spong
29a. Integrated Communications, Products

Diving in: The Repositioning of Pentair, Inc.
Pentair Inc. with Carmichael Lynch Spong
18a. Institutional Programs, Business/Industry

Drinks on the House with New Skybox by Maytag
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
24b. Marketing Products (New) Budget > $25,000

Fast Horse “Generates” Quick Results for Northern Tool
Northern Tool & Equipment with Fast Horse
24c. Marketing Products (Established) Budget < $25,000

From the Top Down - Unexpected Resignation of CEO
Plato Learning with Padilla Speer Beardsley
26a. Crisis Communications, Business/Industry

Heart Care Designed for Women
North Memorial Health Care with Geiger Bevolo
23b. Marketing Services (New) Budget > $25,000

Heart Care Designed for Women
North Memorial Health Care with GeigerBevolo
29b. Integrated Communications, Services

ImpactSchools.org: Your Choice, Your Gift, Your Impact
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick
17a. Community Relations, Business/Industry

IRS e-file Year 2: The momentum builds
Internal Revenue Service with Weber Shandwick
29b. Integrated Communications, Services

Jenn-Air Demonstrates the Art of Fighting Hunger
Jenn-Air with Carmichael Lynch Spong
20a. Special Events and Observances (More Than 7 Days), Business/Industry

Know your numbers campaign
Thomson Legal & Regulatory
27. Internal Communications

Making New Champions
BASF with Padilla Speer Beardsley
20a. Special Events and Observances (More Than 7 Days), Business/Industry

Manufacturing Tomorrow: Charting a Course for Minnesota's Manufacturers
MPMA, PMA and NAM with Padilla Speer Beardsley
19b. Special Events and Observances (Less Than 7 Days), Government/Nonprofit

Master Card Global Risk Mgmt. Symposium and NameProtect Announcement
Master Card International with Weber Shandwick
25. International Public Relations

Meet the Customer
Thomson West
18a. Institutional Programs, Business/Industry

Midwest Fair Trade Coalition
Midwest Fair Trade Coalition with Padilla Speer Beardsley
22b. Public Affairs, Government/Nonprofit

NHL Fantasy in the State of Hockey
The NHL with Weber Shandwick
19a. Special Events and Observances (Less Than 7 Days), Business/Industry

Olive Oil Stakes a Fruitful Claim
North American Olive Oil Association with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
18b. Institutional Programs, Government/Nonprofit

Party that Begot all Parties: The Tenth Anniversary
Basilica Block Party with Karwoski & Courage
19b. Special Events and Observances (Less Than 7 Days), Government/Nonprofit

Pillsbury Unveils Innovation That's Easy as Pie
General Mills with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
24b. Marketing Products (New) Budget > $25,000

Preserving Shareholder Value Amid Accounting Issues
Vital Images with Padilla Speer Beardsley
28. Investor Relations

Protecting America's Home on the Range
BASF Professional Vegetation Management with Padilla Speer Beardsley
21a. Public Service, Business/Industry

Pulling Rank
Case Western Reserve University with Weber Shandwick
18b. Institutional Programs, Government/Nonprofit

Rah!Rah!Rah! Ski-U-Mah! The University of Minnesota Alumni Association’s 100th Anniversary
University of Minnesota Alumni Association with Padilla Speer Beardsley
17b. Community Relations, Government

Reshaping Parasite Protection
Novartis Animal Health with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
18a. Institutional Programs, Business/Industry

RSM McGladrey Advantage: Actionable Intelligence for Midsized Businesses
RSM McGladrey with Hanley Wood
23d. Marketing Services (Established) Budget > $25,000

Rwanda: Remembering, Reconciling, Rebuilding
Lawson Software with Weber Shandwick
21a. Public Service, Business/Industry

Seven Step Program for Achievement Addicts
Carmichael Lynch Spong
27. Internal Communications

Shared Values build SCG's Brand and Business
Strother Communications Group
27. Internal Communications

Sharing Beds with Celebs for Charity
Select Comfort with Carmichael Lynch Spong
17a. Community Relations, Business/Industry

So Much More than Just Orange
Orange Julius with Karwoski and Courage
24b. Marketing Products (New) Budget > $25,000

Straight from the Dentist - Oral Care Recommendation
GlasxoSmithKline with Karwoski & Courage
29b. Integrated Communications, Services

Swivel, Flash, Drive into Saturated Flash Market
Imation with Fleishman Hillard
24a. Marketing Products (New) Budget < $25,000

Telecommunications Consumer Outreach
MN Dept. of Commerce with Colle+McVoy Public Relations
21b. Public Service, Government/Nonprofit

The Global Leader Continues Brand Building Despite Economic Challenges
Donaldson Europe with Strother Communications Group
25. International Public Relations

The Race at Case
Case Western Reserve University with Weber Shandwick
19b. Special Events and Observances (Less Than 7 Days), Government/Nonprofit

Thomson West “Because We Care” Employee Giving Campaign
Thomson West
21a. Public Service, Business/Industry

Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity
Northland Securities with Strother Communications Group
26a. Crisis Communications, Business/Industry

Uncovering the Key to a Perfect Night's Sleep
Select Comfort with Carmichael Lynch Spong
23d. Marketing Services (Established) Budget > $25,000

Uncovering the Key to a Perfect Night's Sleep
Select Comfort with Carmichael Lynch Spong
24d. Marketing Products (Established) Budget > $25,000

Ushering Silk Soymilk into the Mainstream
White Wave with Carmichael Lynch Spong
19a. Special Events and Observances (Less Than 7 Days), Business/Industry

Vision Takes Form: Protein Design Labs Grand Opening
Protein Design Labs with Padilla Speer Beardsley
19a. Special Events and Observances (Less Than 7 Days), Business/Industry

What's in Store for Appliance Shopping
Maytag with Carmichael Lynch Spong
23b. Marketing Services (New) Budget > $25,000

Winning Business Support
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities with BKM Consulting
17b. Community Relations, Government