Congratulations to all our 2018 Best in Maryland Honorees and Winners!
Awards were presented on December 12 at the 2018 Best in Maryland Gala. We thank all who attended and especially our #BIM18 sponsors and VIPs! Click here to see who was there.
BEST IN SHOW
Let’s Work to Reduce Opioid Addiction Now
Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Pattie Yu, The Yu Crew, LLC
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Tania Rosas-Moreno, Ph.D., Loyola University Maryland
PR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Coster Communications, LTD. & Purple Dot PR
RISING STAR
Catherine Gordon, Weber Shandwick Baltimore
PARTNER OF DISTINCTION
Mariner Management & Marketing
CAMPAIGNS
Community Relations
Award of Excellence
Hope Lives Here Fundraising Program
Chase Brexton Health Care | Devaney & Associates
Crisis Communications
Best in Maryland
Hurricane Harvey & Irma Response
Erickson Living
Events and Observances < 7 days
Award of Excellence
Beyond Bars 25th Anniversary commemoration
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
Best in Maryland
Sheetz Launches Made-to-Order Cafe in Charlottesville
Planit
Events and Observances > 7 days
Best in Maryland
Belair Road Supply Centennial Anniversary
Clapp Communications
Integrated Communications
Award of Excellence
New Laws Campaigm
Maryland Auto Insurance
Best in Maryland
Integrace Brand Awareness Campaign
Integrace | Devaney & Associates
Internal Communications
Award of Excellence
2017 Employee Engagement, Building a Better Workday
LifeBridge Health
Internal Communications (cont)
Best in Maryland
Be a Customer Service Superhero
Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company
Marketing
Award of Excellence
BGE Lighting Discount Campaign
BGE
Best in Maryland
We Love Lifting You Higher
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with Weber Shandwick
Multicultural
Best in Maryland
New Laws Campaign
Maryland Auto Insurance
Public Service
Award of Excellence
Annual Check-Up Campaign
Carroll Hospital | Devaney & Associates
Award of Excellence
New Laws Campaign
Maryland Auto Insurance
Best in Maryland
Raising Awareness of the Maryland Poison Center
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Reputation/Brand Management
Best in Maryland
Let’s Work to Reduce Opioid Addiction Now
Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company
COMPONENTS
Advertorials
Best in Maryland
Spanish-language Advertorials
Maryland Auto Insurance
Annual Reports
Award of Excellence
Maryland/DC 2017 Annual Impact Report
The Nature Conservancy in Maryland/DC
Best in Maryland
Building Stronger Connections – 2016 Annual Report
Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company
Blogs
Award of Excellence
Van Eperen Voices
Van Eperen
Best in Maryland
Flooding the Swamp: Pocomoke Restoration
The Nature Conservancy in Maryland/DC
Creative Tactics – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt
Best in Maryland
Maryland Auto Minute
Maryland Auto Insurance
Editorial/Op-Ed Columns/Story Placement
Award of Excellence
Private Sector Solutions, Public Sector Challenges
Greater Baltimore Committee
Award of Excellence
Voice of America
Van Eperen
Best in Maryland
Don’t Trash Maryland
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration
Magazines/Newsletters – Print
Best in Maryland
A Healthy Dose Magazine
Carroll Hospital | Devaney & Associates
Media Relations – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt
Award of Excellence
The Investment Gap in Spending on Infrastructure
American Society of Civil Engineers & News Generation, Inc.
Media Relations – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt (cont)
Best in Maryland
Integrace Media Relations Campaign
Devaney & Associates
Media Relations – For Profit
Award of Excellence
Supporting PC44 and Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Goal
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Award of Excellence
CBRB Mid-Atlantic President Media Tour
Clapp Communications
Best in Maryland
Charm City Bluegrass Festival
Planit
Publications
Award of Excellence
2018 Scholarly Journals Catalog
JHU Press Journals Division
Social Media – Assoc/Nonprofit/Govt
Award of Excellence
Securing America’s Future: The Power of Liberal Arts Education
Van Eperen and Council of Independent Colleges
Best in Maryland
“Victories for Veterans” Social Media Video Series
Crosby Marketing Communications
Social Media – For Profit
Best in Maryland
Powering Lives Through Corporate Citizenship
BGE
Videos
Award of Excellence
Overcoming Opioids
Maryland Public Television
Best in Maryland
SPARK Incubator – JPEO-CBRND
A BRIGHT IDEA
Websites
Best in Maryland
ForYourMarriage.org Relaunch
Crosby Marketing Communications