This document summarizes the winners of the 2013 Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association awards. It lists the winners and merits in various categories for communications, photography, design, writing and multimedia. Categories include awards for printed magazines, websites, blogs, videos, photography, publications design, marketing communications, and writing. Many different companies and publications won awards for their work in areas such as feature articles, advertisements, newsletters, and multimedia projects.

1. Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association
2013 Awards Banquet

2. 2013 TOCA Communications
Contest Winners

3. 2013 Photography Awards

4. Portrait/Personality:
Photo of Individual or Group of Individuals
Merit
“Like Father, Unlike Son” | Carrie Wallace & Golfdom Staff, Golfdom

5. First Place
“Like Father like daughter” | Steve Puppe, Golf Course Management
Portrait/Personality:
Photo of Individual or Group of Individuals

6. Merit
“Healing Power” | Carrie Wallace & Golfdom Staff, Golfdom
Pictorial 1 (photo of golf course, park, sports
field or any commercial or community area)

7. First Place
“Final Shot” | Greg Leach, Golf Course Management
Pictorial 1 (photo of golf course, park, sports
field or any commercial or community area)

8. Merit
“Second to ONE” | Lou Ann Balderston, Golf Course Management
Picture Story (two or more photos to
illustrate an article in a printed magazine)

9. Picture Story (two or more photos to
illustrate an article in a printed magazine)
First PLace
None

10. Merit
“Game Changer” | Carrie Wallace & Landscape Management Staff, Landscape Management
Best Photograph – Print Magazine Cover

11. First Place
“April 2012 Cover” | Aidan Bradley, Golf Course Management
Best Photograph – Print Magazine Cover

12. Merit
“2012 TurfNet Outtakes” | Jon Kiger, TurfNet
Best CD/Audiovisual Presentation

13. First Place
“Rossi on Location in Las Vegas” | Jon Kiger, TurfNet
Best CD/Audiovisual Presentation

14. Merit
None
Best Short Video/DVD

15. First Place
“TurfNet Superintendent’s Best Friend | Jon Kiger, TurfNet
Best Short Video/DVD

16. Merit
“Return of the Rock Sled” | TurfNet
Best Instructional Video/DVD

17. First Place
“Daily Setting of the Jacobsen Trueset” | TurfNet
Best Instructional Video/DVD

18. Merit
“The First Tee of Cochella Valley presented by the Toro Company” | EPIC Creative
Best Use of Editorial or Opinion in Video/DVD

19. First Place
“On the Fringe Furnace Creek” | EPIC Creative
Best Use of Editorial or Opinion in Video/DVD

20. 2013 Design Awards
Publishing

21. Merit
“June 2012 Cover” | Emily Ezekiel, Total Landscape Care magazine
Printed Magazines: Cover Page Design

22. First Place
“GCM: Remote Possibilities” | Roger Billings, Golf Course Management
Printed Magazines: Cover Page Design

23. Merit
“Golfdom Gallery” | Carrie Wallace & Golfdom Staff, Golfdom
Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Editorial

24. First Place
“Definite ‘Wow’ Feature” | Emily Ezekiel, Total Landscape Care magazine
Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Editorial

25. Merit
“Landmark Partner” | EPIC Creative
Printed Magazines: Single Page Design/Advertising

26. First Place
“Dimension®
Specialty Herbicide Print Ad” | Dow Agro Sciences
Printed Magazines:
Single Page Design/Advertising

27. Merit
“The Disease Dilemma” | Lisa Lehman, Moose River Media
Printed Magazines:
Two-Plus Page Design/Editorial

28. First Place
“Elemental Design” | Emily Ezekiel, Total Landscape Care magazine
Printed Magazines:
Two-Plus Page Design/Editorial

29. Merit
“Garden Center” | Stephanie Antal, GIE Media
Printed Magazines: Overall Magazine Design

30. First Place
Business Planner 2013: How To Edition | Carrie Wallace & Landscape Management Staff, Landscape Management
Printed Magazines: Overall Magazine Design

31. Merit
None
Electronic Publishing:
Overall Company Web Design

32. First Place
“Total Landscape Care Website” | Billy Sims, Emily Ezekiel & Lauren Heartsill Dowdle, Total Landscape Care magazine
Electronic Publishing:
Overall Company Web Design

33. 2013 New Media Awards
Publishing

34. Merit
“How can I use Frequency of Clip?” | Kyle Brown, GIE Media, Inc.
Podcasts

35. First Place
“Lawn Care Radio Network” | Chuck Bowen, Lawn & Landscape
Podcasts

36. Merit
“From the Field” | Chuck Bowen, Brian Horn, Lawn & Landscape
Blogs

37. First Place
“The Golfdom Daily” | Seth Jones, Golfdom
Blogs

38. Merit
None
Websites

39. First Place
“Lawn & Landscape website” | Brian Horn, Lawn & Landscape
Websites

40. Merit
“TurfNet’s 2012 Water Week” | John Reitman, TurfNet
Innovative Use of Social Media

41. First Place
“Social Media” | Patty Vaughan, Total Landscape Care magazine
Innovative Use of Social Media

42. 2013 Design Awards
Marketing Communications

43. Merit
“(New) Ewing Branch Briefs” | Tyler Kavanaugh, Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
Printed Newsletters –
Overall Newsletter Design

44. First Place
“Growing Together” | Andrea Vagas, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Printed Newsletters –
Overall Newsletter Design

45. Merit
“Vistapro.com” | Swanson Russell
Web Site Design

46. First Place
“Arkansas Valley Seed website (avseeds.com)” | EPIC Creative
Web Site Design

47. Merit
“Ewing iPhone/Android App(s)” | Tyler Kavanaugh, Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
Digital Design: Digital Media (Non-Web Site)

48. First Place
“Rain Bird“Spraynalysis” Digital Ads” | Swanson Russell
Digital Design: Digital Media (Non-Web Site)

49. Merit
“Rain Bird SpecNews” | Swanson Russell
Electronic Publishing:
Overall Newsletter/Magazine Design

50. First Place
“All Seasons. More Reasons eBlast” | Brian Schoenthaler, Associated Integrated Marketing
Electronic Publishing:
Overall Newsletter/Magazine Design

51. Merit
“Floratine Science Journal” | EPIC Creative
Printed Collateral:
Overall Collateral Design

52. First Place
“2013 Ewing/Phoenix Open Event” | Tyler Kavanaugh, Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
Printed Collateral:
Overall Collateral Design

53. Merit
“2012-2013 Ewing Education Services Mailer” | Tyler Kavanaugh, Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
Printed Direct Response:
Overall Direct Response Design

54. First Place
“Rain Bird NT Series Pop-Up Direct Mailer” | Swanson Russell
Printed Direct Response:
Overall Direct Response Design

55. Merit
Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Posters | Swanson Russell
Printed Special Projects

56. First Place
“EPIC Sample Book” | EPIC Creative
Printed Special Projects

57. Merit
None
Overall Media Kits Design

58. First Place
“Sta-Green with Nitro-Fuze Media Kit” | EPIC Creative
Overall Media Kits Design

59. Merit
“Weed Identification Poster | Adam Manwarren, FMC Professional Solutions
Point of Purchase Materials

60. First Place
“Sta-Green Dense Shade bag” | EPIC Creative
Point of Purchase Materials

61. 2013 SPECIAL PROJECTS Awards

62. Merit
“2013 Ewing Phoenix Open Event” | Tyler Kavanaugh, Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
Special Event

63. First Place
“Daconil Action On The Course” | Mark LaFleur, Syngenta
Special Event

64. Merit
“XONERATE Multi Media Campaign” | Arysta LifeScience
Integrated Marketing Campaign

65. First Place
“Rain Bird R-VAN Product Launch” | Canyon Communications
Integrated Marketing Campaign

66. Merit
“Sta-Green with Nitro-Fuze Media Kit” | EPIC Creative
Miscellaneous Special Project

67. First Place
“Friday Night Lights Contest” | Adam Manwarren, FMC Professional Solutions
Miscellaneous Special Project

68. 2013 Writing Awards
Publishing

69. Merit
“Just a landscaper” | Chuck Bowen, Lawn & Landscape
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Editorial/Opinion Piece/Column

70. First Place
“The giving trees of the 9/11 Memorial” | Beth Geraci, Landscape Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Editorial/Opinion Piece/Column

71. Merit
“A Course Built on Sacred Ground” | Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., Golfdom
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Column

72. First Place
“Profiting from Design” | Landscape Management Staff, Landscape Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Column

73. Merit
“The Battle of EAB” | Nicole Wisniewski, Turf Magazine
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Ornamental Feature Article

74. First Place
“Branch Into Berries” | Karen E. Varga, GIE Media, Inc.
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Ornamental Feature Article

75. Merit
“All Zoysias are Not Created Equal” | Ben Wherley, Ph.D., Golfdom
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Turf Feature Article

76. First Place
“Wilt That Wasn’t ” | Kyle Brown, Golf Course Industry
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Turf Feature Article

77. Merit
“Enemy at the Gates” | Stacie Zinn Roberts, Golfdom
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Product Information Article

78. First Place
“Radio Silence” | Mark Leslie, Golf Course Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Product Information Article

79. Merit
“Remote Possibilities” | Howard Richman, Golf Course Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Operations Profile

80. First Place
“Game Changer” | Marisa Palmieri, Landscape Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Operations Profile

81. Merit
“Rebranded” | Marisa Palmieri, Landscape Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Business Management

82. First Place
“The Guy’s Got Guts (and Goats!)” | Seth Jones, Golfdom
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Business Management

83. Merit
“The Finlen Formula” | Larry Aylward, Superintendent magazine
Writing for Commercial Publications:
General Feature Article

84. First Place
“The Spirits of Giving” | Howard Richman, Golf Course Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
General Feature Article

85. Merit
None
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Environmental Stewardship

86. First Place
“A Greener Land” | Beth Geraci, Landscape Management
Writing for Commercial Publications:
Environmental Stewardship

87. Merit
“The Guy’s Got Guts (and Goats!)” | Seth Jones, Golfdom
Writing for commercial publications
Headline Writing

88. First Place
“On holding pond: An under-cover mystery” | Bunny Smith, Golf Course Management
Writing for commercial publications
Headline Writing

89. Merit
None
Writing for Web Site: Original Content

90. First Place
“The cutting edge stakes its claim at Olympic” | Scott Hollister, Golf Course Management
Writing for Web Site: Original Content

91. Merit
None
Writing for Electronic newsletter
original content

92. First Place
“Franchise 5” | Brian Horn, Lawn & Landscape
Writing for Electronic newsletter
original content

93. Merit
None
Writing for Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation

94. First Place
“TurfNet 2013 Media Kit” | Peter McCormick, TurfNet
Writing for Video/CD/Audiovisual Presentation

95. Merit
“Branded Plant Supplement” | Karen E. Varga, GIE Media, Inc.
Writing for Special Projects

96. First Place
“Driving Sustainability” | Larry Aylward and Ron Furlong, Superintendent magazine
Writing for Special Projects

97. Merit
“Future of Water” | Martha Golea, Allan Harris, Richard Restuccia, Lawn & Landscape
Writing for Commercial Publications, Series

98. First Place
“Add-On Biz” | Landscape Management staff, Landscape Management
Writing for Commercial Publications, Series

99. 2013 Writing Awards
Marketing communications

100. Merit
“E-Z-GO Profit Pointe Print Ad” | Swanson Russell
Writing for Commercial Publications,
Copywriting for a Display Ad

101. First Place
“E-Z-GO Gigantic Hills Print Ad” | Swanson Russell
Writing for Commercial Publications,
Copywriting for a Display Ad

102. Merit
“The Bulletin” | Nicole Wisniewski & Lindsay Ridinger, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Writing for Printed Newsletters

103. First Place
“Growing Together” | Nicole Wisniewski, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Writing for Printed Newsletters

104. Merit
“Agrium Advanced Technologies Spread it & Forget it Municipal Case Study” | Canyon Communications
Writing for Printed Collateral

105. First Place
Toro “LCE Full Line Brochure” | Performance Marketing
Writing for Printed Collateral
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MAXIMUM ACRES PER HOUR
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AND GRANDSTAND®
WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION
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OUTSTANDING RELIABILITY
Sensors monitor the engine as
it runs and lights warn you of
potential issues. The investment
quickly pays for itself with less
service time.
EXCELLENT LOAD RESPONSE
The EFI system delivers fuel
wherever and whenever there
is a demand, resulting in
excellent load pickup and
more consistent power.
EFFORTLESS STARTING
EFI engines are easy to start in a
range of altitudes and climates
with no choke needed.
SUPERIOR FUEL ECONOMY
Up to 25% better fuel economy
than equivalent carbureted
engines. Exceeds CARB
requirements for maximum
fuel efficiency.

106. Merit
None
Writing for Printed Direct Response

107. First Place
“Propane Mower Incentive Program Top 100 Mailer” | Swanson Russell
Writing for Printed Direct Response

108. Merit
“John Deere Zero-Turn Mower News Release” | John Deere and IMRE
Writing a News Release

109. Writing a News Release
First PLace
“GE Harris Survey” | Swanson Russell

110. Merit
“Lone Star Turf” | Adam Slick, Jacobsen
Writing a Feature Article

111. First Place
“Weather Matters” | Nicole Wisniewski, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Writing a Feature Article

112. Merit
“Performance Matters” | Adam Slick & Amanda Bostian, Jacobsen
Writing for Company Web Site – Original Content

113. First Place
“Smart Irrigation = $mart Opportunity” | Laura Ory, Ewing Irrigation
Writing for Company Web Site – Original Content

114. Merit
None
Writing for Electronic Newsletter

115. First Place
“Takeuchi E-Newsletter” | Performance Marketing
Writing for Electronic Newsletter

116. Merit
“Ostara Crystal Green Animation” | EPIC Creative
SPecial Project Writing

117. First Place
“Rain Bird “Spraynalysis” Pressure Video” | Swanson Russell
SPecial Project Writing

118. 2013 Photography,
Video and Multimedia

119. Merit
“The Big Legolfski” | EPIC Creative
Best Photograph – marketing purposes –
Printed Collateral

120. First Place
“Vista Tough Guys” | Swanson Russell
Best Photograph – marketing purposes –
Printed Collateral

121. Merit
“Tee-2-Green Calendar” | EPIC Creative
Best Photograph – marketing purposes –
Printed Custom Publication

122. First Place
“Masters of Bentgrass” | EPIC Creative
Best Photograph – marketing purposes –
Printed Custom Publication

123. Merit (Tie)
“SCAG Power Equipment – 30th Anniversary” | EPIC Creative
“Walk Through” Video | Brian Schoenthaler, Associated Integrated Marketing
Best Short Video/DVD

124. First Place
“Rain Bird “Spraynalysis” Cycle Surge Video” | Swanson Russell
Best Short Video/DVD

125. Merit
“SCAG Power Equipment – 30th Anniversary” | EPIC Creative
Best Long Video/DVD

126. First Place
“Rain Bird “Sprayanalysis” Even Coverage Video” | Swanson Russell
Best Long Video/DVD

127. Merit
None
Best Instructional Video/DVD

128. First Place
“John Deere Quik-Trak operation & safety” | EPIC Creative
Best Instructional Video/DVD

129. 2013 New Media Awards
Marketing Communications

130. Merit
“In the Shade” | Nicole Wisniewski & Lindsay Ridinger, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Blogs

131. First Place
“Tech Note’s Blog” | Cindy Code, Gardner & Gardner Communications
Blogs

132. Merit
“Precision Laboratories” | EPIC Creative
Websites

133. First Place
“Grasshopper Fuel & Emissions Calculator” | Michael Simmon, The Grasshopper Company
Websites

134. Innovative Use of Social Media
Merit (Tie)
“Mowing the Lawn” | EPIC Creative
“2012 Smart Irrigation Month Social Media Campaign” | Laura Ory, Ewing Irrigation

135. First Place
“The Davey Tree Expert Company Social Media” | Nicole Wisniewski, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Innovative Use of Social Media

136. 2013 International Awards

137. Merit
“Wei Shuhao profile” | Kelly Neis, GCSAA/GCM China
Design One – Best Design Publication
(full magazine article layout)

138. First PLace
“Bantry Bay Golf Club” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Design One – Best Design Publication
(full magazine article layout)

139. First PLace
“GCSAI Members Help at Croker” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Design Two – Best Design, Single Page
(advertising page)

140. Merit
“GORT Golf Club” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Design Three – Best Design, Brochure
(or similar marketing/sales literature)

141. First PLace
“From Krakow to Drumcondra – With Love” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Design Three – Best Design, Brochure
(or similar marketing/sales literature)

142. Merit
“Front Cover – Sept 2012 Greenside” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Photography One – Best Photo Publication
(cover or inside photo from news article)

143. First PLace
“Greenside: President’s Cup at Enniscrone” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Photography One – Best Photo Publication
(cover or inside photo from news article)

144. Merit
“You’ll Never Beat the Irish” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland
Writing One – Best Writing Publication
(article or editorial)

145. Writing One – Best Writing Publication
(article or editorial)
First PLace
“From Krakow to Drumcondra – With Love” | Alan Mahon, Golf Course Superintendents’ Association of Ireland

146. 2013 Gardner Awards

147. Photography, Video and Multimedia –
Marketing Communications
Jim Becker
EPIC Creative | John Deere Quik-Trak Operation & Safety

148. Photography, Video and Multimedia – Publishing
Pictorial 1
Scott Hollister/Greg Leach
Golf Course Management | The Final Shot

149. Tyler Kavanaugh
Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc. | “2013 Ewing / Phoenix Open Event”
Design-Marketing Communications

150. Emily Ezekiel
Total Landscape Care magazine | “Elemental Design”
Design-Publishing

151. Nicole Wisniewski
The Davey Tree Expert Company | “The Davey Tree Expert Company social media”
New Media – Marketing Communications

152. Patty Vaughan
Total Landscape Care Magazine | “Social Media Campaigns”
New Media – Publishing

153. Swanson Russell
“Rain Bird“Sprayanalysis” Pressure Video”
Writing-Marketing Communications

154. Karen E. Varga
GIE Media, Inc. | “Branch into Berries”
Writing-Publishing

155. Mark LaFleur
Syngenta | “Daconil Action On The Course”
Special Projects

156. Thank You