2021 Blacksmith Awards Winners
The 2021 Blacksmith Awards were announced during a virtual ceremony on Nov. 16, 2021. Thank you for your support to make the 2021 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:
Events & Observances – More than 7 days
Blacksmith: 10 Days on 10 Routes, SORTA/Metro
Crisis Communications - COVID 19
Award of Excellence: Supporting the Carnegie’s Creative Disruption Committee During a Pandemic, Scooter Media
Integrated Communications
Award of Excellence: Encouraging Vaccination Among Vulnerable Populations, Hamilton County Developmental Disability Services (HCDDS Clinic)
Award of Excellence: Klosterman Baking Company Partners with the Cincinnati Zoo to Save Our Bees, Scooter Media
Blacksmith: Cincinnati Cancer Advisors Launch, Pomme Communications
Reputation/Brand Management
Award of Excellence: Bartlett Wealth Management Proactive Media Relations, Scooter Media
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
Award of Excellence: Sart Safe, Vehr Communications
Blacksmith: Formica Corporations Creates News Moments with Newsmaker Research, Formica Corporation
Blogger Campaigns
Award of Excellence: Terror Town Blogger Relations, Pomme Communications
Word of Mouth - Viral, Buzz, and Talk Triggers
Blacksmith: Samuel Adams Cincinnati Head Brewer Jimmy Look-Alike Contest, Pomme Communications
OWNED
Creative Tactics
Blacksmith: Samuel Adams Cincinnati Head Brewer Jimmy Look-Alike Contest, Pomme Communications
Best Tactical Pivot
Blacksmith: Northside Transit Center Opening, SORTA/Metro
Annual Reports
Award of Excellence: From Opportunity to Action: The City of Covington Economic Development Department Annual Report, Scooter Media
Blogs
Award of Excellence: Scooter Media
Digital Publications - Single Issue Newsletters, Booklets or Calendars
Blacksmith: COVID-19 Vaccines: A Healthcare Worker’s Booklet, UC Health
Online Videos
Blacksmith: Lead the Way, Get the Vaccine, UC Health
SHARED
Instagram Communications
Award of Excellence: Employee Takeovers - Maintaining Instagram Engagement During the Pandemic, Hamilton County Developmental Disability Services (HCDDS)
LinkedIn Engagement
Blacksmith: Ulmer & Berne LinkedIn Campaign for Black History Month, Ulmer & Berne
BEST IN SHOW - CAMPAIGNS
10 Days on 10 Routes, SORTA/Metro
BEST IN SHOW - TACTICS
COVID-19 Vaccines: A Healthcare Worker’s Booklet, UC Health
New Public Relations Professional of the Year: Gina Genco, Scooter Media
Public Relations Professional of the Year: Jamie Galvic, Scooter Media
PRSSA Student of the Year, University of Cincinnati: Ryan Johnson
Small/Midsize Agency of the Year: Scooter Media