2007 TOCA Annual Meeting – Syngenta Awards Banquet                                               

2007 PHOTOGRAPHY Awards
Portrait/Personality: Photo of Individual or Group of Individuals

Merit
“Tom Lively”
Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management

First Place
“Doctor Love”
Joseph Rogge, EPIC Creative

Pictorial: Photo of Golf Course, Park, or Sports Field

Merit

“When Superintendents Do the Research Ad”

James Becker, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Stone Eagle”
EPIC Creative

Picture Story: Two or More Photos to Illustrate an Article in a Printed Magazine 

First Place
“Big Hearts in the Big Easy”
Seth Jones and Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management

Best Photograph: Printed Magazine Cover

Merit
“Cutting Edge”
Roger Billings and Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management

First Place
“Growing the Game”
Larry Aylward and Carrie Parkhill, Questex Media/Golfdom

Best Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation

Merit
“Southern Gold-30 Second TV – Dr. Maria”
Jim Becker, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Introducing the FISHER Xtreme V”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

Best Photograph Marketing Purposes: Printed Collateral

Merit
“Rain Bird EAGLE 351B Short-Throw Rotor Product Brochure”
Jim Becker and Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place
“CONTROL FREAK – The World’s First 12-Way Blade”
Kathy True and Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

Best Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation

Merit
“EAGLE Wind Tolerant Rotor Video”
Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

First Place
“Shindaiwa 25th Anniversary Video”
Nikki Nemecek and Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

2007 DESIGN Awards
Printed Magazines: Cover Page Design

Merit
“Reaching Out”
Kristen Morabito, Questex Media Group/Golfdom

First Place
“Big Impact”
Andrea Vagas and John Walsh, GIE Media

Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Editorial 

Merit
“Landscape Lighting: It’s All in the Details”
Mark Rook, GIE Media

First Place
“Business Planner 2007”
Carrie Parkhill and Ron Hall, Questex Media Group/Landscape Management

Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Advertising

Merit
“Barricade Page Ad – ‘Truck’”
Margaret McLean and Mark Founds, Syngenta/Trone

First Place
“You Know You Want It”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

Printed Magazines: Two-Plus Page Design/Editorial

Merit (tie)
“Let the Kids Play”
Kristen Morabito and Ron Hall, Questex Media Group/Golfdom

Merit (tie)
“Designing Light”
Mark Rook, GIE Media

First Place
“Strategies to Sell Your Business”
Carrie Parkhill and Ron Hall, Landscape Management/Questex Media Group

Printed Magazines: Two-Plus Page Design/Advertising 

Merit
“Hole of the Month 2006”
Chris Higgins, BASF, Golfdom, Padilla Speer Beardsley and Winnercomm

First Place
“Headway Spread Ad – ‘Tent’”
Margaret McLean and Mark Founds, Syngenta/Trone

Printed Magazines: Overall Magazine Design

Merit (tie)
 “November GCM”
Scott Hollister, Roger Billings, Kelly Neis and Becky Drager, Golf Course Management

Merit (tie)
“Golf Course News”
Andrea Vagas and John Walsh, GIE Media

First Place
“Lawn and Leisure”
Karen Angus, GIE Media/Lawn and Leisure
                                

Electronic Publishing: Overall E-Magazine/Newsletter Design

Merit
“Landscape Design/Build Solutions”
Ron Hall, Landscape Management/Questex Media

First Place
“E-Turf Update: September 2006 E-newsletter”
Stacie Zinn, Krush Creative Group

Printed Newsletters: Overall Newsletter Design 

Merit
“Lawn Care Professional”
Matt Broscious, Tierney Communications

First Place
“Toro Advantage Issue #13”
Canyon Communications

Digital Design: Web Site Design

Merit
“Rain Bird EAGLE 351B Irrigation Rotor Micro-Website”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Turf and Ornamentals Microsite – Hole of the Month”
Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm on behalf of BASF

Digital Design: Digital Media (Non Web Site)

Merit
“Scotts Turf-Seed Turfgrass Information Resource DVD-ROM”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place
“Rain Bird 2006 Interactive Media Kit”
Beth Lukesh and Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

Electronic Publishing: Overall Newsletter/Magazine Design

Merit (tie)
“E-Turf Update: October 2006 E-newsletter”
Stacie Zinn, Environmental Turf, Inc.

Merit (tie)
“FarmLinks Bulletin Issue 4”
Canyon Communications

First Place
“Superintendent’s Video Magazine”
Jim Becker, EPIC Creative

Electronic Publishing: Overall Company Web Design

Merit
“Turf and Ornamentals Website: www.turffacts.com”
Jennifer Jones,Winnercomm on behalf of BASF

First Place
“Shindaiwa Web Site Redesign”
Nikki Nemecek, Swanson Russell Associates

Printed Collateral: Overall Collateral Design

Merit
“Pest Management Guide”
Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm on behalf of BASF

First Place
“Blue Yellow Product Knowledge Kit”
Sandy Schmieder and Joe Rogge, EPIC Creative

Printed Direct Response: Overall Direct Response Design

Merit (tie)
“The Scotts Exchange Micronutrients Mailing”
Parker Stoner and Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

Merit (tie)
“Direct Mail to Landscape Contractors”
Katherine Brandenburg, Heath Foster, Tina Stokes, Greg Wiley, Swanson Russell Associates

First Place (tie)
“Green Trust EOP Kit”
Margaret McLean, Syngenta and Mark Founds, Trone

First Place (tie)
“Turf and Ornamentals Calendar”
Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm on behalf of BASF

Printed Special Projects

Merit
“Distributor Pitch Book”
Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm on behalf of BASF

Merit
“Ornamentals Pitch Book”
Jennifer Jones, Winnercomm on behalf of BASF

First Place
“A Trip Edge You’ll Flip For”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

Overall Media Kits Design

Merit
“‘All Dried Out’ Media Kit”
Lacy Hyland, Ewing Irrigation

First Place
“John Deere Turn It Loose Media Kit”
Liz Suter-Van Leer and Dan Kirkpatrick, Osborn and Barr Communications and Bill Klutho, John Deere

Point of Purchase Materials

Merit
“Shindaiwa C4 Technology Sweepstakes Poster”
Nikki Nemecek and Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

First Place
“Blue Yellow Point of Sale Package”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

2007 SPECIAL PROJECTS Awards
Special Event

Merit
“Project EverGreen Radio PSA Campaign”
Katherine Brandenburg, Brianne Bayer, Heath Foster, John Le, Terri McKinney, Charlie Stephan, Tina Stokes, Greg Wiley; Swanson Russell Associates

First Place
“John Deere Turn It Loose Media Event”
Liz Suter-Van Leer and Dan Kirkpatrick, Osborn and Barr Communications;  Bill Klutho, John Deere CandCE

Integrated Marketing Campaign

First Place
“National Arbor Day Foundation 2006 Tree-Planting Events Public Relations Outreach”
Katherine Brandenburg and Patty Lavelle, Swanson Russell Associates

Miscellaneous Special Projects

Merit (tie)
“Healthy Lawns Healthy Business Summit Series”
Jamie Plaxco and Debbie Clayton, Tierney Communications

Merit (tie)
“2006 Syngenta Holiday E-Greeting Card”
Margaret McLean, Syngenta and Stephanie Jonas, Trone

First Place
“GreenCare for Troops MissionKit”
Katherine Brandenburg, Scott Eastmen, Heath Foster, Jackie Ostrowicki, Tina Stokes, Greg Wiley; Swanson Russell Associates

2007 WRITING Awards
Writing for Commercial Publications: Editorial/Opinion Piece/Column 

Merit
“Eight Little Kids”
Peter McCormick and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Co.

First Place
“When You Comin’ Home, Dad?”
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom Magazine

Writing for Commercial Publications: Ornamental Feature Article

Merit
“Annihilating Those Aphids”
Helen Stone, Stone Peak Services

First Place
“The Dangers of Decay”
John Fech and Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management

Writing for Commercial Publications: Turf Feature Article 

Merit
“LAWN CARS – It’s All Grass Roots”
Ron Hall, Questex Media/Landscape Management

First Place
“Rebuilding Burdensome Bunkers”
Peter McCormick and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Co.

Writing for Commercial Publications: Product Information Article 

Merit
“Question Answered”
Peter McCormick and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Co.

First Place
“Going Mobile”
Scott Hollister, Darcy DeVictor, and Seth Jones, Golf Course Management

Writing for Commercial Publications: Operations Profile

Merit
“Merger Confidential”
Mike Zawacki, GIE Media

First Place
“Makeover at Medinah”
Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management

Writing for Commercial Publications: Business Management

Merit
“Break Through: Getting Past the $1 Million Barrier”
Mike Seuffert and Ron Hall, Landscape Management/Questex Media

First Place
“Help Wanted”
Nicole Wisniewski, GIE Media

Writing for Commercial Publications: General Feature Article 

Merit (tie) 
“Thank You, Thief”
Mike Bailey and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Co.

Merit (tie)
“Spring Road Trip”
Ron Hall and Michael Seuffert, Questex Media/Landscape Management

First Place (tie)
“Climate Change”
John Walsh, GIE Media

First Place (tie)
“Picking Up the Pieces”
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom Magazine

Writing for Commercial Publications: Environmental Stewardship Article

Merit
“Lines in the Sand”
Scott Hollister and Terry Ostmeyer, Golf Course Management

First Place
“Animal Attraction”
Mike Lednovich and John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Co.

Writing for Commercial Publications: Headline Writing

Merit
“Lawn & Landscape Headlines”
Heather Wood, GIE Media

First Place
“Animal Attraction”
John Reitman, Turnstile Publishing Co.

Writing for Web Site: Original Content

Merit
“Reading Between the Lines”
David Frabotta, Golfdom

First Place (tie)
“This Is Your Game on Drugs”
Pat Jones, GIE Media

First Place (tie)
“Hammer Time at LionsGate”
Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management

Writing for Electronic Newsletter: Original Content

Merit
“This Is My Brain on the Golf Industry Show”
Larry Aylward, Questex Media/Golfdom

First Place
“Merry Christmas: Give Us Your Money”
Mike Seuffert and Ron Hall, Landscape Management/Questex Media

Writing for Special Projects

Merit
“Outlook 2007”
Ron Hall, Landscape Management/Questex Media

First Place
“Just the Facts”
Lawn & Landscape Staff, GIE Media

Writing for Commercial Publications: Copywriting for a Display Ad

Merit
“Headway Spread Ad – ‘Statue’”
Margaret McLean and Mark Founds, Syngenta/ Trone

First Place
“Hole of the Month 2006 Campaign”
Chris Higgins, BASF, Golfdom, Padilla Speer Beardsley, Winnercomm

Writing for Printed Newsletters

First Place (tie)
“Fisher Engineering – ‘The Cutting Edge’ Newsletter”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

First Place (tie)
“Toro Advantage Issue #13”
Canyon Communications

Writing for Printed Collateral

Merit
“Growing Your Success – Cottage Gardens”
Canyon Communications

First Place
“CONTROL FREAK – The World’s First 12-Way Blade”
Sandy Schmieder, EPIC Creative

Writing for Printed Direct Response

Merit
“Jacobsen E-Walk Resort Mail Piece”
Adam Slick, Jacobsen

First Place
“Daconil Faux ‘Scratch and Win’”
Margaret McLean, Syngenta and Mark Founds, Trone

Writing a News Release

Merit
“Turf Management ‘All Stars’ Pitch In to Renovate Orlando High School Baseball Field”
Canyon Communications

First Place
“How Right You Are Kenny Chesney”
Liz Suter-Van Leer and Dan Kirpatrick, Osborn and Barr Communications;  Bill Klutho, John Deere

Writing a Feature Article

Merit
“Make Winter ‘Bear’-able”
Jeff Howard and Eva Hornak, The Catevo Group on behalf of Novozymes Biologicals

First Place
“Exploring the Possibilities”
Liz Suter-Van Leer and Dan Kirkpatrick, Osborn and Barr Communications; Bill Klutho, John Deere

Writing for Company Web Site

Merit
“And the Winner Is … Superintendents Present Themselves in a Positive Light”
Margaret McLean and Scott Wogomon, Syngenta Professional Products

First Place
“Smart Pump Challenge”
Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

Writing for Electronic Newsletter

Merit
“Jacobsen Superintendent E-Newsletter”
Adam Slick, Jacobsen

First Place
“FarmLinks Bulletin Issue 4”
Canyon Communications

Writing for CD/Audiovisual Presentation

First Place
“Gardening in a Minute radio program scripts”
Emily Eubanks, University of Florida Center for Landscape Ecology and Conservation

Special Writing Project

Merit
“Jacobsen Historical Timeline Poster”
Adam Slick, Jacobsen

First Place
“Artificial Turf: Separating Fact from Fiction”
Sarah Willnerd and Jason Schmaderer, Swanson Russell Associates

Writing for Company Media Kit

First Place
“Turfco Manufacturing 2006 GIS Show Press Kit”
Matt Gersib, Swanson Russell Associates

Speechwriting or other Persuasive Piece

Merit
“Birdies, Eagles and Darwin: The Evolution of the Golf Business”
Eva Hornak, The Catevo Group, and Bill Klutho, John Deere

First Place
“Decreasing Grow-In Pains”
Eva Hornak, The Catevo Group and Bill Klutho, John Deere

2007 INTERNATIONAL Awards
Photography

Merit
“Perfect Harmony”
Brett Robinson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

First Place

“Northern Golf Club 17th”

Brett Robinson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

Design

First Place
“The Monster Bites”
Brett Robinson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

Writing

Merit
“The Return to Royal Sydney”
Brett Robinson, Australian Turfgrass Management Magazine

First
“A Dip in the Pond”
Lee Ann Knudsen, Landscape Trades

GARDNER AWARDS

2007 Gardner Award
Photography, Video and Multimedia – Marketing Communications
Nikki Nemecek and Jason Schmaderer
Swanson Russell Associates
“Shindaiwa 25th Anniversary Video”

2007 Gardner Award
Photography, Video and Multimedia – Publishing
Joseph Rogge
EPIC Creative
“Doctor Love”

2007 Gardner Award
Design – Marketing Communications
Sandy Schmieder and Joe Rogge
EPIC Creative
“Blue Yellow Product Knowledge Kit”

2007 Gardner Award
Design – Publishing
Andrea Vagas
GIE Media
“Big Impact”

2007 Gardner Award
Writing – Marketing Communications
Sarah Willnerd and Jason Schmaderer
Swanson Russell Associates
“Artificial Turf: Separating Fact from Fiction”

2007 Gardner Award
Writing – Publishing
Nicole Wisniewski
GIE Media
“Help Wanted”