2011 Award Winners

2011 Awards

Public Relations Programs

Special Events & Observances, Budget less than $10,000

Award of Excellence:

  • Washoe County School District for “Countdown to Graduation”

Special Events & Observances, Budget more than $25,000

Award of Excellence:

  • Weidinger Public Relations for “Golf the High Sierra Media Tour”

Ongoing Programs with a Budget more than $25,000

Silver Spike:

  • The Glenn Group for “The Summit Public Relations Program”

Award of Excellence:

  • Weidinger Public Relations for “American Century Championship – Tahoe Celebrity Golf”

Community Relations

Award of Excellence:

  • University of Nevada, Reno for “National Merit Scholars: Signing the state’s best and brightest academic athletes

Marketing Communications

Award of Excellence:

  • R&R Partners for “Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum-Believe in Up”

Overall Campaign, Budget more than $25,000

Award of Excellence:

  • Weidinger Public Relations for “Amgen Tour of California”


Tools & Tactics

Publications – Annual Reports

Award of Excellence:

  • Nevada National Guard for “Nevada National Guard Biennial Report”

Publications-Magazine

Award of Excellence:

  • Nevada National Guard for “ Nevada National Guard Battle Born Magazine”

Internet-based Communications

Silver Spike:

  • Washoe County School District for “WCSD Facebook Snow Day Snowman Contest”

Award of Excellence:

  • City of Sparks for “It’s Happening Here” website

Media Relations

Silver Spike:

  • Abbi Public Relations, Inc. for “Diggerslist.com Media Relations”

Award of Excellence:

  • The Glenn Group for “50/50 Tribute Ride”

Judge’s Choice Award: This award was determined by the judging chapter from all eligible entries in both the “Programs” division and the “Tools and Tactics” division.

  • The Glenn Group for “The Summit Public Relations Program”
  • Washoe County School District for “WCSD Facebook Snow Day Snowman Contest”

Student’s Choice Award: This award was determined by public relations students at the University of Nevada, Reno

  • RKPR Inc. for Ascent Douglas “Tweet for Chips”

Individual Awards

Mark Twain Community Service Award: Sheriff Kenneth Furlong

Gold Spike Award: Adam Mayberry

Mark Curtis Sr. Professional of the Year: Bob Conrad, APR

Outstanding New Practitioner: Meghan Wagonseller