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- 2009 TOCA Communications
Contest Winners
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2009 PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
(PPVM01) Portrait/Personality: Photo of Individual or Group of Individuals
Merit
"Reaching Out"
Roger Billings, Golf Course Management
First Place
"The Big Cheese Retires"
EPIC Creative
(PPVM02) Pictorial: Photo of Golf Course, Park, or Sports Field
Merit
"2009 Tee-2-Green Calendar Cover photo"
EPIC Creative
First Place
"Gardens of Stone"
Christina Schave, Total Landscape Care
(PPVM04) Picture Story: Two or More Photos to Illustrate an Article
in a Printed Magazine
Merit
"Honor the Land"
Seth Jones, Golf Course Management
First Place
"The Big Cheese Retires"
EPIC Creative
(PPVM05) Best Photograph - Print Magazine Cover
Merit
"The Natural"
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom Magazine
First Place
"Managing Microclimates on Hawaii's North Shore"
Christina Schave, Total Landscape Care
(PPVM07) Best Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation
Merit (Tie)
"Primo MAXX commercial"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
"Randy Wilson Show - Episode 1"
Randy Wilson, Turf Net
First Place
"Turf Net Goes to Ireland - Special Series"
Jon Kiger, Turf Net
(MCPVM01) Best Photograph - marketing purposes-Printed Collateral
Merit
"Putting a New Spin on Grinding"
EPIC Creative
First Place
"Since the Beginning"
EPIC Creative
(MCPVM02) Best Video/CD/Audio Visual Presentation
Merit
"Tourney Fungicide--UFO Video"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"Scotts Osmocote Plus Technology Animation"
Swanson Russell
2009 DESIGN AWARDS
(PD01) Printed Magazines: Cover Page Design
Merit
"Taking Deeper Root"
Dave Alexander, National Golf Course Owners Association
First Place
"Waste Not, Want Not"
Andrea Vagas, GIE Media
(PD02) Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Editorial
Merit
"All Washed Up"
Mark Rook, GIE Media, Inc.
First Place
"Business Planner 2009 - Contents"
Carrie Parkhill, Landscape Management
(PD03) Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Advertising
Merit (tie)
"Avid/Flagship - Armored Pansies"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
"Environmental Benefits Ad"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
First Place
"Barricade - Lawnie - Early aps make for a Care Free Spring"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
(PD04) Printed Magazines: Two-Plus Page Design/Editorial
Merit (tie)
"Thinking Green"
Mark Rook, GIE Media, Inc.
"Water Wise - Part II"
Carrie Parkhill + Landscape Management Staff, Landscape Management
First Place
"A Look Ahead"
Carrie Parkhill, Livescapes
(PD05) Printed Magazines: Two-Plus Page Design/Advertising
Merit
"Since the Beginning"
EPIC Creative
First Place
"Proven Solutions Ad Campaign"
Bader Rutter
(PD06) Printed Magazines: Overall Magazine Design
Merit
"Golf Business magazine - October 2008"
Golf Business staff, National Golf Course Owners Association
First Place
"Golf Course Industry - July 2008"
Andrea Vagas, GIE Media
(PD07) Electronic Publishing: Overall Company Web Design
Merit
"TurfNet Goes to Ireland - TurfNet TV Dedicated Web Page"
Peter McCormick, TurfNet
First Place
"2008 Dog Calendar Showcase"
Peter McCormick, TurfNet
(PD08) Electronic Publishing: Overall E-Magazine/Newsletter Design
Merit
"Syngenta's Course Conditions" Custom E-Newsletter
Staff, Course Conditions, Golf Course Industry
First Place
"Superintendents' Video Magazine - Fall 2008 Issue"
EPIC Creative
(MCD01) Printed Newsletters - Overall Newsletter Design
Merit
"Panorama"
Bader Rutter
First Place
"Safari World Newsletter"
Archer Malmo
(MCD02) Digital Design: Web Site Design
Merit
"TougherFoes.Com"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"Valent.Com"
Archer Malmo
(MCD03) Digital Design: Digital Media (Non Web Site)
Merit
"Meridian: Until the lawn can water itself"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
First Place
"Agrium Advanced Technologies XCU Press Conference E-mail Invitation"
Canyon Communications
MCD04 Electronic Publishing: Overall Newsletter/Magazine Design
Merit
"March/April 2008 e-Turf Update"
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc. & Krush Creative Group
First Place
"Superintendents' Video Magazine - Fall 2008 Issue "
EPIC Creative
(MCD05) Electronic Publishing: Overall Company Web Design
Merit
"Valent.com"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"Sod Solutions Web Site (www.sodsolutions.com)"
Sod Solutions
(MCD06) Printed Collateral: Overall Collateral Design
Merit (tie)
"Valent Professional Products Brochure"
Archer Malmo
"Agrium Advanced Technologies Corporate Collateral Packet"
Canyon Communications
First Place
"Boething Treeland Folder"
Matt Shooner, Focal Point Communications
(MCD07) Printed Direct Response: Overall Direct Response Design
Merit (tie)
"EPIC Creative Black Box Self Promotion"
EPIC Creative
"Turf Madness Invitations"
Archer Malmo
First Place (tie)
"Message In A Bottle"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
"Proven Solutions Direct Mail Campaign"
Bader Rutter
(MCD08) Printed Special Projects
Merit
"T5 Rotor Tip-In"
Performance Marketing
First Place
"Tenacity Hotel Room Drop"
Margaret Bell, Syngenta
(MCD09) Overall Media Kits Design
Merit
"Floratine "Rooted in Solutions" Media Kit"
EPIC Creative
First Place
"The Toro Company Media Day Media Kit"
Performance Marketing
(MCD10) Point of Purchase Materials
Merit
"Hines Horticulture Point of Purchase Poster - Earthen"
Swanson Russell
First Place
"Hines Horticulture Point of Purchase Poster - Retreat"
Swanson Russell
2009 SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARDS
(MCSP01) Special Event
Merit
"Turf Madness"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"The Winner's Summit"
Bader Rutter
(MCSP02) Integrated Marketing Campaign
Merit
"Tourney Fungicide Launch"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"EverGreen Zone"
Swanson Russell
(MCSP03) Miscellaneous Special Projects
Merit
"TurfNet 2009 Superintendents Best Friend Calendar"
John Reitman, TurfNet
First Place
"2009 Dog Days of Golf Calendar"
Cynthia Andrews and Mike Sisti, Lebanon Turf/Golfdom Magazine
2009 WRITING AWARDS
(PW01) Writing for Commercial Publications: Editorial/Opinion Piece/Column
Merit
"Make Every Day Count" & "What's On Your "Bucket
List"
Marty Whitford, Landscape Management/Questex Media
First Place
"A Silver Lining"
John Walsh, GIE Media/Golf Course Industry
(PW02) Writing for Commercial Publications: Ornamental Feature Article
Merit
"Too mulch of a good thing?"
John Fech, Ph.D., Golf Course Management
First Place
"Partners in Color"
Daniel G. Jacobs, Landscape Management
(PW03) Writing for Commercial Publications: Turf Feature Article
Merit
"Getting Down and Dirty"
Trent Bouts, Writer
First Place
"H2No"
Terry Ostmeyer, Golf Course Management
(PW04) Writing for Commercial Publications: Product Information Article
Merit
"In Limbo on the Lakes"
Margaret Hepp, GIE Media/Golf Course Industry
First Place
"Up, Up and Away"
Peter Blais, Golf Course Management
(PW05) Writing for Commercial Publications: Operations Profile
Merit (tie)
"A Down-Home Approach"
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom Magazine
"In the brick of it"
Darcy DeVictor, Golf Course Management
First Place
"The Book on Steve Cook"
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom Magazine
(PW06) Writing for Commercial Publications: Business Management
Merit (tie)
"The Hidden Costs"
Daniel G. Jacobs, Landscape Management
"Add-On Biz: Golf Greens"
Daniel G. Jacobs, Landscape Management
First Place
"Working Smarter"
Mike Seuffert, Landscape Management
(PW07) Writing for Commercial Publications: General Feature Article
Merit
"GCSAA's Ladies Man"
Seth Jones, Golf Course Management
First Place
"Lone Rangers"
Trent Bouts, Golf Course Management
(PW08) Writing for Commercial Publications: Environmental Stewardship
Article
Merit (tie)
"Waste Not Want Not"
John Walsh, GIE Media/Golf Course Industry
"The Natural"
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom Magazine
First Place
"Calculating the Value of Green"
Bill Steele, Golf Course Management
(PW09) Writing for Commercial Publications: Headline Writing
Merit
"Too Mulch of a Good Thing?"
John Fech, Ph.D., Golf Course Management
First Place
"H2No"
Kelly Neis, Golf Course Management
(PW10) Writing for Web Site: Original Content
Merit
"Walker Family Reunion Attracts Thousands"
Ronnie Hall, Questex Media
First Place
"Water Conservation Pays Off in Georgia"
John Reitman, TurfNet
(PW11) Writing for Electronic Newsletter: Original Content
Merit
"Eighth Wonder of the World"
Ronnie Hall, Questex Media
First Place
"Why We Shouldn't Take Chances With Staph"
Ronnie Hall, Questex Media
(PW12) Writing for Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation
First Place
"Primo MAXX Commercial"
Syngenta
(PW14) Writing for Special Projects
Merit (tie)
"Water Wise (Parts 1, 2 & 3)"
Ronnie Hall, Landscape Management
"Hispanic Success Guide"
Ronnie Hall, Landscape Management
First Place
"Business Planner 2009"
Staff, Landscape Management
(MCW01) Writing for Commercial Publications, Copywriting for a Display
Ad
Merit
"For Relief of Neck and Back Pain"
Brian Schoenthaler, Associated Advertising
First Place
"Your Commitment Is Unconditional Ad"
EPIC Creative
(MCW02) Writing for Printed Newsletters
Merit
"Make the Most of N-P-K with Micronutrients"
Swanson Russell
First Place
"Safari World Newsletter"
Archer Malmo
(MCW03) Writing for Printed Collateral
Merit
"Color Matters"
Mike Sisti, LebanonTurf
(MCW03) Writing for Printed Collateral (continued)
First Place
"You Need A Village"
Peter McCormick, TurfNet
(MCW04) Writing for Printed Direct Response
Merit
"Arena Insecticide Direct Mail"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"Proven Solutions Direct Mail Campaign"
Bader Rutter
(MCW05) Writing a News Release
Merit
"Agrium Advanced Technologies XCU News Release"
Canyon Communications
First Place
"Companies Combine to Create Essential Municipal Water Valve Exerciser"
Swanson Russell/Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power
(MCW06) Writing a Feature Article
Merit
"Greenhouse Grower Pest Management Article"
Archer Malmo
First Place
"Can Grass Selection Make a Difference for Your Club?"
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.
(MCW07) Writing for Company Web Site - Original Content
Merit
"Defining Drought Tolerance"
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.
First Place
"Million Dollar Club Web site"
Swanson Russell/Ariens
(MCW08) Writing for Electronic Newsletter
Merit
"March/April 2008 e-Turf Update"
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.
First Place
"November 2008 e-Turf Update"
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.
(MCW09) Writing for CD/Audiovisual Presentation
Merit
"TurfNet Goes to Ireland Series Preview Script"
Jon Kiger, TurfNet
First Place
"John Deere Iron Man video lyrics"
EPIC Creative
(MCW10) Special Writing Project
Merit
"A Guide to Specifying Central Control"
Swanson Russell
First Place
"Natural Grass and Artificial Turf: Separating Myths and Facts"
Wendell Mathews, Turfgrass Producers International
(MCW11) Writing for Company Media Kit
Merit
"GIE+EXPO Media Kit"
Performance Marketing
First Place
"2008 Golf Industry Show Jacobsen Media Kit and Booth Visits"
Angela Bendorf Jamison, Communicopia
(MCW13) Speechwriting or other Persuasive Piece
First Place
"Splendor in the Asian Grass: Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit"
The Catevo Group
2009 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Design One - Best Design Publication (article layout)
First Place (tie)
"Huntingdale Crew Continues the Tradition"
Jo Corne, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
"Melbourne Memories"
Jo Corne, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
Design Three - Best Design, Brochure (or similar marketing/sales literature)
Merit
"Natural Grass and Artificial Turf: Separating Myths and Facts"
Wendell Mathews, Turfgrass Producers International
First Place (tie)
"Turfgrass Disease Management - Brochure "
Simon Elsworth, Syngenta
"Turfgrass Disease Management - Poster "
Simon Elsworth, Syngenta
Photography One - Best Photo Publication (cover or inside photo)
Merit
"Hyatt Regency Coolum 11th"
Brett Robinson, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
First Place
"Vinny, Marley and Blacky"
Brett Robinson, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
Writing One - Best Writing Publication (article or editorial)
Merit
"Running on Empty - Making Ends Meet on the Murray"
Brett Robinson, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
First Place
"Tails From the Turf"
Brett Robinson, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
Writing Two - Best Copywriting Publication (display advertisement)
First
"Toro Turf Tour - Royal Adelaide Golf Club"
Brett Robinson, Australian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
Writing Three - Best Copywriting Brochure (or similar marketing/sales
literature)
Merit
"Natural Grass and Artificial Turf: Separating Myths and Facts"
Wendell Mathews, Turfgrass Producers International
First Place
"Turfgrass Disease Management - Brochure"
Simon Elsworth, Syngenta
2009 GARDNER AWARDS
Photography, Video and Multimedia - Marketing Communications
John Schofield
Swanson Russell
Scotts Osmocote Plus Technology Animation
Photography, Video and Multimedia -- Publishing
Jon Kiger
TurfNet
TurfNet Goes to Ireland - Special Series
Design-Marketing Communications
Mark LaFleur/Margaret Bell
Syngenta
Tenacity Hotel Room Drop
Design-Publishing
Andrea Vagas
Golf Course Industry/GIE Media
July 2008 Issue
Writing-Marketing Communications
Emily Dahlbeck/Meg Brodman
Archer>Malmo
Safari World Newsletter
Writing-Publishing
Dan Jacobs
Landscape Management/Questex Media
Partners in Color
For more information on any of these items, contact
TOCA at 952/758-6340 or e-mail: Tocaassociation@aol.com.
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