Congratulations to all of the ports that submitted winning entries into the 2017 AAPA Communications Awards Program competition!
The recipients of the 2017 Overall Award of Communications Excellence trophies - the top awards in AAPA's Communications Awards Program - are Southern California's Port of Long Beach (Category 3); Northern California's Port of Stockton (Category 2); and the Great Lakes' Port of Green Bay in Wisconsin (Category 1). The three categories are based on the size of the port's public relations/advertising/marketing budget. Links to the entry summaries are provided below.
All of the winners in this year's competition will have their Excellence, Distinction and Merit awards mailed to their ports and be recognized in a narrated PowerPoint presentation on October 4 at AAPA's Awards Luncheon during its 106th Annual Convention & Expo in Long Beach. The three Overall Award of Excellence winners will be presented their trophies at the October 4 awards luncheon in Long Beach.
Overall Award of Excellence
Category 1 - Port of Green Bay, Port of Green Bay Animated Whiteboard Presentation (Visual-Only Presentations)
Category 2 - Port of Stockton, Advantage Stockton - Port of Opportunity (Videos)
Category 3 - Port of Long Beach, Academy of Global Logistics Portal Website – academy.polb.com (Websites)
Advertisements
Award of Excellence
North Carolina State Ports Authority, Brand Awareness/Launch "Port of Progress" Ad Campaign
Awards of Distinction
Port of Stockton, Delta Environmental Enhancement Program (DEEP)
Port of Stockton, A Peek at the Port
Port of Virginia, Momentum Advertising
Port of Long Beach, On Track for Tomorrow – Ad Series, Print Publication
Port of Long Beach, #EveryDayisEarthDay – Single Ad
Award of Merit
Port of Baltimore, Cruise Maryland Series of Ads
Annual Reports
Awards of Excellence
Port of Stockton, Building for Tomorrow Annual Report 2015
Port of Montréal, Port of Montréal, A Force for Growth
Awards of Distinction
Port of Albany / Albany Port District, Port of Albany Annual Report / 2015 Year in Review
Port of Virginia, FY2016 Annual Report
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 2016 Annual Report of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Awards of Merit
Port of Grays Harbor, 2016 Business Review Brochure
Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Ports Authority Annual Report FY2016
Awareness Messaging
Award of Distinction
Port of Stockton, Light Pole Banners
Community/Education Outreach
Awards of Excellence
Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Vancouver USA Lecture Series
Port of Long Beach, Academy of Global Logistics Debut Development/Elements/Collateral/Dedication
Awards of Distinction
Port of Hueneme, Port of Hueneme Community Outreach and Education Program
Port of Gulfport, Port of Gulfport Job Awareness & Preparedness Workshops
Port of Stockton, Port of Stockton Vessel Log
Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Vancouver USA Christmas Ships Event
Port of Virginia, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Awards of Merit
Port of Port Arthur, Construction Contractor Assistance
Port of Long Beach, Community Sponsorships Program — Streamlining the Process
Directories/Handbooks
Award of Excellence
Ports of Indiana, Ports of Indiana, 2016 Logistics Directory
Award of Distinction
Georgia Ports Authority, GPA Ports Guide and Directory
Awards of Merit
Port Everglades, Port Everglades 2017 Cruise Guide
Port of Virginia, Online Warehouse Guide
Miscellaneous
Award of Excellence
Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Vancouver USA Waterfront Master Plan
Awards of Distinction
Port of Stockton, Antioch Dunes Restoration Project Commemorative Coin
Georgia Ports Authority, Vintage Port Postcards
Awards of Merit
Windsor Port Authority, Windsor Port Authority Outreach Campaign with Olde Sandwich Towne
Port of Vancouver USA, 1 Great Region, 3 Great Ports
Port of Virginia, Channel Markers
Overall Campaign
Award of Excellence
Port of Everett, Historic Weyerhaeuser Building Relocation
Awards of Distinction
Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Vancouver USA Terminal 5 Statement of Interest
North Carolina State Ports Authority, Brand Launch Campaign
Port of Baltimore, Sediment to Solutions: Channeling Innovation Campaign
Port of Oakland, Transformation of Maritime Operations 2016
Port Everglades, Mobile Passport Control Launch @ Port Everglades
Awards of Merit
Port of Longview, Port of Longview: "Look Before You Launch" dredging awareness campaign
PortMiami, PortMiami: Big Ships Welcome
Periodicals
Award of Excellence
Port of Long Beach, tie lines - Monthly Industry Subscription Newsletter – Electronic
Awards of Distinction
Port of South Louisiana, Port Log
Port of Baltimore, Port of Baltimore Magazine
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, "Breaking Waves" website / newsletter
Port of Long Beach, re:port - Quarterly Community Newsletter – Print
Georgia Ports Authority, AnchorAge
Awards of Merit
Ports of Indiana, Portside Magazine
Port of Virginia, Open Channels
Promotional/Advocacy
Awards of Distinction
Port of Long Beach, On Track for Tomorrow – Rail Facilities Brochure
Port of Virginia, FY 2016 Sustainability Report
Award of Merit
North Carolina State Ports Authority, Retail Services Brochure
Social/Web-Based Media
Award of Excellence
Port of Long Beach, Pop-Up Harbor Tours
Special Events
Awards of Excellence
Port of Coos Bay, Coos Bay Railroad Centennial
Port of Everett, Sail-in Cinema Outdoor Movie Series
Port of Longview, Port of Longview: Sister-Cities Special Event
Port of Long Beach, State of the Port 2017 – On Track for Tomorrow
Awards of Distinction
Port of Green Bay, Port of Green Bay Symposium
Port of Stockton, Union Pacific Rail Welding Facility Ribbon Cutting
Georgia Ports Authority, State of the Port
Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Foreign Trade Conference
Port of Montréal, Port of Montréal - Port in the City Day
Award of Merit
Port of Virginia, Lease Signing at Virginia International Gateway
Videos
Awards of Excellence
Port of Baltimore, Sediment to Solutions Video
Georgia Ports Authority, America's Fastest Growing Port
Port of Long Beach, New Dimension Aerial Videos - For 2017 State of the Port
Awards of Distinction
Port of Gulfport, Port of Gulfport Gantry Crane Arrival Video Series
Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Vancouver USA "Happy" Video
Port of Long Beach, How Big is BIG? – Graphic Animation Video for 2016 State of the Port
Port of Virginia, Momentum Builders Videos
Visual-Only Presentations
Award of Excellence
Port of Long Beach, ‘Benjamin Franklin’ Megaship - Arrival Photography
Awards of Distinction
Port of Baltimore, Sediment to Solutions Infographic
Port of Virginia, NIT South Yard Animation
Awards of Merit
Port of Longview, Port of Longview: Historical Preservation Month Exhibit
Port of Long Beach, Iconic Bridge Construction Chronicle
Websites
Awards of Distinction
North Carolina State Ports Authority, North Carolina State Ports Authority Website
Port of Stockton, Port of Stockton Website
Port of Long Beach, San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Website
Awards of Merit
Ports of Indiana, Ports of Indiana website
Port Corpus Christi, Port of Corpus Christi website