Communication Review
The Wisconsin Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society developed the Communications Review program in 1971 to recognize excellence and superior accomplishment in the practice of healthcare public relations and marketing. Communications Review was one of the first award programs of its kind in the country and today is widely recognized by healthcare communicators for its quality and credibility.
2010 Call for Entries - Now Available!
Download the 2010 instructions & entry form.
Note: Entries must be postmarked by July 23, 2010
2009 Winners List
Download the 2009 award winners.
2009 Duplicate Awards
Download an order form.
Press Release Template
Download a press release template for award winners.
The Communications Review is open to all members and offers multiple benefits including:
- Recognition of winning entrants and their organizations by peers at the Award Ceremony held during the Annual Conference
- Written comments from a panel of judges
- Certificates for Awards of Merit
- Certificates and plaques for Awards of Excellence
- Five Judges' Choice Awards, selected from the Award of Excellence winners
- The Carol Mehlberg Award, presented to the single entry that most effectively demonstrates thorough planning and execution as well as creativity and innovation. The award is chosen from the Judges' Choice winners. The award is named in honor of Carol Mehlberg, a WHPRMS member who was instrumental in establishing the Communications Review program and strengthening the organization. Carol died of cancer in 1977.
Dates to Remember
Entry deadline: July 23, 2010
Judging: August
Winners Notified: September 1, 2010 (via email)
Award Ceremony: October 7, 2010 (at the Tundra Lodge, Green Bay, WI)
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Carol Mehlberg Award
2009
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Sara Silver-Traband & Stephanie Hungerford
"West Tower Media Project"
Media Relations – Proactive
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2008
James Shulkin
"Caring for Lives Campaign"
Fort HealthCare2007
Heidi Lange
"Many Faces"
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare2006
Stacey Mueller
"Children's Connection"
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin2005
James Reck
"ER Snack Baskets"
St. Vincent Hospital2004
Meriter Marketing
"Meriter Chest Pain Center"
Meriter Health Services
2003
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center
Memory Loss Integrated Marketing Campaign2002
Annette Grunseth
"Someone Believes in You"
Bellin Health2001
Marna Holley
Gundersen Lutheran
The Right Care Right Here Campaign2000
Susen Rasmussen
Aurora Health Care
Gamma Knife Introductory Campaign
2009 Judges Choice Awards
"West Tower Media Project"
Media Relations – Proactive
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Sara Silver-Traband & Stephanie Hungerford
"St. Mary's Sun Prairie Emergency Center Open House"
Public Relations Projects greater than $5,000
St. Mary's Hospital
Janet Adams, Tim Doerfler, Steve Sparks and the Public Relations & Marketing Department
"Twitter Live Surgery Broadcast"
Social Media
Mercy Health System
Mercy Marketing and Public Relations Team
"Children's Stories"
Total Advertising Campaign greater than $30,000
Ministry Health Care
Claire Meney, Tim Huffcutt, Dennis Kepchar, Ross Hubbard and HT Klatsky and Associates
"Closer, Faster, Better"
Total Advertising Campaign Greater than $30,000
St. Mary's Hospital
Tim Doerfler, Steve Sparks and the Emergency Services Marketing Team
