Evaluation and Awards Program

2003 PICA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE


Best Print Publication

Magazine

First Place: PIA Connections
Ted Besesparis, vice president – communications
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
Alexandria, VA

First Place: Viewpoint
Joseph Harrington, Editor; Christi DeBrock, Design; Debra Petges, Production
American Association of Insurance Services
Wheaton, IL

Second Place: The Ohio Insurance Forum/The OII Review
Kathleen Strawn, Director of Member Services
Ohio Insurance Institute
Columbus, OH

Third Place: Foresight
(TIE) Mary Wolfe, Senior Editor
Farmland Insurance Companies
Des Moines, IA

Honorable Mention: Going Places
Anne Stender, graphic designer; Jacqueline O’Hara, communications specialist
United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids, Iowa



Individual Subject Categories

Best Feature/News Story:
First Place: “Terror comes not once but twice”
Kevin Hakert, communications specialist
Teamwork
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.
Grinnell, Iowa

Second Place: “Where are the Underwriters”
Joseph Harrington
American Association of Insurance Services
Wheaton, Ill.

Third Place: “Hochheim celebrates 110 years”
Carol Gloor, marketing representative
Hochheim Prairie Insurance
Yoakum, Texas


Honorable Mention: “Agency Profiles”
Julie Gibson
The Cloud
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Des Moines, Iowa

Best Annual Report

First Place: “A Company for all Seasons”
Lori Smith, Senior Graphic Designer
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.
Grinnell, IA

Second Place: “2001 Annual Report”
Lori Rathje, senior graphic designer; Anne Stender, graphic designer; Sue Westerdahl, graphic designer; Jacqueline O’Hara, communications specialist
United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Third Place: “Values”
Duane L. Meyer, president and CEO
Farmland Mutual Insurance Company
Des Moines, IA


Best Company Promotional Project

First Place: “President’s Month: United Life Wants You”
(Tie) Sue Westerdahl, graphic designer; Jacqueline O’Hara, communications specialist
United Fire Group, Cedar Rapids, IA

First Place: “AAIS 2003 Annual Conference Brochure”
(Tie) Joseph Harrington, editor; Christi DeBrock, designer; Debra Petges, Production
American Association of Insurance Services
Wheaton, IL

Second Place: “Farmland’s 2002 Customer Retention Campaign”
Duane Meyer
Farmland Insurance/Nationwide Agribusiness
Des Moines, Iowa

Third Place: “For the Times of Your Life”
Sue Westerdahl, graphic designer; Ron Brandt, vice president – marketing
United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Honorable Mention: “Ireland, the Emerald Isle”
Anne Stender, graphic designer; Jacqueline O’Hara, communications specialist
United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids, Iowa


Best Web site

First Place: www.colinsgrp.com
Dean Runyan, webmaster
Columbia Insurance Group
Columbia, MO


Second Place: www.UnitedFireGroup.com
Jason Schroeder, web developer
United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

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