Gold Circle glory.INNOVATIVE. RESOURCEFUL. COMPREHENSIVE. THESE CHARACTERISTICS, AMONG OTHERS, DEFINED MANY OF THE programs, products, and services that earned top honors in ASAE's Gold Circle Awards competition. More than 300 organizations submitted 747 entries in 2001. Open to all association professional interest areas, the awards were divided into 54 categories with each category split into two sections. Section A designated associations with a total budget of less than $2 million. Section B included associations with a total budget of $2 million or more. The "golden shoestring" category applied to associations with total budgets of $250,000 or less. The following pages list the 2001 Gold Circle trophy winners. For a complete list of honorees, visit ASAE's Web site at info.asaenet.org/pdf/gcwinners01.pdf. Runners-up received a certificate of achievement and were recognized, along with trophy winners, at ASAE's Management and Technology Conferences and Exposition 2001 in Baltimore. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 CATEGORY: Education Curriculum/Coordinated Seminar Series SECTION: A TITLE: "Vinyl Siding Installation Training Initiative" SUBMITTED BY: Vinyl Siding Institute, Washington, D.C., Jery Y. Huntley, Executive Director 2 CATEGORY: Volunteer Leadership Development SECTION: B TITLE: "Secretariat for State Affairs Leadership Development Program SUBMITTED BY: American Academy of Ophthalmology The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is a medical association of ophthalmologists–medical doctors (MDs) specializing in eye care and surgery). The group is based in San Francisco, California. , San Francisco, Gail E. Schmidt, Director of Ophthalmic Organizational Development 3 CATEGORY: Technology-Based Distance Education Program SECTION: B TITLE: "Practical Approaches to Asthma Using Case Studies" SUBMITTED BY: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Milwaukee, Lynda J. Patterson, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , Associate Executive Vice President GLOBAL INITIATIVES 4 CATEGORY: International Association Management SECTION: B TITLE: "DRCI Global Operations and Learning Department" SUBMITTED BY: International Development Research Council, Norcross, Georgia, Richard S. Kadzis, Director, Marketing and Memhership 5 CATEGORY: International Programs SECTION: B TITLE: "TB-Training Program" SUBMITTED BY: Association of Public Health Laboratories The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) works to safeguard the public's health by strengthening government laboratories with a public health mandate in the United States and across the world. , Washington, D.C., Kajari V. Shah, Director of Global Health GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 6 CATEGORY: Government Relations Program SECTION: B TITLE: "The 2001 Report Card for America's Infrastructure" SUBMITTED BY: American Society of Civil Engineers “ASCE” redirects here. For the Nigerian stock exchange, see Abuja Securities and Commodities Exchange. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. , Washington, D.C., Charles V. Dinges dinges Noun S African informal a jocular word for something whose name is unknown or forgotten; thingumabob [Dutch ding thing] , Managing Director, Communications and Government Relations 7 CATEGORY: Single Issue Lobbying Campaign SECTION: B (TIE) TITLE: "The Passage of Senate Bill 1080" SUBMITTED BY: Virginia Society of Certified Accountants, Glen Allen, Virginia Glen Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,562 at the 2000 census. Geography Glen Allen is located at (37.660094, -77.485634)GR1. , Stephanie R. Peters, Public Affairs Director, Communications and Government Relations 8 CATEGORY: Single Issue Lobbying Campaign SECTION: B (TIE) TITLE: "The Passage of Senate Bill 1358" SUBMITTED BY: Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Dallas, John M. Sharbaugh, Executive Director and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. PUBLISHING (PRINT) 9 CATEGORY: Magazine (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: Allergy & Asthma Health SUBMITTED BY: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, Fairfax, Virginia, Kelly Miller, Strategic Database Marketing 10 CATEGORY: Magazine (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: Diabetes Forecast SUBMITTED BY: American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of , Alexandria, Virginia, Peter Banks, Publisher 11 CATEGORY: Peer-Reviewed Journal (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: Gems & Gemology gem·ol·o·gy or gem·mol·o·gy n. The study of gems. gem  o·log
SUBMITTED BY: Gemological Institute of America The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a non-profit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology. The GIA is also well known for its gem identification and grading services, and developed the famous "four Cs" (Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat , Carlsbad, California, Alice S. Keller, Editor, Gems & Gemology 12 CATEGORY: Most Improved Magazine/Journal (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: Technology and Children SUBMITTED BY: International Technology Education Association, Reston, Virginia, Katie de la Paz, Editor in Chief 13 CATEGORY: Most Improved Magazine/Journal (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: Journal of Housing & Community Development SUBMITTED BY: National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials, Washington, D.C., Debra Stratton, President 14 CATEGORY: Newsletter/Bulletin (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: The MA Report SUBMITTED BY: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, Fairfax, Virginia, Kelly Miller, Strategic Database Marketing 15 CATEGORY: Newsletter/Bulletin (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: Student Photo Newsletter SUBMITTED BY: Professional Photographers of America/Student Photographic Society, Atlanta, Timothy M. Hoynes, Director of Business Development 16 CATEGORY: Newspaper/Tabloid (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: Bread & Butter SUBMITTED BY: National Restaurant Association, Washington. D.C., Christopher Krese, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications 17 CATEGORY: Most Improved Newsletter/Newspaper/Tabloid (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: The Voice of Chorus America SUBMITTED BY: Chorus America, Washington, D.C., Robin Perry Allen, Director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. 18 CATEGORY: Annual Report (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: "State of the Industry Report" SUBMITTED BY: Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America, Boulder, Colorado, Frank Hugelmeyer, President 19 CATEGORY: Annual Report (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: "Food for Thought" SUBMITTED BY: American Dietetic Association The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States' largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. Approximately 75 % of ADA's members are registered dietitians and about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered. , Chicago, Doris Acosta, Director, Public Relations 20 CATEGORY: Directory/Buyers Guide (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: "2001-2002 Association Resource Book" SUBMITTED BY: Florida Society of Association Executives, Tallahassee, Linda S. Chreno, CAE, Executive Vice President 21 CATEGORY: Directory/Buyers Guide (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: "2001 Membership Directory and Buyers Guide" SUBMITTED BY: National Business Travel Association, Alexandria, Virginia, Marianne McInerney, Executive Director 22 CATEGORY: One-Time Publication (Print) SECTION: A TITLE: "Legacy-Community Involvement Scrapbook 2000" SUBMITTED BY: Ohio Contractors Association, Columbus, C. Clark Street, Executive Vice President 23 CATEGORY: One-Time Publication (Print) SECTION: B TITLE: "Digital on Demand and Variable Data Color printing" SUBMITTED BY: Printing Industries of America Printing Industries of America is a nonprofit trade association which advocates for the United States printing industry. It is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing more than 12,000 member companies and an industry with more than $16. Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, Lucy Seal, Vice President Marketing PUBLISHING (ELECTRONIC) 24 CATEGORY: Newsletter/Bulletin (Electronic) SECTION: A TITLE: "Online Digest" SUBMITTED BY: Small Business Association of Michigan The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is a non-profit association that consists of Michigan-based businesses with 500 or fewer employees. Founded in 1967 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, it is now headquartered in Lansing, United States. , Lansing, Michael W. Rogers, Vice President, Communications 25 CATEGORY: Newsletter/Bulletin (Electronic) SECTION: B TITLE: "The Industry Campus" SUBMITTED BY: Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Washington, D.C., Dan Thoms, Senior Director, Education Product and Services 26 CATEGORY: Directory/Buyers Guide (Electronic) SECTION: B TITLE: "2001 Member Directory" SUBMITTED BY: Professional Photographers of America Professional Photographers of America is the largest non-profit association for professional photographers in the world. In spite of the name, membership is not limited to America. Currently there are more than 17,500 members in 64 countries. , Atlanta, Timothy Hoynes, Director of Business Development FEATURE WRITING 27 CATEGORY: Scientific Article SECTION: A TITLE: "Successful Incorporation of the Severe Head Injury Guidelines into a Phased-Outcome Clinical Pathway" SUBMITTED BY: American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Glenview, Illinois, Mark Engle, Vice President 28 CATEGORY: Scientific Article SECTION: B TITLE: "Orthodontic orthodontic (ôr´th  dän´tik),adj Care of Children with Special Needs" SUBMITTED BY: American Association of Orthodontists The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, is an American advocate group for orthodontists. Most American orthodontists, about 95 percent, are members. They are also dentists and are members of the American Dental Association. , St. Louis, Larry Mickey, Director of Communications and Marketing 29 CATEGORY: Educational Articles SECTION: A TITLE: "BIG E little e" SUBMITTED BY: Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America, Providence, Rhode Island  “Providence” redirects here. For other uses, see Providence (disambiguation). Providence is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. , Rich Youmans, Associate Publisher 30 CATEGORY: Educational Articles SECTION: B TITLE: "Following the Path to a Successful E-Procurement Strategy" SUBMITTED BY: National Association of Purchasing Management, Tempe, Arizona, Julia K. Ogden, Vice President, Communication 31 CATEGORY: General Interest Article SECTION: A TITLE: "How Fair is the Death Penalty?" SUBMITTED BY: The Council of State Governments, Lexington, Kentucky, Julia R. Nienaber, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. 32 CATEGORY: General Interest Article SECTION: B TITLE: "Locked Up Tight" SUBMITTED BY: American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law , Chicago, Debra Cassens, Managing Editor MEMBERSHIP AND COMPONENT RELATIONS 33 CATEGORY: Member Recruitment Campaign SECTION: A TITLE: "Membership Campaign Kit" SUBMITTED BY: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, Cary, North Carolina Cary is the second largest municipality in Wake County, North Carolina and the third largest municipality in The Triangle (North Carolina) behind Raleigh and Durham. It is the seventh largest municipality in North Carolina. , Theodore R. Wirtz, President 34 CATEGORY: Member Recruitment Campaign SECTION: B TITLE: "Law Student Recruitment: Assuring the Future of the ABA" SUBMITTED BY: American Bar Association, Chicago, Diane Bruhl, Director, Membership and Marketing 35 CATEGORY: Member Retention Campaign SECTION: B TITLE: "Law Student Welcome Stream: Speaking to the Future of the ABA" SUBMITTED BY: American Bar Association, Chicago, Diane Bruhl, Director, Membership and Marketing COMMUNICATIONS 36 CATEGORY: Communications Program SECTION: B TITLE: "Cyberstates 2001" SUBMITTED BY: American Electronics Association The American Electronics Association (now known as AeA) is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry in the United States. , Washington, D.C., Michaela D. Platzer, Vice President, Research 37 CATEGORY: Public Awareness Campaign SECTION: A TITLE: "Hard at Work' SUBMITTED BY: Contractors Association of West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia Not to be confused with Charles Town, West Virginia. Charleston is the capital of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 53,421. , Michael L. Clowser, Executive Director 38 CATEGORY: Public Awareness Campaign SECTION: B (TIE) TITLE: "Born for Safety" SUBMITTED BY: National Electrical Contractors Association, Bethesda, Maryland, Emillo Rouco, Director, Public Relations 39 CATEGORY: Public Awareness Campaign SECTION: B (TIE) TITLE: "The 2001 Report Card for America's Infrastructure" SUBMITTED BY: American Society of Civil Engineers, Washington, D.C., Charles V. Dinges, Managing Director, Communications and Government Relations 40 CATEGORY: Crisis Communication Plan SECTION: B TITLE: "A Guide to Health Care Crisis Communications" SUBMITTED BY: Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) is comprised of more than 140 hospitals and health care organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area, founded in 1935. , Karen L. Hughes, Vice President 41 CATEGORY: Special Event Promotion SECTION: A TITLE: "CSAA/NAMTSE 2001" SUBMITTED BY: Central Station Alarm Association, Vienna, Virginia, Celia T. Basore, Director of Marketing and Communications 42 CATEGORY: Special Event Promotion SECTION: B TITLE: "Safe, Accessible Playground" SUBMITTED BY: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois, Sandra R. Gordon, Director, Public and Media Relations 43 CATEGORY: Media Relations Program SECTION: B TITLE: "Positioning RV Travel to Consumers-A Solution to Rising Vacation Costs" SUBMITTED BY: Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, Reston, Virginia, Gary M. LaBella, Vice President of Public Relations and Advertising 44 CATEGORY: Diversity Awareness Campaign SECTION: A TITLE: "One Hundred Women and Minority Lawyers" SUBMITTED BY: Maricopa County Bar Association, Phoenix, Brenda Thomas, Executive Director MARKETING AND PROMOTION 45 CATEGORY: Product/Service Marketing (Single Collateral) SECTION: B TITLE: "2001 Bookstore Catalog" SUBMITTED BY: Community Associations Institute The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is an influential trade association and special interest group, dominated by lawyers and community managers,[1] that petitions for legislative beneficence for its members. , Alexandria, Virginia, Barbara Byrd Keenan Barbara Byrd Keenan is the fifth and current Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a position she has held since 2003. Prior to that, she had served as President of the Community Associations Institute and Vice President of the International , President 46 CATEGORY: Meetings and Exposition Marketing SECTION: A TITLE: "2000 Annual Meeting and Convention" SUBMITTED BY: California Credit Union League A credit union league (League) is a United States state-level trade association for credit unions, which are non-profit financial cooperatives. Credit union leagues hold a primary interest in the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). , Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 127,743. By July 1, 2002 Census the fast-growing city's population had reached 143,711. , Michelle M. Hunter, Director of Marketing 47 CATEGORY: Meetings and Exposition Marketing SECTION: B TITLE: "Make Waves: The Courage to Influence Practice" SUBMITTED BY: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Aliso Viejo, California Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, Aliso Viejo population was 40,166. Aliso Viejo became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, and has been the only city in Orange County to incorporate since 2000. , Dana K. Woods, Director of Marketing 48 CATEGORY: Media Advertising Campaign SECTION: B TITLE: "National Outreach Campaign" SUBMITTED BY: Recreation Boating a Fishing Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, Bruce Matthews, President and CEO 49 CATEGORY: Media Advertising Kit (Single Kit) SECTION: A TITLE: "ILMA'S 2001 Media Kit" SUBMITTED BY: Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association, Alexandria, Virginia, Michael Cannizzaro Director of Publications 50 CATEGORY: Media Advertising Kit (Single Kit) SECTION: B TITLE: "2001 ASHA Advertising Media Kit" SUBMITTED BY: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional association for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. , Rockville, Maryland, Joanne K. Jessen, Director of Publications PRODUCT/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 51 CATEGORY: Nondues Revenue Program SECTION: A TITLE: "2000 Analysis: The Nonwoven Industry in North America" SUBMITTED BY: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, Cary, North Carolina, Theodore R. Wirtz, President 52 CATEGORY: Nondues Revenue Program SECTION: B TITLE: "More Professional Speaking" SUBMITTED BY: American Association of Orthodontists, St. Louis, Larry Mickey, Director of Communications and Marketing 53 CATEGORY: Alliances and Partnerships SECTION: A TITLE: "NEA--Contractors Safety Guide to Steel Erection" SUBMITTED BY: NEA--The Association of Union Constructors, Arlington, Virginia, Noel C. Borck, Executive Vice President 54 CATEGORY: Alliances and Partnerships SECTION: B TITLE: "Let's Put the Bite on Tobacco Use" SUBMITTED BY: American Association of Orthodontists, St. Louis, Larry Mickey, Director of Communications and Marketing TECHNOLOGY 55 CATEGORY: World Wide Web Site SECTION: B TITLE: "www.engineeringsights.org" SUBMITTED BY: National Society of Professional Engineers The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is a professional engineering organization in the United States. From their press releases: , Alexandria, Virginia, Stefan Jaeger, Senior Director, Strategic Development and Planning 56 CATEGORY: Web Site Total Redesign SECTION: A TITLE: "www.TompkinsChamber.org" SUBMITTED BY: Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, Ithaca, New York
For other places or objects named Ithaca, see Ithaca (disambiguation). , Jean McPheeters, President 57 CATEGORY: Web Site Total Redesign SECTION: B TITLE: "www.uwalumni.com" SUBMITTED BY: Wisconsin Alumni Association, Madison, Paula Bonner, President and CEO 58 CATEGORY: E-Commerce Applications SECTION: A TITLE: "www.bluesteps.com" SUBMITTED BY: Association of Executive Search Consultants The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) is the worldwide professional body representing the retained executive search industry. Founded in 1959[1] , New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Peter M. Felix, President 59 CATEGORY: Internal Technology Operations SECTION: B TITLE: "www.naifanet.com" SUBMITTED BY: National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Falls Church, Virginia Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population was 10,377 at the 2000 census. This city is a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. A much larger number of people reside in Greater Falls Church , Kevin Madden, Vice President, Finance and Administration FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 60 CATEGORY: Financial Management SECTION: B TITLE: "Resource Allocation System (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. )" SUBMITTED BY: Edison Electric Institute The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of United States shareholder-owned electric power companies. Its members serve 95 percent of the ultimate customers in the shareholder-owned segment of the industry, and represent approximately 70 percent of the U.S. , Washington, D.C., John S. Schlenker, Director, Internal Accounting 61 CATEGORY: Human Resources Management SECTION: B TITLE: "NAIC NAIC See National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC). Flexible Benefit Program" SUBMITTED BY: National Association of Insurance Commissioners The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which seeks to organize the regulatory and supervisory efforts of the various state insurance commissioners from around the United States. , Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. , Catherine J. Weatherford, Executive Vice President GOLDEN SHOESTRING AWARDS 62 CATEGORY: One-Time Publication (Print) TITLE: "Making History" SUBMITTED BY: Casino Owners Association of Colorado, Lakewood, Lois A. Rice, CAE, Executive Director |
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