Congratulation to this year's Lamplighter Award winners.

Click here to view a presentation of this year's winners.

2009 Winners List

Owen J. McNamara Award for Excellence in Writing
Tim Dean of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
For “Peter Williamson, MD: The Future of a Legacy ”
Feature Article
 
BEST IN NEW ENGLAND
Brattleboro Retreat
Helping People Find the Strength
Audio-Visual Presentations

Advertising: Outdoor Advertising
Agency Produced
GOLD
Bennett Group for
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts TBI Outdoor

Advertising: Outdoor Advertising
Agency Produced
SILVER
Bennett Group for
Signature Healthcare Cancer Care Walk

Advertising: Outdoor Advertising
Produced In-House
SILVER
Lifespan for
Make Your Move - Orthopedic Surgery

Advertising: Outdoor Advertising
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Rest Assured  Billboard

Advertising: Print
Agency Produced
GOLD
Griffin York & Krause for
Leading the way to a healthier future.

Advertising: Print
Agency Produced
SILVER
Cheshire Medical Center for
Physician Ads

Advertising: Print
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Bennett Group for
Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island Print Campaign

Advertising: Print
Produced In-House
GOLD
Massachusetts Dental Society for
The New Love of Your Life May Be Just Under Your Nose

Advertising: Print
Produced In-House
SILVER
Lifespan for
Rhode Island Hospital: Anne C. Pappas Center Print Ad

Advertising: Print
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
'Sleep' Print Ads

Advertising: Radio
Agency Produced
GOLD
Burgess Advertising & Marketing for
Mercy Hospital Express Care Blues

Advertising: Radio
Agency Produced
SILVER
Bennett Group for
The Cardiovascular Specialists   Radio

Advertising: Radio
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Bennett Group for
Women's Life Imaging Center Mammography Radio

Advertising: Radio
Produced In-House
GOLD
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Say Aaah Radio Spot

Advertising: Radio
Produced In-House
SILVER
Cheshire Medical Center for
Tobacco Smokeout

Advertising: Radio
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Lifespan for
Rhode Island Hospital, Neurosurgery :60 Radio

Advertising: Television
Agency Produced
GOLD
Bennett Group for
Southwestern Vermont Health Care Cancer Care TV

Advertising: Television
Agency Produced
SILVER
Stamford Hospital for
'Discover More' Campaign

Advertising: Television
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Burgess Advertising & Marketing for
Mercy Hospital Birthplace Television

Advertising: Television
Produced In-House
GOLD
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Bariatric Surgery TV spots

Advertising: Television
Produced In-House
SILVER
Lifespan for
Rhode Island Hospital: Radiation Oncology :30 TV

Advertising: Total Campaign
Agency Produced
Gold
Jennings for
Tufts Medical Center's Pediatric Specialty Campaign

Advertising: Total Campaign
Agency Produced
SILVER
Bennett Group for
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center  Women's Imaging

Advertising: Total Campaign
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Adams & Knight, Inc. for
Hartford Hospital 'The Most Important Decision of Your Life' Integrated Campaign

Advertising: Total Campaign
Produced In-House
GOLD
Southcoast Health System for
Gastric Bypass

Advertising: Total Campaign
Produced In-House
SILVER
Southcoast Health System for
Heart

Advertising: Total Campaign
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Lifespan for
The Comprehensive Cancer Center

Audio-Visual Presentations 
Agency Produced
GOLD
Brattleboro Retreat for
Helping People Find the Strength

Audio-Visual Presentations 
Agency Produced
SILVER
MSI for
Fletcher Allen Health Care's Grow Your Career in a Place You'll Love

Audio-Visual Presentations 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Technology Today for Tomorrow s Health: 2008 Corporator Video

Audio-Visual Presentations
Produced In-House
GOLD
Southcoast Health System for
Annual Meeting Video

Audio-Visual Presentations 
Produced In-House
SILVER
Eastern Maine Health System for
EMHS 2007 Wow!

Audio-Visual Presentations 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for
Celebrating Philanthropy

Audio-Visual Presentations 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Care New England for
Women & Infants Hospital's 125th Anniversary Video

Community Relations/Outreach/Advocacy 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Southwestern Vermont Health Care for
Trek for Health

Community Relations/Outreach/Advocacy 
Produced In-House
SILVER
South County Hospital Healthcare System for
Free Annual Prostate cancer screening clinic

Community Relations/Outreach/Advocacy 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Eastern Maine Health System for
Prescription Drug Assistance

Crisis Communications
Produced In-House
GOLD
Sisters of Providence Health System for
Mercy Medical Center Responds to an Unusual Situation, Reaps Unexpected Benefits

Crisis Communications 
Produced In-House
SILVER
Eastern Maine Medical Center for
Turning Adversaries into Advocates

Design: Logo
Agency Produced
GOLD
Inside Out Communications for
Mount Auburn Hospital event logo

Design: Logo
Agency Produced
SILVER
Brattleboro Retreat for
Clock Tower Logo

Design: Logo
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Burgess Advertising & Marketing for
New England Foot and Ankle Specialists Logo

Design: Logo
Produced In-House
GOLD
Care New England for
Hand Hygiene

Design: Logo
Produced In-House
SILVER
Care New England for
Women & Infants Hospital Patient and Family Centered Care Logo

Design: Logo
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Southcoast Health System for
Breathe Better - Logo

Design: Other Printed Pieces
Agency Produced
GOLD
Brattleboro Retreat for
Wall Calendar

Design: Other Printed Pieces
Agency Produced
SILVER
Triad Advertising for
Five Star Cookbook

Design: Other Printed Pieces
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
South County Hospital Healthcare System for
2009 wall calendar

Design: Other Printed Pieces
Produced In-House
GOLD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for
Gene Display: Name a Gene

Design: Other Printed Pieces
Produced In-House
SILVER
Southcoast Health System for
Parents Enduring Grief

Design: Other Printed Pieces
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
MidState Medical Center for
Donor Recognition Invitation

Design: Single Publication
Produced In-House
SILVER
Care New England for
Women & Infants' Day Hospital brochure

Electronic Marketing
Agency Produced
GOLD
Bennett Group for
Winchester Hospital   MRI Eblast

Electronic Marketing 
Agency Produced
SILVER
Cheshire Medical Center for
eHealthMonthly Newsletter

Electronic Marketing 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Crotched Mountain for
The View From Crotched Mountain

Electronic Marketing 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for
Send a Scoop

Electronic Marketing 
Produced In-House
SILVER
The William W. Backus Hospital for
HealthE*Connections monthly e-newsletter

Electronic Marketing 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Care New England for
Putting Yourself First

Employee Recognition 
Produced In-House
GOLD
The William W. Backus Hospital for
Employee Recognition Dinner presentation

Excellence in Writing: Feature Articles
Produced In-House
GOLD
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for
Peter Williamson, MD: The Future of a Legacy

Excellence in Writing: Feature Articles
Produced In-House
SILVER
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for
Imagine That!

Excellence in Writing: Feature Articles
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for
Live by the Code

Excellence in Writing: Other
Produced In-House
GOLD
Lifespan for
Press release on Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center early childhood OCD study

Excellence in Writing: Other
Produced In-House
SILVER
Care New England for
Women & Infants Hospital CA125 Press Release

Excellence in Writing: Other
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Care New England for
Women & Infants Hospital Dr. Joanna Cain Press Release

Excellence in Writing: Pitch Letters
Produced In-House
GOLD
Stamford Hospital for
Benefits of Acupuncture Before Surgery

Excellence in Writing: Speech Writing
Produced In-House
GOLD
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Brandbuilders  Bash Thank You Speech

Excellence in Writing: Speech Writing
Produced In-House
SILVER
Stamford Hospital for
Stamford Hospital Opens Heart & Vascular Institute

Marketing/Total Effort
Agency Produced
GOLD
Tufts Medical Center for
Rebranding Campaign

Marketing/Total Effort 
Agency Produced
SILVER
Stamford Hospital for
'Discover More' Campaign

Marketing/Total Effort 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Brattleboro Retreat for
We'll Help You Find the Strength

Marketing/Total Effort 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Newton-Wellesley Hospital for
The Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery

Marketing/Total Effort 
Produced In-House
SILVER
Lifespan for
Men's Health Center

Marketing/Total Effort 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Bariatric and Weigh Your Options Campaign

Media Relations 
Agency Produced
SILVER
Stamford Hospital for
12 on Health Series

Media Relations 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Lifespan for
Newport Hospital Portsmouth Imaging Center

Media Relations 
Produced In-House
SILVER
May Institute for
Exceptional Parent Pitch

Media Relations 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Lifespan for
Hasbro Children's Hospital Toys and Technology for Rehabilitation

Photography: Color
Agency Produced
SILVER
Cheshire Medical Center for
New Physician Ad Photo

Photography: Color
Produced In-House
GOLD
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Mother and Daughter

Photography: Color
Produced In-House
SILVER
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Cyclist

Photography: Color
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Eastern Maine Medical Center for
Heart Surgery Forum Cover Photo

Physician Relations 
Produced In-House
GOLD
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Practice Managers  Munch & Learn

Physician Relations 
Produced In-House
SILVER
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Annual Physician Reception

Potpourri
Agency Produced
GOLD
Burgess Advertising & Marketing for
Maine Cancer Foundation License to Cure Specialty License Plate Initiative

Potpourri 
Agency Produced
SILVER
Jennings for
Tufts Medical Center's Speak Up, Wash Up Hand Hygiene Campaign

Potpourri 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Bennett Group for
Signature Healthcare  Holiday Card

Potpourri 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Cheshire Medical Center for
Holiday Greeting Card

Potpourri 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Saint Mary's Hospital for
Enlightenment Series

Potpourri 
Produced In-House
SILVER
The William W. Backus Hospital for
Weekly podcasts

Potpourri 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Saint Mary's Hospital for
Flu Busters

Public Relations Project 
Agency Produced
GOLD
Adams & Knight, Inc. for
Waterbury Hospital's 'Keep Our Hearts in the Right Place' PR Campaign

Public Relations Project
Agency Produced
SILVER
Stamford Hospital for
'Fashion From The Heart' Event

Public Relations Project 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Cheshire Medical Center for
Patient Online

Public Relations Project 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Southcoast Health System for
St. Luke's Shuttle

Public Relations Project 
Produced In-House
SILVER
Massachusetts Hospital Association for
Defeat of Government-Mandated Staffing Ratios in Massachusetts

Public Relations Project 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Eastern Maine Medical Center for
Inpatient Care Expansion Campaign

Publications: Annual Report
Agency Produced
GOLD
Inside Out Communications for
Metro West Community Healthcare Foundation Annual Report

Publications: Annual Report
Agency Produced
SILVER
Brattleboro Retreat for
Forward Momentum: Report to Stakeholders and Friends

Publications: Annual Report
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Miranda Creative, Inc. for
The 2008 Annual Report: The William W. Backus Hospital

Publications: Annual Report
Produced In-House
GOLD
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for
Annual Report

Publications: Annual Report
Produced In-House
SILVER
Baystate Health for
2007 Baystate Health Annual Report

Publications: Annual Report
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Fallon Community Health Plan for
FCHP Annual Reporter & Community Outfitters

Publications: Brochure
Agency Produced
SILVER
Burgess Advertising & Marketing for
Mercy Hospital Birthplace Brochure

Publications: Brochure
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Triad Advertising for
Benchmark Living Magazine

Publications: Brochure
Produced In-House
GOLD
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
New Britain Asthma Initiative brochure

Publications: Brochure
Produced In-House
SILVER
New London Hospital for
Clough Center

Publications: Brochure
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Massachusetts Dental Society for
Oral Health/Overall Health Brochure

Publications: Direct Mail Fundraising
Agency Produced
SILVER
Inside Out Communications for
Mount Auburn Hospital Planned Giving

Publications: Direct Mail Fundraising
Produced In-House
GOLD
Lifespan for
Together, We're Beating Cancer.

Publications: Direct Mail Fundraising
Produced In-House
SILVER
The William W. Backus Hospital for
Vital, a publication of the Backus Foundation

Publications: Direct Mail Fundraising
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Southcoast Health System for
Employee Appeal

Publications: Direct Mail: Other
Agency Produced
GOLD
Bennett Group for
Winchester Hospital Family Medical Center

Publications: Direct Mail: Other
Agency Produced
SILVER
Bennett Group for
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Sleep Disorders

Publications: Direct Mail: Other
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Northwestern Medical Center for
'I Don't Want to Wait 4 Weeks' MRI Campaign

Publications: Direct Mail: Other
Produced In-House
GOLD
Lifespan for
Rhode Island Hospital: Anne C. Pappas Center Direct Mail

Publications: Direct Mail: Other
Produced In-House
SILVER
Network Health for
Postpartum Care Direct Mail Campaign

Publications: Direct Mail: Other
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
The Hospital of Central Connecticut for
Health Wisdom Lecture Series mailers

Publications: External Periodicals
Agency Produced
SILVER
Crotched Mountain for
Horizons -- A Newsletter for Familes and Friends of Crotched Mountain

Publications: External Periodicals
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Inside Out Communications for
Mount Auburn Hospital's On Track Newsletter

Publications: External Periodicals
Produced In-House
GOLD
Lifespan for
Newport Hospital: Benefactor

Publications: External Periodicals
Produced In-House
SILVER
The William W. Backus Hospital for
Healthy Connections

Publications: External Periodicals
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for
Paths of Progress

Publications: Internal Periodicals
Produced In-House
Gold
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for
Inside the Institute

Publications: Internal Periodicals
Produced In-House
SILVER
The William W. Backus Hospital for
HospiTell employee newsletter

Publications: Internal Periodicals
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Massachusetts Dental Society for
MDS Access Update

Publications: Special Purpose
Agency Produced
GOLD
Tufts Medical Center for
Employee Rebranding Newsletter

Publications: Special Purpose
Agency Produced
SILVER
ENRICO DESIGN, INC. for
Referring Physicians' Guide to Services

Publications: Special Purpose
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Crotched Mountain for
Outdoor Recreation Project Brochure

Publications: Special Purpose
Produced In-House
GOLD
Fallon Community Health Plan for
FCHP 2009 Healthy Communities Calendar

Publications: Special Purpose
Produced In-House
SILVER
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for
Jimmy Fund Unrestricted

Publications: Special Purpose
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for
A Gift Of Service: A 75 Year History of the DHMC Auxiliary

Recruitment Efforts 
Agency Produced
GOLD
Triad Advertising for
New England Sinai Hospital Nurse Recruitment

Recruitment Efforts 
Agency Produced
Silver
MSI for
Wentworth Douglass Hospital's Seacoast Nursing

Recruitment Efforts 
Agency Produced
Silver
MSI for
New Hanover Regional Medical Center's Your Life Your Schedule.com

Recruitment Efforts 
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
Triad Advertising for
Cape Cod Healthcare Job Fair

Recruitment Efforts 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Southcoast Health System for
Recruitment postcard

Special Events 
Agency Produced
GOLD
Brattleboro Retreat for
Moscow Ballet Special Event

Special Events 
Produced In-House
GOLD
Lifespan for
Bradley Hospital Groundbreaking

Special Events 
Produced In-House
SILVER
MidState Medical Center for
Pink Partini Fashion Show

Special Events 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Network Health for
Healthy Halloween with Jarvis Green

Success on a Shoestring 
Produced In-House
GOLD
The William W. Backus Hospital for
Multiple free social media placements

Success on a Shoestring 
Produced In-House
SILVER
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for
Stop The $16 Million Hospital Tax

Success on a Shoestring 
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
South County Hospital Healthcare System for
Care for every stage of your life...

Websites: Design
Agency Produced
GOLD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for
Web Site Redesign Project

Websites: Design
Agency Produced
SILVER
Clearpoint Communications, Inc. for
MilfordRegional.org

Websites: Design
Agency Produced
Award of Excellence
St. Joseph Hospital for
New Consumer Website

Websites: Design
Produced In-House
GOLD
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for
DHMC Staff Website - CenterView Online

Websites: Design
Produced In-House
SILVER
Care New England for
Web Site Redesign

Websites: Design
Produced In-House
Award of Excellence
Lifespan for
cancer.lifespan.org

Websites: Writing
Produced In-House
GOLD
Sturdy Memorial Hospital for
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Encourages Cancer Screenings for Early Detection

Websites: Writing
Produced In-House
SILVER
The William W. Backus Hospital for
Web site stories