View this year’s E Source Ad Awards winners

An independent group of judges selected the winners based on message, creativity, results, call to action or brand connection, and overall impression. Judges included Mindy Cheval, University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Jessa Bliss, Friday Center for Continuing Education, University of Northern Colorado; Brett Schklar, Market Creation Group; Justin Engel, Egg Strategy; Lucia Riley, SAS Institute; and Max Walter, Hollister Creative. Winners were honored at a special awards luncheon at the 2015 E Source Forum. Check out the E Source Flickr stream for photos from the luncheon.

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Best Overall Campaign for Investor-Owned Utility

Second place (tie): Duke Energy

Print Ads: Includes print ads (PDF)

Television Ad

Second place (tie): First Energy

Other Ads: Includes print, digital, and outdoor ads (PDF)

Television Ad

Radio Ad

Best Overall Campaign for Non-Investor-Owned Utility

First place: Hydro One

Print Ads: Includes print ads (PDF)

Television Ad

Second place: Orlando Utilities Commission

Other Ads: Includes print, digital, and outdoor ads (PDF)

Television Ad

Radio Ad

Best Television Ad

First place: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

Second place: Reliant

Best Radio Ad

First place: LG&E and KU

Second place: Otter Tail Power Co.

Best Residential Print Ad

Best Business Print Ad

Best Outdoor Ad

Best Digital Ad

Best Social Media Ad

Crowd-Pleaser

View this year’s E Source Ad Awards winners