{"id":307,"date":"2011-07-18T23:04:37","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T23:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prsa.wpengine.com\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2024-03-03T11:28:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T20:28:54","slug":"past","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/past\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; 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Aurora Awards<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>2019:<\/h2>\n<p>Download the results of the <a href=\"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aurora-Awards.xlsx\">2019 Awards of Excellence &amp; Aurora Awards<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRSA Alaska Communicator of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stacey Barnes &#8211; 2023<\/li>\n<li>Kirsten Schultz \u2013 2021<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow PRSA \u2013 2019<\/li>\n<li>Julie Hasquet \u2013 2018<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Erkmann Ward, APR \u2013 2017<\/li>\n<li>Meadow Bailey, APR \u2013 2014<\/li>\n<li>Mary Deming Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA \u2013 2001<\/li>\n<li>Marnie Brennan<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Killoran, APR<\/li>\n<li>Joette Storm, APR, Fellow PRSA<\/li>\n<li>Todd Bulot, APR<\/li>\n<li>Nance Larsen, APR, Fellow PRSA<\/li>\n<li>Natalie Knox, APR<\/li>\n<li>Vivian Hamilton, APR, Fellow PRSA<\/li>\n<li>George Mason<\/li>\n<li>Bruce Pozzi, APR, Fellow PRSA<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Osborne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bruce Pozzi Chapter Service Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heather Marron &#8211; 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Public Relations - Rally for our Troops<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Events and Observances (More than Seven Days):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Spawn Ideas \u2013 Alaska Airlines Center Grand Opening<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Public Service:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Spawn Ideas \u2013 Anchorage Rotary Club - Spawn Ideas for Suicide Prevention<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Public Affairs:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Alaska Oil & Gas Association \u2013 Vote No on One<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Marketing Communications:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Anchorage Concert Association \u2013 Subscription Campaign<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Issues Management<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Solstice Advertising - Alaska Yellow Dispatch Application Launch<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Spawn Ideas \u2013 Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Atigun Awards<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Investor Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Pfeffer Development \u2013 Investor Relations Program for Kuukpik Corporation Project<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Multicultural Public Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Solstice Advertising - Calista Corporation Descendant Enrollment Awareness Campaign<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Integrated Communications<br \/> <\/strong><\/p><p>Tie:<\/p><ul><li>Anchorage School District \u2013 Online Registration<\/li><li>Solstice Advertising \u2013 Covenant House Alaska Pick.Click.Give. Campaign<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em><strong>First-place Awards of Excellence were presented in the following categories:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Thompson & Co. - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Wood Bison Reintroduction<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Writing Portfolio<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Leona Long \u2013 University of Fairbanks College of Rural & Community Development<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Speech Writing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Anchorage School District \u2013 State of the Schools<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Internal Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Anchorage School District \u2013 Inside ASD Staff Newsletter<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>External Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>University of Alaska Fairbanks Marketing & Communications \u2013 Arctic Research Report<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Brochure<\/strong><\/p><p>Tie:<\/p><ul><li>Spawn Ideas and Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program - Component Flow Brochure<\/li><li>University of Alaska Fairbanks Marketing & Communications, UAF Admissions, Spawn Agency \u2013UAF Viewbook Redesign<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Annual Report<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Spawn Ideas - Building Alaska: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 2014 Annual Report<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p>Tie:<\/p><ul><li>Gere Donovan Creative \u2013 Anchorage Concert Association website<\/li><li>Spawn Ideas \u2013 United Way of Anchorage website<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Anchorage Economic Development Corporation and Thompson & Co. - I Love Anchorage<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Video Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Explore Fairbanks \u2013 Fairbanks Destination Video<\/li><\/ul><h2>2013:<\/h2><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Aurora<\/strong><strong> Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Category 1: Community Relations<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Credit Union 1, Marketing Department<\/p><p>Second Place: Interior-Aleutians Campus for University of Alaska Fairbanks<br \/> Leona Christensen Long<\/p><p>Third Place: Solstice Advertising for Big Brothers Big Sisters<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Katy Peck, Jennifer Castro, Jackie Bartz<\/p><p><strong>Category 2: Reputation\/Brand Management<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: University of Alaska Anchorage and Spawn (formerly the Nerland Agency)<br \/> UAA University Relations, Spawn<\/p><p>Third Place: Solstice Advertising for Donlin Gold<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Michelle LeKites, Eric Buhrman, Jennifer Castro, Catherine Brody<\/p><p><strong>Category 3: Events and Observances (Seven or fewer days)<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: University of Alaska Fairbanks Marketing and Communications<br \/> UAF Marketing and Communications Team<\/p><p>Second Place: Cook Inlet Tribal Council<br \/> Kelly Hurd, Tim Blum, Denise Osborne, Stephanie Hayes, Adele Ridley<\/p><p>Third Place: Anchorage School District<br \/> Ben Harris<\/p><p>Third Place: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities<br \/> Meadow Bailey, Hannah Blankenship<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Interior-Aleutians Campus for UAF, College of Rural and Community\u00a0\u00a0 Development<br \/> Leona Christiansen Long<\/p><p><strong>Category 4: Awards and Observances<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Northwest Strategies for Alaska Regional Hospital<br \/> Heidi Bohi, Raquel Ranger, Karin Ross, Ellie Millen, Shawn McCalip<\/p><p><strong>Category 5: Public Service<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Solstice Advertising for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Katy Peck<\/p><p>Second Place: Walsh | Sheppard for Alaska Chamber<br \/> Jack Sheppard, Maia Nolan-Partnow, Terra Walsh, Jesse Kreger, Ryan Makinster<\/p><p>Third Place: MSI Communications for Alaska Institute of Surgical & Medical Specialties, Alaska Urological Institute<br \/> Tina Presley, Ingrid Klinkhart, Michael Stewart<\/p><p><strong>Category 6: Public Affairs<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Walsh | Sheppard for City of Valdez<br \/> Pat Walsh, Jack Sheppard, Jesse Kreger, Maia Nolan-Partnow, Terra Walsh<\/p><p>Third Place: Solstice Advertising for U.S. Forest Service, Chugach Forest<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Katherine Peck, Sara Boario<\/p><p><strong>Category 7: Marketing Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Solstice Advertising for Northern Air Cargo<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Michelle LeKites, Eric Buhrman, Jennifer Castro, Betty Brownson<\/p><p>Third Place: Solstice Advertising for Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Katy Peck<\/p><p><strong>Category 8: Crisis Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Solstice Advertising for Big Brothers Big Sisters<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Michelle LeKites, Jennifer Castro, Eric Buhrman<\/p><p><strong>Category 9: Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Solstice Advertising for Credit Union 1<br \/> Jennifer Castro, Lincoln Garrick, Michelle LeKites, Laura Tauke Pribyl<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 10: Integrated Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center<br \/> Janet Asaro, Jara Haas, Sarah Henning, Randi Gause, Lucian Childs<\/p><p>Second Place: University of Alaska Statewide Office of Public Affairs for UA Student and Enrollment Services<br \/> Mary Gower, Kate Wattum, Monique Musick, Kate Ripley, Saichi Oba<\/p><p>Third Place: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities<br \/> Meadow Bailey, Hannah Blankenship<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Solstice Advertising for Visit Anchorage<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Katy Peck, Jackie Bartz, Alexis Roskelley<\/p><p><strong>Grand Award<\/strong><\/p><p>Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center<br \/> Janet Asaro, Jara Haas, Sarah Henning, Randi Gause, Lucian Childs<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/> Awards of Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Category 1: Media Relations<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities<br \/> Meadow Bailey, Hannah Blankenship<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 2: Writing Portfolio<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: University of Alaska Anchorage<br \/> Kathleen McCoy<br \/> Second Place: Solstice Advertising for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Jackie Bartz<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 3: Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: NMS<br \/> Penny Cotton, Jessi Chavez, Rich Design, Pyramid Printing<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 4: Internal Publication<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Soren Johansson, Stacy Schubert, Paula Graber, Kayce Wheeler, Megan Moore<\/p><p><strong>Category 5: External Publications<\/strong><br \/> First Place: Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Megan Moore, Soren Johansson, Stacy Schubert, Kayce Wheeler<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 6: Brochure<\/strong><br \/> First Place: Solstice Advertising for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Katy Peck<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 7: Direct Mail Solicitation<\/strong><br \/> First Place: Northwest Strategies for Era Aviation<br \/> Amanda Combs, Sarah Andrews, Charlotte Sieggreen, Steve Smith<\/p><p><strong>Category 8: Annual Report<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Matanuska-Susitna Borough<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Stefan Hinman<\/p><p>Second Place: Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Megan Moore, Charlotte Sieggreen, Soren Johansson, Karin Ross, Stacy Schubert<\/p><p>Third Place: University of Alaska Statewide Office of Public Affairs for University of Alaska Foundation<br \/> Megan Reibe, Kate Wattum, Monique Musick, Patty Ginsburg, Carla Beam<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Northwest Strategies for Bering Straits Native Corporation<br \/> Karin Ross, Stephanie Johnson, Raquel Ranger, Miriam Aarons, Matt Ganley<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 9: Website<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Soren Johansson, Cary Bolling, Alan Musy, Sarah Andrews, Kayce Wheeler<\/p><p>Second Place: Cook Inlet Tribal Council and Clutch Media<br \/> Tim Blum, Mike Hondel (Clutch Media), Kelly Hurd<\/p><p>Third Place: Gere Donovan Creative for Pebble Limited Partnership<br \/> Nance Larsen, Mike Donvan Hausler, Scott Gere, Abby Larsen, Caton Gates<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Gere Donovan Creative for CIRI Alaska Tourism<br \/> Dee Buchanon, Mike Donovan Hausler, Scott Gere, Abby Larsen, Caton Gates<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 10: Social Media<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: University of Alaska Fairbanks Marketing and Communications<br \/> Andrew Cassel, Sherrie Roberts, Cody Rogers<\/p><p>Second Place: Solstice Advertising for Advanced Physical Therapy of Alaska<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Laura Tauke, Jackie Bartz, Alexis Roskelley, Katy Peck<\/p><p>Third Place: Bristol Bay Resource Solutions, LLC for Bristol Bay Native Corporation<br \/> Sonya Senkowsky, Melissa Campbell, Aliza Sherman Risdahl, Mariah Oxford<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: University of Alaska Anchorage and Spawn (formerly Nerland Agency)<br \/> Spawn, UAA University Relations<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 11: Blogs<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: University of Alaska Anchorage<br \/> Kathleen McCoy, Lonnie Mansell, James Finger<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 12: Video Material<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Solstice Advertising for United Way<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Michelle LeKites, Eric Buhrman, Catherine Bodry, The Alaska Channel<\/p><p>Second Place: Matanuska-Susitna Borough<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Stefan Hinman<\/p><p>Third Place: Solstice Advertising for Covenant House<br \/> Jennifer Castro, Lincoln Garrick, Ian Laing, Laura Tauke Pribyl<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: MSI Communications for Apache Corporation<br \/> Lisa Parker, Jason Moore, Michael Stewart, Steve Rychetnik<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 13: Radio Material<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Solstice Advertising for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Brandy Dixon, Surreal Studios<br \/> <strong><br \/> Category 14: Special Electronic & Printed Promotional Material<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: United Way of Anchorage<br \/> Michele Brown, Christine Gire, Sandy McClintock, June Sobocinski<\/p><p>Third Place: Bristol Bay Resource Solutions, LLC for Bristol Bay Native Corporation Amy Hastings, Melissa Campbell, Sonya Senkowsky, Mariah Oxford, Tiel Smith<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Solstice Advertising for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Laura Tauke, Jackie Bartz, Katy Peck, Ian Laing<\/p><p><strong>Bruce Pozzi Chapter Service Award<\/strong><\/p><p>Nance Larsen, APR, Fellow PRSA<\/p><p><strong>Vivian Hamilton Professional Promise Award<\/strong><\/p><p>Cassidy Davis<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>2012: <\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Aurora<\/strong><strong> Awards<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Category 1: Community Relations<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: AlaskaVA Rural Veterans Outreach Campaign, \u201cWe're Here For You\u201d<br \/> Solstice Advertising for AlaskaVA Healthcare System<br \/> Michelle LeKites, Ian Laing, Jennifer Castro, Laura Tauke, Lincoln Garrick<\/p><p><strong>Category 2: Reputation Management<br \/> <\/strong><br \/> First Place: U.S.F.S. Chugach and Tongass Awareness Campaigns<br \/> Solstice Advertising for U.S.F.S. Alaska Division<br \/> Kathleen Peck, Alexis Roskelley, Lincoln Garrick, Jackie Bartz<\/p><p><strong>Category 3: Events and Observances (Seven or fewer days)<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Southcentral Foundation's 15th Annual Gathering<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<br \/> Vera Starbard, Ellie Jackson, Allison Knox, Jessica Dorrington, Caitlin Stewman<\/p><p>Second Place: Donlin Gold 2012 Iditarod Public Involvement Event<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Donlin Gold<br \/> Michelle LeKites, Eric Buhrman, Brian Adams, Lincoln Garrick, Jennifer Castro<\/p><p>Third Place: Alaskans for Justice<br \/> MSI Communications for Alaskans for Justice<br \/> Laurie Fagnani, Valerie Lindstam, Maryann Pease, Greg Chapides, Elizabeth Stevens<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: 2012 Green & Gold Gala<br \/> Universityof Alaska Anchorage<br \/> Universityof Alaska Anchorage Office of University Advancement, University of Alaska Anchorage Alumni Association<\/p><p><strong>Category 4: Events & Observances (More than seven days)<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Delivering Excellence: TAPS 35<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary<br \/> Alyeska Pipeline Service Company<br \/> The Alyeska Pipeline Corporate Communications Team<\/p><p>Second Place: BP Energy Center 10th Anniversary<br \/> Nerland Agency for BP Energy Center<br \/> Michelle Taylor, Karen King, Graham Biddle, Andy Zaneo, Amanda Strickland<\/p><p><strong>Category 5: Public Service<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: 2011\u20132012 Pick. Click. Give. Cause-Type Online Marketing Campaign<br \/> MSI Communications for Rasmuson Foundation<br \/> CassandraStalzar, JordanMarshall, Michelle McMillian, Grant Johnston, Laurie Fagnani<\/p><p><strong>Category 6: Public Affairs<\/strong><\/p><p>No awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Category 7: Marketing Communications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Jen & Matt Mortgage Marketing Campaign<br \/> Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Stacy Schubert, Dan Fauske, Amber Lee, Tim Woolston, Soren Johansson<\/p><p>Second Place: Live. Work. Play. Campaign Rebrand<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Anchorage Economic Development Corporation<br \/> LincolnGarrick, Alexis Roskelley, Kathleen Peck, Ian Laing, Laura Tauke<\/p><p><strong>Category 8: Crisis Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Timely information in 2012 flood disaster<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Carol Vardemam, Pamela Ness, VickieLee Fenster, Mary Brodigan and Stefan Hinman<\/p><p><strong>Category 9: Issues Management<\/strong><\/p><p>No awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Category 10: Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: AHFC 101<br \/> Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> CaryBolling, Dan Fauske, Stacy Schubert, Soren Johansson, Mike Buller<\/p><p>Second Place: New Membership Catch-all Kit<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Visit Anchorage<br \/> Kathleen Peck, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Laura Tauke, Karin Braun<\/p><p><strong>Category 11: Investor Relations<\/strong><\/p><p>No awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Category 12: Multicultural Public Relations<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Southcentral Foundation Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<br \/> Vera Starbard, Marleah LaBelle, Allison Knox, Amber Latham, Diana Valez<\/p><p><strong>Category 13: Integrated Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: \u201cCommute Wisely,\u201d \u201cOn the Move\u201d and \u201cHero Rider\u201d Ridership Awareness Campaigns<br \/> Solstice Advertising for People Mover<br \/> Kathleen Peck, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Lincoln Garrick, Laura Tauke<\/p><p>Third Place: I AM UAA<br \/> Universityof Alaska Anchorage<br \/> Office of University Advancement<\/p><p><strong>Awards of Excellence<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Category 1: Media Relations<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place:Alaska2-1-1 Statewide Media Relations<br \/> Thompson & Co. Public Relations<\/p><p><strong>Category 2: Writing Portfolio<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Sarah Henning, Anchorage Museum at Rasmusen Center<\/p><p>Second Place: Meadow Bailey, Hannah Blankenship, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities<\/p><p><strong>Category 3: Speech Writing<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: Chancellor's Convocation 2012<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<br \/> Tori Tragis, Michelle Renfrew, Andrea Swingley<\/p><p><strong>Category 4: Internal Publication<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: TeamAlaska<br \/> MSI Communications for BP Alaska<br \/> Liz Lynch, Frank E. Baker, Sandra Yi-Fuller, Lana Johnson, Micah Lillard<\/p><p>Second Place: Networks<br \/> Hope Community Resources, Inc.<br \/> Kris Jez, Megan Moody, Katie Johnston<\/p><p>Third Place: 2012 Alaska State Fair Jubilee Gazette<br \/> Alaska State Fair<br \/> June Gerteisen, Dean Phipps, Rachel Grenier<\/p><p><strong>Category 5: External Publication<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Museum Today<br \/> Anchorage Museum<br \/> Janet Asaro, Sarah Henning, Lucian Childs<\/p><p>Second Place: Tatitlek Times<br \/> The Tatitlek Corporation<br \/> Cassidy Davis<\/p><p>Third Place: Connections<br \/> Hope Community Resources, Inc.<br \/> Kris Jez, Megan Moody, Katie Johnston<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Alaska Oil and Gas Association's \u201cStraight Talk\u201d Newsletter<br \/> MSI Communications for Alaska Oil & Gas Association<br \/> Kara Moriarty, Sarah Erkmann, Grant Johnston, Beth Stamm<\/p><p><strong>Category 6: Brochure<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: 2012 Viewbook -University of Alaska Fairbanks<br \/> UAF Marketing & Communications, UAF Admissions<br \/> Nerland Agency<\/p><p>Second Place: Tap Into Summer<br \/> UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning<br \/> Michelle Bartlett, Fiore Wilcoxson, Alida Van Almelo,DixonJones, Felicia Burud<\/p><p>Third Place: Meet in Anchorage: Official Planning Guide for Association and Group Meetings, Conventions and Conferences<br \/> Visit Anchorage and Nerland Agency<br \/> Sarah Mattie, Jack Bonney, Lilly Kelly, Joy Maples, Julie Dodds<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: \u201cIt's Simple\u201d AEA Consumer Catch-all<br \/> Solstice Advertising forAlaska Energy Authority<br \/> Ian Laing, Kathleen Peck, Laura Tauke, Jennifer Castro, Lincoln Garrick<\/p><p><strong>Category 7: Direct Mail Solicitations<\/strong><\/p><p>No awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Category 8: Annual\u00a0Report\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: Expect the Best: Anchorage School District's Annual Report to the Community<br \/> Anchorage School District<br \/> Heidi Embley, Pam York, Pam Butcher<\/p><p>Second Place: \u201c2011: An Extraordinary Year\u201d<br \/> Hope Community Resources, Inc.<br \/> Kris Jez<\/p><p>Third Place: 2011Alaska State Fair Annual Report<br \/> Alaska State Fair<br \/> Dean Phipps, Kelly Larson, Rachel Grenier<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: 2011 Annual Report<br \/> Northwest Strategies for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Stacy Schubert, Dan Fauske, Soren Johansson, Christian Behr, Heidi Bohi<\/p><p><strong>Category 9: Podcasts and Webcasts<\/strong><\/p><p>No awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Category 10: Website\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: ASD Online<br \/> Anchorage School District<br \/> Kathy Griffith, Ben Harris<\/p><p>Second Place: Website Redesign \u2013 UAF<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<br \/> Jenn Baker, Sherrie Roberts<\/p><p>Third Place: Alutiiq Website Redesign<br \/> Northwest Strategies for Alutiiq<br \/> Amanda Combs, Ashley Taborsky, Gerad Godfrey, Randy Bangerter, Bangerter Creative; Allyson Cheek<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: ArXotica.com Redesign and Development<br \/> Solstice Advertising for ArXotica, Inc.<br \/> Paul Davidson, Kathleen Peck, Alexis Roskelley, Jackie Bartz, Lincoln Garrick<\/p><p><strong>Category 11: Social Media<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: \u201cNaturally Inspiring\u201d Social Media Campaign<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<br \/> Andrew Cassel, Carla Browning, Nerland Agency, Neumuth Advertising<\/p><p>Second Place: Starbucks Community Card Vote. Give. Grow Campaign<br \/> Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.<br \/> Angela Gonzalez, Janet Hall, Rachel Morse, Jennifer Kehoe, Kimberly Pitney<\/p><p>Third Place: ASD Social Media<br \/> Anchorage School District<br \/> Heidi Embley, Kathy Griffith, Heather Roach<\/p><p>Honorable Mention: Shell Alaska Social Media<br \/> Shell Oil Company and MSI Communications<br \/> Megan Baldino, Michelle Malerich, Peter Scott & Shell CX Team, Sandra Yi-Fuller, Beth Stamm<\/p><p>C<strong>ategory 12: Blogs<\/strong><\/p><p>Second Place: \u201cLife Hacks\u201d Blog<br \/> University of Alaska Anchorage<br \/> Office of University Advancement, Kathleen McCoy<\/p><p>Third Place:Alaska State Fair Blogs<br \/> Dean Phipps, Kelly Larson, Rachel Grenier<br \/> Alaska State Fair<\/p><p><strong>Category 13: Video Material<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: \u201cThe Spark\u201d Energy Efficiency TV Spot<br \/> Solstice Advertising forAlaska Energy Authority<br \/> Ian Laing, Kathleen Peck, Jackie Bartz, Last Frontier Productions, Laura Tauke<\/p><p>Second Place: Heavy Lift at Port Mackenzie<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Stefan Hinman<\/p><p>Third Place(tie): \u201cNaturally Inspiring\u201d Brand Launch Video<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<br \/> Carla Browning, Michelle Renfrew, Nerland Agency, Neumuth Advertising<\/p><p>Third Place(tie): Physician Recruitment Videos, Native Health Care<br \/> Solstice Advertising forAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium<br \/> Kathleen Peck, Jackie Bartz, AlexisRoskelley, AlaskaChannel, Laura Tauke<\/p><p><strong>Category 14: Radio Material<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: \u201cSavings Set The Mood\u201d Energy Efficiency :30 Spot<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Jackie Bartz, Jennifer Castro, Kathleen Peck, Ian Laing, Kurt Riemann<\/p><p><strong>Category 15: Special Electronic and Printed Promotional Materials<\/strong><\/p><p>First Place: 2012 Alaska State Fair Mobile App<br \/> Alaska State Fair and Alaska Channel<br \/> Dean Phipps, Kelly Larson, Rachel Grenier, Bob Kaufman, Zach Hall<\/p><p>Second Place: \u201cDid You Know?\u201d Ad Series<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Donlin Gold<br \/> Michelle LeKites, Eric Buhrman, Jennifer Castro, Lincoln Garrick<\/p><p>Third Place (tie): \u201cOh My!\u201d NAC Web and Print Ad Series<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Northern Air Cargo<br \/> Michelle LeKites, Eric Buhrman, Jennifer Castro, Liconoln Garrick<\/p><p>Third Place (tie): 2012 Alaska Power Association Member Directory<br \/> Northwest Strategies for Alaska Power Association<br \/> Kalyn Simon, Stephanie Johnson, Chris Munroe, Crystal Enkvist, Antoinett Mancini<\/p><p><strong>Grand Award<\/strong><\/p><p>Delivering Excellence: TAPS 35<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary<br \/> Alyeska Pipeline Service Company<br \/> The Alyeska Pipeline Corporate Communications Team<\/p><h2><strong>2011:<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong><strong>Aurora Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Category #1 \u2013 Public and Community Service<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Alaska Communications and Boys & Girls Clubs Partner to Create Summer of Heroes<br \/> Heather Cavanaugh, Amanda Kramer, Caittlin McDiffett, Alana Humphrey and Jeannie Horner<\/li><li>Second Place - Mountain View Street Fair<br \/> Credit Union 1<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - TAPS Employees Rescue Infant Musk Ox<br \/> Emily Tyrrell, Michael Levshakoff, Katie Pesznecker, Michelle Egan and Lynda Sather of<br \/> Alyeska Pipeline Services Company.<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - Girls Scouts of Alaska: Alumni Campaign<br \/> Alexis Roskelley, Teeka Bowman, Kathleen Bowman and Lincoln Garrick of Solstice Advertising, and Marge Stoneking<br \/> Girl\u00a0Scouts of Alaska<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Aurora Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Category #2 \u2013 Special Events and Observances<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Valley Native Primary Care Center Groundbreaking<br \/> Kyla Morris, Vera Sarbard, Ellie Jackson, Tammy Ashley, Kim Mareux of<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Second Place - Honorary Ceremony, Anchorage Police Department<br \/> Emily Tyrrell, Anita Shell, Sarah Erkmann, Kimberly Copadis and Marlene Lammers<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Aurora Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Category<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>#3 \u2013 Public Affairs<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Alaska Standing Together for Lisa Murkowski<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Second Place - Port MacKenzie Rail Extension -The Time is Now<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Patty Sullivan, Stefan Hinman and Rick Mystrom<\/li><li>Third Place - International Year of Forests<br \/> Alexis Roskelley, Teeka Ballas, Eric Buhrman, Sara Boario and Erin Uloth<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<strong>Aurora Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Category #4 \u2013 Marketing Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Second Place - Doyon Emerald Rebranding & Services Marketing Restructure<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Jennifer Castro, Eric Buhrman, Laura Tauke and Elias Rojas<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<strong>Aurora Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Category #5 \u2013 Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Southcentral Foundation Employee Fundraising and Awareness Campaign<br \/> Vera Starbard, Ellie Jackson, Kyla Morris, Tammy Ashley and Rochelle\u00a0Lopez<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Second Place - Nuka System of Care Awareness<br \/> Jessica Dorrington, Kyla Morris, Kim Marcucci, Ellie Jackson and \u00a0Allison Knox<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Third Place - Chancellor's Cornerstone Award: Recognizing our Foundation<br \/> Carla Browning, Phil Raymond, Jenn Baker, Nichole Kloepfer and \u00a0Jan Stitt<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Aurora Awards:<\/strong>\u00a0Category<\/strong>\u00a0#<strong>6 \u2013 Special Public Relations Campaign<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - University of Alaska Fairbanks, Tanana Valley Campus renaming and rebranding campaign<br \/> Michelle Renfrew and Darcy Harrod<br \/> UAF Community and Technical College<\/li><li>Second Place - Stakeholders Relations\/Issue Management<br \/> Princess Cruises, Anita Nelson and HAP Alaska Land Operations<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>GRAND AWARD<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>University of Alaska Fairbanks, Community and Technical College Fall 2011 Registration Campaign<br \/> Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod and Amy Bristor<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks Community \u00a0and Technical College<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 1 \u2013 Annual Report<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - \u201cWhere the Frontier Takes Flight\u201d, Matanuska \u2013 Susitna Borough Annual report<br \/> Patty Sullivan and Jennifer Dawkins<\/li><li>Second Place - Koniag Inc.\u2019s 2011 Annual Report<br \/> Debbie Lukin, Dana Kewan, Jason Moore<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - Alaska Geographic\u2019s 2010 Annual Report<br \/> Kate Sangster and Debbie Whitecar<br \/> Alaska Geographic<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - \u201cOur History. Our Future\u201d, Calista Corporation\u2019s Annual Report<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Jennifer Castro, Eric Buhrman, Lincoln Garrick and Thom Leonard<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - \u201cBuilding a Partnership\u201d, Sitnaskuak\u2019s Annual Report,<br \/> Kathleen Bowman, Teeka Ballas, Alexis Roskelley, Lincoln Garrick and Breanne MacFarland<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 2 \u2013 Internal Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Networks newsletter by Hope Community Resources<br \/> Kris Jez, Ginger Jackson and Megan Moody<\/li><li>Second Place - The Scoop: UAF Community and Technical College\u2019s Internal Newsletter<br \/> Michelle Renfrew and Darcy Harrod<\/li><li>Third Place - Connections<br \/> Alaska Communications<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 3 \u2013 External Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Second Place - ExxonMobil\u2019s \u201cFrontiers\u201d newsletter<br \/> Bill Bracken, Aaron Stryk, Jason Moore, Tara Storter and Lana Johnson<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Third Place - Donlin Gold Newsletter<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Laura Tauke, Eric Buhrman, Jennifer Castro and Kurt Parkan<br \/> Solstice \u00a0Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 4 \u2013 Speech Writing<br \/> <\/strong>There were no awards in this category<\/p><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 5 \u2013 Advocacy Writing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Second Place - Calista Corporation Fact Sheet<br \/> Kathleen Bauman, Teeka Ballas, Alexis Roskelley, Lincoln Garrick and Thom \u00a0Leonard<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 6 \u2013 Writing Portfolio<br \/> <\/strong>There were no awards in this category<\/p><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 7 \u2013 Brochure<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - 2011 Official Guide to Anchorage<br \/> Visit Anchorage, Lilly Kelly, Jeanette Anderson Moores, Sarah Alvarez, Roy Neese and Jack \u00a0Bonney<\/li><li>Second Place - University Alaska Fairbanks Community & Technical College General Brochure<br \/> Darcy Harrod, Michelle Renfrew and Amy Bristor<br \/> UAF Community and Technical College<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 8 \u2013 Direct Mail Solicitation<br \/> <\/strong>There were no awards in this category<\/p><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 9 \u2013 Special Printed Promotional Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Big Wild Life Blend Coffee<br \/> Lilly Kelly, Sarah Alvarez, Jeannette Anderson Moores and Jack Bonney<br \/> Visit Anchorage, Nerland Agency and Kaladi Brothers Coffee<\/li><li>Second Place - Donlin Gold Boating & Personal Floatation Device Hashtags<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Jennifer Castro, Eric Buhrman, Lincoln Garrick and Kurt Parkan<br \/> Solstice Advertising.<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - Strategy for Student Success<br \/> Heather Sawyer, Vickie Blakeney, Steve Nelson, Sally Rue and Sarah Asper-Smith<br \/> Anchorage School District and Association of Alaska School Boards\u2019 Initiative for Community Engagement<\/li><li>Third Place (tie) - AOGA 2011 Promotional Materials<br \/> Leah Burkes, Laurie Fagnani, Scott Meynarczyk, Kara Moriarty and Grant \u00a0Johnston<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 10 \u2013 News\/Feature Story Release<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Cold Hands, Warm Hearts<br \/> Denali State Bank and Tanya Clayton<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 11 \u2013 News\/Feature Story Placement<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Bert Conquers Anchorage Fur Rendezvous<br \/> Jeannette Anderson Moores, Sarah Alvarez, Susan Sommer, Jack Bonney, Roy \u00a0Neese and Lilly Kelly<br \/> Visit Anchorage<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:\u00a0<\/strong>Category 12 \u2013 News Conference<br \/> <\/strong>There were no awards in this category<\/p><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 13 \u2013 Publicity Photo Published in Print Media<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Second place \u2013 University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College\u2019s Fall 2011 Course Schedule cover photo<br \/> Todd Paris and Darcy Harrod<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 14 \u2013 Exhibits & Displays<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Second Place - Tikigaq display booth<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Jennifer Castro, Laura Tauke, Lincoln Garrick and Darbi Daley<br \/> Solstice \u00a0Advertising<\/li><li>Third Place - RDC Conference centerpiece display for Alaska Air Cargo<br \/> Casey Sullivan, Grant Johnson and Laurie Fagnani<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 15 \u2013 Video Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Statewide Community Resources<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Jennifer Castro, Leon Morgan and Eric Buhrman<br \/> Solstice Advertising and Ice Cap Productions<\/li><li>Second Place - Koniaq Employee Orientation<br \/> Debbie Lukin, Jason Moore and Michael Stewart<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 16 \u2013 Radio Material<br \/> <\/strong>There were no awards in this category<\/p><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 17 \u2013 Website<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - La Bodega\u2019s website<br \/> Kathleen Bowman, Alexis Roskelley, Teeka Ballas and Walter Cameron of Solstice Advertising \u00a0and Pamela Hatzis of La Bodega<\/li><li>Second Place - Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc website<br \/> Slavik Boyechko and Travis Gilmore<\/li><li>Third Place - Alaska Marine Highway System website<br \/> Danielle Adkins, Jessie McCarron and Ian Roskam<br \/> Department of Transportation and \u00a0Public Facilities<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><strong>Awards of Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Category 18 \u2013 Special Electronic Promotional Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place - Native 8(a) \u2013 Working for a Brighter Future<br \/> Ingrid Parish, Casey Sullivan, Michael Stewart and Jana Turvey<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Second Place - Alaska Agriculture Day! Thank a Farmer<br \/> Michelle Lekites, Eric Buhrman, Jennifer Castro, Laura Tauke and Amy Pettit<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Third Place - Barge Dock Expansion: Three Months of work in 33 Seconds<br \/> Stefan Hinman and Patty Sullivan<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>2010:<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 1 \u2013 Community Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Providence Health Talk Series, for Providence Health & Services Alaska<br \/> Ginger Houghton, Stacy Thurman<br \/> Providence Health & Services Alaska<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 ASTAC Swoosh Competition, for Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative<br \/> Jodi Forsland, Ingrid Parish, Tara Storter, Michael Stewart<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 Love of the Arts, for Fairbanks Summer Arts Festivals<br \/> Adela Grace Jackson, Sandy Clark & Kimberly Rowley<br \/> Award Design<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 2 \u2013 Reputation\/Brand Management<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Carlile & Ice Road Truckers, for Carlile Transportation Systems<br \/> Grant Johnston, Peggy Spittler, Greg Whitworth, Scott Mlynarczyk<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 3 \u2013 Events & Observances (seven or fewer days)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 2010 13th Annual Gathering<br \/> Tammy Ashley, Vera Starbard, Jessica Dorrington, Kim Marcucci<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Second Place (tie) \u2013 Pioneer Spirit Behind Impossible Ship, for Mat-Su Borough<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Stefan Hinman<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<\/li><li>Second Place (tie) \u2013 \u201cLive It!\u201d Rally, for United Way of Anchorage<br \/> Sue Brogan, Beth Johnson, Josh Niva, Vicki Halcro, Jonathan Butzke<br \/> United Way of Anchorage, Walsh Sheppard, Talking Circle Media<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 4 \u2013Events & Observances (more than seven days)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 MS Amsterdam Inaugural Season, for Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau<br \/> Jack Bonney, Jeanette Anderson Moores, Lilly Kelly, Sarah Alvarez<br \/> Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau<\/li><li>Scond Place \u2013 Anchorage Reads, for Anchorage Public Library<br \/> Karen Keller, Toni McPherson, Kathy Day, Jordan Hanson<br \/> KD\/PR Visual<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 5 \u2013 Public Service<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 \u201cPartners in a Shared Mission\u201d Wetlands Awareness for U. S. Army Corps of Engineers<br \/> Alexis Roskelley, Elias Rojas, Eric Buhrman, David Taylor<br \/> Ice Cap Productions, Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Winter 2009 H1N1 Public Awareness Campaign, for Department of Health & Human Services, Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health & Human Services<br \/> Michelle McMillian, Mariajose Echeverria, Laurie Fagnani, Grant Johnston<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 6 \u2013 Public Affairs<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Permitting the Aqqaluk Deposit, for Teck Alaska<br \/> Lana Johnson, Ingrid Parish, Mariajose Echeverria, Shelly Wozniak, Verna Westlake<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 7 \u2013 Marketing Consumer Products<\/strong><br \/> There were no awards in this category<\/p><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 8 \u2013 Marketing Consumer Services<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Opt-in Campaign, for Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union<br \/> Keith Fernandez, Ron Gordon, Harland Financial<br \/> Slama Design<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 2010 Print & Web Campaign, for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<br \/> Brenda Glaze, Sherrie Simmonds, Laurie Fagnani, Michelle McMillian, Scott Mlynarczyk<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 9 \u2013 Marketing Business to Business<\/strong><br \/> There were no awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 10 \u2013 Global Communications<\/strong><br \/> There were no awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 11 \u2013 Crisis Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Adjusting the Cruise Ship Head Tax, for Alaska Cruise Association<br \/> John Binkley, Lanie Downs, Mike Tibbles, Lana Johnson, Carly Stuart<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 \u201cYou are Not Alone\u201d Suicide Prevention Campaign, for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium<br \/> Eric Buhrman, Alexis Roskelley, Bob Terrazas, Brandy Dixon<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 12 \u2013 Issues Management<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 \u201cFaces of ACES\u201d, for Alaska Support Industry Alliance<br \/> Laurie Fagnani, Paul Laird, Michael Stewart, Scott Mlynarczyk<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 13 \u2013 Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Surgical Checklist, for Providence Health & Services Alaska<br \/> Kirsten Schultz, Stacey Thurman<br \/> Providence Health & Services Alaska<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Princess Pride, for Princess Tours<br \/> Anita Nelson<br \/> Princess Tours<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 The University of Alaska Fairbanks Grapevine<br \/> Carla Browning, Jenn Baker, Jackie Stormer, Scott McCrea, Sharon Burke<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 14 \u2013 Investor Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Shareholders: The Next Generation, for the Kuskokwim Corporation<br \/> Maver Carey, Ingrid Parish, Michael Stewart, Greg Lytle, Laurie Fagnani<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 15 \u2013 Multicultural PR<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Brand Implementation: \u201cPeople. Partnership. Potential.\u201d For Cook Inlet Tribal Council<br \/> John Grimes, Amy Hastings, Eric Buhrman, Elias Rojas, Scott Correy, Alexis Roskelley<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Category 16 \u2013 Integrated Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Pledge to Live, for Alaska Office of Boating Safety<br \/> Carley Lawrence, Karen King, Colleen Cronin, Jeff Johnson, Joe McCullough<br \/> Nerland Agency<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Give 5 Tell 5<br \/> Sandy McClintock, Beth Johnson, Jen Derks, John Conn<br \/> United Way of Anchorage, Walsh Sheppard, Stage 2 Studios<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 Pick. Click. Give. PFD Charitable Contributions Campaign, for Rasmuson Foundation<br \/> Jordan Marshall, Cassandra Stalzer, Karen King, Kathy Day, Aliza Sherman<br \/> Nerland Agency<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 1 \u2013 Annual Report<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 UA Foundation 2009 Annual Report on Giving, for UA Foundation<br \/> Monique Musick, Kate Ripley, Mary Rutherford<br \/> University of Alaska<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 \u201cKatinik: Connections\u201d 2009 Annual Report, for Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation<br \/> Jessica Bowman, Alexis Roskelley, Nicole Stoops<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 Koniag, Inc. Annual Report<br \/> Debbie Lukin, Koniag, Inc.; Mariajose Echeverria, Jason Moore, MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 2 \u2013 Internal Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First place \u2013 Alaska Newscache<br \/> David Kennedy and Chris Olinger<br \/> Wells Fargo<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 3 \u2013 External Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 UAF Community & Technical College Course Schedule, for UAF Marketing<br \/> Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod, Amy Bristor<br \/> UAF Community Technical College<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Healthy Alaska, for Providence Health & Services Alaska<br \/> Kirsten Schultz & Coffey Communications<br \/> Providence Health & Services, Alaska<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 Anchorage Native News, for Southcentral Foundation<br \/> Vera Starbard, Jessica Dorrington, Ellie Jackson, Tammy Ashley, Kim Marcucci<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 4 - Speech Writing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Chancellors Convocation 2010<br \/> Scott McCrea and Brian Rogers<br \/> University of Alaska Fairbanks<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 5 \u2013 Advocacy Writing<\/strong><br \/> There were no awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 6 \u2013 Writing Portfolio<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Writing Portfolio<br \/> Lana Johnson, MSI Communications<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Writing Portfolio<br \/> Carly Horton Stuart, MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 7 \u2013 Brochure<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Koniag, Inc. Brochure, for Koniag, Inc.<br \/> Debbie Lukin, Koniag, Inc.; Mariajose Echeverria, Jason Moore, MSI Communications<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 UAF Community & Technical College General Brochure, for UAF Marketing<br \/> Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod, Amy Bristor<br \/> UAF Community & Technical College<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 8 \u2013 Direct Mail Solicitation<\/strong><br \/> There were no awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 9 \u2013 Special Printed Promotional Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 2010 Official Guide to Anchorage, for ACVB<br \/> Jeanette Anderson Moores, Lilly Kelly, Sarah Alvarez, Shelly Wozniak<br \/> Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 25th Annual Wine & Food Festival, for American Cancer Society<br \/> Jessica Bowman, Eric Buhrman, Alexis Roskelley, Sarah Robinson, Nicki Shinners<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 UAF Community & Technical College Human Services Invitation, for Human Services Program<br \/> Darcy Harrod, Michelle Renfrew, Barbara Price<br \/> UAF Community & Technical College<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 10 \u2013 News\/Feature Story Release<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Envelope-free ATMs Arrive in Alaska, for Wells Fargo<br \/> David Kennedy<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Film Anchorage Office Opens<br \/> Jack Bonney, Jeanette Anderson Moores<br \/> Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 11 \u2013 News\/Feature Story Placement<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Imagination Library, for the Kuskokwim Corporation<br \/> Maver Carey, Ingrid Parish, Russ Weston<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 12 \u2013 News Conference<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Generations<br \/> Kirsten Schultz, Becky Hultberg, Kathleen Lochmann, Stacy Thurman, Ginger Houghton<br \/> Providence Health & Services Alaska<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Evergreen Films, Inc. News Conference, for Evergreen Films<br \/> Jason Moore, Kate Tesar, Evergreen Films<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 13 \u2013 Publicity Photo Published in Print Media<\/strong><br \/> There were no awards in this category.<\/p><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 14 \u2013 Exhibits & Displays<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Second Place \u2013 \u201cChoose Your Own Adventure\u201d Intern Recruitment Exhibit, for Alaska Department of Fish & Game<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Amy Steele, Eric Buhrman<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 15 \u2013 Video Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place (tie) \u2013 UAF Community & Technical College Human Services Video, for Human Services Program<br \/> Michelle Renfrew, Darcy Harrod, Barbara Price<br \/> UAF Community & Technical College<\/li><li>First Place (tie) \u2013 ExxonMobil Video, for ExxonMobil<br \/> Bill Brackin, Susan Kattelus, Jason Moore<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><li>Third Place \u2013 The Time is Now: Port MacKenzie Rail Extension, for Matanuska-Susitna Borough<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Stefan Hinman<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 16 \u2013 Radio Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Medication Disposal PSA<br \/> Ellie Jackson, Vera Starbard<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 \u201cSpellbinding Moments in French Opera,\u201d for Anchorage Opera<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley, Elias Rojas, Torrie Allen, Elizabeth Moran<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 17 \u2013 Web Site<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Personal Computer Banking, for Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union<br \/> Ryan Mudd, Keith Fernandez<br \/> Walsh Sheppard, Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union<\/li><li>Second Place (tie) \u2013 Alaska Energy Efficiency \u201cSolutions for Alaska\u201d Website, for Alaska Energy Authority<br \/> Elias Rojas, Scott Correy, Alexis Roskelley, Katie Conway<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Second Place(tie) \u2013 KEF Scholarship Management, for Koniag Education Foundation<br \/> Greg Whitworth, Laurie Fagnani, Tyan Hayes, Iluhi Schimetka, Chris Fisch, Laura Galliher<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence: Category 18 \u2013 Special Electronic Promotional Material<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place \u2013 Pick. Click. Give. 2010 YouTube Video, for Rasmuson Foundation<br \/> Cassandra Stalzer, Jordan Marshall, Karen King, Kathy Day, Aliza Sherman<br \/> Nerland Agency<\/li><li>Second Place \u2013 Public Notices Moving Online Video & Web Ad, for Mayor\u2019s Office, Municipality of Anchorage<br \/> Sarah Erkmann, Michelle McMillian, Michael Stewart, Grant Johnston, Laurie Fagnani<br \/> MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>2009 <\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Aurora Awards: Community Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: American Cancer Society Food & Wine Festival<br \/> Emily Davenport, Eric Buhrman, Amy Steele, Sarah Robinson, Nicki Shiwers<br \/> Solstice Advertising for American Cancer Society<\/li><li>Second Place: Zoning Code Update: A Better Way to Grow<br \/> Lauren Kruer, Emerson Krueger, Stefan Hinman, Patty Sullivan<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Reputation and Brand Management<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: At Home in Alaska<br \/> Anita Nelson, Bruce Bustamante, Allyson McBride<br \/> Princess Tours<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Events and Observances (Seven or Fewer Days)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Southcentral Foundation\u2019s 12th Annual Gathering<br \/> Tammy Ashley, Vera Starbard, Jessica Dorrington, Thom Leonard, Kristin Helvey<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Second Place: Municipality of Anchorage\u2019s Bike to Work Day<br \/> Anne Schlapia, Michelle McMillian, Sandra Yi, Scott Mlynarczyk, Michael Stewart<br \/> MSI Communications for Municipality of Anchorage<\/li><li>Third Place (tie): Alaska Pacific University 50th Anniversary<br \/> Ann Hale, Jayna Combs, Kathy Day, Jessica Harris, Phyllis Gross<br \/> Alaska Pacific University and KD\/PR Virtual and Aleutians East Borough Presents<\/li><li>Third Place (tie): Testimony Supporting Responsible Oil and Gas Development to Interior Secretary Salazar<br \/> Laura Tanis, Stanley Mack, Sharon Boyette, Clark Corbridge<br \/> Aleutians East Borough<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0Events and Observances ( More Than Seven Days)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Dena\u2019ina Center Grand Opening<br \/> Nance Larsen, Kathy Day, Jeanette Anderson Moores, Char McClelland<br \/> Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Municipality of Anchorage, KD\/PR Virtual, Alaska Destination Specialists<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Public Service<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Understanding Digital Television<br \/> Gretchen Gordon, Tammy Tragis-McCook, Claudia Clark<br \/> KUAC FM, AlaskaOne TV<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Public Affairs<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: House Bill 134, Alaska Cruise Association<br \/> Lana Johnson, Christina Cober, John Binkley, Rod Pfleiger, Lalanya Downs<br \/> MSI Communications for Alaska Cruise Association<\/li><li>Third Place: Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge Enhancement Act<br \/> Laura Tanis, Gary Hennigh, Della Trumble, Ernest Weiss, Stanley Mack<br \/> Aleutians East Borough, City of King Cover, King Cove Corporation<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Marketing Consumer Products<\/strong><br \/> No submissions<\/p><p><strong>Marketing Consumer Services<\/strong><br \/> No submissions<\/p><p><strong>Marketing Business to Business<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Calista Business Reception<br \/> Emily Davenport, Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley-Johnson, Eric Buhrman, Amy Hastings<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Calista Corporation<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Global Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Caring for Our Watersheds<br \/> Lisa Parker, Lana Johnson, Mariajose Echeverria-Stewart, Greg Whitworth, Lindsey Metheral<br \/> MSI Communications for Agrium<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Crisis Communications <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Redoubt Volcano and the Drift River Oil Terminal<br \/> Lana Johnson, Casey Sullivan, Dee Buchanon, Santana Gonzalez<br \/> MSI Communications for Cook Inlet Pipeline Company<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Issues Management<\/strong><br \/> No submissions<\/p><p><strong>Internal Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: 2009 Influenza Vaccine Campaign<br \/> Kirsten Schultz, Stacey Thurman<br \/> Providence Health & Services Alaska<\/li><li>Second Place: Be Idle Wise<br \/> Liz Lynch, Kevin Class, John Booth, Jackie Savina and Sandra Yi<br \/> MSI Communications for BP Alaska<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Investor Relations<\/strong><br \/> No submissions<\/p><p><strong>Multicultural Public Relations<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Faces From Our Past<br \/> Debbie Lukin, Laurie Fagnani, Mariajose Echeverria-Stewart, Dee Buchanon<br \/> MSI Communications for Koniag, Inc.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Integrated Communications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Eat Local Challenge<br \/> Emily Davenport, Lincoln Garrick, Alexis Roskelley-Johnson, Eric Buhrman, Amy Pettit<br \/> Solstice Advertising for State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources<\/li><li>Second Place: U.S. Cabinet Secretaries Calista Region Visit<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Amy Hastings, Eric Buhrman, Matthew Nicolai<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Calista Corp.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards of Excellence<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0Annual Report<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place-- Mat-Su Borough \u2013 Strikingly Different<br \/> Patty Sullivan, Jennifer Dawkins<br \/> Matanuska-Susitna Borough<\/li><li>Second Place (tie): Sitnasuak Native Corporation 2008 Report<br \/> Amy Hastings, Eric Buhrman, Breanne McFarland<br \/> Solstice Advertising for Sitnasuak Native Corporation<\/li><li>Second Place (TIE): 2008 Annual Report \u2013 Creating Positive Change<br \/> David Hardenbergh, Sarah Scanlan, Angela Gonzalez<br \/> RurAL CAP<\/li><li>Honorable Mention: Built to Last, 2008 Annual Report<br \/> Sherrie Simmonds, Laurie Fagnani, Scott Mlynarczyk, Dee Buchanan<br \/> Alaska Housing Finance Corporation<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Internal Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: R&PP Connection<br \/> Jerry Larsgaard, Mary Vlack, Carly Horton, Greg Whitworth, Lana Johnson<br \/> MSI Communications for BP Alaska<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>External Publication<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Anchorage Native News<br \/> Vera Starbard, Jessica Dorrington, Kristin Helvey, Thom Leonard, Tammy Ashley<br \/> Southcentral Foundation<\/li><li>Second Place: UAF Tanana Valley Campus Course Schedule<br \/> Darcy Harrod, Michelle Renfrew<br \/> UAF Tanana Valley Campus<\/li><li>Third Place: Aurora Magazine<br \/> Kim Davis and UAF Marketing & Communications<\/li><li>Honorable Mention: RurAL CAP\u2019s Village Voices Newsletter<br \/> David Hardenbergh, Sarah Scanlan, Angela Gonzalez, Alisha Drabek, Rebekah Luhrs<br \/> RurAL CAP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Speech Writing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: 2009 UAF Convocation Speech<br \/> Scott McCrea, Brian Rogers<br \/> UAF Marketing & Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advocacy Writing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Contracting Lifts Impoverished Peoples<br \/> Lana Johnson, Robin Kornfield, Helvi Sandvik<br \/> MSI Communications for NANA Development Corporation<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Writing Portfolio<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Writing Portfolio<br \/> Lana Johnson, MSI Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Brochure<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: Princess Commitment Brochure<br \/> Lana Johnson, Christina Cober, Bruce Bustamante, Anita Nelson<br \/> MSI Communications for Princess Cruises<\/li><li>Second Place: UAF Tanana Valley Campus: Small School Atmosphere, Big School Opportunity<br \/> Darcy Harrod, Michelle Renfrew<br \/> UAF Tanana Valley Campus<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Direct Mail Solicitation<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: KUAC FM and AlaskaOne Donor Appeals<br \/> Gretchen Gordon, Dorrie Breese, Ginger Stock-McKenzie, Mike Powers<br \/> KUAC PM and AlaskaOne TV<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Special Printed Promotional Materials<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Calista Corp. U.S. Secretaries Tour Field Guide<br \/> Lincoln Garrick, Amy Hastings, Eric Buhrman<br \/> Solstice Advertising<\/li><li>Third Place: Alaska\u2019s First Peoples, Alaska\u2019s First University<br \/> Tori Tragis, UAF Marketing & Communications<\/li><li>Honorable Mention: UAF Works<br \/> LJ Evans, UAF Marketing & Communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>News\/Feature Story Release<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First Place: None<\/li><li>Second Place: Wear It Alaska! 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