2020 Blacksmith Awards Winners

The 2020 Blacksmith Awards were announced during a virtual ceremony on Nov. 12, 2020. Thank you for your support to make the 2020 Blacksmiths a huge success, and to all the organizations that submitted entries.

Below is a list of all of the organizations and people that were recognized with Awards of Excellence or a Blacksmith during the event:

Campaigns

Tactics

Professional & Team


CAMPAIGNS

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Content Marketing

  • Blacksmith: UC Health: Behind the Scenes, Season 4, UC Health

Crisis Communications

  • Blacksmith: COVID-19 Digital Communications, UC Health

Events & Observances – 7 Days or Fewer

  • Award of Excellence: The Montgomery Quarter Groundbreaking, RASOR

  • Blacksmith: Samual Adams Cincinnati Tap Room 366 Leap Year Launch, Pomme Communications

Global Communications

  • Blacksmith: “Beyond Eye Tracking: Multi-Mode Communication Tech for Paralysis and Loss of Speech, Sund & Company and client Control Bionics.

Internal Communications

  • Award of Excellence: Project Go, Rumpke Waste

Most Effective Campaign on a Shoestring Budget

  • Award of Excellence: People Working Cooperatively’s Virtual ToolBelt Assists Vulnerable Homeowners in Need, Scooter Media

Most Effective Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign

  • Award of Excellence: Coney Crates Support Neighbors in Need, Scooter Media

Public Affairs

  • Blacksmith: Developmental Disabilities Services Levy Campaign, People for DD Services

Reputation & Brand Management

  • Blacksmith: Formica Corporation Inspires the Next Generation fo Designers, Formica Corporation


BEST IN SHOW - CAMPAIGNS

Sund & Company and client Control Bionics
Beyond Eye Tracking: Multi-Mode Communication Tech for Paralysis and Loss of Speech
Global Communications


TACTICS

EARNED

Media Relations

  • Blacksmith: Samual Adams Restaurant Strong, Pomme Communications

Executive Communications

  • Blacksmith: Dr. Lofgren and COVID-19 Communications, UC Health

OWNED

Creative Tactics

  • Blacksmith: Samual Adams Cincinnati Tap Room 366 Leap Year Activation, Pomme Communications

Annual Reports

  • Blacksmith: FHLB 2019 Annual Report: Advancing Forward, FHLB Cincinnati

Webcasts

  • Blacksmith: Entrepreneurs’ Organization of Cincinnati COVID-19 Town Hall, Pomme Communications

SHARED

Instagram Communications

  • Award of Excellence: Cincinnati Neighborhood Games

LinkedIn Engagement

  • Blacksmith: Engaging Employees to Promote HCDDS message, Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services

BEST IN SHOW - CAMPAIGNS

UC Health
Dr. Lofgren & COVID-19 Communications
Executive Communications


PROFESSIONAL & TEAM

CEO Communicator of the Year: Roger David, GSR Brands
New Public Relations Professional of the Year: Savannah Bailey, Pomme Communications
Public Relations Professional of the Year: Lauren Vogel, APR, Scooter Media
PRSSA Student of the Year, University of Cincinnati:
Audrey Springman
PR Educator of the Year: Suzanne Boys, APR, University of Cincinnati

Communications Team of the Year: Rumpke Corporate Communications Team
Small/Mid-Size Agency of the Year: Scooter Media