Construction Writers Association Presents: 2007 Marketing Communications, Website and Electronic Communications Awards

November, 2007

Buffalo Grove, IL -- The Construction Writers Association presented its annual Marketing Communications, Website and Electronic Communications Awards at the organization's Midyear Meeting in Chicago. Entries were received from associations, advertising agencies, PR firms, large and small contractors, trade associations and publishers. Winners were chosen by impartial judges.

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The Website Awards and Electronic Communications Award were presented by chairman Beth Margulies of National Electrical Contractors Association. Three awards were presented:

Website Award: McKim & Creed for www.mckimcreed.com.
Honorable Mention Website Award: Hilti North America for www.us.hilti.com.
Electronic Communications Award: Lift & Access for its electronic newsletter

The Marketing Communications Awards were presented by co-chairs Tina Barbaccia of Aggregates Manager and Don Marsh of Concrete Products. Entries in three categories—corporate communications, public relations and advertising—were evaluated by a panel of judges on the basis of editorial content, graphic design and effectiveness in achieving the stated marketing goals. The judges further divided the entries into subcategories.

Award winners in the Corporate Communications category included:

Award winners on hand to receive their rewards included (from left to right): Rolf Fuessler, Fuessler Group (Aviation Capital Management award); Sarah Skipworth, Aviation Capital Management; Marc Ramsey, Surety Information Office; Jennifer O'Herron, DMJM Harris; Jeff White, Two Rivers Marketing; Carla Biggs, Hilti North America; Amber Reed, Performance Marketing; Janice Tucciarone, BASF Admixtures Inc.; Holly Bolton, BSA LifeStructures; and Marianna Boucher, McKim & Creed.

Newsletter/Magazine - External Audience: DMJM Harris for "Legacy" biannual corporate magazine
Newsletter/Magazine - External Audience: honorable mention to Parsons Brinckerhoff for "Notes" corporate magazine
General Promotion: Swinerton Inc. for Swinerton 6 x 6 brochure
General Promotion: honorable mention to Performance Marketing for Genie Industries corporate brochure
Specialty - Event/Milestone Promotion: BSA LifeStructures for custom proposal
Internal Communications: BSA LifeStructures for "Fast Forward" internal communications program

Award winners in the Advertising category included:

Professional Service Print Ads: Swinerton for "Building Great Cities"
Magazine supplement: Surety Information Office and Associated Builders and Contractors for November 2006 Surety Bonding Advertising Section in ABC's Construction Executive
Products & Equipment Print Ads: Performance Marketing for Genie Industries niche ad campaign
Direct Mail: BASF Construction Chemicals - Admixture Systems for Rheopel Plus demonstration kit
Direct Mail: honorable mention to Aviation Capital Management for Numbers Series

Award winners in the Public Relations category included:

Bylined Articles: Chris O. Communications for GeoStructures campaign
Media Kit: Performance Marketing for Terex "King of the Dirty Media Days" press kit, including backpack
Media Kit: honorable mention to Two Rivers Marketing for Bobcat media kit

Construction Writers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for journalists, publicists, photographers, and marketing communications professionals serving the information needs of the construction industry. By providing opportunities for networking, education, recognition, and fellowship, CWA helps foster a strong community—and improve the quality of construction writing. CWA's website is www.constructionwriters.org.

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Deborah J. Hodges
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14784
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Telephone 773 687-8726
Fax 773 687-8627
info@constructionwriters.org