The CIPR very kindly invited me to their awards last night. Well done to all the winners and also all credit to the CIPR. They went for an Olympics theme, which I envisaged would mean a couple of Olympic ring displays but I was impressed to see the likes Sir Seb Coe, Sharron Davies, Mark Foster and Colin Jackson present. Sharron Davies was on our table, which made up for me being seated next to a couple of PRWeek-ers. And for those that haven't heard, the full list of winners and those shortlisted can be seen below. Don't forget that following these results, we'll be updating both our PR agency and in-house team PR league, so remember to take a look to see how the CIPR Awards 2012 have affected the overall standings. 1. Corporate and Business Communications Winner • Man Bites Dog, The Cost Boomerang Finalists • ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal Orbit • Diffusion, Diffusion’s 'Wake Up To Sunrise' campaign for ICM Registry • G4S,Working Prisons: Working People • Kaizo, Gemalto Mobile NFC Hits the Streets • MC2,The Launch of The North West Fund 2. Financial and Investor Relations Winner • John Lewis Partnership and MRM, Launching the John Lewis Partnership Bond Finalists • MHP Communications, JD Sports Fashion Acquisition of Blacks Leisure • Santander UK, Breakthrough - Boosting British Businesses • The Co-operative Insurance, A Smart Solution for Young Drivers 3. Internal Communications Winner • BT Operate, Communicating our Operate2014 strategy Finalists • Balfour Beatty Major Civil Engineering, Zero Harm • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, " I've had mine. Have you had yours?" - staff flu vaccination campaign • Lloyds Banking Group, Personal Bests - A ground breaking Employee Engagement initiative • Midlands Co-operative Society, Mission Firefly • URENCO, Space Invaders vs PacMan 4. Consumer Relations Winner • Kärcher & Shine Communications, Kärcher Cleans Britain Finalists • 3 Monkeys Communications, Savlon Adventure in Play • Kaizo, The Truvia® Voyage of Discovery – Turning over a sweet new leaf in the UK • Ketchum Pleon with Procter & Gamble, Olay Professional Range, The Beauty of Proof • McDonald's and Blue Rubicon, Happy Meal Books • Umpf, The GE Royal Fridge 5. Best Sporting Campaign Winner • iris PR and The FA, The FA WSL - Call The Shots Finalists • Bupa and Synergy Sponsorship, Bupa Running • Hill+Knowlton Strategies and IMG, Holiday Inn Masterclasses: Train with Olympians • IMG Consulting, British Airways 'They Will Fly' • Lloyds TSB / Four Communications Group, London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Nomination Campaign • Third City, Running on Empty 6. Public Sector Winner • Working Word, People’s Collection Wales: a nation telling its own story Finalists • Dacorum Borough Council, Peace of mind at Christmas • Lancashire County Council, A Whole New World at Your Library • NHS Blood and Transplant, National Blood Week • Stockport Council, Right Thing, Right Bin • Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and Tonic Life Communications, World Cancer Day 2012 - Together it is possible 7. Corporate Responsibility Winner • salt PR, Lifebuoy: Global Handwashing Day Finalists • Blue Rubicon,O2 Think Big • Gabrielle Shaw Communications, Project Ocean • HB Communications,2007-2011 campaign by HB Communications for The Commission on Unclaimed Assets, a not for profit voluntary organisation led by Sir Ronald Cohen • National Federation of Builders, Stay Safe, Stay Away • The Co-operative, The Co-operative Enterprise Hub 8. Public Affairs Winner • Peter Carroll Associates, FairFuelUK Finalists • Macmillan Cancer Support, Macmillan Cancer Support's 'Put the fair into welfare' campaign • Macmillan Cancer Support Wales, Changing Cancer Care in Wales • Maitland Political, Pro-MOTe campaign • Orbit Communications, "Going for Gold with Scotland's First Commercial Gold Mine" • The Royal British Legion, Campaign to have the principles of the Military Covenant enshrined in law 9. Not-For-Profit Winner • JPR, Community Relations Week Finalists • Clearsilver Marketing, The Haven - Capital Fundraising Appeal • Proof Communication, GNSS vulnerabilities - ICT Knowledge Transfer Network conference • Shelter, Evict Rogue Landlords • Somerset Community Foundation and Community Foundation Network, Surviving Winter Appeal • Unity, Rhythmix - #CowellMustPay 10. Healthcare Winner • salt PR, Lifebuoy: Global Handwashing Day Finalists • Fishburn Hedges / Lloydspharmacy, Securing a voice for pharmacy in the new NHS • National Pharmacy Association, Ask Your Pharmacist Campaign • NHS Blood and Transplant, National Blood Week • Spink, Psoriasis - Time for Change • Virgo Consumer HEALTH,XLS-Medical Fat Binder 11. Integrated & Marcomms Campaigns Winner • Queen's University Belfast, The Higher Education Funding Campaign Finalists • Blue Rubicon, The Halifax: Generation Rent • Dacorum Borough Council, Peace of mind at Christmas • NHS Blood and Transplant, National Blood Week • Weber Shandwick Scotland, And A Thread Runs Through It.... 12. Best Use Of Media Relations Winner • Natural History Museum, London, Sexual Nature Finalists • Brands2Life,Match.com: Love Economy • Grayling, 'Spring Clean Your Meds' • Porter Novelli, Making Waves For The Royal Mint • The Co-operative Insurance, A Smart Solution for Young Drivers • Unity, Netmums, The Real Parenting Revolution 13. Best Use of Social Media Winner • Umpf, Tweet Pie - The World's Shortest Recipe Book Finalists • Financial Times with Hotwire PR, Achieving digital independence with the FT web app • Frank PR, Sneakerpedia • McCann Manchester with CrossCountry, Student Fees for Free • swiftcover.com, The Swiftbrothers Facebook Launch • Unity, Rhythmix - #CowellMustPay 14. Broadcast Campaign Winner • Ogilvy Public Relations, "W" for Winner – It's your word against ours! Finalists • FedEx Express with Ketchum Pleon, FedEx delivers 'Panda-monium' across the globe • Lansons Communications, Felixstowe Port provides major boost for the UK economy • Lansons Communications, Smashing Bertie to Save Our Savers • Switchover Help Scheme,12 Days of Help Scheme • Weber Shandwick Scotland, Definitely Mabey 15. Global Public Relations Winner • Slam PR, Sparking brand love for Zippo Finalists • Brands2Life, A Remarkable Launch: Nikon Big Hands • Edelman UK, Captain Morgan - The Captain's Island • Edelman UK, The Shell V-Power Network of Champions • Fever, American Express Room for Thought • Frank PR, Making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 the Biggest Entertainment Launch of All Time 16. Crisis Communications Winner • Nottingham City, One Nottingham - Communicating Through the Disturbances Finalists • Cubitt Consulting, Brand growth in challenging times • Golden Goose PR, Workers sacked for being British • Grayling, H1N1 in the food chain • Unity,R hythmix - #CowellMustPay 17. Best Automotive Campaign Winner • Genesis PR, PR drives business at Ford Retail Finalists • Focus PR, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars • Jaguar, Redefining Jaguar Cars • ŠKODA UK, Taking the Czech-ered Flag: The 227 mph Bonneville ŠKODA • Shine Communications with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Launching the Amarok • The Co-operative Insurance, A Smart Solution for Young Drivers. 18. Low Budget Winner • Lothian and Borders Police, Made From Crime? Finalists • 90TEN,56 Dean Street • British Heart Foundation (BHF),BHF Shops fight for transparency • Quay West Communications, Bike Theft: The Movie • University of St Andrews, Royal Wedding Breakfast • Willoughby Public Relations, Covering Up Shakespeare to Uncover The Truth 19. External Newspaper, Magazine or Publication Winner • Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Management Partners, The Sellafield Plan Finalists • Benenden Healthcare Society / Caspian Media, Benhealth magazine • Mersey Care NHS Trust in-house team, Mersey Care Annual Report 2010 to 2011: Ten Years of Mental Healthcare on Merseyside • Tods Murray Solicitors, Dispatches • whg / Word Association, whg 100 Book • Writtle College, Arena Magazine 20. Internal Newspaper, Magazine or Publication Winner • UK Asset Resolution with scarlettabbott, U Magazine Finalists • Endsleigh Insurance Services, Endsleigh's Buzz • Internal Communications, The Royal Bank of Scotland, 'We mean business' newsletter • Leeds Metropolitan University, LS126 - Building our Community • Royal Mail internal communications team and AB, Courier – the Royal Mail newspaper • The Soldier Team, Soldier 21. Website Winner • RAF Benevolent Fund, RAF Benevolent Fund website Finalists • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Website Redesign • Frank PR, Sneakerpedia • Stockport Council, Stockport.gov.uk • Surrey County Council, The Digital Press Office • Unity, Pernod Absinthe - Think Work Play 22. Event Winner • Kaizo, The Truvia Voyage of Discovery - Turning Over A New Sweet Leaf in the UK Finalists • Brands2Life, A Remarkable Launch: Nikon Big Hands • Compassion in World Farming, One Way Ticket • eBay & Shine Communications,eBay Christmas Boutique • RSA, RSA's Arctic Challenge • Unity, The Thousand Readers of Jacob De Zoet 23. Outstanding Young Communicator Winner • Lisa Gutcher MCIPR, Liquid Finalists • Philippa Rogan MCIPR, Clearsilver Marketing • Philippa Martin, Davies Tanner • Becki Willis, Four Communications Group • Kate McGregor, Shine Communications • Helena Bloomer, Slam PR 24. Best Freelance Practitioner Winner • Jane Hunt MCIPR, Catapult PR Finalists • Hilary Berg MCIPR CIPR Chartered Practitioner, Hilary Berg Consulting • Rachel O'Reilly MCIPR, Rachel O'Reilly Communications 25. Outstanding Small Consultancy Winner • Judge & Howard Finalists • CubanEight • Dynamo • Jargon PR • Reverberate PR • The View 26. Outstanding In-House Public Relations Team Winner • Royal College of Nursing Finalists • Macmillan Cancer Support • North East Derbyshire District Council • Santander UK • The University of Nottingham • Zurich 27. Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy Winner • Unity Finalists • Ketchum Pleon • Man Bites Dog • Nelson Bostock Group • Proof Communication • The Red Consultancy