Clarus Awards 2008
Kansas Chapter

Congratulations to all of this year's award winners.

This year's entries were judged by the Capitol Region chapter of Albany, New York.

CLARUS: The ultimate award – your entry merits a velvet rope, gilded frame and UV-resistant glass. The CLARUS award goes to only the top 25% of entries.

Excellence: For entries worthy of emulation and admiration. Excellence award winners are mere points away from receiving a CLARUS.

Best in Show

No Casinos Campaign
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for No Casinos
Lathi de Silva, Carrie Lindeman and Heather Lauer

Community Relations andCause Marketing

CLARUS
Food Drive
Cessna Aircraft Company
Rhonda Fullerton

CLARUS
Diversity Kansas Walk for Unity
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for Cargill Meat Solutions
Heather Lauer and Greg Standifer

Reputation and Brand Management

Excellence
Reputation and Brand Management for American Public University System
By Russell Public Relations for American Public University System
Carolyn Russell and Lynn Woolf

Excellence
Multiple Sclerosis Society 2007
Start-Thinking, LLC for
The South Central and Western Kansas Division AAC
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Susan Dyer, Kris Schindler, Aimee White and Loni Woolery

CLARUS
Building a brand for Baystone Financial Group
Cohesive Communications, LLC and New Boston Creative Group, LLC
For Baystone Financial Group
Cindy Turner, Deborah Long, Lisa Sisley and Susan Religa

Special Events and Observances

Excellence
The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936
Start-Thinking, LLC for the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Susan Dyer and Kris Schindler

Excellence
2007 Young Leaders Association Prospecting Event
United Way of the Plains
Kindra Goertzen, Katy Dorrah and
United Way of the Plains Young Leaders Association Steering Committee

CLARUS
Public Awareness for Wichita Full-Scale Disaster Simulation
Associated for KU Medical Center
Shawn Steward, Lindsay Pestinger, Dale Grube and Dr. David Cook

CLARUS
Cessna 80th Anniversary
Cessna Aircraft Company
Rhonda Fullerton and Jayla Sweely

CLARUS
40th Anniversary of “I am Loved”
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for Helzberg Diamonds
Lathi de Silva and Carrie Lindeman

Public Affairs, Lobbying,Issue Management

Excellence
“Save Our Firefighters”
Associated for IAFF Union 135
Shawn Steward, Lindsay Pestinger, Tim Carr and Doug Pickard

CLARUS
No Casinos Campaign
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for No Casinos
Lathi de Silva, Heather Lauer and Carrie Lindeman

Marketing Communications

Excellence
“A Look Ahead”
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas and Docuplex Graphics
Rookmin Maharaj and Joe Lies

Excellence
Envision Conference
Envision and Russell Public Relations
David Kamerer, Ph D, APR, Kathi Buche,Michael Epp and Carolyn Russell, APR

Integrated Communications

CLARUS
Change Something Campaign
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for the Kansas Health Foundation
Carrie Lindeman, Lathi de Silva and P. Scott Flemming

Great Ideas for $1,500 or Less

CLARUS
Kids Club Car Show
Envision
David Austin

CLARUS
SHS Holiday Micro Site
Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Lathi de Silva, Carrie Lindeman and Seth Gunderson

Media Relations

Excellence
“Super Suppers” TODAY Show Appearance
Associated for Super Suppers
Shawn Steward and Leslie Reed

Feature Stories

Excellence
“Father drops children 20 feet to escape their burning home”
American Red Cross Midway Kansas Chapter
James Williams

Web sites

CLARUS
BestStateForChildren.org
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for the Kansas Health Foundation
Carrie Lindeman, Lathi de Silva and P. Scott Flemming

CLARUS
Venture Boldly
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and Howerton + White
Ryan Entz, Cat Poland and Howerton + White

Social Media or Blogger Campaigns

Excellence
Helzberg Holiday 2006
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for Helzberg Diamonds
Lathi de Silva

Creative Tactics

Excellence
Page Magnifiers
Envision
David Kamerer, Ph D, APR and Bryan Clark

Press Conferences

Excellence
Riverfest XXXVI
Associated for Wichita Festivals, Inc.
Shawn Steward, Susan Burdick and Janet Wright

Excellence
Moms Against Casinos Press Conference
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for No Casinos
Heather Lauer, Eric Wilson and Sarah Derreberry

Satellite Media Tours

Excellence
Thanksgiving Turkey/Wine Pairing SMT
Associated for Cargill Meat Solutions
Shawn Steward and Amy Walente

CLARUS
Sterling Silver Satellite Media Tour
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for Cargill Meat Solutions
Sarah Derreberry, Carrie Lindeman and Lathi de Silva

Television PSAs

Excellence
Public Education Media Campaign
Envision
David Austin, David Kamerer, Ph D, APR and Eric Zoeller

Radio PSAs

CLARUS
Celebrities Raise Awareness of Eye Disease
Envision
David Austin and David Kamerer, Ph D, APR

Internal Video Programs

Excellence
Cessna Aircraft Company News Television
Cessna Aircraft Company
Angela Landwehr and Shanda Walker

Excellence
Young Talent Videos
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and Get Reel Productions
Bernie Koch, Ryan Entz and Cat Poland

External Video Programs

Excellence
YEK Webisodes
Associated for Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas
Mike Simmon, Kylie Stupka and Chris Shaffer

Excellence
“Help Write Happy Endings” 2007 Campaign Video
United Way of the Plains
Timothy Holder and Get Reel Productions

Newsletters

Excellence
Commitments Newsletter
American Red Cross and Matrix Media
James Williams and Andrea Anglin

Brochures

Excellence
Heartspring School Viewbook
Heartspring
Katie Bishop and Jennifer Harjo

Excellence
A Mosaic of Possibilities
Starkey, Inc. and Sullivan Higdon & Sink

CLARUS
2007 Cessna Aircraft Company Caravan Brochure
Sullivan Higdon & Sink for Cessna Aircraft Company
Eric Wilson

Magazines

Excellence
Heartspring’s Dialogue
Heartspring
Katie Bishop and Jennifer Harjo

CLARUS
Report to Employees 2007
Cessna Aircraft Company
Angela Landwehr and Shanda Walker

Annual Reports

Excellence
2007 Annual Report
American Red Cross and Matrix Media
Andrea Anglin, Susan Burdick and Cindy Mines

CLARUS
Young Talent Report
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce
Cat Poland and Ryan Entz

Speeches

Excellence
Commencement Speechat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Cessna Aircraft Company
MeLinda Schnyder

Special Recognition Awards

Newcomer of the Year

Shelly Straub
Greteman Group

Professional of the Year

David Kamerer, Ph D, APR
Director of Communications, Envision

Distinguished Service Award

Andy McGinnis, APR
Andy McGinnis PR

Executive of the Year

Carolyn Russell, APR
President, Russell Public Relations