2023
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
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
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
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
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 |