The PR News NonProfit PR Awards Luncheon on December 4, 2008 saluted the winners and honorable mentions of the NonProfit PR Awards. This must attend industry event, honored the most talented communicators and teams in the NonProfit sector.

The luncheon was filled with excitement from the award winners, great food and entertainment; and a keynote presentation from Emily Callahan, Managing Director, Marketing Communications, for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

To view photos from the Nonprofit Luncheon click here.

Keynote:
Emily Callahan
Managing Director
Marketing Communications,
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Speech

Sponsored By:

NonProfit Special Issue

Advocacy Campaign & Fundraising

American Heart Association for You're the Cure on the Hill 2008

AAA Mid-Atlantic for Delaware Teen Driving Day

Canadian Urban Transit Association for Making Transportation in Canada a Priority

The ONE Campaign for One Campus Challenge

USGBC Marketing, Communications and Advocacy Teams for Greening America's Schools Campaign

Blog

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation for Blog: uwishunu

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for "2008 NFPA World Safety Conference & EXPO Blog"

The Humane Society of the United States for Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation

Corporate Social Responsibility

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America for The Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Halton Region for Be a Hero. Be a Voice for Affordable Housing.

MS&L Worldwide for Ferrero Chocolates' "Share Something Sweet" Campaign

MWW Group for Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope Exceeds Expectations with MWW Group

Porter Novelli for HGTV Change the World. Start at Home

Corporate/Nonprofit Partnerships

Dunkin Brands with Carmichael Lynch Spong for Serving the Community with Cups and Cones

Cone and Jiffy Lube International for Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life

Cone for The American Heart Association's Sponsorship with Campbell Soup Company

Home and Garden Television for HGTV Change the World. Start at Home

Illinois Operation Teen Safe Driving

US Airways and Reading Is Fundamental for The "Fly with US. Read with Kids." Campaign

Employee Communications

Peel District School Board for Bill 212 Communications Package

Bloomington Hospital for We are Bloomington Hospital

Porter Novelli for Noblis Internal Brand Campaign

Event PR

McFarland Cahill Communications for Promoting Minneapolis Saint Paul for the Republican National Convention

Deveney Communications for "Only in Louisiana: A Celebration of Music, Culture and Business"

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation for Event PR: Ben + Betsy Wedding

Jones New York In The Classroom with Ogilvy Public Relations and Group M

Story Teller Media & Communications for Play Golf Minnesota Week

World Wildlife Fund for Earth Hour - A Global Statement on Climate Change

External Publication

Office Depot Foundation for 2007 Report to the Community

American Cancer Society for Measuring Progress

The Mount Sinai Medical Center for Mount Sinai Global

United Way Toronto for Losing Ground the Persistent Growth of Poverty in Canada's Largest City

Fundraising/Membership Campaign

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for The Appraisal Institute Recruitment Campaign

Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre & Impact Public Affairs for Amethyst Track Challenge

NAIOP for Developing Leaders

UT Southwestern Medical Center for Innovations in Medicine

Interactive PR & Marketing

National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions for N.A.C.H. Family Advocacy Day

Carolyn Grisko & Associates Inc. for Donate Life Illinois – "I am. Are you?" Campaign

Edelman New York for Yale University's Open Yale Courses

Fleishman-Hillard, London for P&G Science in the Box - Sustainability in the Home

United Nations Foundation for Deliver the Net, United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets Campaign

Internal Publications

United Nations Foundation & Vodafone Foundation Technology Partnership for Mobile Technology for Social Change

AICPA's Team Network News

Bloomington Hospital for The Molecule News

The Mount Sinai Medical Center for Dean's Report - The News of the Year, The Work of Decades

Marketing

Cone and the American Heart Association for Start! Movement

Alliance to Save Energy for Drive $marter Challenge

MarketWave for Walk Like MADD

Public Communications, Inc. and Museum of Science and Industry for STAR WARS: Where Science Meets Imagination

U.S. Navy Office of Information for Presenting a New Maritime Strategy to the Nation

Media Relations

Porter Novelli for Mental Health America: Ranking America's Mental Health

Newseum for Newseum Launch

Porter Novelli for HGTV Change the World. Start at Home

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for AICPA: Helping Americans Get on the Right Financial Track

Member Communications

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for The Appraisal Institute Recruitment Campaign

National Biodiesel Board, with Visionworks Marketing & Communications for 2007 Annual Report

Rotary International for Humanity in Motion IV

Podcast

American Society for Microbiology for MicrobeWorld Video

American Chemical Society for Bytesize Science

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for "NFPA Podcast"

Press Release

The Soap and Detergent Association and The American Society for Microbiology with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide – "The Dirty Truth About America's Handwashing."

Canadian Library Association + Impact Public Affairs Concerned about Copyright

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for The Flower Promotion Organization and the Society of American Florists

Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for Skinny Gene

PR on a Shoestring

Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre & Impact Public Affairs for CEO Challenge: Race Against the Mayor

Deveney Communication for Only in Louisiana: A Celebration of Music, Culture and Business"

Energy Education Council for "Teach Learn Care (TLC)" PSA Campaign

Seattle City Light for Skagit River Cleanup

Public Service Campaign

United Way of America for United Way's Born Learning Campaign

Intrepid for "Litter Hurts"

Metropolitan Transportation Authority for MTA "If You See Something, Say Something," 2008

National Treasury Employees Union for Federal Employees… They Work for U.S.

The Vision Council for "Sight Matters: Look into Your Eyes" PSA Campaign

Volunteer Program

National Catholic Educational Association for Birthday Blessings for Pope Benedict XVI

Cone for T-Mobile Huddle Up

United Way of America for United Way Day of Action

Web Site

The Personal Care Products Council for www.cosmeticsinfo.org

AAIA for Presidential Candidate Press Release

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for CDC Launches Online Newsroom: A one-stop source for health information

Open Books Ltd. For The Open Books Web Site

Silicon Valley Community Foundation for www.siliconvalleycf.org

PR Prof of Year: Director, VP and above

Taryn Holowka, U.S. Green Building Council

Aaron Hurst, Taproot Foundation

Theresa Kim, EngenderHealth

PR Prof of Year: Manager Level

Michelle Alvarez, AARP Media Relations

M Shawn Farley, American College of Radiology

Scott L. Hippert, President, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation

Shane Peck, Missouri Dept of Transportation