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:
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
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
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