2023

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Entry Category Entry Title Entrant Name Company Name Award
Employee Engagement From Ours to Yours Testimonial Campaign Communications Division Office of the State Treasurer Award of Merit
Employee Engagement BlueCross Workplace Campaign for Transitions Homeless Center Community Relations and Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Employee Engagement United Way Campaign Communications Leah Peace and Kim Paschal BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication Success Doesn’t Wait Michael Ho and Ginny Kowalski Rhodes Branding Award of Merit
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival Marketing Campaign   Flock and Rally for St. Pat’s in Five Points Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication EdVenture Rebrand   Injeanious Media and EdVenture Award of Excellence
Media Relations Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s ARCC Grand Opening   Flock and Rally for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Award of Excellence
Public Sector/Governmental Communication Palmetto ABLE Savings Program 5th Anniversary Celebration Communications Division Office of the State Treasurer Award of Excellence
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Management and Communication Ask Your Doctor   Chernoff Newman for SCDHEC Award of Excellence
Nonprofit Sector Communication Out of the Darkness Campus Walk for Suicide Prevention Conducting Strategic Public Relations Campaigns Team Anderson University Award of Excellence
Communication Research Meals on Wheels Anderson Research Public Relations Research Team Anderson University Award of Excellence
Special and Experiential Events Innovation Week at MUSC Office of Communications and Marketing Medical University of South Carolina Award of Merit
Special and Experiential Events Peak Drift Brewing Product Launch + Ribbon Cutting   Flock and Rally for Peak Drift Brewing Award of Excellence
Digital Communications S.C. Department of Mental Health Launches Mental Health Podcast to Bring Awareness to South Carolina Communities David P. Diana, M.A., LPC South Carolina Department of Mental Health Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual “Innovatively Speaking” Podcast Office of Communications and Marketing Medical University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Publications Synthesis Magazine Synthesis Magazine Production Team Anderson University Award of Merit
Publications 2022 Annual Report: The World Connects Here   Chernoff Newman for the South Carolina Ports Authority Award of Merit
Publications South Carolina Currents Magazine   MPD Electric Cooperative Award of Merit
Publications Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Award of Excellence, Star of Show
Writing Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Writing “Women of NM’s Minneapolis Office Set Bar, Help Mentor, and Provide Example for Women Attorneys Joe Dandron Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP Award of Excellence
Creative Design York Technical College   Flock and Rally for York Technical College Award of Excellence

 

2022

Entry Category Entry Title Entrant Name Company Name Award
Government Relations and Public Affairs Business Licensing Standardization Communication   Municipal Association of SC Award of Merit
Government Relations and Public Affairs IMPH Opioid Settlement Report and Press Conference   Flock and Rally Award of Excellence
Governmental Communication The Matchelor Awareness Campaign for Unclaimed Property Communications Division Office of the State Treasurer Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication Vance County Schools Strategic Plan/Rebrand   Rhodes Branding Award of Merit
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication “Live a Wild Life” Campaign   Flock and Rally Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication 125th Anniversary Campaign Marketing Department Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Award of Excellence
Media Relations NAI Columbia Land Sales Campaign   Flock and Rally Award of Excellence
Communication Research Still Hopes Brand Audit   Flock and Rally Award of Excellence, Star of Show
Communication Research Anderson Interfaith Ministry Research Public Relations Research Team Anderson University Award of Excellence
Special and Experiential Events 75 Years of Health Care Access Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing South Content Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Audio/Visual Alzheimer’s Campaign Video 2022 Andrew Smith BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Social Media Little Miss Halls   NP Strategy Award of Excellence
Social Media Halls Columbia Instagram   NP Strategy Award of Excellence

 

2021

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Entry Category Entry Title Entrant Name Company Name Award
Employee Engagement BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina United Way Campaign Communications Leah Peace and Kim Paschal BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Employee Engagement BlueCross Workplace Campaign for NAMI Mid-Carolina Community Relations and Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Employee Engagement Feeding Our Neighbors Emily Watkins and Kerry Johnston BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) Launch Campaign Flock Rally with the University Industry Demonstration Partnership   Award of Excellence
Customer Relations Everything is not fine Kerry Johnston and Emily Watkins BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Community Relations Don’t Go Viral MUSC Chernoff Newman Award of Excellence
Government Relations and Public Affairs S.C. Department of Education, Return to School S.C. Department of Education Chernoff Newman Award of Excellence, Star of Show
Governmental Communication 12 Days of Christmas Cash Awareness Campaign Communications Division South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer Award of Merit
Issues Management and Crisis Communication Dominion Energy’s Working Hard for South Carolina Campaign Marketing and Communications Team Dominion Energy South Carolina Award of Excellence
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Management and Communication COVID-19 Event Response South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control DHEC Award of Merit
Corporate Social Responsibility The COMET “Don’t Miss Your Shot” Campaign Flock and Rally with The COMET   Award of Excellence
Nonprofit Campaigns Paceline Alison South Team Alison South Marketing Group Award of Excellence
Nonprofit Campaigns Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery   The Carolina Agency Award of Excellence
Diversity and Inclusion Celebrating our Diverse Heritages Nelson Mullins Marketing/DE&I Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Award of Excellence
Communication Research Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County: A Study of Supporters Public Relations Research and Evaluation Team Anderson University Award of Merit
Audio/Visual Universal Plumbing Alison South Team Alison South Marketing.com Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual Office Spotlight Campaigns Creative and Communications Teams Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual Taking the Pulse: A Health Care Podcast   NP Strategy Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual OnDeck Baseball Skill and Development Alison South Team Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Audio/Visual NTT DATA Nashville Hype Video   Flock and Rally Award of Merit
Social Media SCCADVASA’s Primary Prevention Campaign   Flock and Rally Award of Excellence
Publications Giving Magazine Kerry Johnston BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence

 

2020

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Entry Category Entry Title Entrant Name Company Name Award
Customer Relations Ask for Help Leah Peace and JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Customer Relations Use as Directed Todd Hudak and JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publications Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Special and Experiential Events An Evening of Art Community Relations Department BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Writing Sharing This Is Not Caring Todd Hudak BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Writing Use As Directed Todd Hudak BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Media Relations Midlands Gives Media Relations Campaign Flock and Rally with Central Carolina Community Foundation   Award of Excellence
Nonprofit Campaigns AARP SC Fraud Watch Network AARP South Carolina and WYFF 4/HTV Digital Studios   Award of Excellence
Social Media AARP SC Fraud Watch Network AARP South Carolina and WYFF 4/HTV Digital Studios   Award of Excellence
Publications Sharing This Is Not Caring JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Publications Ask For Help JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Publications Use as Directed JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Customer Relations Sharing This Is Not Caring Todd Hudak and JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Customer Relations Sharing This Is Not Caring Todd Hudak and JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Star of Show
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication The S.C. State Fair: 150th Year Campaign Flock and Rally with the S.C. State Fair   Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication The COMET – Honoring Sarah Mae Flemming Flock and Rally with The COMET   Award of Excellence
Social Media Opioids Perspectives Social Media Campaign   BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Writing Ask For Help Leah Peace BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Nonprofit Campaigns COVID-19 Legal Services Pro Bono Hotline Communications and Pro Bono Divisions South Carolina Bar Award of Merit
Audio/Visual Remembering the Days, a UofSC podcast Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Safety Communication COVID-19 Website Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Internal Communication Lawyers Helping Lawyers: Living Above the Bar Communications Division South Carolina Bar Award of Excellence
Special and Experiential Events UofSC Gary Lee Watson Comic Book Collection Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual South Carolina Honors College Overview Video Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication BeBamberg, Naturally Cynthia South, Ron Turner and Dustin Turner Alison South Marketing Group Award of Excellence
Change Communication For South Carolina: A Path to Excellence Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Publications Admissions Viewbook Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Safety Communication IPledgeColumbia Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publications SC Farmer Magazine Promotion and Education Team South Carolina Farm Bureau Award of Merit
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication Lawn Ace Brand Ron Turner and Summer Pareira Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Media Relations VESper Media Relations Office of Communications and Public Affairs University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Communication for the Web Resilient Columbia Public Relations, Media and Marketing City of Columbia Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual The Buzz with Burnie – An Economic Development Podcast   NP Strategy Award of Excellence
Diversity and Inclusion A 2020 Approach to Diversity & Inclusion Discussions   NP Strategy Award of Excellence
Communication Training and Education Branding with Bianca Workshop Edition: Communications Strategy Bianca Crawford Shelton The Crawford Austin Agency Award of Merit
Diversity and Inclusion Celebrating our Diverse Heritages and Identities Marketing Communications/Graphics/Social Media Teams Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Award of Excellence
Communication Research CN Insights Coronavirus Studies   Chernoff Newman Award of Excellence
Special and Experiential Events Virtual Steeplechase Lindsey McCullough, Matt Socha and Mike Thomas Alison South Marketing Group Award of Excellence
Special and Experiential Events Aiken Regional Medical Center Employee Appreciation Austin Templeton and Paul Hanna Alison South Marketing Group Award of Excellence
Publications South Carolina CPA Report Magazine Communications Team South Carolina Association of CPAs Award of Excellence
Communication Research (Student Entry) Anderson University Social Media Usage Research Project Public Relations Research and Evaluation Team Anderson University Award of Excellence
Issues Management and Crisis Communication SC AgriWellness   South Carolina Farm Bureau Award of Excellence
Community Relations One Region Ready   Chernoff Newman Award of Excellence
Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication 2020 Virtual Spring Splash Communications Team South Carolina Association of CPAs Award of Excellence

 

 

2019

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Entry Category Entry Title Entrant Name Company Name Award
Issues Management and Crisis Communication Hurricane Florence Response and Recovery Efforts Office of Communications & Public Affairs SC DHEC Star of the Show
Internal Communication We Are DHEC Office of Strategy & Engagement SC DHEC Award of Merit
Employee Engagement Fearless Day of Service Community Relations BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Advertising Campaign Qmmunity Campaign Kate Sanders and Mark Alison Alison South Marketing Group Award of Excellence
Advertising Campaign REALationships101 Campaign Flock and Rally with SCCADVASA Flock and Rally: Integrated Communications for a Brave New South Award of Excellence
Advertising Campaign Civil Rights: It Still Matters Fair Housing Month Campaign Magnolia Salas Richland County Government Award of Excellence
Advertising Campaign SC WIC Transitions to eWIC South Carolina WIC Program SCDHEC- WIC Award of Excellence
Brand Communication Asphalt Works! Campaign Flock and Rally with S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association Flock and Rally: Integrated Communications for a Brave New South Award of Excellence
Brand Communication Hire Me SC Workforce Development Campaign Flock and Rally with Able SC Flock and Rally: Integrated Communications for a Brave New South Award of Excellence
Marketing Communication SCSM Let’s Go L.E.A.R.N. brand and Van Wrap Injeanious Media and the South Carolina State Museum Injeanious Media Award of Merit
Marketing Communication 2019 Bridge Conference Promotions Softdocs Marketing Communications Softdocs Award of Merit
Marketing Communication Ellucian Live Complimentary Campaign Softdocs Marketing Communications Softdocs Award of Merit
Marketing Communication ImageNow Be Sweet Campaign Softdocs Marketing Communications Softdocs Award of Merit
Customer Relations Testing, Testing, A1C Todd Hudak and Laura Hernandez BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Customer Relations Can the Grease Communications Department & Sewer Department Greer Commission of Public Works Award of Merit
Media Relations SC Fatherhood and Male Achievement Conference Bianca Crawford Shelton The Crawford Austin Agency Award of Merit
Community Relations School Flu Toolkit Office of Communications & Public Affairs SC DHEC Award of Excellence
Issues Management and Crisis Communication Hurricane Florence Response and Recovery Efforts Office of Communications & Public Affairs SC DHEC Award of Excellence
Social Media Programs Driving the Community Angela Chang and Dustin Turner Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Social Media Programs British Airways Launch at Charleston International Airport Charleston International Airport & Chernoff Newman Chernoff Newman Award of Merit
Government Communication Programs Find Your Money Monday Social Media Campaign Communications Division SC Office of the State Treasurer Award of Merit
Government Communication Programs Dedication to Education SC Department of Education & Chernoff Newman Chernoff Newman Award of Excellence
Nonprofit Campaigns South Carolina Bar Cinderella Project South Carolina Bar South Carolina Bar Award of Merit
Nonprofit Campaigns Designing a Digital Experience; The New RichlandLibrary.com Marketing and Digital Strategy Department Richland Library Award of Excellence
Communication Management (Student Entry) Commit 2 Connect The Carolina Agency University of South Carolina Award of Merit
Communication Training and Education Photo, Video & Media Requests Training Community Relations Department Richland Library Award of Excellence
Special Events Blue Bike Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Special Events 2019 State Government Career Fair Office of Communications & Human Resources SC DHEC Award of Excellence
Special Events Tour de Tech South Carolina Tour de Tech South Carolina Team SC Technical College System Award of Excellence
Digital Communication South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Website Promotion and Education Team/CyberWoven South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Award of Merit
Digital Communication Office of the State Treasurer Website Revamp Communications Division SC Office of the State Treasurer Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual Introducing “Flip & Give” NP Strategy NP Strategy Award of Merit
Audio/Visual Plant a Seed 75th Anniversary Lauren Prettyman South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Award of Merit
Audio/Visual The ABC’s of Safe Sleep and Preventing Abusive Head Trauma Office of Communications & Public Affairs SC DHEC Award of Excellence
Publications Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publications 2018 Greer Station Gift Guide Katie Howell Greer Development Corporation Award of Merit
Publications South Carolina CPA Report magazine SCACPA Communications Team SCACPA Award of Excellence
Publication Design BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation Biannual Report Laura Hernandez BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publication Design Giving Magazine Kerry Johnston BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publication Design Women’s Health – Monthly Health Campaign Laura Hernandez BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publication Design Richland County 2019 Calendar Magnolia Salas Richland County Government Award of Excellence
Publication Design SC Farmer Magazine Promotion and Education Team South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Award of Excellence
Writing Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Writing From Waste to Winner Stephanie Sox and Lauren Prettyman South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Award of Excellence
Communication Skills (Student Entry) Synthesis magazine Synthesis Magazine Team Anderson University Award of Merit
Communication Skills (Student Entry) “Time After Time” Senior Prom The Carolina Agency University of South Carolina Award of Merit

 

2018

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Entry Category Entry Title Entrant Name Company Name Award
Employee Engagement Blue Trek Todd Hudak and Laura Hernandez BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Change Communication Building Your Library Campaign Marketing and Digital Strategy Richland Library Award of Merit
Change Communication SCACPA All-Inclusive Membership Campaign SCACPA Communications Team South Carolina Association of CPAs Award of Merit
Advertising Campaign Aiken Regional Better health. Better life. Aiken Regional Medical Centers Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Marketing Communication Aiken Works Aiken Works Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Marketing Communication Dental E-Book from Colonial Life Corporate Marketing Colonial Life Award of Merit
Marketing Communication Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C.   Flock and Rally + Total Eclipse Weekend Steering Committee Award of Merit
Marketing Communication Give 4 Garnet Campaign 2018   Flock and Rally + University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Marketing Communication Ellucian Live DROP EVERYTHING Campaign Softdocs Marketing Communications Softdocs Award of Excellence
Marketing Communication ImageNow Be Mine Campaign Softdocs Marketing Communications Softdocs Award of Excellence
Media Relations WISE Launch from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation Shawn Skillman BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Issues Management and Crisis Communication Crisis Communication – Expect the Unexpected Tamara King and Emily Stoll Richland Library Award of Excellence
Corporate Social Responsibility Fit 4 School Alison South Marketing Group Chandler Law Firm Award of Merit
Corporate Social Responsibility Back from the Brink of Extinction OceanaGold Haile Operation NP Strategy Award of Merit
Social Media Programs Creating Social Destinations Worth Visiting CCAA Chernoff Newman Award of Excellence
Communication Management (Student Entry) South Carolina With Purpose McKissick Communications University of South Carolina Award of Merit
Communication Management (Student Entry) Think Twice The Carolina Agency University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Special Events Premier Networx VIP Party Premier Networx Alison South Marketing Group Award of Merit
Special Events A Historic Rebirth of Gold Mining in South Carolina OceanaGold Haile Operation NP Strategy Award of Merit
Special Events 25th Anniversary Gem Hunt Floyd & Green Jewelers Alison South Marketing Group Award of Excellence
Special Events Executive Director Retirement Video   Municipal Association of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Special Events A Great First Impression: Introducing Samsung to South Carolina Samsung South Carolina NP Strategy Award of Excellence
Audio/Visual Harvest Hope Food Bank   NP Strategy Award of Merit
Publications Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publications Cultivating Connections Corporate Communications Staff Farm Bureau Insurance Award of Merit
Publications South Carolina CPA Report Magazine Q1 and Q2 Issues SCACPA Communications Team South Carolina Association of CPAs Award of Merit
Publications SC Farmer Magazine Bill Johns and Stephanie Sox South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Award of Merit
Publication Design Giving Magazine Kerry Johnston BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Publication Design Know Your Stats JulieMae Bax BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Merit
Writing WorkLife Feature Stories Jeanne Reynolds Colonial Life Award of Merit
Writing Giving Magazine Corporate Marketing Communications BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Communication Skills (Student Entry) Think Twice The Carolina Agency University of South Carolina Award of Merit
Communication Skills (Student Entry) Meet and Greet with Cocky The Carolina Agency University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Communication Skills (Student Entry) Be a Voice for the Voiceless McKissick Communications University of South Carolina Award of Excellence
Special Events 25th Anniversary Gem Hunt Floyd & Green Jewelers Alison South Marketing Group Star of Show