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ITD earns record-breaking 13 Idaho Press Club awards

Staff members from ITD’s Office of Communication (and Governmental Affairs) won a record-breaking 13 Idaho Press Club awards at the annual competition. The awards were handed out April 30 in Boise.

Approximately 160 news media and public-relations professionals from throughout the state gathered for the awards presentation, which honors efforts across the state.

While the 13 awards are a record for ITD's staff, success is not uncommon for the Communication Office — the office has won 45 Idaho Press Club awards in the last five years. This includes awards for news releases, feature writing, newsletters, media campaigns, public service campaigns, media kits, online public involvement efforts, special-purpose website, script writing, social media, annual report and brand-management initiatives over the years.

ITD’s awards are as follows:

1st Place
Press Kit – Steve Grant “Wes Morris Toward Zero Deaths”
Newsletter, Internal – Bruce King “6 Bits”
Feature Writing – Reed Hollinshead “Icy River Rescue”

2nd Place
Annual Report – Vince Trimboli, Rik Hinton
Public Service Campaign – Jennifer Gonzalez, Dave Tuttle, Mark Hall “Work Zone Safety PSA”
Special Purpose Website – Jennifer Gonzalez, Tony Garcia “Broadway Bridge Replacement”
News Release – Reed Hollinshead “Best Three of 2015 - "Fatality Rates, First Revenue Projects, Nez Perce Human Remains"
Feature Writing – Reed Hollinshead “Drive Safe App”

3rd Place
Special Purpose Publication – Jennifer Gonzalez “Broad Bridge Fact Sheets”
Public Service Campaign – Mark Hall, Pauline Davis, Dave Tuttle, Steve Grant – “Lucky Leprechaun”
Special Purpose Website – Pauline Davis, Tony Garcia, Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez “New Revenue Website”
Feature Writing – Reed Hollinshead “Monk’s Life-Altering Highway Experience”

Honorable Mention
Special Purpose Website – Adam Rush, Tony Garcia, Dave Tuttle, Mark Hall “U.S. 20/26 Online Public Meeting”

ITD's Office of Communication staff has nearly 380 years of combined experience to help departments and divisions meet their communication objectives. This includes news releases, stories, social media, public involvement, graphics, photography, video, and more. The office is located in Room 211 in ITD Headquarters, and can be reached at 334-8005.