2015 Gem Award Winners

Note: * denotes entries that advanced to compete in the Rockies.

Diamond Award Winners

Category: Brochure

*Winner: Artcore Visual Studio

Client: The Rex and Tiffany Redden Foundation

Entry Title: You Feel Me

Credits:

  • Dayne Dingman, Designer
  • Michelle Ziel-Dingman – Copywriter

Category: Poster Campaign

*Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: BYU-I Food Science Dept

Entry Title: food science posters

Credits:

  • Rachel Kanahele – Designer
  • Jay Valle – Designer

Category: Logo or Trademark Design

*Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: BYU-I

Entry Title: P2B logo

Credits: Jay Valle – Designer

Category: Animation or Special Effects – Video Film or Digital

*Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: BYU-I Food Science Dept

Entry Title: BYU-I Food Science video

Credits:

  • Ian Gundy, Illustrator
  • Josh Smith, Illustrator

Category: TV Campaign, Local, Budget Larger Than $20,000

*Winner: East Idaho Credit Union

Entry Title: Brand Launch

Credits:

  • Eldon Tilley – EICU Marketing Director
  • Steve Jones – Digital DK – Director/Producer
  • Megan Miranda – Third Degree Advertising – Dir of creative strategy
  • Brett Grimes, Third Degree Advertising, Associate Creative Dir
  • Katelyn Drake – Third Degree Advertising – client strategist

Category: Invitation

*Winner: East Idaho Credit Union

Entry Title: Get Ready

Credits:

  • Eldon Tilley – EICU Marketing Director
  • Steve Jones – Digital DK – Director/Producer
  • Megan Miranda – Third Degree Advertising – Dir of creative strategy
  • Katelyn Drake – Third Degree Advertising – client strategist
  • Laura Slipsky – Third Degree Advertising – art director

Category: TV Campaign, $5K-$20K

*Winner: IE productions

Client: Bank of Commerce

Entry Title: Our Bank of a Lifetime

Credits: IE Productions, concept, copy, production

Category: Potpourri (unpublished work)

*Winner: IE Productions

Entry Title: Get Your Freak On

Credits: IE Productions, concept, copy, production

Category: Complete Cam Regional/National

*Winner: IE Productions

Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair

Entry Title: Feed Your Need for Fun

Credits:

  • IE Productions, concept, copy, production
  • Stephen Hatch – Stephen Hatch
  • Brad Barlow – radio production
  • Elite Entertainment – Talent

Category: Radio Single 60

*Winner: IE Productions

Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair

Entry Title: Feed Your Need For Fun

Credits:

  • IE Productions, concept, copy
  • Brad Barlow – radio production, voice

Category: Billboard Campaign

*Winner: IE Productions

Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair

Entry Title: Feed Your Need For Fun

Credits:

  • IE Productions, concept, copy, production
  • Stephen Hatch – photography

Category: Single, 3-D Direct Marketing

*Winner: IE Productions

Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair

Entry Title: Feed Your Need For Fun

Credits:

  • IE Productions, concept, copy, production
  • Stephen Hatch – photography
  • Colorado Printing – Printing

Category: Social Media

*Winner: Idaho State University

Entry Title: Ultimate Bengal

Credits:

  • campaign co chairs: Stuart Summers, Teresa Borrenpohl
  • contributors: Adrienne King, Corinne McCullough, Andy Taylor, Craig Joseph, Kallee Valentine, Catherine Troxell, Kalee Kopp, Martin Baker, Emily Frandsen, Andy Rigenhagen, Bethany Baker, Ann Swanson, Chantelle Roy

Category: Photography

*Winner: Idaho State University

Entry Title: Class of 2014 photos

Credits: Bethany Baker – photographer

Category: Advertising for Arts & Sciences / Poster

*Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Idaho Falls Arts Council

Entry Title: Monstrous Fun

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept, design

Category: Magazine, Fraction Page

*Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Bank of Idaho

Entry Title: Blue Skies

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept, design

Category: Sales Kit/Packaging

*Winner: Printcraft Press

Client: Myriad

Entry My Risk Sales Kit

Credits:

  • Leigh Anderson – acct manager
  • Utah Paper Box – production

Category: Radio Single 60

*Winner: Riverbend Communications

Client: Scare Tower & Straw Maze

Entry Title: Scare Tower

Credits:

  • Jade Clapp – Production Director
  • Brad Roybal – Production Asst.
  • Mike Nelson – Operations Man.
  • Liza Raley – DJ

Star Garnet Award Winners

Category: 3-D Direct Marketing

Winner: Alpha Graphics

Entry Title: Water Bottle

Category: Logo or Trademark Design

Winner: Artcore Visual Studio

Client: Eastern Idaho Public Health

Entry Title: E.I. Public Health logo

Credits:

  • Dayne Dingman – Designer
  • Michelle Ziel-Dingman – Project Manager

Category: Self Promotion, Print, Magazine, Newspaper, Etc.

Winner: Soapbox Agency

Entry Title: Launch Campaign Booklet

Credits:

  • Kevin Dewey – Designer
  • Doug Knuth – Copywriter
  • Theo Harris – Copywriter

Category: Local Complete Campaign

Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: BYU-I Animal Science Dept.

Entry Title: Scientists Who Get Their Hands Dirty

Credits:

  • Alyssa Chapman – Video Director
  • Daniel Ho – Designer
  • Ty Lemmon – Video Director
  • Shain Wiederholt – Copywriter

Category: Animation or Special Effects – Video, Film or Digital

Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: BYU-I Animal Science Dept.

Entry Title: BYUI Animal Science Video

Credits:

  • Ty Lemmon, Director
  • Alyssa Lemmon, Director

Category: Webisodes

Winner: IE Productions

Client: getcrocked.com

Entry Title: Get Crocked

Credits: IE Productions – concept, copy, cinematography, editing, graphics, script development

Category: Complete Campaign, Local

*Winner: IE Productions

Client: Bank of commerce

Entry Title: Our Bank of a Lifetime

Credits: IE Productions – concept, copy, production, photography

Category: TV Campaign, Budget $5,000 – $20,000

Winner: IE Productions

Client: Bingham Memorial

Entry Title: Play More

Credits:

  • IE Productions -concept, copy, production, cinematography
  • Elite Entertainment – casting

Category: Billboard Campaign

Winner: IE Productions

Client: Bank of Commerce

Entry Title: Our Bank of a Lifetime

Credits: IE Productions, concept, copy, production

Category: Cinematography

Winner: IE Productions

Client: Bingham Memorial

Entry Title: Play More

Credits: IE Productions, concept, copy, production, cinematography

Category: TV Single, Budget Under $1,000

Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Scenic Falls Federal Credit Union

Entry Title: Signature Loan

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept, copy, production

Category: TV Campaign, Budget under $5,000

Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Broadway Ford

Entry Title: True Blue

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept, copy, production

Category: Logo or Trademark Design

Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Scenic Falls Federal Credit Union

Entry Title: Mula logo

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept, copy, design

Category: Radio Single 60

Winner: Rich Broadcasting

Client: Eagle Rock Dental

Entry Title: Front of the Class

Credits:

  • Preston Johnson – Producer
  • Connie Austin- writer

Category: Radio, Local Campaign

Winner: Rich Broadcasting

Client: Timberline auto

Entry Title: Timberline Auto

Credits:

  • Preston Johnson – Producer
  • Connie Austin- writer
  • Mike Curtis – voice-over

Idaho Opal Award Winners

Category: Apparel

Winner: Artcore Visual Studio

Client: Idaho Falls Chukars

Entry Title: Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirt

Credits:

  • Dayne Dingman – Designer
  • Michelle Ziel-Dingman – Project Manager

Category: TV Campaign, Under $5,000

Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: Flood and Fire Solutions

Entry Title: Flood and Fire Solutions Video

Credits: Josh Smith, Director

Category: Complete Campaign, Local

Winner: Soapbox Agency

Client: BYU-I

Entry Title: Power to Become

Credits:

  • Jay Valle – Designer
  • Gabe Pullicar – Video Director
  • Shain Wiederholt – Copywriter

Category: Complete Campaign, Regional/National

Winner: East Idaho Credit Union

Entry Title: Get On and Off the Road

Credits:

  • Eldon Tilley – EICU Marketing Director
  • Megan Miranda – Third Degree Advertising – Dir of Creative Strategy
  • Katelyn Drake – Third Degree Advertising – Client Strategist
  • Laura Slipsky – Third Degree Advertising – Art Director

Category: Advertising Email

Winner: IE Productions

Client: Johnny’s Fine Foods

Entry Title: Johnny’s Newsletter

Credits: IE Productions, concept, copy, production

Category: Photography

Winner: Idaho State University

Entry Title: Game Winning Catch

Credits: Dustin Nichols – Photographer/Intern

Category: Advertising for Arts and Sciences, Campaign

Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: I.F. Arts Council

Entry Title: Who Arted

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept/copy

Category: Radio Single 30

Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Digis

Entry Title: Perfect Union

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept/copy

Category: Letterhead/Business Card/Envelope

Winner: MCS Advertising

Client: Bank of Idaho

Entry Title: Bank of Idaho Stationery

Credits: MCS Advertising – concept, design

Category: Radio Single 60

Winner: Rich Broadcasting

Client: Timberline Auto

Entry Title: Timberline Auto Rap

Credits:

  • Preston Johnson – Producer
  • Connie Austin Account Exec.

Category: Radio, Local Campaign

Winner: Rich Broadcasting

Client: Eagle Rock Dental

Entry Title: Eagle Rock Dental

Credits:

  • Preston Johnson – Producer
  • Connie Austin- writer

Category: Website, Consumer

Winner: Riverbend Communications

Client: Rush’s Kitchen Supply

Entry Title: Rush’s Kitchen Site

Credits:

  • Cory McHugh – Web Director
  • Lisa Baker – Web Developer

Category: Radio Single 60

Winner: Riverbend Communications

Client: East Idaho Credit Union

Entry Title: Spring Is Here

Credits:

  • Brad Barlow – Z103 PD
  • Liza Raley – DJ
  • Tara Moss – DJ
  • Mike Nelson – Operations Manager

Category: Radio Single 60

Winner: Riverbend Communications

Client: Piano Gallery

Entry Title: Bach to Rock Music School

Credits:

  • Jade Clapp – Production Director
  • Brad Barlow Z103 – PD
  • Dillon Mockli

Category: Electronic Billboard

Winner: Riverbend Communications

Client: Eagle Ridge Ranch

Entry Title: Eagle Ridge Ranch Billboard

Credits: Kim Hansen – Art Director

Student Winners

Diamond Award

Category: Magazine Campaign

* Winners: Megan Peterson, Shain Wiederholt and Andrew Perry

Entry Title: Genuine Scooters

Credits:

  • Megan Peterson – Creative Dir.
  •  Shain Wiederholt; copy writer
  • Andrew Perry – Art Director/Graphic Designer

Star Garnet Award

Category: Magazine, Full Page

Winners: Shain Wiederholt and Vanessa Godfrey

Entry Title: Rembrandt Smile

Credits:

  • Shain Wiederholt, copywriter
  • Vanessa Godfrey – Art Director/Graphic Designer

Idaho Opal Award

Category: Site Interior or Exterior

Winners: Jenna Reeder and Alexandra Sorensen

Entry Title: J-Dawgs Sign

Credits:

  • Jenna Reeder – concept/design
  • Alexandra Sorensen – design details/development

Idaho Opal Award

Category: Magazine, Full Page

Winner: Megan Lund

Entry Title: Gray Socks