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Awards

2011

Annual Report case history
Adler School of Professional Psychology
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Non-profit Annual Reports

Find an Allergist, Find Relief case history
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award – Integrated Communications: Nonprofit Organizations
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – Marketing

Lifeline Appeal case history
Howard Brown Health Center
PRSA Silver Anvil - Crisis Communications
PRSA Silver Anvil - Multicultural Public Relations
The Holmes Group National Gold SABRE – Issues Management
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award – Crisis Communication Plan or Response
PRNews Nonprofit PR Awards – Crisis Management
PRNews Nonprofit PR Awards – Fundraising Campaign (Honorable Mention)
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award – Community Relations: Business-Associations/Nonprofit Organizations
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award – Crisis Communications: Associations/Nonprofit Organizations
Publicity Club of Chicago Platinum Award
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Crisis Public Relations

Penguin Encounters
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award of Excellence – Media Relations: Associations/Nonprofit Organizations
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – Special Events & Observances

Month at the Museum case history
Museum of Science and Industry
The Holmes Group National Silver SABRE – Educational and Cultural Institutions
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award – Communication/PR Program
PRNews Nonprofit PR Awards – Marketing (Honorable Mention)
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award of Excellence – Integrated Communications: Nonprofit Organizations
Publicity Club of Chicago Brand Builder Award
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Marketing

Science Storms case history
Museum of Science and Industry
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award of Excellence – Events or Observances: Associations/Nonprofit Organizations
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Special Events & Observances

Pepsi Tall Ships Chicago 2010 case history
Navy Pier, MPEA
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award – Special Event
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Special Events & Observances

Introducing the Urban Gateway to Nature and Science
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – Institutional

2010

Oceanarium Press Kit Exceeds Objectives
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Electronic Press Kits

New Media Extends Shedd’s Reach
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – New Media

Harry Potter: The Exhibition case history
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Special Events and Observances

2009

Plan for the Best, Expect the Worst
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet – Issues Management
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award – Crisis Communications/Issues Management

Shedd Aquarium Operation Celebration
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – Special Events & Observances
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award – Media Relations

Museum of Science and Industry Celebrates 75 Years
Museum of Science and Industry
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award – External Communication Program
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – Special Events & Observances
PRSA Skyline Award – Institutional Programs – Nonprofit Organizations

Museum of Science and Industry Opens Smart Home: Green + Wired
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet – Marketing
PRSA Skyline Award – Events and Observances (More Than Seven Days) – Associations/Non-Profit Organizations

Harry Potter: The Exhibition case history
Museum of Science and Industry
MarCom Awards National Gold Award – Publicity Campaign

2008

Beluga Naming Contest Unites Chicago Shedd Aquarium with PCI
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Community Relations

Shedd Extends Successful Lizards Run
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Integrated Communications

Sciences Meets Imagination as Star Wars Invades Chicago’s MSI
Museum of Science and Industry
PR News National Nonprofit Award – Marketing (Honorable Mention)
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Marketing
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Events and Observances

CSI: Experiencing Science through Forensics case history
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Marketing
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Events and Observances

Opening the National Elephant Center
The National Elephant Center
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Websites/Internet External

2007

Shedd Launches Special Exhibit, Lizards
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA National Award of Excellence - Marketing Consumer Services
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award - Media Relations/Publicity Campaign
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award - Media Kit/Special Event
MarCom Awards National Platinum Award - External Communication Program
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Marketing
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Electronic Press Kits
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Integrated Communications
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Media Kits
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Media Relations

A Knee of Their Own: Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee for Women
Zimmer Inc.
PRSA National Award of Excellence - Marketing Consumer Products, Healthcare
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Marketing
PRSA Skyline Award - Marketing Consumer Products, Healthcare

Keeping Elephants in Our Future
Association of Zoos & Aquariums
PR News National Platinum Award - Crisis Communications
PR News National Nonprofit Award - Crisis Communications
PRSA Skyline Award - Crisis Communications/Issues Management

Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius case history
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Marketing
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Events and Observances

Get Screened and Breathe Easy
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Issues Management
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Public Service, Associations

Celebrating a Decade of Helping People Breathe Easier
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award - Publications

A World of Chocolate
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Government Affairs

2006

The New U-505 Submarine
Museum of Science and Industry
The Holmes Group National Silver SABRE - Special Events and Observances
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Events and Observances
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observations
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Electronic Press Kit
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Print Press Kit

Celebrating 75!
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA Bronze Anvil Commendation - Multi-media Communications
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award - Events and Observances
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Electronic Press Kit
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observations

Branching Out Capital Campaign
Morton Arboretum
PRSA Bronze Anvil - Media Relations
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Institutional Programs, NonProfits
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Marketing

Wonders of Water Campaign case history
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Internal Communications
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award - Media Relations
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Internal Communications

BODYWORLDS
Museum of Science and Industry
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award - Events and Observances
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Marketing

Crabs, Claws and Curiousity case history
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Electronic Press Kit
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Media Kit

"Once in a Lifetime” with Diane Sawyer
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award - Media Relations

Launching Hurricane Harbor case history
Six Flags
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observations

2005

Saving Illinois Parks and Wildlife case history
Partners for Parks and Wildlife
PRSA National Silver Anvil - Government Affairs for Not-for-Profits
PR News Platinum PR Award - Public Affairs
PR News Platinum PR Award - Pro Bono Campaign
PR News Nonprofit PR Award - Advocacy Campaign and Lobbying Efforts
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Public Affairs
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Government Affairs
Publicity Club of Chicago Edwin J. Shaughnessy Quality of Life Award

Moving the U-505 - Preserving a National Landmark
Museum of Science and Industry
PR News Nonprofit PR Award - Special Event
The Holmes Group National Silver SABRE - Educational and Cultural Institutions
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Special Events and Observances
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

Sea Star Quest case history
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA National Bronze Anvil - Press Kit/Media Kit
PRSA Chicago Skyline Merit Award - Media Kits
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Electronic Press Kits

Action! Moviemaking Magic in Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observances
The Holmes Group SABRE Award Certificate of Excellence - Media Kits

Regenstein Wolf Woods Opening
Brookfield Zoo
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

2004

Shedd's Sharks Go Wild case history
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA National Silver Anvil - Special Events and Observances
The Holmes Group National Silver SABRE - Travel and Tourism
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observances
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Special Events and Observances

Making It Wright
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observances
PRSA Chicago Merit - Special Events and Observances

John Hancock All-Star FanFest case history
Major League Baseball
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

Medical Library Association Advocacy ToolBox case history
Medical Library Association
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Internal Communications

Side-By-Side: It's Workingcase history
Side-by-Side Coalition
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Community Relations

2003

The Great Train Story case history
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Special Events and Observances
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Integrated Communications

Hip Hop: The Culture, The Sound, The Science
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Multicultural Public Relations

The Science of Supercroc
Museum of Science and Industry
PRSA Chicago Merit Award - Integrated Communications

2002

Shedd Aquarium's Oceanarium Turns 10 in 2001
John G. Shedd Aquarium
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Special Events and Observances
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events

The Nature of Grossology case history
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events

2001

Titanic Exhibition case history
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Platinum - Overall Public Relations Effort
International Association of Business Communicators Chicago Spectra Award of Excellence - Special Events
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

Saving the Great Apes
Brookfield Zoo
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Institutional Public Relations

Immunotherapy Awareness Campaign case history
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Public Services And Issues

Building Futures, Saving Lives
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Gold Marketing Communications Award - Video

Managing Titanic Artifact Theft and Recovery
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Crisis Public Relations

2000

Allergists and First Lady Fight Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Public Services and Issues

Bulls Scholars case history
Chicago Bulls
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Public Services and Issues

Healthcare Reporters Internet Seminar
Medical Library Association
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Marketing

Kid Stuff/Holiday Classic Revived
Museum of Science and Industry
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

Legs for Life National Screening Program case history
Society of Interventional Radiology (S.I.R.)
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Public Services and Issues

Patient Education Web Site on Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Society of Interventional Radiology (S.I.R.)
PRSA Chicago Skyline Award - Web Site

1999

Lakefront Jewel: The Opening of the Museum Campus case history
Chicago Museum Campus
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

Seahorse Symphony
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Marketing

1998

Don't Let Asthma Take Your Breath Away
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
PRSA National Bronze Anvil - Internal Video

Northern Ireland: The Educated Choices for Business case history
Northern Ireland Industrial Development Board
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA) - Overseas Government

1997

Binti Jua: Gorilla Gains World Fame
Brookfield Zoo
International Association of Business Communicators Chicago Spectra Award of Excellence - Crisis Communications
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA) - Crisis Management
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Crisis Public Relations

Zoo/Museum Win Tax Exemption case history
Brookfield Zoo and Museums in the Park
International Association of Business Communicators Chicago Spectra Award of Excellence - Public Affairs
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Government Affairs

Community Service Education Program
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
ASAE Award of Excellence - Education

Screenings Help Americans Breathe Easier
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Public Service and Issues

1996

Melanoma Monday: The First Day of a Lifelong Habit of Examining Your Skin case history
American Academy of Dermatology
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA) - Public Service Campaign

The Pill's 35th Birthday
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
PRSA National Silver Anvil - Special Events and Observances

Launching Chicago Wilderness case history
Chicago Regional Biodiversity Council
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

1995

Melanoma Monday: The First Day of a Lifelong Habit of Examining Your Skin case history
American Academy of Dermatology
Gold Mercury - Public Service and Issues
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Public Service and Issues

Skin Care Education and Prevention Conference
American Academy of Dermatology
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Public Service and Issues

Allergists Tackle Managed Care Issues case history
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Public Services and Issues

The Strategic Transfusion Alliance case history
Baxter Biotech, Fenwel Division
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA) - Corporate Advertising

Helping the Homeless
Chicago White Sox
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Community Relations

Turn Back the Clock - 1964
Chicago White Sox
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Event and Observance

Introduction of the Visible Human
National Library of Medicine
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observance

1993

Community Support for Innovative Waste Processing Plant
ABB Resource Recovery Systems
PRSA National Silver Anvil - Community Relations

Controversy Averted in Siting of Waste Processing Plant
ABB Resource Recovery Systems
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Certificate of Merit - Community Relations

West Suburban Recycling and Energy Center Announcement
ABB Resource Recovery Systems
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Community Relations

Women in Baseball
Chicago White Sox
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Certificate of Merit

Loyola University Medical Center
The 10th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards Certificate of Merit - Brochure

Breast Implant Registry
Medic Alert Foundation
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Certificate of Excellence

A Single Vision for the Future
Trinity Health System
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Certificate of Merit - Advertorial Series

RSNA Press Kit case history
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Chicago Area Chapter of American Medical Writers Association Beth Fonda Award - Medical Communication for a Lay Audience

1992

Heart Valve Patient Search case history
Medic Alert Foundation
International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill - Special Project Design
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA) - Crisis/Issues Management Campaign
PRSA Certificate of Merit

Breast Implant Registry
Medic Alert Foundation
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Nonprofit Communications

Program to Save Historic Holy Family Church case history
Holy Family Preservation Society
Inside PR Creativity in Public Relations Certificate of Merit

1991

Heart Valve Patient Search case history
Medic Alert Foundation
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Crisis Public Relations
American Society for Health Care Marketing Touchstone Award

Program to Save Historic Holy Family Church case history
Holy Family Preservation Society
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Special Events and Observances
Edwin J. Shaughnessy Quality of Life Award

Comisky Park's 80th Anniversary Year
Chicago White Sox
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Special Events and Observances

1990

Achieving a Drug Free Workplace case history
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Public Services & Issues
Edwin J. Shaughnessy Quality of Life Award
International Association of Business Communicators Silver Quill

Joel Mole on Sun Protection
American Academy of Dermatology
Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet - Communications Materials

Joel Mole Shadow Test
American Academy of Dermatology
PRSA National Bronze Anvil - Public Service Announcements

Flu Track Center Marketing
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet - Marketing

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