How do you communicate with your clients, staff and the world around you? How well do you do it? Are you ready to pit your creativity against others from our region? The Pinnacle Awards provide an opportunity for us to recognize the best marketing media that our region has to offer.

The Pinnacle Awards honor individuals and firms responsible for excellence in marketing communications in the following categories:

• Advertising - An individual advertisement or ad campaign, any size, any number of colors, placed in business, trade, or general-interest publications.
• Newsletter-External - An external, client-focused publication in either print or electronic format.
• Feature Writing - A published story/article or white paper, written by a member of the firm, to meet a public relations or marketing objective.
• Internal/Employee Communication - Any communication piece intended for an employee audience, including but not limited to, a recognition program, awards, program, intranet, or communications associated with mergers, acquisitions, or new business-line initiatives. Also includes internal newsletters. Submission may include print or electronic formatted documents.
• Direct Mail Piece - A marketing piece designed to reach a specific target audience through a print or electronic piece to elicit a response. A direct mail piece may be in the form of a letter, pamphlet, postcard, or announcement in either print or electronic format.