Public Relations Society of America: Silver Anvil Awards The Silver Anvil Awards are presented annually by the Public Relations Society of America to organizations in recognition of their demonstrated excellence in the use of public relations strategies and programming to solve critical communications issues. It is the highest recognition of excellence in the industry. 1992 Public Affairs: Municipal Takeover Referendum 1985 Special Events: Ordway Music Theatre Opening 1979 International PR: "Between Friends / Entre Amis." Northwestern National Bank 1973 Special Events: Northwestern National Bank 1969 Investor Relations: Dayton Hudson   Public Relations Society of America: Bronze Anvil Awards Bronze Anvil Awards recognize the creative use of film, video, publications, writing and breakthrough ideas as effective public relations tools. 1998 Bronze Anvil Award -- Feature Stories, "Understanding RIPs with Management Graphics". 1996 Certificate of Commendation -- External Audience Magazine "A-B Journal, Allen-Bradley"   Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards This Minnesota chapter of PRSA recognizes the best local public relations work with its Classics award competition, which honors comprehensive public relations programs. 1998 Public Service: "A Child's Hope: Ramsey County Adoption Recruitment Initiative" for Ramsey County Human Services 1998 Crisis Communications: "Preparing the Airport for a Possible Airline Strike" for the Metropolitan Airports Commission 1998 Investor Relations: "Averting a Stock Price Disaster with a Successful Announcement" for U.S. Satellite Broadcasting 1998 Integrated Communications -- Services: "MSP 2010: Building a Better Airport" for Metropolitan Airports Commission 1998 Brochures: "Media Guide" for Metropolitan Airports Commission 1997 Institutional Programs: Telling the Minnesota TIMSS Story with SciMathMN 1997 Marketing Communications/New Services: Cars for Courage with the Courage Center 1997 Public Affairs: The Alliance Pipeline Project with Alliance Pipeline 1997 Public Affairs: ARRM Wins Cola with Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota 1997 Crisis Communications: Water Filter Cartridge Recall with Ecodyne Water Systems 1997 Feature Writing: Understanding RIPS with Management Graphics 1997 Evaluation: Competitive Media Analysis with Rockwell Automation 1996 Best of Show Public Affairs/Nonprofit: RespecTeen "Speak for Yourself" and National Youth Forum 1996 Public Affairs/Nonprofit: RespecTeen "Speak for Yourself" and National Youth Forum 1996 Government/Nonprofit: A Race for Cancer Kids: Children's Grand Prix of Minnesota 1996 Special Public Relations Programs, Customer or Member Relations: Rebuilding Auto Dealer Relationships with DRIVE Time 1996 Media Information Kits Business/Industry (Classics II): "Put a Cap on Spending" Back-to-School Kids Wear Campaign 1996 Speech Writing Business/Industry (Classics II): Lifetouch 60th Anniversary Address: The Memory Business, a Noble Pursuit 1995 Institutional Programs Business/Industry: A-B Academy 1995 Special Events/Observances Business/Industry: Automation Fair 1994 Marketing Communications and New Services/Business and Industry: DeviceNet, The Birth of an Industry Standard 1994 Marketing Communications and New Products/Business and Industry: Scotch-Brite Never Scratch Wool Soap Pads 1994 Media and Information Kits/Business and Industry: Lands' End Swimwear Line 1993 Best of Show Special Events and Observations/Government and Nonprofit: National Youth Service Day 1993 Marketing Communications and New Products/Business and Industry: Scotch-Brite Never Rust Wool Soap Pads Product Introduction 1993 Investor Relations/Business and Industry: A Successful Acquisition   Financial World Award: Corporate Annual Reports With this award, Financial World magazine recognizes excellence in shareholder annual reports that emphasize clear presentation of information for both professional and private investors. 1996 Donaldson Company 1996 Fingerhut Companies 1995 Donaldson Company 1993 Fingerhut Companies 1992 Donaldson Company   National Association of Investors Corporation: Nicholson Awards Honors the nation's best annual reports from the viewpoint of the individual investor. 1998 Digi Donaldson Company Grist Mill Co. U.S.S.B. 1997 Grist Mill Co. 1996 Fingerhut Companies Grist Mill Co. 1995 Grist Mill Co. St. Jude Medical TCF Financial Corp. 1994 Donaldson Company Empi, Inc. Green Tree Financial Corp. Grist Mill Co. Inter-Regional Financial Group Lakehead Pipeline Partners St. Jude Medical 1993 Grist Mill Co. Inter-Regional Financial Group 1991 Donaldson Company Grist Mill Co. Inter-Regional Financial Group 1990 Green Tree Financial Corp.   Business Marketing Association The Pro-Comm awards are presented annually by the Business Marketing Association to recognize award-winning business-to-business marketing communications including total campaigns, space advertising, direct mail, broadcase media, promotional brochures, corporate graphics, annual reports, public relations, trade show exhibits and interactive media. 1998 Professional Excellence: Media Tour for Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley Control Tower Stack Lights 1997 Best of Division: Public Relations Campaign for the Allen-Bradley Motor Management program for Rockwell Automation   International Association of Business Communicators, Minnesota Chapter: Award of Excellence IABC's Minnesota chapter gives its Award of Excellence to the premier communications programs in various categories. 1995 Gold Quill Award of Merit: A-B Academy with Allen-Bradley