2017 Excellence in Communications Awards Program Winners (printable PDF)
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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 Purification 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 District
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!