2009 RUBY Award Winners
Thanks to Ohio Magazine for sponsoring the 2009 RUBY Awards.
Congratulations to the winners of OTA’s 2009 RUBY Awards presented by Ohio Magazine, which was held during the Ohio Conference on Tourism, October 21-23 in Cincinnati.
OTA’s RUBY Awards recognize excellence in Ohio’s travel and tourism industry for efforts in advertising, marketing and public relations. In this year’s competition, 143 entries were submitted by nearly 40 businesses and organizations. Five judges reviewed entries in 15 categories. Among the 15 categories, six categories were separated into budget classifications for organizations having an operating budget above or below $500,000. Three new categories were added this year: Electronic Newsletter/E-Bulletin, Blog and Social Networking Campaign. Thanks to all who participated in the competition. And now … here are the winners!
Guide/Planner: budget more than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Canton Stark County CVB
The Playbook
RUBY Award
COSI
School Program Planners
Guide/Planner: budget less than $50,000
Citation of Excellence
Holmes County Tourism Bureau
The Official Travel Planner of Amish Country
RUBY Award
Greater Springfield CVB
Greater Springfield Group Sales Packet
Brochure: budget more than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network
Cincinnati Seasonal Visitor Pocket Brochure
RUBY Award
Warren County CVB
Ozone Zipline Adventures Media & VIP Day Invitation
Brochure: budget less than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Mansfield/Richland County CVB
The Shawshank Drive-it-Yourself Trail
RUBY Award
Holmes County Tourism Bureau
Arts and Quilts of Amish Country
Newsletter
Citation of Excellence
Sauder Village
Experience
RUBY Award
Great Wolf Lodges of Ohio
Wolf Tracks
Annual Report
Citation of Excellence
Positively Cleveland
2008 Positively Cleveland Annual Report
RUBY Award
Dublin CVB
2008: A Year in Review
Direct Mail/Free Standing Insert
Citation of Excellence
Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network
Multicultural Postcard – Carpe Weekend
RUBY Award
Warren County CVB
30 Prizes in 30 Days Summer Insert
Print Advertisement: budget more than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Warren County CVB
Warren County Full-Page Ad
RUBY Award
the Wilds
Haunted by their Presence
Print Advertisement: budget less than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Clinton County CVB
Meeting Halfway isn’t a Compromise
RUBY Award
Ohio Wine Producers Association
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival
Marketing Campaign
Citation of Excellence (tie)
Kalahari Resort Sandusky
Jack Hanna Introduces Kalahari Resorts Safari Adventures
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Warren County CVB
Warren County Full-Page Ad
RUBY Award
Cambridge/Guernsey County VCB
Think Pink: Getaways with a Purpose
Radio Advertisement
Citation of Excellence
Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network
Reds on Radio – Take Me Out to the Ballgame
RUBY Award
Great Wolf Lodges of Ohio
Fun is In
Television Advertisement
Citation of Excellence
the Wilds
the Wilds Membership
RUBY Award
the Wilds
Where is the Wilds?
Promotional Video/CD-ROM
Citation of Excellence
Kalahari Resort Sandusky
Sandusky Property Tour
RUBY Award
Positively Cleveland
Positively Cleveland Featuring Q-Nice
Web Site: budget more than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network
www.cincinnatiusa.com
RUBY Award
Kalahari Resort Sandusky
www.kalahariresorts.com
Web Site: budget less than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Coshocton County CVB
www.visitcoshocton.com
RUBY Award
Cambridge/Guernsey County VCB
www.visitguernseycounty.com
Electronic Media
Citation of Excellence
the Wilds
the Wilds
RUBY Award
Warren County CVB
Warren County iBrochure
Electronic Newsletter/E-Bulletin
Citation of Excellence
Warren County CVB
Consumer E-Newsletter
RUBY Award
Butler County Visitors Bureau
Butler County E-Newsletter
Blog
Citation of Excellence
Dublin CVB
Irish Attitude
RUBY Award
COSI
Lost Egypt Exhibit
Social Networking Campaign: budget more than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
2009 Social Networking Campaign
RUBY Award
Positively Cleveland
Official Hastily-Made Tourism Video Contest
Social Networking Campaign: budget less than $500,000
Citation of Excellence
Visit Lorain County
Cross Promoting Visit Lorain County and Back Roads & Beaches
RUBY Award
Geauga County Tourism
www.twitter.com/Ms.Geauga
2009 Delegates Choice Award
Warren County CVB
Come Out and Play
