Congratulations to the 2009 E Source Print Ad Awards Contest Winners!

E Source is excited to showcase the winners of the 2009 Print Ad Awards Contest. Electric and gas utilities across North America were encouraged to submit their best newspaper, magazine, or other print ads promoting energy-efficiency programs. An independent group of judges selected the winners based on ad effectiveness, objectives, message, visual design, and innovation.

Thank you to our judging panel:

• Brian F. Keane, president of SmartPower
• Mindy Cheval, senior instructor of advertising for the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• John Winsor, vice president/executive director of Strategy and Innovation at Crispin Porter + Bogusky
• Mike Sukle, creative director for Sukle Advertising & Design
• Tosha Renée, residential reviewer

Print Ad Contest Award Winners

NOTE: Click on the thumbnail images below to open the full-sized ad in PDF format.

Best Overall Print Ad

First place:
Xcel Energy


1,972 KB PDF

Second place:
Seattle City Light


1,073 KB PDF

Most Memorable Print Ad

First place:
Nova Scotia Power


1,455 KB PDF

Second place:
Xcel Energy


1,972 KB PDF

Most Creative Print Ad

First place:
Nova Scotia Power


1,455 KB PDF

Second place:
Georgia Power


143 KB PDF

Best Message Print Ad

First place:
SaskPower


192 KB PDF

Second place:
Omaha Public Power District


1,221 KB PDF

Best Business Print Ad

First place:
Southern California Gas


189 KB PDF

Second place:
Florida Power & Light


187 KB PDF

Best Black & White Print Ad

First place:
Xcel Energy


667 KB PDF

Second place:
Wisconsin Public Service


231 KB PDF

Submission Terms
Download the submission terms (63 KB PDF)

Contact
For more information about the E Source Print Ad Awards Contest, please contact our marketing department, or call us at 303-444-7788.