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Orange County’s PROTOS statue has trotted the globe and made tour stops around the world before arriving at Rancho Las Lomas for PASSPORT TO PROTOS 2009. Find out where OC's roaming PROTOS statue traveled this year!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AWARDS JUDGING
This fall, OC/PRSA will be judging awards entries for another PRSA chapter. Public relations professionals with 5 or more years of PR experience, especially those who have earned their APR, are invited to serve as volunteer judges. A series of weekday evening judging sessions will be held on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 28
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Global Results Communications in IrvineMonday, November 2
5 – 8 p.m. at Westbound Communications in OrangeThursday, November 5
5 – 8 p.m. at Westbound Communications in Orange
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Global Results Communications in IrvineMonday, November 9
5 – 8 p.m. at Westbound Communications in OrangeWednesday, November 11
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Global Results Communications in Irvine
Volunteers may schedule a convenient time to attend a judging session, or they many check out awards entries for judging within one week’s time. Please e-mail protos@ocprsa.org to volunteer as a judge this fall.
Distinguished Service Award - Individual
Daniel Rhodes
Distinguished Service Award - Organization
Laer Pearce & Associates
Best in Show
McKinley Reserve Media Group
"Wisconsin Natural Acres Honey - The Sweet Taste of Success"
A1 - Community Relations/Institutional Programs
Award of Excellence
OCTA, CALTROP Corporation & Toledo PR
I-5 Gateway Project Community Relations Program
CAL TRANS DISTRICT 8 and CALTROP Corporation
SR-60/ SR-91/ I-215 Community Relations Program
John Wayne Airport
"Change is in the Air" Parking Campaign 2008
A2 - Total Program Consumer
PROTOS
Joshua David Levitt of McKinley Reserve Media Group
"Wisconsin Natural Acres Honey - The Sweet Taste of Success"
Award of Excellence
Robyn Williams of HKA Inc. Public Relations
F&M Bank Total PR Program
PainePR for freecreditreport.com
Ed "McGangsta" Viral Video Gone Wild Campaign
Shannon Suggett of PainePR
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Set Out on A Mission to Save the Lives of 1 Million Homeless Pets PainePR with Iams and Helen Woodward Animal Center
A3 - Total Program Business-to-Business
Award of Excellence
LiveWire Mobile PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Project Granite: LiveWire Mobile Acquires Groove
Ryan C. Smith and Sara Pentz of McKinley Reserve Media Group
Contracting with KIRA for More Than A New Image
Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. and Ketchum
Revolutionizing Medical Imaging: Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT Ongoing Campaign
A4 - Total Program Non-Profit
Award of Excellence
Hill & Knowlton "Warriors in Pink"
Warriors in Pink - Ford Motor Company
Keri Follmer, Ann Moreno and Stephanie Thara of Morgan Marketing & Public Relations
St. Paul's Greek Festival "A Taste of Greece" 30th Anniversary
A5 - Media Relations
PROTOS
CounterPath Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
The Reintroduction of CounterPath
Starent Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Starent Networks Lands Leading Light Award - Person of the Year Finalist
SEVEN PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
SEVEN Plays Key Role in Sprint's Samsung Instinct Launch Success
Shannon Suggett of PainePR
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Sets Out on A Mission to Save the Lives of 1 Million Homeless Pets PainePR with Iams and Helen Woodward Animal Center
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. and Ketchum
Revolutionizing Medical Imaging: Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT Ongoing Media Relations Campaign
Westbound Communications
DeVry University E For All Expo
Media Round-Up
Award of Excellence
Kodiak Networks PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Kodiak Networks and Metro PCS Launch ChatLINK
GRC Snap Tell PR Team
Taking Men's Health Interactive
Snap Tell Takes Men's Health Magazine Interactive
GRC Zumobi Team
Lenovo Brings Zumobi to the Olympics
The GolinHarris Mitsubishi Team
Believing is Seeing - The Launch of Mitsubishi's Laser TV
Inez Be of HKA Inc. Public Relations
2008 Komen Orange County Race for the Cure
Robyn Williams of HKA Inc. Public Relations
F&M Bank Media Relations Campaign
KLR Communications, Inc.
Targus: Media Relations for TSA Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Cases
PainePR
Pamper/UNICEF "One Pack = One Vaccine"
American Suzuki Team PainePR
Suzuki Goes Truckin', Launches All-New Equator
Zeno Group
Kia Motors Puts Exclamation Point At End of 2008 Auto Show Season
A7 - Special Events and Observances
PROTOS
Marcie Perez, Nick Kopinga, Kayla Zerby, Jessica Neuman and Jessica Carrington of IDEA HALL
SchoolsFirst Extreme Classroom Makeover
Westbound Communications
Mission Hospital's "Mission Recognition Retreat"
Award of Excellence
Kelly Stephens of Brower, Miller & Cole
Village of Home Grand Opening
OCTA, CALTROP Corporation & Toledo PR
I-5 Gateway VIP Tour
A8 - Internal Communications
Award of Excellence
The Corporate Communications Team at Boost Mobile
Boost Brand Communication Video
A10 - Investor Relations
PROTOS
CDMA Development Group PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
CDG Launches IR Education Initiative
A13 - Multicultural Programs
PROTOS
Inez Be of HKA Inc. Public Relations
Komen for the Cure Multi-Ethnic Outreach in Orange County
A14 - Global Communications
PROTOS
CDG PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
CDG Takes on the Wireless World
B1 - Press Kit Hard Copy
Award of Excellence
Chris Trela and Laura Robinson of ArtsPR/TrelaVisions
One Earth One Dream: Eco-Friendly Press Kit
B2 - Electronic Press Kit
Award of Excellence
Starent Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Starent Networks Mobile World Congress 2008 Electronic Press Kit
B3 - Consumer News Release
Award of Excellence
The Corporate Communications Team at Boost Mobile
"Washington is Back!"
B4 - Business-to-Business News Release
PROTOS
GRC Avot PR Team
Avot Media Provides Information via
Mobile Videos
Award of Excellence
Starent Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Starent Networks - Vodafone Germany Selects Starent Networks
Jen Olewinski of Brower, Miller & Cole
Avanath Simpson Housing Solutions Portfolio Announcement
Jen Olewinski of Brower, Miller & Cole
New Western National Property Management President Announcement
GRC Quattro Wireless PR Team
Quattro Wireless and uLocate Deliver Ads to Mobile Users
B5 - Non-Profit News Release
PROTOS
GRC / MMA PR Team
MMA Evangelizes CBP
Award of Excellence
Jill Cagle of the Building Industry Association of Orange County
BITA Program News Release
B7 - Press Conference
Award of Excellence
Lisa Cottini of Porter Novelli
Transportation Corridor Agencies' Response to California Coastal Commission Staff Report
B8 - Broadcast Productions
PROTOS
Shannon Suggett of Paine PR
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Sets Out on A Mission to Save the Lives of 1 Million Homeless Pets
PainePR with Iams and Helen Woodward Animal Center
B9 - Article for Consumer Publication (Written)
Award of Excellence
Marcus Ginnaty of Porter Novelli
Address Climate Change Through Land-Use, San Francisco Chronicle
B10 - Article for Consumer Publication (Pitched)
PROTOS
Joshua David Levitt of McKinley Reserve Media Group
A "Buzz"- Worthy Story - Wisconsin Natural Acres Honey Featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Award of Excellence
Kim Long and Leslie Licano of Echo Media Group
Focusing the Orange County Register Spotlight on Ronald Simon Family Foundation Commitment to Disadvantaged Students
Kim Long and Leslie Licano of Echo Media Group
"THE BEST MAN FOR SHERIFF IS A WOMAN" Public Relations Propels O.C. Sheriff Candidate, Sandra Hutchens, Into Public Favor - and Into Office
Emily Carlton and Martha Ware of HKA, Inc. Public Relations
OC Register Front Page Feature on O'Connor Mortuary
B11 - Article for Trade Publication (Written)
PROTOS
Kate Mossbarger of Porter Novelli
Manufacturers Find Low Cost of Doing Business, High-Value Production and Skilled Workforce in Idaho's Boise Valley
Award of Excellence
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. and Ketchum
Dynamic Volume CT - Medical Imaging Bylined Article
B12 - Article for Trade Publication (Pitched)
PROTOS
Beth P. Quezada of Echo Media Group
"Stores Magazine Spotlights The Retail Equation"
John Robert Thatcher of McKinley Reserve Media Group
Room to Grow at Coating Excellence International
Award of Excellence
Aeris PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Aeris Speaks Out About Network Solutions
ZyXEL Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
ZyXEL's Telphony Podcast
B13 - Best Single Media Placement (Print or Broadcast)
PROTOS
Shannon Suggett of Paine PR
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Sets Out on A Mission to Save the Lives of 1 Million Homeless Pets
Porter Novelli
The New York Times Visits the Boise Valley: "Start-Ups Give Idaho an Identity Beyond Potatoes"
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. and Ketchum
Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Recognized as Popular Science's "Best of What's New"
Westbound Communications
South Coast Air Quality Management District's Lawnmower Exchange Program on KTLA-TV
Award of Excellence
Starent Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Starent Network's Telephony Article
ZyXEL Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
ZyXEL - Product Review in PC Magazine
Intera Public Relations Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
Intera Group - The Case for Bluetooth Proximity Marketing
Kim Long and Nancy Andrews of Echo Media Group
"While Sensibly Small, Echo Media Group and Bertazzoni Hit It Big"
The GolinHarris Verizon Wireless Team
Customers Storm Verizon Wireless - KABC
John Robert Thatcher of McKinley Reserve Media Group
Boom Town Sheikh Down
Paine PR
Pampers/UNICEF "One Pack = One Vaccine"
Paine PR for freecreditreport.com
Ed "McGangsta" Viral Video Gone Wild Campaign
Kelly Reeves of KLR Communications, Inc.
Targus' Zip Thru Corporate Traveler Case Featured on CNN
B14 - Media Tour
PROTOS
CDG PR Team
Bock Communications, Inc.
CDG Talks 4G
The Corporate Communications Team from Boost Mobile
"Boosting" the Boost Mobile Brand - 2008 Corporate Communications Media Tour
Award of Excellence
PainePR for freecreditreport.com
Ed "McGangsta" Viral Video Gone Wild Campaign
Shannon Suggett of Paine PR
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Sets Out on A Mission to Save the Lives of 1 Million Homeless Pets
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. and Ketchum
Revolutionizing Medical Imaging: Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT Media Tour
B15 - Creative Tactic/Stunt/Event
Award of Excellence
The Corporate Communications Team from Boost Mobile
Unlimited Gas by Unlimited Boost Mobile
C3 - Annual Report
Award of Excellence
South Orange County Community College District for
Our Commitment to Success: Innovative Programs for a Global Society
C6 - Collateral Materials
Award of Excellence
Westbound Communications
Mission Hospital's Orange County Register Supplement
The entry deadline for PROTOS 2009 has now passed. PROTOS Award winners will be announced on June 26, 2009.
CHAIR
Kate Mossbargeri
Contact: (949) 637-9205; protos@ocprsa.org
COLLATERAL
Jessica Carrington, Idea Hall
Amy HunterEVENT COORDINATION
Jill Cagle, BIA Orange County
Nicole Hoperich, NDH CreativePUBLICITY
Heather Tien & Nichole Cappitelli, Boost Mobile
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE
Jenny Corsey, Westbound Communications
Kacey Spies-Bruno, Montage
Courtney Day, PRSSA Cal State Long Beach
SPONSORSHIP
Julie Murphy
Marisa Bellisimo UnvertTROPHIES
Ricca Silverio, Bock Communications
Barbara Ruelas, Global Results CommunicationsVIDEO & AWARDS CEREMONY
Christy Isaacs, Mazda
Lauren Kramer, John Wayne Airport
Liz DanzigPAST CHAIRS
Deb Bell, Taco Bell
Phiphi Tran, Westbound Communications