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2013 AdWheel First-Place and Grand Award Winners

Here is the complete list of first-place winners in the 2013 AdWheel Awards competition. Grand Award winners are listed in bold italic.

Group 1: Public transportation systems with 4 million or fewer passenger trips per year

Print Media
Advertisement - Advocacy/Awareness
“VCTC ‘Public Transportation: Do it for Your Health’”
Ventura County Transportation Commission
Ventura, CA

Promotion
“Tri-Rail ‘Rail Love Affair’”
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail
Pompano Beach, FL

Annual Report
“rabbittransit Annual Report”
York Adams Transportation Authority (dba rabbittransit)
York, PA

Billboards/Outdoor Advertising
“Digital Billboards”
SouthWest Transit
Eden Prairie, MN

Brochure
“MCT Services Guide”
Madison County Transit
Granite City, IL

Map
“YCAT Route Map and Timetables”
Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCAT)
Yuma, AZ

Newsletter
“CAT Tales Newsletter”
Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCAT)
Yuma, AZ

Passes & Tickets - Transit Fare Media
“Bus the Beautiful Rockies”
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
Aspen, CO

Poster
“Irvine Shuttle ‘Get Street Smart’ Rideshare Week Poster”
City of Irvine (iShuttle)
Irvine, CA

Promotional Materials
“VCTC ‘Reduce Your Carbon Footprint’ Card”
Ventura County Transportation Commission
Ventura, CA

Schedule Notice/Timetable
“Tri-Rail's Pocket Schedule”
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail
Pompano Beach, FL

Illustrated Vehicle
“Firefighter Bus”
SouthWest Transit
Eden Prairie, MN

Electronic Media
Radio Advertisement or Public Service Announcement
"Humpty Dumpty"
Waco Transit System
Waco, TX

Television Advertisement or Public Service Announcement
“Feel Like Ridin’”
Antelope Valley Transit Authority 
Lancaster, CA

Video Presentation
“Travel Training Video - How to Plan Your Trip"
Antelope Valley Transit Authority 
Lancaster, CA

Internet Home Page
“Rio Metro Website”
Rio Metro RTD
Albuquerque, NM

Digital Advertisement
"Livin' Large with MATBUS"
MATBUS of Fargo-Moorhead
Fargo, ND

Mobile Apps
“SouthWest Transit Mobile App”
SouthWest Transit
Eden Prairie, MN

Campaign
Public Relations/Awareness or Educational Campaign
“Our Next Generation of Riders”
Rio Metro RTD
Albuquerque, NM

Promotional Campaign
“The ‘Break-Up’”
Lebanon Transit
Lebanon, PA

Shoestring Campaign
“The Cleaning Fairy: Anti-Littering Campaign"
York Adams Transportation Authority (dba rabbittransit)
York, PA

Special Event
Public Relations/Awareness Special Event
“I Heart Transit”
Triangle Transit
Research Triangle Park, NC

Promotion Special Event
“Tri-Rail's ‘Ride and Play Day’”
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail
Pompano Beach, FL

Social Media
Viral Video
“#flipfortransit”
Triangle Transit
Research Triangle Park, NC

Facebook
“Rio Metro RTD Facebook Page”
Rio Metro RTD
Albuquerque, NM

Twitter
“Rider Alerts”
Rio Metro RTD
Albuquerque, NM

Group 2: Public transportation systems with more than 4 million, but fewer than 20 million passenger trips annually

Print Media
Advertisement - Advocacy/Awareness
“Raising the Bar Together”
MTA Flint
Flint, MI

Advertisement - Promotion
“Main Street Arts Festival”
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)
Fort Worth, TX

Annual Report
“2012 Annual Report”
Riverside Transit Agency
Riverside, CA

Billboards/Outdoor Advertising
“Catchy Cartoon Strip”
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
Des Moines, IA

Brochure
“APTA Visitor's Guide”
IndyGo
Indianapolis, IN

Direct Mail
“Model Bus as Event Invitation”
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
Des Moines, IA

Map
“Simple Sleek System Route Map”
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
Des Moines, IA

Newsletter
“Foghorn"
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
San Francisco, CA

Passes & Tickets - Transit Fare Media
“New Ticket Stock”
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
Los Angeles, CA

Poster
“Texas Jazz Festival”
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Corpus Christi, TX

Promotional Materials
“Lunar New Year Paper Train”
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
Los Angeles, CA

Schedule Notice/Timetable
“Mydart Book: A Guide to the New and Improved Transit System of Greater Des Moines”
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
Des Moines, IA

Transit Card
“MAX BRT Transit Cards”
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Kansas City, MO

Illustrated Vehicle
“Weekend Pass Train Wrap”
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
Los Angeles, CA

Electronic Media
Radio Advertisement or Public Service Announcement
“Mavs Radio”
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)
Fort Worth, TX

Television Advertisement or Public Service Announcement
“Fall in Love with JAZZ”
Monterey Salinas Transit
Monterey, CA

Video Presentation
“Metro Express Promotional Video”
San Joaquin Regional Transit District
Stockton, CA

Internet Home Page
“Transit Police Home Page - On Duty Portal”
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)
 New Westminster, BC

Digital Advertisement
“Special Services”
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)
Fort Worth, TX

Campaigns
Public Relations/Awareness or Educational Campaign
“TravelSmart to School”
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)
New Westminster, BC

Promotional Campaign
“TravelSmart Promotional Campaign (North Shore)”
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)
New Westminster, BC

Shoestring Campaign
“School Trips Campaign”
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
Los Angeles, CA

Special Event
Public Relations/Awareness Special Event
“BRT Station Groundbreaking”
The Rapid (Interurban Transit Partnership)
Grand Rapids, MI

Promotion Special Event
“16th Annual Holiday Toy Express”
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
Los Angeles, CA

Social Media
Viral Video
“Mavs Video”
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)
Fort Worth, TX

Facebook
“Metrolink Facebook Page”
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)
Los Angeles, CA

Twitter
“AMT Twitter Page"
AMT Montreal  (AMT)
Montreal, QC

Blogs
“Peninsula Moves! Blog”
San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans)
San Carlos, CA

Group 3: Public transportation systems with more than 20 million passenger trips annually

Print Media
Advertisement - Advocacy/Awareness
“LYNX 5 Year Anniversary”
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
Charlotte, NC

Advertisement - Promotion
“Website Launch”
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
San Francisco, CA

Annual Report
“Report to the Region”
RTD Denver
Denver, CO

Billboards/Outdoor Advertising
“Metro ExpressLanes Billboards"
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA METRO)
Los Angeles, CA

Brochure
“Houston METRORail: Welcome to the New Downtown Booklet”
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
Houston, TX

Direct Mail
“West Rail Line”
RTD Denver 
Denver, CO

Map
“West Rail Line Pocket-Sized Map”
RTD Denver
Denver, CO

Newsletter
“INMOTION Newsletter Redesign”
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Dallas, TX

Passes & Tickets - Transit Fare Media
“Cleveland Pass”
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA)
Cleveland, OH

Poster
“Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for Transit (AFT) Graphic Posters”
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York, NY

Promotional Materials
“UTA Airport TRAX Promotional Materials”
Utah Transit Authority
Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule Notice/Timetable
“Metrorail Service Frequencies Windscreen Panels”
Miami-Dade Transit
Miami, FL

Transit Card
“Harassment Campaign”
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Boston, MA

Illustrated Vehicle
"’Angels Express’ Train Wrap”
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Orange, CA

Electronic Media
Radio Advertisement or Public Service Announcement
“LYNX 5 Year Anniversary”
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
Charlotte, NC

Television Advertisement or Public Service Announcement
“Primo Oh Yeah TV Spot”
VIA Metropolitan Transit
San Antonio, TX

Video Presentation
“METRO Teaches Students to ‘Open Your Brain’”
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Houston, TX

Internet Home Page
“Trimet.org 2012 Home Page Redesign”
TriMet
Portland, OR

Digital Advertisement
“That's a No-Brainer”
Miami-Dade Transit
Miami, FL

Mobile Apps
“Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Arts for Transit App”
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York, NY

Campaigns
Public Relations/Awareness or Educational Campaign
“METRO Engages Schools in ‘Think Rail’ Safety Program”
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
Houston, TX

Promotional Campaign
“South by Southwest (SXSW) 2013”
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Austin, TX

Shoestring Campaign
“A Trolley Show”
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego, CA

Special Event
Public Relations/Awareness Special Event
“The STM Introduces Its Future Metro Car: Unveiling AZUR”
Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
Montreal, QC

Promotion Special Event
“Beach Party at Penn Station”
NJ TRANSIT
Newark, NJ

Social Media
Viral Video
“Transit Boyz Music Video”
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
Houston, TX

Facebook
“RTD Facebook Page”
RTD Denver
Denver, CO

Blogs
“The Source Blog”
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA METRO)
Los Angeles, CA

Group 4: Business members (manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, consultants, associations, transportation management organizations)

Print Media
Advertisement - Advocacy/Awareness
“SmartDrive Systems - Eco: Drive Training”
SmartDrive Systems
San Diego, CA

Advertisement - Promotion
“MCI Commuter Coach/Welder Ad”
Motor Coach Industries
Schaumburg, IL

Annual Report
“National Express 2012 Annual Report”
National Express Transit Corporation
Warrenville, IL

Brochure
“Veolia Transportation Code of Conduct”
Veolia Transportation
Silver Spring, MD

Newsletter
“Exchange Spring 2013”
Veolia Transportation
Silver Spring, MD

Electronic Media
Video Presentation
“ZEPS All Electric Bus at Jay Leno’s Garage”
Complete Coach Works
Riverside, CA

Internet Home Page
“Stacy and Witbeck Home Page”
Stacy and Witbeck
Alameda, CA

Campaign
Public Relations/Awareness or Educational Campaign
“#GoGreenGoTransit Social Media Campaign”
Commuter Advertising
Dayton, OH

Promotional Campaign
“Global. Local. Total”
National Express Transit Corporation
Warrenville, IL

Shoestring Campaign
“National Express Print-On-Demand”
National Express Transit Corporation
Warrenville, IL
 
Special Event
Public Relations/Awareness Special Event
“Journeys to School Event at the United Nations”
Veolia Transportation
Silver Spring, MD

Promotion Special Event
“Save a Horse, Ride the Bus”
TranSystems
Houston, TX

Social Media
Facebook
“Commuter Advertising's Facebook Page”
Commuter Advertising
Dayton, OH

Twitter
“@CommuterAds"
Commuter Advertising
Dayton, OH

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