TurfNet claimed 17 awards at the recent Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association annual Communications Awards contest.
TurfNet's haul included seven first-place awards and 10 merit entries. One first-place award, a video by Jon Kiger, also earned a Gardner Award as a best-in-show winner.
Kiger claimed two first-place awards and four merit winners. He took first place in the Best CD/Audiovisual Presentation category with "TurfNet on the Global Stage - Preparing for the World Cup" and Best Short Video/DVD with "East Lake Golf Club: Individual Tool Lockers." "TurfNet on the Global Stage" also was named a best in show winner.
TurfNet's John Reitman won two first-place awards and two merits. He won first place for Writing for Website for "California's Water Story Needs a Hollywood Ending" and "Like Pulling Teeth."
Randy Wilson took first place in the Best Use of Editorial or Opinion in Video/DVD for "Straight Talk and Common Sense: Mike Young," Kevin Ross, CGCS, claimed first place in Best Long Video/DVD for "2014 On Course Awards Presentation," and Hector Velazquez won with "When is it Time to Replace That Reel?" in Best Instructional Video/DVD category.
Results of the contest were announced May 7 at the TOCA annual meeting in Milwaukee. Award entries reflect work completed during the 2014 calendar year.
Merit winners include:
> Best CD/Audiovisual Presentation: "Preparing for the Ryder Cup," Jon Kiger;
> Best Instructional Video/DVD: "Rockaway Hunt Club - Quick Modification to Tandem Trailers," Jon Kiger;
> Innovative Use of Social Media: "TurfNet Ryder Cup Video Tweet and Share Promotion," Jon Kiger;
> Writing for Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation: "TurfNet on the Global Stage Ryder Cup at Gleneagles preview script," Jon Kiger
> Blog: "Greenkeeping - The Next Generation," Peter Braun;
> Blog: "Home is Where . . ." Paul MacCormack;
> Best Writing for Publication: "Show Me the Light," Paul MacCormack for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ireland (international category);
> Overall Media Kit Design: "TurfNet 2014 Media Kit," Peter McCormick;
> Headline Writing: "California's Water Story Needs a Hollywood Ending," John Reitman;
> Miscellaneous Special Publishing Project: "2014 Superintendent's Best Friend Calendar," John Reitman.
In its 26th year, the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association is a 200-plus-member organization of editorial, advertising and marketing professionals who work in the green industry.