2017 Excellence in Communications Award Recipients
2017 Excellence in Communications Awards Program Winners (printable pdf) View Award Powerpoint (PDF)
COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING TOOLS (Print, Digital and Video)
PRINTED PUBLICATIONS
External/Special Purpose Publication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE California Earthquake Authority 20th Anniversary Publication
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - TIE City of Carlsbad Community Services Guide
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - TIE City of San Gabriel City Beat
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - TIE County of Marin Viva Marin
External Publications: Annual Reports
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TIE California State Teachers' Retirement System GRI Report
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TIE Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Annual Water Quality Report
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Inland Empire Utilities Agency Innovation at its Best: 2016 Annual Report
AWARD OF MERIT City of Long Beach Annual Report Trilogy
Internal Employee Messaging/Publications
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE San Bernardino County Transportation Authority SBCTA I-10 Corridor Project Public Hearing Staff Packet
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Lateral Connection Employee Newsletter
AWARD OF MERIT County of Marin State of the County
Media-Focused Messaging
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE West Valley Water District Groundwater Wellhead Treatment System Press Coverage
AWARD OF DISTINCTION San Diego County Offering Hope to Families of Missing Persons
AWARD OF MERIT City of Fremont An Open Letter to the Fremont Community
Most Improved Publication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Sweetwater Authority Annual Report Redesign
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Western Municipal Water District The Splash
AWARD OF MERIT Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Management Authority RecycleSmart: Everyday Recycling Made Easy
DIGITAL/INTERACTIVE
Website
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE City of Santa Clarita SantaClaritaArts.com
AWARD OF DISTINCTION City of San Fernando Website Redesign
AWARD OF MERIT Mesa Water District The New MesaWater.org
Most Effective Social/New Media Campaign
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE City of Sacramento Front Street Animal Shelter Home for the Pawlidays
AWARD OF DISTINCTION City of Santa Clara Social Media Live Streaming
AWARD OF MERIT City of Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga Council Districts Measure Q Outreach
VIDEO
Video Production - Short Form (Under 2-minutes)
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Orange County Transportation Authority OC Bus Mobile App Video
AWARD OF DISTINCTION California Office of Traffic Safety "Pills & Pint" DUID PSAs
AWARD OF MERIT City of Carlsbad City of Carlsbad Wipes Clog Pipes Video Short Form
Video Production - Long Form (over 2-minutes)
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Humboldt County Health & Human Services Humboldt County Foster Parents Needed - Film
AWARD OF DISTINCTION California State Teachers' Retirement System CA Educator
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE Association of California Water Agencies ACWA New Wave Video
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE Padre Dam Municipal Water District Water It's a BIG DEAL: Padre Dam MWD's Advanced Water Purificaiton Program
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Graphic Design and Photography
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TIE City of Long Beach, Public Works EZ-P the Parking G
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TIE Placer County From Center to the Edge: Placer County's Snow Removal Operations
AWARD OF DISTINCTION City of Union City Union City Branding
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE Coachella Valley Water Disrtict Wellness Logo
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE Coachella Valley Water District 2017 Desert-Friendly Plants Calendar
Most Effective Data Visualization/Infographics
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Long Beach Water Watering Schedule Infographics
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Orange County Public Works Department Service Area Fact Sheets
AWARD OF MERIT County of Humboldt Mapping Measure Z
COMMUNICATION / MARKETING PROCESSES AND CAMPAIGNS
Go Green/Environmental Programs
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Placer County Regional Recycling Group One Big Bin
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Sacramento Suburban Water District "Conservation 365"
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Instant Hot Water Recirculating System Program
AWARD OF MERIT- TIE Mesa Water District "Mesa Water Saver" Campaign
Special Events: One Time
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE City of West Hollywood Grand Opening, Automated Garage
AWARD OF DISTINCTION City of Corona Foothill Parkway Westerly Extension
AWARD OF MERIT Orange County Transportation Authority 64XPress Bus Dedication in Little Saigon
Special Events: Recurring
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE City of San Gabriel San Gabriel Dumpling & Beer Fest
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Padre Dam Municipal Water District Water, Too Good to Waste - Advanced Water Purification Tour Program
Marketing Plans and Branding/Targeted Campaigns
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TIE Riverside County Transportation Commission 91 Project - Steer Clear
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TIE San Bernardino County Transportation Authority I-15 Base Line Road Interchange Improvement Project
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - TIE City of Long Beach, Public Works EZ-P the Parking G
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - TIE Orange County Transportation Authority OCTA October Ridership Campaign
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE City of Sacramento GetHereSac Campaign
AWARD OF MERIT - TIE Orange County Transportation Authority The 91 Weekend Shift
The Dollar Stretcher Award - Most Creative with Least Dollars Spent
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail Project Rail Safety Campaign
AWARD OF DISTINCTION California State Teachers' Retirement System #CalSTRSlife
AWARD OF MERIT Orange County Transportation Authority 64XPress Bus Dedication in Little Saigon
Most Innovative Communications
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Long Beach Water Who's That Hero? Transforming a Mascot into a Unique, Digital Gaming Experience
AWARD OF DISTINCTION Placer County The Placer Life Podcast
AWARD OF MERIT City of San Gabriel WeChat
Crisis Communications / Public Safety Education Campaign
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE San Bernardino County Human Services Blue Cut Fire Animal Evacuation
AWARD OF DISTINCTION City of Santa Clarita Sand Fire Crisis Communications
AWARD OF MERIT County of San Diego Zika Virus Outreach Campaign
Please note: In some instances multiple awards are given at the same level due to a “tie” in the scoring from the judges.
Award of Excellence (Gold) Award of Distinction (Silver) Award of Merit (Bronze)
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED ENTRIES FOR THE 2017 AWARDS
WE CONTINUE TO BE IMPRESSED WITH THE GREAT WORK YOU'RE DOING!
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