Special Thanks to Our Judges!
Jim Tabacynski • Dick Clough • Steve Gleydura • Heidi Baumgart • David Simmerer
TOM RUFFNER BEST OF SHOW 2019
Congratulations to Lake Health for “Living Again – The Norm Foundation Story,” which won Best of Show this year!
This recipient of the Lake Health Foundation community care fund tells his story in this heartwarming video that was used in the Foundation’s Annual Report:
Creative Director: Tom Abate
Art Director: Tom Abate
Designer: Lindsey Smith
Photographer: Mike Wilkes
WINNING ENTRIES
Public Relations – Special Events and Observances
BRONZE: Lake County Board of DD/Deepwood for "Mall Walker Program Kick-off"
Event Coordinator: Cassie Baucher
Photographer: Lindsey Smith
SILVER: Laketran for "Laketran Campus Loop Ribbon Cutting"
GOLD: Lake County Board of DD/Deepwood for "Broadmoor Bobcats vs. Area Coaches"
Creative Directors: Ann Vespa, Charlie Malta
Photographers: Lynnmarie Landwei-Phillips, Theresa Wetzel
Copywriter: Sheryl Kline
Art Director: Lynnmarie Landwei-Phillips
Printer: Mary Elshaw
Designer: Theresa Wetzel
Other: Ann Mahler
Public Relations – Marketing Consumer Products or Services/Community Relations
GOLD: The City of Painesville for "City of Painesville Rebranding Project"
Project Leads: Kathleen Sullivan (Communicators Coordinator, City of Painesville), Caroline Chaikin (Marketing Communications Director, Guide Studio)
Account Manager: Kathy Fromet (President, Guide Studio)
Project Sponsor: Cathy Bieterman (Economic Development Director, City of Painesville)
Designer: Mary Wunderle (Design Consultant, Guide Studio)
Print Marketing – Corporate ID, Brand Design, Logo Design
BRONZE: WWLC Chamber of Commerce for "Marketing Postcard"
Creative Director: Bill Rigo, Board Member
Copywriter: Bill Rigo
Photographer: Bill Rigo
Art Director: Bill Rigo
Printer: Jones Printing
Designer: Bill Rigo
Other: Marketing Committee Members: Josie Passafiume, Chair; Bill Rigo, Board Member; Amy Gladiuex, Chamber member and past board member; Gretchen Skok-DiSanto, Chamber member and past board member; Karen Tercek, Chamber President/CEO
SILVER: Lake Health for "High Blood Pressure and Stroke Infographic"
Art Director: Lake Health
Designer: Lindsey Smith
GOLD: City of Painesville for "City of Painesville Rebranding Project"
Project Leads: Kathleen Sullivan (Communications Coordinator, City of Painesville), Caroline Chaikin (Marketing Communications Director, Guide Studio)
Designer: Mary Wunderle (Design Consultant, Guide Studio)
Project Sponsor: Cathy Bieterman (Economic Development Director, City of Painesville)
Account Manager: Cathy Fromet (President, Guide Studio)
Print Marketing – Publications
BRONZE: Lake Metroparks for "Nature Play Brochure"
Creative Directors: Sharon Metzung, Meredith Nicoletti
Copywriter: Sharon Metzung
Art Director: Meredith Nicoletti
Designer: Meredith Nicoletti
SILVER: Lake Metroparks for "Parks Plus Summer 2018""
Creative Directors: Sharon Metzung, Meredith Nicoletti
Designer: Meredith Nicoletti
Art Director: Meredith Nicoletti
Copywriter: Sharon Metzung
Photographers: Elizabeth Thomas (Smiling Monkey Photography), Al Susinskas, Denise Molesch, Moira Fellows, John Pogacnik, Andy Avram, Greennite, Earl Linaburg, Dan Burnett, Lane Baldwin Photography
GOLD: Lakeland Community College for "Holden University Center of Lakeland Community College View Book"
Creative Director: Tracy Shook
Printer: Lakeland Community College Production Center
Designer: Erin Henry
Copywriter: Kristina Willey
Photographer: Erin Henry, Mary Beth Joeright
Print Marketing – Large Format
BRONZE: Laketran for "Branding/Signage for Transit Shelters & Centers"
SILVER: Lake Metroparks for "Pollination Station Wayside Signage"
Creative Directors: Sharon Metzung, Meredith Nicoletti
Copywriter: Sharon Metzung
Art Director: Meredith Nicoletti
Photographers: Heather Barninger, Dan Burnett, Susan Wiedmann
Designer: Meredith Nicoletti
GOLD: Lakeland Community College for "Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding for Lakeland Community College's™ Health Technologies Building"
Creative Director: flourish
Other: Lakeland Community College
Art Director: flourish
Printer: Communication Exhibits, Inc. (CEI)
Designer: flourish
Direct Mail – Invite, Announcement, Postcard, Multiple Package
BRONZE: Ten10 for "Euclid City Schools District Wide Mailers"
Creative Director: Ten10
Printer: Ten10
SILVER: Lakeland Community College for "50th Report to the Community"
Creative Director: Bob Arnold, Arnold Design Group; Tracy Shook, Lakeland Community College
Printer: Duke Printing
Designer: Ryan Brlecic, Arnold Design Group
Copywriter: Dawn Plante
GOLD: Lake Metroparks for "Birds & Blooms Spring Art Show Invitation"
Creative Director: Meredith Nicoletti
Photographers: Jackie Sajewski, Marilyn Beasley, Bill Thornburg
Collateral Literature – Product Sheet, White Paper, Flier, Rack Card
SILVER: SP Mount Printing for "Core Values Card"
Creative Director: Boost Creative Marketing
Design: Boost Creative Marketing
Printer: SB Mount Printing
GOLD: City of Painesville for "City of Painesville 2019 Community Events Rack Card"
Creative Director: Kathleen Sullivan, City of Painesville
Designer: Sandy Richards, Black Tie Studio
Advertising – Video (TV Spot – Demo – Presentation – Promotion – PSA)
SILVER: Lake County Department of Utilities for "We are the Lake County Department of Utilities."
Creative Director: Nick Pecko, Vice President of Media, Burges & Burges Strategists
Designer: Jimm Needle, Media Producer, Aquent Studios
GOLD: Lakeland Community College for "Making Holiday Memories"
Creative Director: Tracy Shook
Videographers & Producers: Phil Boyle and Sam Pastorial
Mixed Media Campaigns
SILVER: Laketran for "Locations Along Laketran"
GOLD: Lakeland Community College for "Start With Students"
Creative Director: IDEO + Lakeland Community College
Designer: IDEO + Lakeland Community College
Digital Media – Website: Business-to-Business or Business-to-Consumer
GOLD: Company 119 for "Cleveland Restoration Website Design"
Designer: Nathan Winne
Copywriter: Jon Klein
Developer: Nick Goers
Digital Media – Website: Nonprofit or Government
BRONZE: Bright Kestrel, Ltd. for "Temple Israel Ner Tamid Website Modernization and Redesign"
Art Director: Matt Keough
BRONZE: Company 119 for "Lake Humane Society"
SILVER: Lake Health Foundation for "Lake Foundation Digital Annual Report"
Creative Director: Tom Abate
Photographer: Mike Wilkes
Art Director: Tom Abate
Designer: Lindsey Smith
GOLD: Lake Health for "Lake Health Blog"
Art Director: Tom Abate
Copywriter: Nicole Gardner
Digital Media – Social Media Campaign
BRONZE: WWLC Chamber for "WWLC Chamber of Commerce Commercial"
Creative Director: Bill Rigo, Board Member
Other: Video support from Meister Media
Art Director: Bill Rigo
Copywriter: Bill Rigo, Board Member, and Chamber Staff
Designer: Bill Rigo
SILVER: Lake Metroparks for "Quilts 2019 at Lake Metroparks Farmpark"
Creative Director: John Venen
GOLD: Lake County Board of DD/Deepwood
Creative Director: Theresa Wetzel
Copywriter: Theresa Wetzel
Art Director: Lynnmarie Landwei-Phillips
Other: Ann Mahler, Supervisor
Designer: Theresa Wetzel
Photographers: Agency Staff
Digital Media – Online Advertising and Marketing
SILVER: Laketran for "Laketran Email Subscription Pop-Up"
GOLD: Knowtion for "Ganley Village Hits Historical Highs with Knowtion"
Analytics & Business: Sanjay Parker (Knowtion)
Marketing Director: Sarah LaPuma (Ganley)
Business Sponsor: Mike Campola (Ganley)
Individual Specialty – Writing
GOLD: Phil Stella for "Does Your Marketing Suck"
Author/Writer: Phil Stella
Individual Specialty – Graphic Design
BRONZE: Ten10 for "Goodyear Wingfoot Three Christening"
Creative Director: Casey Zulandt
Designer: Casey Zulandt
Printer: Ten10
SILVER: Lake Health for "Great Lakes Mall Signage Rebranding"
Art Director: Tom Abate
Designer: Lindsey Smith
Photographer: Mike Wilkes
GOLD: Ten10 for "Polaris Motorsports Jersey"
Creative Director: Casey Zulandt
Printer: Ten10
Individual Specialty – Photography
BRONZE: Tom Szabo for "Ocean Sands Jewelry Photography"
Creative Director: Tom Szabo
Photographer: Tom Szabo
SILVER: Lake Health for "Best of Health Video Series"
Photographer: Mike Wilkes
Creative Director: Tom Abate
Art Director: Tom Abate
Designer: Lindsay Smith
GOLD: Lake Health for "Norm Foundation Story"
Creative Director: Tom Abate
Photographer: Mike Wilkes
Art Director: Tom Abate
Designer: Lindsey Smith
