The Golden Triangle Awards:

• Reward excellence and outstanding achievement in business communication
• Recognize Pittsburgh’s best communication professionals
• Encourage development of thoughtful leadership, exemplary communication skills, creativity, resourcefulness, and successful solutions

2009 Golden Triangle Awards Wrap-Up:
IABC welcomed a record crowd to The University Club in Oakland to celebrate excellence in communications on Wednesday, October 7.  More than 135 entries were received for the 2009 competition – the most the organization has received in the past five years.

The University of Pittsburgh swept the awards, claiming a total of 26 awards including Best in Show for Free at Last?, an event detailing slavery in Pittsburgh in the 18th and 19th centuries. Read the 2009 Golden Triangle press release on Forbes.com.

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The full list of 2009 winners are:

DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

Marketing Communication

• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and Transitions Optical, Inc., Experience Transitions VI Launch, Honor
• Fitting Group, for Butler Health System, Heart and Vascular Center Launch Campaign, Honor

Media Relations

• Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, The new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Excellence
• Allegheny General Hospital, West Penn Allegheny Health System, High School Student Surgical Observation Program, Honor
• West Penn Allegheny Health System, Robotic Surgery at West Penn Allegheny Health System, Honor

Employee/Member Communication

• Duquesne University, Duquesne University: Freshman Orientation 2008, Excellence

Special Events

• University of Pittsburgh, Free at Last? Excellence
• GatesmanMarmionDrake, Inc., for Charcot-Maru-Tooth Association, CMTA Honor a Star. Be a Star. Gala, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Blue Gold & Black: From Doorway to Distinction, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, GSPIA’s 50th Anniversary, Honor

Social Media

• NexTier Bank, “Speaking of Business” Podcasts, Honor

Other

• University of Pittsburgh, Free at Last? Excellence

DIVISION 2: COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Publications

MAGAZINES

• University of Pittsburgh, Pitt Med, Excellence
• Brady Communications, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AE Life, Honor
• Duquesne University, Duquesne University Magazine, Honor
• PPG Industries, PPG Progress, Honor

NEWSPAPERS/TABLOIDS

• Carlow University, The Carlow Sun, Honor
• Highmark Inc., Jan Maszle–Project Manager/Writer; Aaron Billger and Kaitlin O’Brien–Strategists, Highmark Healthy High 5 Statewide Newspaper Insert, Honor

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS

• Brady Communications, Wesley Spectrum Services Capabilities Brochure, Excellence
• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, for Bayer MaterialScience, Design Center Brochure, Honor
• Highmark Inc., Jan Maszle–Project Manager/Writer; Aaron Billger and Kaitlin O’Brien–Strategists, Highmark 2008 Community Report, Honor
• VisitPittsburgh, 2008 Official Visitors Guide to Pittsburgh, Honor

Writing

FEATURE WRITING

• University of Pittsburgh, Joe Miksch, Pitt Med, “The Investigator’s Path,” Excellence
• Brady Communications, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AE Life: “Voices of 77kids,” Honor
• Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Mellon Today, Honor
• Duquesne University, “The Autism Puzzle” — Duquesne Magazine, Honor

SPEECH OR SCRIPT

• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and Transitions Optical, Inc., Experience Transitions VI Launch, Excellence
• University of Pittsburgh, Robert Hill, Presbytery Night at Heinz History Center, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Robert Hill, African American Chamber of Commerce, Honor

OTHER

• Gateway Rehab, Raise the Drinking Age … or at least don’t lower it as some college presidents would like us to consider, Excellence
• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, for Emerson Process Management, Better Safe than Sorry, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Laurence A. Glasco, Free at Last? Glasco Essay, Honor
• WordWrite Communications LLC, for Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, PBGH: Is another hospital needed? Honor

Audiovisual

• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and Transitions Optical, Inc., Transitions VI Walmart Training Video, Excellence
• United States Steel Corporation and New Perspective (Mark Fallone, Director/Producer), A Legacy of Success. A Future as Strong as the Steels We Produce. Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Blue Gold & Black: From Doorway to Distinction, Honor
• West Penn Allegheny Health System, STAR Center Video, Honor

Electronic and Digital Communication

WEB SITES

• University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, GSPIA Web Site, Excellence
• Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, www.pittsburghparks.org, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Pitt Giving, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Admissions and Financial Aid, Honor

DIVISION 3: COMMUNICATION CREATIVE

Publication Design

MAGAZINES

• University of Pittsburgh, Gary Cravener, Pitt Magazine, Excellence
• Brady Communications, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AE Life, Honor
• Duquesne University, Duquesne University Magazine, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Elena Gialamas Cerri, Pitt Med, Honor

ANNUAL REPORTS

• Brady Communications, Boy Scouts of America Greater Pittsburgh Chapter 2008 Annual Report, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Marci Belchick Beas and Rainey Dermond, Blue Gold & Black 2008, Honor

E-NEWSLETTERS

• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and Transitions Optical, Inc., “Healthy Insights” Into Employee Health, Honor

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

• Carlow University, Art at Carlow University, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Amy Porta Kleebank, Free at Last? Catalogue, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Jane Dudley, Pitt Rep: American Revelations, Honor

Other Graphic Design

POSTER

• University of Pittsburgh, Bill Ivins, Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series, Excellence
• Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and Transitions Optical, Inc.,Transitions Healthy Sight Working for You Poster, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Bill Ochsenhirt, Kuntu Baseball, Honor

LOGO OR ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY

• University of Pittsburgh, Jane Dudley, University Club Identity, Excellence
• Brady Communications, Carnegie Mellon University Dunfermline Circle & Skibo Circle, Honor
• NOVA Chemicals, Elemix Concrete Additive Logo, Honor

OTHER

• University of Pittsburgh, Sarah Nelsen, From Doorway to Distinction Event Display, Excellence
• University of Pittsburgh, Sarah Nelsen, From Doorway to Distinction Invitation, Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Marci Belchick Beas, Free at Last? Exhibition, Honor
• Zoltun Design, for NOVA Chemicals, Elemix Promotional Kit and Marketing Materials, Honor

Interactive Media Design

• Vivisimo, Inc., Holiday Card 2008, Excellence
• Brady Communications, FedEx Ground GroundSource, Honor
• WordWrite Communications LLC, WordWrite Communications Web Site, Honor

Advertising

FILM/TV

• Carlow University, Values. Scholarship. Vision. Honor

RADIO

• Brady Communications, CGI Group Inc. California Campaign, Honor

PRINT

• Carlow University, Move Toward a Smarter Future, Excellence
• First Commonwealth, Don’t inherit a bank. Choose one. Honor
• University of Pittsburgh, Marci Belchick Beas, NCAA Celebration Ad, Honor

OTHER

• Brady/Graeper/LEA, CGI Group Inc. California Campaign, Excellence

BEST IN SHOW
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