Thanks to Brandon Haddock and Stephanie Jonas as emcees of the awards presentation. Congrats and thanks to Trone for their technical and creative expertise in producing the Thursday night event and publishing the annual meeting program.

2006 PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Best Photograph: Printed Magazines/Editorial Purposes

First Place
“Good for the Environment and Good for Golf”
Platinum Coast Golf Magazine
Darren J. Davis

Best Photograph: Printed Magazine Cover

Merit
“Golf Course News—9/05”
Jim Becker, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Superintendents' VideoMagazine”
Jim Becker, EPIC Creative

Best Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation

Merit
“John Deere Golf & Turf Distributor Awards Dinner—Opening Video”
John Crossman and Jeff Litrenta, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Superintendents' VideoMagazine”
Jim Becker, EPIC Creative

Best Photograph Marketing Purposes: Printed Collateral

Merit (tie)
“Banol Brochure”
Jolene Griffin, Colle + McVoy

Merit (tie)
“Turfscape ‘Mabel Peabody' Postcard Series”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place
“GCSAA Marketing Kit”
Scott Leiphart, EPIC Creative

Best Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation

Merit (tie)
“John Deere Golf & Turf Distributor Awards Dinner—Opening Video”
John Crossman and Jeff Litrenta, EPIC Creative

Merit (tie)
“GCSAA Opening Session—Kick-Off Video”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Super Television Spot”
Bryan Brochin, BASF and Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm, Inc.

2006 WRITING AWARDS

Writing for Commercial Publications: Editorial/Opinion Piece/Column

Merit
“Time to Dispel an Ugly Stereotype”
Golfdom Magazine Larry Aylward, Questex Media

First Place
“Free Golf Is Bad for Business”
Golfweek’s SuperNEWS
James Koppenhaver and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Company

Writing for Commercial Publications: Ornamental Feature Article

Merit
“Mixing It Up”
Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Grounds Maintenance

First Place
“Paradise Restored”
Lauren Spiers, Lawn & Landscape

Writing for Commercial Publications: Turf Feature Article

Merit
“The Science of Nutrient Management”
David Wolff, Golf Course News

First Place
“On the Level”
John C. Fech and Frederick P. Baxendale, Grounds Maintenance

Writing for Commercial Publications: Product Information Article

Merit
“Fair Game”
Golfweeks’ SuperNEWS
Peter L. McCormick and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Company

First Place (tie)
“The Next Big Idea”
Terry Ostmeyer, Golf Course Management

First Place (tie)
“The Sound of Silence”
Mark Leslie, Golf Course News

Writing for Commercial Publications: Operations Profile

Merit
“Prairie Grass Headquarters”
Michael Coleman, Grounds Maintenance

First Place
“Sweet Home Chicago”
Larry Aylward, Golfdom

Writing for Commercial Publications: Business Management

Merit (tie)
“Is It Worth It?”
Michael A. Boslet and John Reitman, Golfweek’s SuperNEWS

Merit (tie)
“Need Direction?”
Lauren Spiers, Lawn & Landscape

First Place
“Back in Business at Baltusrol”
Thomas Skernivitz, Golfdom

Writing for Commercial Publications: General Feature Article

Merit
“One Man’s Story of Devotion”
Michael A. Boslet and John Reitman, Golfweek’s SuperNEWS

First Place
“Anger Management”
Becky Mollenkamp, Grounds Maintenance

Writing for Commercial Publications: Environmental Stewardship Article

Merit
“Waste to Water”
Peter Bronski, Golf Course Management

First Place
“Natural Wonder”
Larry Aylward, Golfdom

Writing for Commercial Publications: Headline Writing

Merit
“When the Mowing Gets Rough”
Katie Eagan, Grounds Maintenance

First Place
“Rocky Horror”
Teresa Carson, Golf Course Management

Writing for Web Site: Original Content

Merit
“A Tale of Two Domes”
Lynne Brakeman, Questex Media Group

First Place
“It’s Not Baseball; It’s ‘Base Ball’”
Ron Hall, Questex Media Group

Writing for Electronic Newsletter: Original Content

First Place (tie)
“The Thin Side of Elvis”
Thomas Skernivitz, Golfdom

First Place (tie)
“We Couldn’t Help But Think of the Golf Industry Show”
Larry Aylward, Golfdom

Writing for Video/CD/audiovisual Presentation

Merit
“‘The Hearing’ :60 Radio Spot ñ Western Pro Plus”
EPIC Creative

First Place
“‘Point/Counterpoint’ :60 Radio Spot ñ Western MVP”
EPIC Creative

Writing for Magazine Media Kit

First Place
“GCSAA Marketing Kit”
EPIC Creative

Writing for Special Projects

Merit
“Lawn & Landscape Celebrates 25 Years”
Nicole Wisniewski, Lawn & Landscape

First Place
“Business Planner 2006”
Stephanie Ricca and Staff, Landscape Management/Questex Media Group

Writing for Commercial Publications: Copywriting for a Display Ad

Merit
“Now Weeds Won’t Even Punch In”
Jackie Costa, Bader Rutter & Associates and Susan Carney, Dow AgroSciences

First Place
“Forbid Miticide Print Advertising”
Ann Strong, Colle + McVoy

Writing for Printed Newsletters

Merit
“Lawn Care Professional Magazine”
Matt Broscious, Tierney Communications

First Place
“DeereScapes ñ Volume 5, Issue 3”
Kim Lott and McGavock Edwards, The Catevo Group, formerly known as Epley Associates

Writing for Printed Collateral

Merit
“Corona Clipper ‘Principles of Planting’ Collateral
Dave Hansen, Terri McKinney, Kerri Osborne, Lisa Teet, SheriLynne Hansen, and Mark Swanson, Swanson Russell Associates

First Place
“Cipco Signature Trial Program Brochure”
Jolene Griffin, Colle + McVoy

Writing for Printed Direct Response

Merit
“Turfscape ‘Mabel Peabody’ Postcard Series”
EPIC Creative

First Place
“2-hit Direct Response Campaign ñ Showcase Specialty Herbicide”
Jackie Costa, Bader Rutter & Associates and Susan Carney, Dow AgroSciences

Writing a News Release

Merit
“Medallion Fungicide Now Labeled for Anthracnose”
Brandon Haddock, Trone and Margaret McLean, Syngenta

First Place
“Spike Accepted For Use as Firebreak”
Jackie Costa, Bader Rutter & Associates and Susan Carney, Dow AgroSciences

Writing a Feature Article

Merit
“Co-operative Action”
Debbie Clayton, Tierney Communication and Jennifer Remsberg, Bayer Environmental Science

First Place
“Sod in the Family”
Stacie Zinn and Rich Redles, Environmental Turf, Inc.

Writing for Company Web Site

Merit
“Communicating with Customers”
Scott Wogomon, Scott Wogomon Sportswriting, Brandon Haddock, Trone and Margaret McLean, Syngenta

First Place
“Environmental Turf Web Site, www.environmentalturf.com”
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.

Writing for Electronic Newsletter

Merit
“E-Turf Update: October 2005 E-newsletter”
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.

First Place
“Farmlinks Bulletin”
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

Writing for CD/Audiovisual Presentation

Merit
“GCSAA Old Tom Morris Award ñ Winner Introduction Video Script”
Jeff Litrenta, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Toro Opens Video”
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

Special Writing Project

Merit
“Country Living for City Folks” Bill Klutho, John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division and McGavock Edwards, The Catevo Group, formerly known as Epley Associates

Writing for Company Media Kit

Merit
“Media Mess Kit”
Jodi Zirbel, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Brett Favre ‘It’s That Easy’ PR Campaign for Snapper Lawn Mowers”
Troy Blewett, Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.

Speechwriting or other Persuasive Piece

Merit
“Making New Champions: 2005 BASF People vs. the Pros ñ Opening Banquet Recognition Speech by Dr. Toni Bucci”
BASF with Padella Speer Beardsley and Winnercomm

First Place
“Dan Carrother’s GIS Speech”
Debbie Clayton, Tierney Communications

2006 DESIGN AWARDS

Printed Magazines: Cover Page Design

Merit (tie)
“Put Into Words”
Carrie Parkhill, Golfdom

Merit (tie)
“Help Wanted”
Karen Angus, Lawn Care Professional

First Place
“Smart Savings”
Andrea Vagas and John Walsh, GIE Media

Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Editorial

Merit
“Art of the Deal”
Roger Billings, Golf Course Management

First Place
“The Guiding Light”
Mark Rook, Lawn & Landscape

Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Advertising

Merit
“POLYON Raters Ad”
Pursell Technologies, Inc.
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

First Place
“Fisher Engineering Trade Ad: ‘Loyalty”
Joseph Rogge, EPIC Creative

Printed Magazines: Two-Plus Page Design/Editorial

Merit
“10 Things You Must Know About Your Competition”
Carrie Parkhill and Staff, Landscape Management

First Place
“OSHA Is Watching You”
Carrie Parkhill and Staff, Golfdom

Printed Magazines: Two-Plus Page Design/Advertising

Merit
“Flagship ‘Pipes' and ‘Hourglass' ñ Series”
Margaret McLean, Syngenta Professional Products and Tony Cooler, Trone

First Place
“Armada Launch Print Advertising”
Ann Strong, Colle + McVoy

Printed Magazines: Overall Magazine Design

Merit
“Lawn Care Professional”
Karen Angus, Lawn Care Professional

First Place
“Golf Course News ñ October 2005”
Andrea Vagas and John Walsh, GIE Media

Electronic Publishing: Overall Company Web Design

Merit
“Golf Course News”
www.golfcoursenews.com
John Walsh and Golf Course News Staff

First Place
“Lawn & Landscape Online”
www.lawnandlandscape.com
Lawn & Landscape Staff

Electronic Publishing: Overall E-Magazine/Newsletter Design

Merit
“Athletic Turf.net”
www.athleticturf.net
Lynne Brakeman and Ron Hall, Landscape Management Magazine

First Place
“Superintendents' Video Magazine”
Jim Becker, EPIC Creative

Printed Newsletters: Overall Newsletter Design

Merit (tie)
“John Deere Approach ñ Summer 2005”
Lisa Lehman and Tracie Martinez, Questex Media Group

Merit (tie)
“Bayer Golf Advantage”
Debbie Clayton, Tierney Communications

First Place
“Lawn Care Professional”
Matt Broscious, Tierney Communications and Jennifer Remsberg, Bayer Environmental Science

Digital Design: Web Site Design

Merit
“Matrix Web Site”
Jim Matya, Swanson Russell Associates and Ben Walraven, PanAmerican Seed

First Place
“Environmental Turf Web Site”
www.environmentalturf.com
Stacie Zinn, Rich Redles and Krush Creative Group

Digital Design: Digital Media (Non Web Site)

Merit
“Gowan Sedgehamer E-nnouncment”
Gowan Company
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

First Place
“Toro ‘Count on It' E-vite”
The Toro Company
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

Electronic Publishing: Overall Newsletter/Magazine Design

Merit
“E-Turf Update: October 2005 E-Newsletter”
Environmental Turf, Inc.
Stacie Zinn and Krush Creative Group

First Place
Farmlinks Bulletin
Pursell Technologies Inc.
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

Electronic Publishing: Overall Company Web Design

Merit
“JP Horizons Web Site”
www.jphorizons.com
Jim Paluch, JP Horizons

First Place
“Environmental Turf Web Site”
www.environmentalturf.com
Stacie Zinn, Rich Redles and Krush Creative Group

Printed Collateral: Overall Collateral Design

Merit
“Revolver Transition Brochure”
Jolene Griffin, Colle + McVoy

First Place
“Branding Brochure”
Bryan Brochin, BASF and Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm, Inc.

Printed Direct Response: Overall Direct Response Design

Merit
“TopChoice Certification Motivation Direct Mail”
Ann Strong, Colle + McVoy

First Place (tie)
“Turfscape ‘Mabel Peabody' Postcard Series”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place (tie)
“Don't Count on This”
Susan Carney, Dow AgroSciences LLC and Jackie Costa, Bader Rutter & Associates

Printed Special Projects

Merit
“Distributor Pitch Book”
Bryan Brochin, BASF and Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm, Inc.

First Place
“Rain Bird Contractor Rotor Sample Six-Pack Kit”
Swanson Russell Associates

Overall Media Kits Design

Merit
“Toro ‘Count on It' Media Kit”
The Toro Company
Jared Bodnar, Canyon Communications

First Place
“Media Mess Kit”
Brooke Engelhardt, EPIC

Creative Point of Purchase Materials

First Place
“Powered by Briggs & Stratton, Powered by Vanguard, and Powered by Vanguard BIG BLOCKS Magnets”
Brent Schott, Terri McKinney, Brianne Bayer, Dave Christiansen, Kent Lammert, Jeff Beckenbach, and Mark Swanson, Swanson Russell

2006 SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARDS

Special Event

Merit
“Briggs & Stratton Power Tour”
Brent Schott, Terri McKinney, Jason Schmaderer, Dave Christiansen, Kent Lammert, and Katherine Brandenburg, Swanson Russell Associates

First Place
“Armada Webinar”
Debbie Clayton, Tierney Communications and Jennifer Remsberg, Bayer Environmental Science

Integrated Marketing Campaign

Merit
“SYNC Fungicide Activator”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place
“‘It’s That Easy’ featuring Brett Favre”
Troy Blewett and Dick Marcellus, Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.

Miscellaneous Special Projects

Merit
“2005 Turf Calendar”
Byran Brochin, BASF and Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm, Inc.

First Place
“FSR Binders”
Debbie Clayton, Tierney Communications

2006 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Photography

First Place
“More Than Just a Plaything”
Marie Whyld, British and International Golf Greenskeepers Association

Design

Merit
“Evaluation of Reduced Chemical Management Systems for Putting Greens”
Scott Peterson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

First Place
“MOAMA ‘05”
Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

Writing

Merit
“2005 Australian Open Preview”
Brett Robinson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

First
“Inside The Open Championship – St. Andrews 2005”
Brett Robinson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

2006 GARDNER AWARDS

2006 Gardner Award
Photography, Video and Multimedia – Marketing Communications
Scott Leiphart
EPIC Creative
“GCSAA Marketing Kit”

2006 Gardner Award
Photography, Video and Multimedia – Publishing
Jim Becker
EPIC Creative
“Superintendents’ Video Magazine DVD”

2006 Gardner Award
Design – Marketing Communications
Bryan Brochin, BASF and Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm, Inc.
“Branding Brochure”

2006 Gardner Award
Design – Publishing
Andrea Vagas and John Walsh
GIE Media
“Golf Course News – October 2005”

2006 Gardner Award
Writing – Marketing Communications
McGavock Edwards and Kim Lott
The Catevo Group for John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division
“DeereScapes – Volume 5, Issue 3”

2006 Gardner Award
Writing – Publishing
Thomas Skernivitz
Golfdom/Questex Media
“Back in Business at Baltusrol”