 47th
ANNUAL GOLDEN TRUMPET AWARDS
Top Awards
Each year, from the hundreds of entries received by
the Publicity Club of Chicago, special recognition is
given to a select few Golden Trumpet entries. Entries
that illustrate special creativity, address an issue to
improve the quality of life, or exhibit exceptional
overall public relations can be recommended by the
judges for this special recognition. These entries are
then evaluated by a group of top agency executives who
select "the best of the best."
Elynore Meserow Creativity Award
Awarded for exceptional creativity in public relations programs.
Established in 1986 in honor of the late Elynore Dolkart Meserow, former
PCC president, for her consistent support of creativity in entries during
her many years as chair of the Golden Trumpet Awards judging committee.
This year’s winner:
Glidden’s Colorful Pajama Party
Heather Hahn
L.C. Williams & Associates
The "Pick Paint in Your Pajamas" event brought Glidden’s "Help is
Here" message to approximately 80 million consumers by educating media
about innovative color resources.
EdwIN J. Shaughnessy Quality of Life
Award
Awarded for the foremost contribution of the year for improving the
quality of life in our society through public relations. Established
in 1977 in honor of Edwin J. Shaughnessy, PCC officer and member. The
2006 winner is:
Honoring the Right to Save Lives
Kim McCullough & the Public Relations Staff
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
Strategic communications moved the issue of an individual’s right
to be an organ donor from obscurity to overwhelming public support and
ultimately, rapid passage of a new law expected to save hundreds more
lives every year.
Platinum Trumpet Award
For the best overall public relations program....
Awarded for the best overall public relations program:
Get Fit with Walgreens
D. Michelle Flowers
Flowers Communications Group
To address obesity among urban youth, Flowers Communications Group
and Walgreens executed a comprehensive program that challenged students
to "Get Fit With Walgreens."
Read the list of Golden
Trumpet winners...
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