Congratulations to the 2013 AACE Awards winners!

The ESOP Association has announced the winners of the 2013 AACE Awards.

And the Winner is. . .

Category 1-A, Total Communications Program, 250 or Fewer Employees

Winner: MidSouth Building Supply Inc. (Also Runner Up 3-A Printed Materials)

Springfield, VA

Runner Up: Murray Securus

Lancaster, PA

Category 1-B, Total Communications Program, Over 250 Employees

Winner: DCS Corporation

Alexandria, VA

Runner Up: Dakota Supply Group (Also Runner Up 3-B Printed Materials)

Fargo, ND

Category 2-A, Video, 250 or Fewer Employees

Winner: Perry Protech

Lima, OH

Runner Up: Owner Revolution Inc.

Adair, IA

Category 2-B, Video, Over 250 Employees

Winner: Burns & McDonnell (Also Runner Up 5-A, ESOP Advertising/Ownership Marketing General)

Kansas City, MO

Runner Up: Acadian Companies

Lafayette, LA

Category 3-A, Printed Materials, 250 or Fewer Employees

Winner: Lefiell Manufacturing Company

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Runner Up: MidSouth Building Supply Inc. (Also Winner 1-A, Total Program)

Springfield, VA

Category 3-B, Printed Materials, Over 250 Employees

Winner: KAPCO

Brea, CA

Runner Up: Dakota Supply Group (Also Runner Up 1-B, Total Program)

Fargo, ND

Category 4-A, Intranet, 250 or Fewer Employees

Winner: Wiley/Wilson

Lynchburg, VA

Runner Up: Monroe Publishing Company

Monroe, MI

Category 4-B, Intranet, Over 250 Employees

Winner: Holden Industries, Inc.

Deerfield, IL

Runner Up: The Sleep Train, Inc.

Rocklin, CA

Category 5-A, ESOP Advertising – Ownership Marketing – General

Winner: Carl Warren & Company

Placentia, CA

Runner Up: Burns & McDonnell   (Also Winner 2-B Video)

Kansas City, MO

Category 5B, ESOP Advertising – Ownership Marketing – Web Sites

Winner: Van Meter, Inc.

Cedar Rapids, IA

Runner Up: Carris Reels (Also Runner Up 6-B, Special Events, One Event)

Proctor, VT

Category 6-A, Special Events & Promotions, 1 Outstanding Event, 250 or Fewer Employees

Winner: Priority Sign (Also Runner Up in 1-A, Total Program)

Sheboygan, WI

Runner Up: Vermeer Equipment of Texas

Irving, TX

Category 6-B, Special Events & Promotions, 1 Outstanding Event, Over 250 Employees

Winner: Travel & Transport

Omaha, NE

Runner Up: Carris Reels

(Also Runner Up 5-B, ESOP Advertising/Ownership Marketing – Web Sites)

Proctor, VT

Category 7-A, Special Events, Promotions, Series, 250 or Fewer Employees

Winner: Admix

Manchester, NH

Runner Up: Toll Company

Plymouth, MN

Category 7-B, Special Events, Promotions, Series, Over 250 Employees

Winner: Glatfelter Insurance Group

York, PA

Runner Up: Recology Inc.

San Francisco, CA

The ESOP Association’s Annual Awards Ceremony is shaping up for this year. Join your fellow employee owners in celebrating the achievements of the ESOP community. The Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 8^th from 7:00 – 10:00 P.M.

The AACE Awards Display will once again be on site at the Annual Conference. View the communications tools used by these ESOP companies and take a few ideas back to your own company. This year’s display will be even larger than last year — 50 ESOP companies submitted entries for the 2013 AACE Awards!

If you want a sneak peek at the AACE Awards Display, take a look.