CWA Presents 2008 Marketing Communications Awards in Chicago
October, 2008
Chicago, IL-The Construction Writers Association recently presented its eighth annual Marketing Communications Awards at the organization’s fall midyear meeting, titled Smart Move-Gaining An Edge in Chicago. Ten awards were presented in three categories—Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Advertising—at the CWA Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 16, 2008, held at the Hotel Allegro. Entries were evaluated on the basis of editorial content, graphic design and effectiveness in achieving the stated marketing goals.
“To be able to stand up in front of our independent judges and present to them entries of the quality and quantity submitted this year is a true honor,” said Mike Anderson, Senior Editor, Construction Equipment, Reed Publications, chair of the 2008 CWA Marketing Communications Awards Committee. “It is a proud moment to see the judges collectively marvel at the entries.”
Award winners in the Corporate Communications category were:
- Parsons Brinkerhoff: NOTES magazine.
- Performance Marketing: Terex AL8000 HT Light Tower direct mail campaign.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to:
- Chusid Associates: Ceilings Plus brochure.
- Clark Realty Capital: Clark Builders Group brochure.
Award winners in the Public Relations category were:
- Volvo Construction Equipment: CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 Media Kit.
- Two Rivers Marketing: Bobcat Company CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 Media Kit.
- Honorable Mention was given to Rhea + Kaiser: Cat Chopper Auction campaign.
Award winners in the Advertising category were:
- Rhea + Kaiser: Cat Compact Equipment Reflections advertising campaign.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to:
- John Deere Construction & Forestry: Talking Parts advertising campaign.
- Performance Marketing: Terex Construction Financial Promotion advertising campaign.
The T. Randolph Russell Newsletter Award was presented to Shawmut Design and Construction for “The Shawmut Times.”
The competition showcases the best of the best in construction-related communications and is a prestigious acknowledgment that the work of these writers, through their various communication efforts, has met a very high standard of excellence.
The Construction Writers Association, founded in 1958, 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, and recognition, CWA promotes a strong community and improves the quality of construction writing. www.constructionwriters.org.
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Deborah J. Hodges
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