The anticipation and anxiety are over: the winners of the TRENDS 2015 All Media Contest are in! This is one of the oldest and prestigious independent contests of its kind in the association community, culminating in a grand recognition ceremony at the TRENDS Salute to Association Excellence, March 4 at the Capital Hilton in Washington.
Winners were selected in 22 categories:
Advertising Media Kit
Gold: NACE International, Media Opportunities 2016
Silver: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), 2015 AAPS Media Kit
Bronze: Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Middle Market Growth Media Kit
Annual or Quarterly Magazine or Journa
Gold: National Business Officers Associations, Net Assets Magazine
Silver: Washington Realtors, RE Magazine
Bronze: International Carwash Association in partnership with Naylor Association Solutions, CAR WASH Magazine
Annual Report
Gold: International Sign Association in partnership with CSG Creative, Progress Report
Silver: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in partnership with Ripe, Walker Basin Restoration Program 2010-2015 Program Report
Bronze: Dental Trade Alliance Foundation in partnership with Journey Group, Annual Report
Book/Manual/Catalog
Gold: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering the Everyday and the Extraordinary
Silver: American Society of Interior Designers, 2015/2016 Outlook and State of the Industry
Bronze: MJSA, Jewelry Metals: A guide to Working with Common Alloys
CD, Video, Podcast or PSA
Gold: National Recreation and Park Association, Get Out & Walk Animated Video
Silver: Can Manufacturers Institute in partnership with Fixation Marketing, Open Up to Cans Video
Bronze: National Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association video celebrating Women's History Month
Commemoration/Tribute
Gold: National Milk Producers Federation in partnership with CSG Creative, NMPF 100 Year Centennial Book
Silver: National Recreation and Park Association, NRPA's 50th Anniversary Video
Bronze: Indiana CPA Society, Indiana CPAs and Their Association: A Century of Service
Convention Program
Gold: National Association for Independent Schools in partnership with KINETIK, 2015 Annual Conference Program
Silver: National Recreation and Park Association, 2015 Annual Conference Pocket Guide
Bronze: Frontline Public Strategies, Engineer Superheroes
Convention Promotion Package
Gold: National Association for Independent Schools in partnership with KINETIK, NAIS Annual Conference Promo
Silver: Ohio Society of CPAs, Business Excellence Symposium brochure
Bronze: A.S.P.E.N. in partnership with GRAPHEK, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition Week 2015
Daily or Weekly Communication
Gold: National Association of College Stores', Campus Marketplace
Silver: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Countdown & Today in Orlando Annual Meeting eBlasts
Bronze: National Restaurant Association, @WeRRestaurants newsletter
Direct Marketing Piece/Promotion
Gold: National Association of Independent Schools in partnership with KINETIK, Navigate Your Year with NAIS Poster
Silver: Missouri Municipal League, How Do Cities Pay For Vital Services?
Bronze: Indiana CPA Society, Be a CPA: Student Recruitment Piece
Educational Program
Gold: Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association Automotive Workshops and Seminars Guide
Silver: 340B Health, 340B Health:340 Simulator
Bronze: Ohio Society of CPAs – Quick Bytes
Exhibitor Sales Kit
Gold: American Council of Engineering Companies, 2015 ACEC Fall Conference Exhibitor's and Sponsorship Prospectus
Silver: NACE International, CORROSION 2016 Exhibitor Prospectus
Bronze: Casualty Actuarial Society, CAS Society Partners Program
Membership Directory
Gold: New Jersey Realtors, New Jersey Realtors' Find A Realtor Website Feature
Silver: Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association 2015 Membership Directory
Membership Promotion Kit or Campaign
Gold: American Society of Interior Designers, Student Chapter Kick-Off Kit
Silver: National Recreation and Park Association, Membership Keeps You On Your Feet Campaign
Bronze: Home Care Association of Florida, HCAF's 2015 Membership Brochure
Monthly Newsletter or Communication
Gold: Ohio Society of CPAs, OSCPA Spotlight
Silver: Society of Neuroscience, NQ Quarterly Newsletter
Bronze: American Society of Anesthesiologists', ASA Newsletter
Monthly Professional Society Magazine
Gold: Professional Convention Management Association, PCMA Convene- January 2015
Silver: Financial Executives International (FEI), Financial Executive magazine
Bronze: American Optometric Association, AOA Focus July/August 2015 issue
Monthly Trade Association Magazine
Gold: National Recreation and Park Association, Parks and Recreation Magazine: August 2015
Silver: National Association of College Stores, The College Store magazine
Bronze: American Orthotics & Prosthetics Associations, O&P Almanac
Most Improved Magazine or Journal
Gold: American Geophysical Union, Eos
Silver: Mississippi State Medical Association, Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association
Bronze: PA School Boards Association, PSBA Bulletin redesign
Promotional Items
Gold: American Nurses Association, Conference Booth Promotion
Silver: International Council of Shopping Centers, Beacon Integration- #RECon15
Bronze: National WIC Association in partnership with KINETIK, NWA Nutrition and WIC Promotion Calendar
Scholarly/Technical/Scientific Journal
Gold: The American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics V. 98, N. 2, August 2015 – Diabetics
Silver: Kappa Delta Pi, The Educational Forum
Bronze: National Shellfisheries Association, Journal of Shellfish Research
Social Media
Gold: National Restaurant Association, Kids LiveWell 4th Anniversary
Silver: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, #IOMeducates- 2015 Social Media
Bronze: Organic Trade Association, Organic Trade Association's Organic Myth-Busting Month Social Media Festival
Web Site
Gold: American Society of Civil Engineers in partnership with KINETIK,ascegamechangers.org
Silver: Meals on Wheels America, mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Bronze: National Beer Wholesalers Association, www.nbwa.org.
All Media winners will be honored at the TRENDS Salute to Association Excellence along with
- Jay Timmons, 2016 Association Executive of the Year
- Richard Whelan, 2016 Association Partner of the Year
- 2015 Leading Association Lobbyists
- 2015 Young & Aspiring Association Professionals.
To reserve your seat at the Salute, click here. Don’t delay, this event routinely sells out!