We’re excited to announce the recipients of 2016 East Central District Diamond Awards!
The East Central District of the Public Relations Society of America called for shining examples of public relations campaigns and tactics for its 39th annual Diamond Awards competition…and that’s what we got!
The Diamond Awards are presented to public relations practitioners who have successfully addressed a communication challenge with exemplary skill, creativity and resourcefulness. The Diamond Awards are open to any public relations professional who is a member of the 17 chapters of PRSA East Central District, or any nonmember whose place of business is within the district’s boundaries. The East Central District covers the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
We thank the PRSA-Central Michigan Chapter for leading the Diamond Awards process.
And now, the 2016 winners are:
Best of Show (Public Affairs)
Hoosiers for Equal Access to Records Grassroots Campaign
Emily Wilson with Bose Public Affairs Group
Hoosier Chapter
Community Relations
Diamond Awards
The Call WV Campaign
Kaylin Adkins with Hourglass Omnimedia
River Cities Chapter
Sinas Dramis “Lids for Kids”
Amy LeFebre with Truscott Rossman
West Michigan Chapter
Building The Future Of Learning
Rick Chambers with Rick Chambers & Associates
West Michigan Chapter
Awards of Merit
Presbyterian Foundation 2015 Annual Report
Pam Greer-Ullrich with Presbyterian Foundation
Bluegrass Chapter
The Lansing Board of Water & Light’s “Lansing Energy Tomorrow” Project
Kathy Hoffman with Martin Waymire
Central Michigan Chapter
The Scoop on Poop
Hana Bieliauskas with Inspire PR Group
Central Ohio Chapter
Eastway Behavioral Healthcare Expands: The Introduction
Marcy Fleisher with Team Fleisher Communications
Central Ohio Chapter
A Social Success Story: Humane Society of Macomb
Amanda Friedt with SS Digital Media
Detroit Chapter
Cleveland Plus Guest Blog Program
Alicia Blessing with Cleveland Plus / Team NEO and Citrus Social
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Forefront 7.3 (Fall 2016)
Tasia Hane-Devore with Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Creating Opportunities in Aerospace & Beyond: Ohio Aerospace Institute’s 2015 Annual Report
Jim Roop with Roop & Co.
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Byrne Electrical Lakeview Announcement
Allie Walker
West Michigan Chapter
Crisis Communications
Awards of Merit
The Child and The Gorilla: Changing Lives Forever
Gail Myers with Gail Myers Public Relations
Cincinnati Chapter
Westfield High School Stage Collapse
Rachel Sorvig with Bose Public Affairs Group
Hoosier Chapter
Greyhound Racing
George Manahan with The Manahan Group
West Virginia Chapter
Integrated Communications
Diamond Awards
Crocktober Twitter Party
Hana Bieliauskas with Inspire PR Group
Central Ohio Chapter
“The Wizard of Oz at The Carnegie” Integrated Marketing Campaign
Shannon Boyer with Scooter Media
Cincinnati Chapter
Tax Amnesty 2015
Amanda Stanley with Indiana Department of Revenue
Hoosier Chapter
What is an Annuity Savings Account? Video
Natalie Derrickson with Indiana Public Retirement System
Award of Merit
From “Under the Radar” to Respected Thought Leader through Strategic, Integrated PR
Heather Allen with Belle Communications
Central Ohio Chapter
Groundbreaking Innovation: Bringing SkyBEAM Drone Technology to the Roofing & Building Maintenance Industry
Jim Roop with Roop & Co.
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Hirons & Company and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office for the INBiz Campaign
Kendall Bybee with Hirons & Company
Hoosier Chapter
Fix Our Roads
George Manahan with The Manahan Group
West Virgina Chapter
Internal Communications
Diamond Awards
eyeTransform Change Management Communication
Holly Ingram with EyeMed Vision Care
Cincinnati Chapter
The Revenuer
Amanda Stanley with Indiana Department of Revenue
Hoosier Chapter
Safety Communications Internal Campaign
Stephanie Freeman with Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
Hoosier Chapter
Members’ Magazine
John Gillispie with Huntington Museum of Art
West Virginia Chapter
Institutional Relations
Diamond Awards
Mid-States Minority Development Council Marketplace Expo
Denise Herd with Herd Strategies
Hoosier Chapter
2015 Indiana Department of Revenue Annual Report
Amanda Stanley with Indiana Department of Revenue
Hoosier Chapter
Awards of Merit
Mid-States Minority Development Council Business Opportunity
Denise Herd with Herd Strategies
Hoosier Chapter
Data is King: Apteligent vs. Apple
Lindsey Groepper with BLASTmedia
Hoosier Chapter
Investor Relations
Diamond Award
5 Decades of Leadership, 5-Year Strategic Plan: RPM International Inc.’s 2016 Annual Report
Jim Roop with Roop & Co.
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Marketing: B2B
Diamond Awards
Selling Soybean Oil: A Multifaceted Campaign
Marcy Fleisher with Team Fleisher Communications
Central Ohio Chapter
My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan Employer Marketing
Natalie Derrickson with Indiana Public Retirement System
Marketing: Consumer Related
Diamond Awards
#ChooseMurrayState Recruitment Campaign
Adreinne King with Murray State University
Bluegrass Chapter
My Opportunity: Recruitment Website
Adreinne King with Murray State University
Bluegrass Chapter
OhioEggs.com Website
Hana Bieliauskas with Inspire PR Group
Central Ohio Chapter
Multicultural Communications
Award of Merit
Who Controls You?
Montrie Rucker Adams with Visibility Marketing
Greater Cleveland Chapter
Public Affairs
Awards of Merit
Protect Michigan Jobs: Fighting to Preserve Good Wages for Michigan Construction Workers
Andrea Poole with Martin Waymire
Central Michigan Chapter
Disability Rights Ohio: A Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Ohioans with Developmental Disabilities
Marcy Fleisher with Team Fleisher Communications
Central Ohio Chapter
Public Service
Diamond Awards
The Baby Whisperers
Joe Hall with Norton Healthcare
Bluegrass Chapter
Great Lakes Health Connect Flint Health IT Infrastructure Investment Announcement
Barb Holland
Central Michigan Chapter
Awards of Merit
Michigan Infrastructure Facts: Growing Awareness and Engagement Arount Infrastructure Issues through Social Media Marketing
Andrea Poole with Martin Waymire
Central Michigan Chapter
“National Water Safety Month” Social Media Campaign
Shannon Boyer with Scooter Media
Cincinnati Chapter
Evolve, Don’t Smoke
Montrie Rucker Adams with Visibility Marketing
Greater Cleveland Chapter
31 Answers to Your Questions About College
Ann Gilly with Independent Colleges of Indiana
Hoosier Chapter
Special Events and Observances
Diamond Awards
Michigan Retailer’s Association I Buy Nearby Weekend
Kathy Hoffman with Martin Waymire
Central Michigan Chapter
Cleveland Plus and Destination Cleveland: Making the Most of the RNC Media Frenzy
David Hertz with Dix & Eaton
Greater Cleveland Chapter
5 Decades of Leadership, 5-Year Strategic Plan: RPM International Inc.’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Jim Roop with Roop & Co.
Greater Cleveland Chapter
When I Grow Up Contest
George Manahan with The Manahan Group
West Virginia Chapter
Awards of Merit
#RacerHolidays: Celebrating a Season of Global Traditions
Adrienne King with Murray State University
Bluegrass Chapter
An Extraordin-dairy Adventure 2015
Hana Bieliauskas with Inspire PR Group
Central Ohio Chapter