National Awards of Excellence 2006 Recipients

Communications Programs

Communications Management
Award of Excellence
Elaine Trudeau, Romana Kabalin (City of Edmonton), Godfrey Huybregts, ABC (Marcomm Works)
“City of Edmonton Flood Prevention Strategy”

Anita Wasuita, Elaine Trudeau and Beatrice Pepper
Award of Excellence
Amie Miles, Region of Peel
“Water Smart Peel”

Anita Wasuita, Geeta Naipaul-Denton and Beatrice Pepper
Award of Merit
Melanie Choi, High Road Communications
“Creating a Halo 2 Pop Culture Phenomenon”
Award of Merit
Alex Fuller, APR and Nancy Field, Region of Halton
“School Tours”
Honourable Mention
Amie Miles, Region of Peel
“Lawn and Garden Workshops”
Marketing Communications
Award of Excellence
Karen McCluskey, APR, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Optimum Public Relations
“Paralympic Winter Sports Awareness Campaign – Feel the Rush”
Beatrice Pepper, Phil Newton and Anita Wasuita
Beatrice Pepper, Phil Newton and Anita Wasuita
Award of Merit
Jo Langham, Karen McCullough, Pat McNamara, APR, Fellow CPRS and Ellen Leesti, APEX Public Relations; Lores Tome, Kellogg Canada
“William Shatner Gets a New Job”
Honourable Mention
Susan Thom, BC Housing
“Independently Healthy – Changing Housing & Care Needs of Seniors”
Honourable Mention
Jennifer Beck, Halifax Regional Municipality, Corporate Communications & Metro Transit
“MetroLink Service Launch”
Community Relations
Award of Excellence/Prix d’excellence
Vanessa Greebe, Victoria Foundation
“Make an Impact”
Beatrice Pepper, Vanessa Greebe and Anita Wasuita
Beatrice Pepper, Vanessa Greebe and Anita Wasuita
Award of Merit
Joanne Mysak, APR, Heather Waldern Hinds, Jean Collins and Cameron Zimmer, Western Economic Diversification Canada (Saskatchewan)
“Canada Celebrates Saskatchewan (WD – Saskatchewan Communications Action Plan for Saskatchewan’s Centennial)”
Award of Merit
Tracey Pearce-Dawson, Purolator Courier Ltd, Hill & Knowlton Canada
“Purolator Tackle Hunger 2005”
Honourable Mention
Sarah Young, Blue Nose International Marathon/MT&L Public Relations
“Blue Nose International Marathon”
Honourable Mention
Margaret McGee, Michaela Becker, Laura Melanson, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
“Responsible Gambling Awareness Week”
Honourable Mention
John Graham and Natalina Porpiglia, Canada Safeway Limited
“Safeway We Care Fair”
Media Relations
Award of Excellence
Daniel Tisch, APR, Alison George, Kerry Collings and Kyla Thoms, Argyle Rowland Communications
“Purina Walk for Dog Guides”
Beatrice Pepper, Daniel Tisch, APR, Alison George, Kerry Collings, Kyla Thoms and Don LaBelle
Beatrice Pepper, Daniel Tisch, APR, Alison George, Kerry Collings, Kyla Thoms and Don LaBelle
Award of Merit
Felicia Shiu, APR and Diane Medeiros; Maverick Public Relations: Ryan Montpellier and Paul Hebert, MITAC; Duane Herperger and Andre Beaulieu, ideaConnect Marketing & Comm
“Prospecting the Future”
Honourable Mention
Judy Lewis, Mike Abbass, David Weinstein, Adriana Lurz, Michelle Veilleux and Christine Newlands, Strategic Objectives
“Cadbury Purple Revolution”
Honourable Mention
Franca Miraglia, Jeff Lanthier, Alison Mullen and Jacquie Jorge Ketchum Public Relations Canada; Logan Chambers, ConAgra
“Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop! Corn Maze”
Honourable Mention
Pat McNamara, APR, Fellow CRPS, Ken Evans, Jeff Myrick and Robyn Breslow, APEX Public Relations; Eva Innes, BMO Harris Private Banking
“Who Said Being Wealthy was Easy? Defining Wealth in Canada”
Issues & Crisis Management
Award of Merit
Jonathan Goldbloom, Optimum relations publiques inc.
“Campagne, Gardons le Shriners á Montréal!”
Honourable Mention
Sarah Young, Blue Nose International Marathon Public Relations Committee/MT&L Public Relations
“Outrunning a Storm: Blue Nose International Marathon Triumphs Over Weather Bomb”
Honourable Mention
Lori-Ann Horrigan, Bayer; Alanna Fox and Sheila McEachen, Cohn & Wolfe
“Sativex® Launching the First Cannabis Derived Medication for MS Pain in Canada – Taking Care of Issues Before they Happen”
Internal Communications
Award of Excellence
David Moorcroft, Merrill Matthews, Annette Martell, Connie Colangelo, Murray Bender and Diana Lyons, Corporate Communications Team, RBC Financial Group & Matthews Insights Group Inc., Toronto
“RBC Dexia Joint Venture Communication with RBC Employees”
Beatrice Pepper, John Crean and Ian Ross
Beatrice Pepper, John Crean and Ian Ross
Award of Merit
Josette Martel, ARP and Nicole Pelletier, ARP, Héma-Québec
“Héma-Québec, Mieux Connaître et Mieux Faire”
Honourable Mention
Claire Watson, APR, ABC, Carla Warnyca, Judi Horning, Lindsay Honey and Team FCC, Farm Credit Canada
“Corporate Conference 2005 – It’s All About You”


Communications Projects
Projets de communication

Special Events
Award of Excellence
Judy Lewis, Michelle Veilleux, Mike Abbass and Christine Newlands Strategic Objectives
“Cadbury Chocolate Couture Collection Fashion Show”
Judy Lewis
Judy Lewis
Award of Merit
Bruce MacLellan, APR, Josh Cobden, Jill Rosenberg, Olivia Yu and Andrea Willemse, Environics Communications Inc.
“Pontiac Ice Maze”
Honourable Mention
Pat McNamara, APR, Fellow CPRS, Linda Andross, Sylvia Sicuso, Scott MacFayden, Jacqueline Mazereeuw, Shannon Morton and Elizabeth Mitches, APEX Public Relations; Patricia Chung, Samsung Electronics
“Samsung Race for the torch – Canadians Seek Olympic Dream”
Honourable Mention
Greg Medulun, Kevin Harding and Carrie Kormos, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara
“The Jay Cochrane Wirewalk Challenge”
Audio Visual Projects
Award of Merit
Zaneta Ewashko, Gerry Kennedy, Scot McDonald, Stan Bowles, George Wellon and Brad Neumann, Methanex Corporation
“Shipboard Methanol Safety Video”
Honourable Mention
Donna Kell, Chris Gougeon, Tina Hickey, Andy MacDonald and Joseph Guerreiro, City of Brampton
“Stephanie’s Place Safety Tour”
Print Projects
Award of Excellence
Susan Thom, BC Housing
“Independently Healthy – Changing Housing & Care Needs for Seniors”
Adele Stevens, Susan Thom and Mark Hunter-LaVigne
Adele Stevens, Susan Thom and Mark Hunter-LaVigne
Award of Excellence
Susan Quinn-Mullins, Lee Rammage and Michelle Fleming, AstraZeneca Canada Inc
“Our Success Plan: The Story Behind AstraZeneca Canada’s New Strategic Direction”
Adele Stevens, Susan Quinn-Mullins and Mark Hunter-LaVigne
Adele Stevens, Susan Quinn-Mullins and Mark Hunter-LaVigne
Award of Merit
Michelle McKinnon, APR, Sherri Aikenhead and Bill Westheuser, Communications Nova Scotia
“Depression Creates Moments like This, Happiness Creates Moments like This”
Honourable Mention Carl Martin, Danielle St-Aubin and Janet Nuutilainen, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
“The Leadership Ad Campaign”
Electronic & Interactive Media
Award of Merit
David Bradfield and Sabita Singh, iStudio Canada; Ron Clark and Natasha Bond ALTANA Pharma
“Altana Pharma Inc Sales Podcasts”
Honourable Mention
Jonathan Lareau, APR, Canada Foundation for Innovation
“InnovationCanada.ca”
Honourable Mention
Liliana Busnello, CPRS Hamilton Society
“PR Link”