2009 Award Winners

Special Events & Observances, Budget less than $10,000
Silver Spike: Weidinger Public Relations for Virginia & Truckee Railroad Grand Opening

Special Events & Observances, Budget $10,000 to $25,000
Silver Spike: Switchback Public Relations & Marketing for the 5th Annual Downtown Truckee
Wine, Walk and Shop

Special Events & Observances, Budget more than $25,000
Award of Excellence: Weidinger Public Relations for American Century Championship Tahoe Celebrity Golf

Internal Communications
Silver Spike: Renown Health for Renown Health Communication Ambassadors

Ongoing Programs with a Budget Under $25,000
Award of Excellence: RKPR, Inc. for Artown 2009

Community Relations
Award of Excellence: Switchback Public Relations & Marketing for Higgins Marketplace

Overall Campaign, Budget less than $25,000
Silver Spike: The Glenn Group for the “Great Resolution-A-Thon”

Overall Campaign, Budget more than $25,000
Silver Spike: The Glenn Group for Kindness is Your Currency
Award of Excellence: Weidinger Public Relations for Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority

Special Purpose Video
Silver Spike: Weidinger Public Relations for Become a Granlibakken Viking
Award of Excellence: City of Sparks for “Spotlight on Sparks – A Legend in the Making”

New Releases
Award of Excellence: Nevada Commission on Tourism for NV.Mobi

Publications—Additional Collateral
Award of Excellence: Desert Research Institute for DRI Foundation Brochure

Publications—Magazine
Award of Excellence: Nevada National Guard for Battle Born Magazine

Publications—Newsletter
Award of Excellence: RKPR, Inc. for Lake Tahoe Music Festival

Media Relations
Silver Spike: Abbi Public Relations for Fast Wrap Media Relations

Judges’ Choice Award
This award was determined by the judging chapter from all eligible entries.
Judges’ Choice: Renown Health for Renown Health Communication Ambassadors