The Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA) recently announced the recipients of the 2006 Compass Awards.

The awards program recognizes organizations in North American transportation and logistics that have created an effective strategic marketing or communications program. Compass Award recipients were honored at a formal gala May 23, the final event of TMCA's Annual Conference and Expo at the Keystone Lodge in Keystone, Colo.
“The Compass awards program is important because it raises the standards of professionalism and marketing effectiveness in our industry,” according to Tom Nightingale, vice president of corporate marketing for Schneider National and chairperson of the 2006 Compass awards program
This year, TMCA received 200 entries from 72 organizations. Nearly 13 percent of those entries received awards of excellence and 31 percent received awards of merit. The highest honor, “Best of Show,” is awarded to only one organization with the highest score received overall. Award recipient, Veronica Ryan of Pennsylvania based Pilot Air Freight, received the award and said, “This is an honor for our organization. We're thrilled to be the first to receive this solo award."
Recipients of the 2006 Compass awards in 10 separate categories are:
Integrated Communications category: Awards of excellence go to Ryder; Write Edge Communications for Fikes Truck Line; FedEx Freight; Pilot Air Freight; and Tri-Met. Receiving awards of merit are LM&O Advertising for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Vantage Point for Saia; Versant for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; Averitt Express; Chicago Transit Authority; Horizon Lines; Illinois Tollway; Regional Transportation District; Tri-Met; and World Trade Magazine.
Single Advertisement category: An award of excellence goes to KempGoldberg for Schneider National. Receiving awards of merit are LM&O Advertising for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; KempGoldberg for Schneider National; Ozburn-Hessey Logistics; and Maryland Transit Administration.
Advertising Campaign category: Awards of excellence go to Freightliner LLC; Port Freeport; Regional Transportation District; and Virginia Port Authority. Receiving awards of merit are Community Transit; GE Rail Services; Greater Vancouver Transit Authority; McLeod Softward; Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority; and XTRA Lease.
Direct Marketing category: An award of excellence goes to CSX Intermodal Express submitted by Robin Shepherd Group; and Manna Distribution Services. Receiving awards of merit are KempGoldberg for Schneider National; Prophesy Transportation Solutions; and City of Santa Fe-Santa Fe Trails.
Communications Collateral category: Awards of excellence go to BQR Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.; CN; Regional Transportation District; and Southeastern Freight Lines. Receiving three awards of merit is KempGoldberg for Schneider National. Receiving two awards of merit are BQR Advertising and Public Relations, Inc.; and Freightliner LLC. Other merit awards go to VantagePoint for Saia; Amtrak; FedEx Freight; GO Transit; Maryland Transit Administration; Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority; and XTRA Lease.
Publications category: Receiving awards of excellence include Amtrak; Port Freeport; and Roadway Express, Inc. Awards of merit go to BSY Associates, Inc. for Evergreen America Corp.; KempGoldberg for Schneider National; Committee of Inter-American Ports; GATX Rail; and Port of Tacoma.
New Media category: An award of excellence goes to Amtrak. Merit awards include ALK Technologies; Averitt Express; GE Rail Services; Greater Vancouver Transit Authority; MTA New York City Transit; Ozburn-Hessey Logistics; and SEKO Worldwide.
Audio Visual category: Receiving two awards of merit is Roadway Express, Inc. Others go to BCP Group for CN; Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; Pinellas Suncoast Transit; and Satellite Logistics Group.
Special Events category: Award of excellence awards go to BQR Advertising and Public Relations, Inc.; Port Authority of New York/New Jersey; and Regional Transportation Commission. Receiving awards of merit include AIMS Logistics; Capitol Corridor Join Powers Authority; MTA New York City Transit; and Tri-Met.
Media Relations category: Award of excellence winners include GE Rail Services and Community Transit. Receiving two awards of merit is KempGoldberg for Schneider National. Another award of merit goes to GO Transit.