Recognition
Capstrat holds to a standard of excellence that extends to every area of our business — whether interacting with our clients, our employees or our community. As a result, Capstrat has gained recognition internationally, nationally and locally from the industry and the press.
2009
Telly Awards
Awarded for outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs as well as the finest video and film productions. Silver is the highest level.
- Silver, Employee Communications Category — “GROW&rdquo (Global Retention of Women) animation, Deloitte
- Silver, Recruitment Campaigns — “Global Talent” video animation, Deloitte
- Silver, Employee Communications Category — “GrowUS” video, GlaxoSmithKline
- Silver, Not-for-Profit Campaigns — “Reena TV campaign” television, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Silver, Public Service — “Storytelling” television, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Silver, Public Service — “Cards” television, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Public Service — “Silence” television, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Public Service — “Limitations” television, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Fundraising — “Raleigh Wants You!&rdquo, Raleigh Convention Center
- Bronze, Health and Wellness Campaign — “Numbers” animation for large format presentation, UNC Health Care
- Bronze, Corporate Image Category — “Now You Can” animation, SciQuest
- Bronze, Direct Marketing Category — “AFT Lab” (Analytic and Forensic Technology Lab) video, Deloitte
- Best Energy Integrated Advertising Campaign — “ Balance Your Equation” micro-site, Duke Energy
- Best Diversified Business Interactive Application — “ Blackout Tracker” micro-site, Eaton
- Silver, Health Care Provider — “Million Step March” obesity prevention awareness campaign, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Judges Choice, Innovative Media — “Carbon Stoppers” advertising, Duke Energy
- Gold, Specialty Advertising, Direct Marketing — “Road Show Viewmaster” micro-site, Siemens Medical
- Silver, Public Service, TV — “You Could Say I Quit” radio, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Silver, Special Effects, Video or Film — “Numbers” video, UNC Health Care
- Silver, Self Promotion, Mixed Media Campaign — “Everyday Green” campaign, Capstrat
- Bronze, Mass Transit, Interior — “Colors” window poster, Environmental Protection Agency
- Bronze, Non-Traditional Advertising — “Carbon Stoppers” guerilla marketing, Duke Energy
- Bronze, Public Service, TV — “In My Head” video, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Public Service, Campaign — “Reena” TV spots, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- “Quitline” TV spot, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- “Million Step March” micro-site, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- “Kanawha” brochure, Cherokee Investment Partners
- “Silver Thread” booklets, Quintiles
- Silver, Use of Graphics — “ PPD Lobby Video” animation, PPD
- Silver, Recruitment Campaign — “Day in the Life” video, Quintiles
- Bronze, Employee Communications — “Veramyst Stinger” video, GlaxoSmithKline
- Bronze, Government Relations — “Standing Up, Fighting Back” video, NC Department of Justice
- Silver, Advertising and Self Promotion — “Guts” print ad, Capstrat
- Silver, Advertising and Self Promotion — “Conscience” print ad, Capstrat
- Silver, Advertising and Self Promotion — “Backbone” print ad, Capstrat
- Silver, Advertising and Self Promotion — “Blizzard of Giving” holiday mailer, Capstrat
- Silver, Collateral Material — “The Wint' Before Opening” special event card, The Raleigh Convention Center
- Silver, Elements of Advertising, Animation or Special Effects — “Winners' Circle Panama” animation, GlaxoSmithKline
- Silver, Elements of Advertising, Animation or Special Effects — “Transformation” video, Quintiles
- Silver, Public Service, Print — “Phone Call Away” print ad, Quitline
- Bronze, Collateral Material — “Silver Thread Book” minibook, Quintiles
- Bronze, Public Service, Print — “USO - Freedom” poster, USO
- Platinum, Overall Radio Ad Campaign — 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Campaign, AICPA
- Platinum, Radio Ad Script — "Wish List," AICPA
- Gold, Overall Advertising Campaign — 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, AICPA
- Gold, Newspaper Ad —
- Gold, Radio Ad Script — "Monica's Life," AICPA
- Silver, Computer Hardware — Lenovo MicroSite
- Silver, Financial Services — Genworth Web site
- Silver, Charitable Organizations/Nonprofit — NoScamNC Web site
- Silver, Consumer Electronics — Integrian Web site
- Non-profit Standards of Excellence — NoScamNC Web site
- Outstanding Web site — Genworth Web site
- Technology Standard of Excellence — Lenovo Web site
- Finalist, Gold, Public Affairs — “Fit Community” obesity prevention awareness campaign, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Finalist, Silver, Telecommunications — “SunCom Cares” launch, SunCom Wireless
- Gold, Collateral Material — “You are the Brand” book, Red Hat
- Silver, Advertising and Self-Promotion — “Simple Gifts” holiday mailing, Capstrat
- Silver, Collateral Material — “Winners’ Circle Insider’s Guide,” GlaxoSmithKline
- Silver, Direct Mail — “Hope” calendar, GlaxoSmithKline
- Silver, Interactive Media — “The Greats” animated eblast, GlaxoSmithKline
- Bronze, Public Service — “Voice of the Victim” television commercial, NC Department of Justice
- Bronze, Public Service — “No Scam” television commercial, NC Department of Justice
- Bronze — “Winners’ Circle” Web animation, GlaxoSmithKline
- Bronze — “Real Stories” video, NC Department of Justice
- Bronze — “Voice of the Victim” television commercial, NC Department of Justice
- Bronze — “Day in the Life” Web animation, Quintiles
- Bronze — “Org Chart” television commercial, Fit Together, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Honorable Mention, Corporate Communications — Red Hat Nashville Summit book, Red Hat
- Honorable Mention, Corporate Communications — “The Future of Textiles” book, Wake County Economic Development
- Honorable Mention, Corporate Communications — Tobacco-Free Schools T-shirts, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Honorable Mention, Interactive — “The Greats” animated eblast, GlaxoSmithKline
- Honorable Mention, Interactive — Smog City Web site, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Honorable Mention, Interactive — No Scam Web site, NC Department of Justice
- Honorable Mention, Logo & Identity — “You are the Brand” book, Red Hat
- Honorable Mention, Logo & Identity — “The Fedora Project,” Red Hat
- Honorable Mention, Posters — “40-inch” Press Campaign, Classic Graphics
- Best in Division Award: Division I, Total Campaign — “Raleigh Wide Open,” Raleigh Convention Center
- Gold, Special Events — “Raleigh Wide Open,” Raleigh Convention Center
- Silver, Organizational Identity Campaigns — “Fit Community” obesity prevention awareness campaign, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Honorable Mention, Promotional Campaigns — Raleigh Convention Center Promotional Campaign
- Honorable Mention, Opinion or Feature Writing — “A gun, a magazine, a critical hit,” Stewart Engineering
- Steady Growth & Profitability Award, Small Businesses
(26-100 employees) - Silver, Television on behalf of a State Organization — “Tobacco. Reality. Unfiltered." television commercials, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Television for Statewide Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs — “Tobacco. Reality. Unfiltered.” television commercials, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Finalist, Events, More than 7 Days — 100% Tobacco-Free Schools Touchdown Tour, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Gold, Collateral Material — “2005 New Orleans Summit,”
Red Hat - Judges Choice and Gold, Advertising Industry, Self-Promotion — “40-inch Corn Dog” promo poster, Capstrat
- Silver, Interactive Media — Web site, The Freelon Group
- Silver, Elements of Advertising — Identity, Empatha
- Bronze, Commercial — “Stop and Think,” NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Commercial — “Facing Reality,” NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Commercial — “Truth and Consequences,” NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Corporate Communications — Corporate video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Stewart Engineering Web site
- Official Honoree, Top 20% of all Websites — The Freelon Group
- Official Honoree, Top 20% of all Websites — O’Brien/Atkins
- Official Honoree, Top 20% of all Websites — Robertson Scholars Program
- Gold, Political Campaigns and Ballot Initiatives — 2004 Amendment One referendum campaign, North Carolinians for Jobs and Progress
- Finalist, Marketing to Youth — “TRU Road Trip” campaign, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Certificate of Commendation — “Be” Leadership Conference video, RBC Centura
- Certificate of Commendation — “Our Quarterly Progress” webcast, Progress Energy
- Judges Choice Award — Casino Nite "Sin is In,” American Institute of Graphic Arts, Raleigh chapter
- Gold, Self-Promotion — Trailer, Capstrat
- Gold — “Choice” book, Red Hat
- Silver — “World Tour” poster, Red Hat
- Silver — Carolina Physical Science Complex fundraising package, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Silver — TRU campaign, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Silver — Casino Nite “Sin is In” mailer, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Raleigh chapter
- Silver, Television Commercial — "Anna" television commercial, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Bronze, Television Commercial — "Jacobi" television commercial, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
- Best of Show Award — Gamebryo “X-ray” cocktail party invitation, NDL
- Gold, Collateral Material/Special Events Material — Gamebryo “X-ray” cocktail party invitation, NDL
- Gold, Elements of Advertising — Gamebryo logo, NDL
- Silver, Interactive Media — Gamebryo Web site, NDL
- Silver, Interactive Media — Web site, City of Raleigh
- Silver, Mixed Media, National business-to-business — Gamebryo, NDL
- Silver, Sales Promotion — Gamebryo packaging, NDL
- Silver, Video Sales Presentation — “Truth Happens” Linuxworld keynote video, Red Hat
- Bronze, Collateral Material — Stationery package, The Freelon Group
- Bronze, Collateral Material — Annual report, Red Hat
- Bronze, Collateral Material — Linuxworld program brochure, Red Hat
- Bronze, Interactive Media — RTP Web site, Research Triangle Foundation
- Bronze, Self-Promotion — Stationery package, Capstrat
- Steady Growth & Profitability Award, Small Businesses
(26-100 employees) - National, Silver — “When in Thailand…” mailer, Jimmy Williams Production
- Regional, Gold, Industry, Self-Promotion Advertising Supplier, Audio, Film Production Company Collateral — “When in Thailand…” mailer, Jimmy Williams Production
- Gold, Industry Self-Promotion, Supplier Collateral — “When in Thailand…” mailer, Jimmy Williams Production
- Best of Show Award — Annual report, Red Hat
- Gold, Direct Marketing Business to Business — “Dog Puppet,” LifeFX
- Gold, Self-Promotional Collateral — Stationery system, Jimmy Williams Production
- Gold, Collateral Material — Annual report, Red Hat
- Silver, Sales Promotion, Single Unit Packaging — Gamebryo software, NDL
- Silver, Mixed Media Campaigns, Business to Business — Gamebryo software launch, NDL
- Top 10 Community Service Programs in PR Industry
- Top 10 Community Service Programs in PR Industry
IAC Awards
The Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards honor excellence in online advertising, recognize the individuals and organizations responsible, and showcase award winning Internet advertising.
SABRE Awards
National award recognizes the best programs in specific brand-building and reputation management categories.
ADDY Awards
Awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry. Honors creative excellence at local, regional and national levels.
BOOM! Awards
Highlights the Carolina's most imaginative solutions and rewards inspired thinking. AIGA’s competitions are recognized as the discerning statement on design excellence.
2008
Telly Awards
Awarded for outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs as well as the finest video and film productions. Silver is the highest level.
ADDY Awards
Awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry. Honors creative excellence at local, regional and national levels.
2007
MarCom Awards
International creative competition that recognizes achievement by marketing and communication professionals.
International Academy of Visual Arts’ Web3 Awards
Competition honors superior creativity on the web in the categories of design, development, maintenance and promotion.
Web Marketing Association’s WebAwards
Names the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web site development.
PR Week Small Agency of the Year, Honorable Mention
SABRE Awards
National award recognizes the best programs in specific brand-building and reputation management categories.
ADDY Awards
Awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry. Honors creative excellence at local, regional and national levels.
Telly Awards
Awarded for outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs as well as the finest video and film productions.
AIGA BOOM Awards
Recognizes outstanding excellence in design. Awarded regionally.
Sir Walter Raleigh Awards
Recognizes exemplary work by public relations and communications professionals.
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Business Awards
Awarded to Triangle companies that maintained and/or increased profitability during challenging economic conditions.
2006
PR Week Agency of the Year Award, Finalist
Holmes Report, Third Best Agency to Work For
(Small Agency category)
Based on survey of employees of public relations firms nationwide. Survey measures quality of firm culture, trust in management, compensation and client service.
Pollie Awards
National showcase of political and public affairs excellence hosted each year by the American Association of Political and Public Affairs Consultants (AAPC).
SABRE Awards
National award recognizes the best programs in specific brand-building and reputation management categories.
