The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has unveiled the teams that are in the running for this year’s North West Pride awards… and it seems like there could be rich pickings for firms such as Brazen, Tangerine, IPB Communications and a host of other regional outfits.
At the top of the nominations heap are Staniforth, Tangerine and Brazen, with appearances in five categories, while fellow Mancs Fido and IPB Communications achieved four nominations apiece.
There are 93 nominations in total (see below) coming in from 42 separate organisations.
The winners will be disclosed in a (no doubt champagne-fuelled) night of celebrations at the Hilton Hotel on 19 November
CIPR chairman Dave Sanders said the event promised to be “a night to remember” (champagne consumption dependent) and praised the geographical mix of the shortlist.
He said: “This year we have seen shortlisted campaigns from all areas of the North West, from Workington to Macclesfield and Clitheroe to Liverpool.
“It really does reflect the diversity and quality of work being achieved in our region.”
Last year's victors IPB
The 2008 nominations are as follows:
Category 1 – Corporate Communications Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster, The £25million Entrepreneur Challenge (On Behalf of Bank of Scotland Corporate) University of Cumbria and Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster, The launch of the University of Cumbria IAS B2B Marketing, Jobs for the girls United Utilities, Tap into water
Category 2 – Not-for-Profit Environment Agency Brew campaign Golley Slater, A walk to remember IPB Communications, A criminal waste: Helping offenders find work Keep Britain Tidy, "Lets fall in love again" – Flying the flag for England's seaside resorts Tangerine Public Relations & Coaching, Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership Tate Liverpool, Gustav Klimt: Painting, design & modern life in Vienna 1900
Category 3 – Internal Communications Brazen PR, Transforming minds Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Be proud campaign United Utilities, Our United goal
Category 4 – Crisis Communications Manchester Airports Group, Enviromental protestors Staniforth Communications, Blot on the cultural landscape
Category 5 – Business and Trade Barrett Dixon Bell, Insu Vital – You're in control Cameron Wells Communications, Raising Navman Wireless's profile Context Public Relations, Checkpoint: Pure Security IAS B2B Marketing, Seeing is believing Staniforth Communications, An accident waiting to happen Tangerine Public Relations & Coaching, Dulux Decorator Centres Apprentice Of The Year 2008
Category 6 – Community Relations IPB Communications, Werneth is changing Roland Dransfield PR, Preston Tithebarn Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, £50 Million – Could it be us The Co–operative Group, Green energy boost for 100 schools
Category 7 – Public Affairs Manchester Airport Group, De-designation of Manchester Airport Catapult Public Relations, Don't slip up University of Cumbria and Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster, The launch of the University of Cumbria Golley Slater, A Lifetime of rewards Staniforth Communications, The International Student Awards 2008 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Together let's keep Stockport looking good
Category 8 – Public Sector Allerdale Borough Council Environment Agency, James Pond – licensed to fish University of Cumbria and Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster, The launch of the University of Cumbria Golley Slater, A Lifetime of rewards Staniforth Communications, The International Student Awards 2008 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Together let's keep Stockport looking good Category 9 – Low Budget BJL Group, Lining up to fight cancer Fido PR, Extraordinary Ordsall MTJ Associates, Save our milkman! Publicity, Launching the JCB Toughphone Ribble Valley Borough Council, Ribble Valley Food Trail Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Crash Course for local motorists
Category 10 – Consumer Relations Brazen PR, Beds to live your life on Catapult Public Relations, Crocodiles rock Fido PR, Golden Square bins the bag SASS Brand Communications, Slendertone Peppermint PR, Sweet smell of success for Swizzels Matlow
Category 11 – Best Use of Media Relations Connectpoint PR, The Filthy Company debut IAS B2B Marketing, Seeing is believing Osprey Communications, Save our sausages Peppermint PR, Sweet smell of success for Swizzels Matlow SASS Brand Communications, Kleeneze United Utilities, Tap into water
Category 12 – Integrated Communications Corporate Culture, Choose well McCann Erickson Communications House, Don't be a cancer chancer The Write Angle PR & Marketing, The Write Angle PR and Marketing – Just ask campaign United Utilities, Manchester Water Mans rehabilitation
Category 14 – Best Use of New Media BJL Group, Lining up to fight cancer IAS B2B Marketing, Get innervision Tangerine Public Relations & Coaching, Cheshire safer roads partnership
Category 15 – Best Use of Photography or Design Connectpoint PR, Gingerbread army Connectpoint PR, Multi Marketing supplement IAS B2B Marketing, 101 Cliches
Category 16 – Best Newspaper or Magazine Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, In the Loop SASS Brand Communications, Venture Reveal Sellafield, FOCUS Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, The Reporter Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, The Review
Category 17 – Best Publication Brazen PR, Silentnight's Book at Bedtime IPB Communications, Working with offenders: An employers' handbook Lake Design, 'Recipe For Success' – LBTB Annual Report Ribble Valley Borough Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council Annual Report 2007 Staniforth Communications, Renew North Staffordshire 2008–11 Plan
Category 18 – Best Leaflet IPB Communications, Werneth is changing Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Emergency Pocket Guide
Category 19 – Best Website or Microsite First Transpennine Express Scotland launch microsite Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, manchesterfire.gov.uk IAS B2B Marketing, Get innervision IAS B2B Marketing, Airtight Security
Category 20 – Best Event Brazen PR, Jockey Vertical Catwalk Golley Slater, PRE 2012 Games training camp launches (North West) IAS B2B Marketing, Seeing is believing Mersey Travel, Under & over the Mersey (2008) Tangerine Public Relations & Coaching, Dulux Decorator Centres Apprentice of the year 2008
Category 21 – Outstanding Young Communicator Deborah Clark, Fido PR Victoria O'Toole, IAS B2B Marketing Jamie Brown, University of Salford
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