2007
IWPA Communications Contest Winners
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Name |
Prize |
Category |
Entry |
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Tracy Ahrens |
1st |
7A |
Feature story, non-daily |
“Cosmic Dreams” – Russell Publications |
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3rd |
7A |
Feature story, non-daily |
“Giving Thanks for Early Cancer Detection” – Russell Publications |
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Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas |
1st |
50A |
PR Printed Materials – Newsletter, 1–3 color |
Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs “Volunteer Network News” |
|
1st |
76 |
Short Story |
“Puerto Vallarta: A Voodoo Vacation”— in book Vacations - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly |
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2nd |
72D |
Nonfiction Book, History |
Joliet |
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HM |
51B |
PR Printed Materials – 4-color brochure |
IWPA 2006 Book Fair |
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HM |
54 |
Manuals/Handbooks |
“Volunteers: A Celebration of the Chicago Cultural Center Volunteers” |
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Patricia Aylward |
1st |
44 |
PR/Internal Communications |
Big Red Athletic Club Campaign |
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Patricia Campbell |
1st |
14C |
Sections/Supplements Edited – Infrequent/General or Specialized Circulation |
“CME/Chicago BOT, on The Deal of the Year” – SFO Magazine |
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3rd |
7C |
Feature Story – General or Specialized Circulation |
“Building for the Future” – SFO Magazine |
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Olga Gize Carlile |
1st |
2 |
Continuing Coverage |
“Fullerton’s evokes more memories,” “Oh the tasty memories: Don Jr. talks about Fullerton’s, shares recipes,” “Easter specialties of the Fullerton bakery recalled,” “More bakery reminiscing: This time Guhl’s” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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1st |
9F |
Special Articles, Ecology |
“Blomberg: Busy minister, conservationist,” “Picturesque Jane Addams trail: A joy to many” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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2nd |
9I |
Special Articles, History |
“Bob Fargher—memories of Freeport’s best historian,” “Ford’s Theatre has touch of Freeport” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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3rd |
8 |
Personality Profile |
“Lona Kniskern keeps seniors on the go” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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3rd |
9E |
Special Articles, Education |
“Life skills store open: potato bags selling strong,” “Three sisters who taught 99 years in Freeport” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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HM |
9R |
Special Articles, Nature |
“Fascinating Pecatonica full of river lore” “Sand dunes: hidden treasure of Great Lakes” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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HM |
10D |
Personal Column, Specialized |
“Golden goose gives us ‘golden’ fat” “Such fun, shopping at midnight” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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HM |
19D |
Photography/daily newspaper – Photo Essay |
“An evening with a Greek flavor” – Freeport Journal Standard |
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Marlene Cook |
2nd |
9H |
Special Articles, Government or Politics |
“South Holland Police Set the Standard” “Public Works Dept. Keeps Village Working Smoothly” – South Holland Today |
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2nd |
10C |
Personal Columns, Informational |
“Ask South Holland Today” South Holland Today |
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Cindy Cruz |
2nd |
8 |
Personality Profile |
“South Holland Resident Fulfills Her Mission” – The Shopper |
|
2nd |
18B |
Photography/non daily – Feature |
“Story Hour Engages Children” |
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2nd |
18D |
Photography/non daily – Photo Essay |
“Let’s Give Thanks” |
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3rd |
18B |
Photography/non daily – Feature |
“Just for Fun: Ukulele Strummers Spread Joy” |
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HM |
7A |
Feature Story, non daily |
“Join the Memory Walk and Make a Difference” – The Shopper |
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Sheila K. Elliott |
1st |
9I |
Special Article, History |
“Public art comes to West Town in old Goldblatt’s” – Near West/South Gazette |
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Val M. Ensalaco |
1st |
42 |
PR – Community/Institutional Relations |
Two-On-The-Aisle Ball – Franciscan Sisters of Chicago |
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HM |
50A |
PR Printed Materials – Newsletter, 1–3 color |
“ViewPoint,” Vol 10, Issue 2, Summer 2006 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network |
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Helen Gallagher |
3rd |
72B |
Nonfiction Book, Essay |
Essay: “Flavor by the Spoonful” – in book The World Is a Kitchen |
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Katie Goerger (student) |
1st |
64B |
Collegiate/Design – Magazine |
Caterpillar/Cast Metals Communication – Caterpillar Inc. |
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HM |
68B |
Collegiate/PR – for-profit campaign |
Caterpillar United Way Campaign – Caterpillar Inc. |
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Marion E. Gold |
HM |
57 |
Media Kit |
Joliet by Marianne Wolf Astrauskas |
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Cecilia Green |
1st |
43 |
PR – Public Service |
“TMAssist” Turnaround Management Association |
|
1st |
55 |
News or Feature Release – Single |
“More Troubles Ahead for Auto Industry and Homebuilders”– Turnaround Management Association |
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1st |
46B |
PR – Audiovisuals – Video Productions |
“TMAssist Video” Turnaround Management Association |
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1st |
47B |
PR – Annual Report |
“2005 Annual Report” Turnaround Management Association |
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2nd |
1C |
News Reporting, general or specialized circulation |
“Trend Watch: Turnaround Firms Gearing Up for Next Wave” Journal
of Corporate Renewal |
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HM |
55 |
News or Feature Release – Single |
“Signs point to more work for industry professionals” Turnaround Management Association |
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Suzanne Hanney |
1st |
9D |
Special Articles, Health |
“Genetics Tell More about Breast Cancer” “Heart Disease is Biggest Health Risk” – StreetWise |
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1st |
23 |
Photographer/Writer |
“CHA’s Terry Peterson: In His Own Words; CHA gives progress report on plan” – StreetWise |
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2nd |
15A |
Publication Regularly Edited – non-daily |
StreetWise |
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Karen Hanson |
1st |
10B |
Personal Columns, General |
“They’re still singing the bad neighbor blues” “Trouble flows from the little fountain” – Lincoln-Way Sun |
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2nd |
33C |
Web Writing, Personal/vanity/hobby site |
“Today’s Chicago Blues” |
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2nd |
7A |
Feature Story, non-daily |
“Birth takes all involved on wild rid”e – Lincoln-Way Sun |
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Patricia Jana Hassler |
HM |
72B |
Nonfiction Book, Essay |
My Daily Visitor, September 2006 |
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Ann Heinrichs |
1st |
74B |
Children’s Books, Nonfiction |
Chinese New Year |
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2nd |
74B |
Children’s Books, Nonfiction |
Dia de los Muertos |
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3rd |
74B |
Children’s Books, Nonfiction |
Welcome to the USA - Tennessee |
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HM |
74B |
Children’s Books, Nonfiction |
Punctuation |
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HM |
74B |
Children’s Books, Nonfiction |
Sentences |
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Jan Lisa Huttner |
1st |
10D |
Personal Columns, Specialized |
“Long Live the King!” “Visions of an Earlier America” – The Woman’s Newspapers |
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1st |
33F |
Web Writing, Commentary |
“Review of Look Both Ways” for The Digital Filmmaker |
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2nd |
7C |
Feature Story, General or Specialized Circulation |
“Second City Tzivi’s Sept. ’06 Spotlight: Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema” – JUF News |
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2nd |
10D |
Personal Columns, Specialized |
“Tzivi’s Culture Beat – Nov. ‘06 Spotlight” “Tzivi’s Culture Beat Dec. ’06 Spotlight” – JUF News |
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2nd |
33E |
Web Writing, Feature Articles |
“What’s Wrong with This Picture?” – Films for Two website |
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3rd |
33C |
Web Writing, Personal/vanity/hobby Site |
“Jan Chats with Valarie Feris & Jonathan Dayton of “Little Miss Sunshine’” – Films for Two website |
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Patricia K. Kummer |
2nd |
75B |
Young Adult Books, Nonfiction |
The Telephone – Inventions That Shaped the World series |
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Diane Lee (student) |
1st |
18B |
Photography/non-daily – Feature |
“Spirits Run High; No Stopping” – The Kapio Newspress |
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1st |
18D |
Photography/non-daily – Photo Essay |
“The Price Is Right” – The Kapio Newspress |
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1st |
33A |
Web Writing – Not-for-profit |
“Tips for Transfer Students” – The Kapio Newspress |
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2nd |
60A |
Collegiate – Feature Writing, Newspaper |
“The Game” – The Kapio Newspress |
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HM |
59A |
Collegiate – Newswriting, Newspaper |
“Faking it: when age doesn’t cut it” – Bradley Scout |
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Pamela Dittmer McKuen |
1st |
7B |
Feature Story, daily |
“Where There’s Smoke, There’s Ire: Condo Associations Caught in Cigarette Battle” – Chicago Tribune |
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2nd |
7B |
Feature Story, daily |
“Senior Service: Condo Associations are adjusting to an older population, but what is their responsibility to residents?” – Chicago Tribune |
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Lydia Rypcinski |
1st |
7C |
Feature Story, General or Specialized Circulation |
“Superfans!” – U.S. Bowler Magazine |
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1st |
9A |
Special Articles, Business |
“Caution: Roadwork Ahead” “No Pay, No Play” – International Bowling Industry |
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1st |
33E |
Web Writing, Feature Articles |
“Housebreaking Puppies” – www.petadvisor.com |
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Nancy Shepherdson |
1st |
8 |
Personality Profile |
“The Lawyer with a Bear in his Briefcase” – Wisconsin Super Lawyers & Rising Stars |
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2nd |
9A |
Special Articles, Business |
“Unleashing the Possibilities; Success and Its Side Effects” – Continental Magazine |
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3rd |
9C |
Special Articles, Arts & Entertainment |
“Boy Wonder” “Laughing All the Way to the Bank” – Pages Magazine |
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Marlys Marshall Styne |
1st |
33C |