2023 Wallie Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2023 Wallie & Golden Tusk Award Winners!

As the region’s premier healthcare marketing and public relations society, we proudly count among our membership some of the Southeast’s most talented marketing and public relations professionals. As such, it is our great honor and privilege to host the awards competition that spotlights the very fine work they produce. Below is a list of this year's winners.

2023 Best of Show Award Winner

  • “Monarch - Understanding Addition and Developmental Disabilities Video Series” by Kelso Communications

2023 Wallie Award Winners

Annual Report

  • Hospital or Health System: “Roper St. Francis Health Alliance Annual Report” by Roper St. Francis Healthcare

  • Hospital or Health System: “Investing in Those Who Care - Report to The Community 2022” by Beaufort Memorial Hospital

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates - 2022 Annual Report” by Fogg Media

Blog/Vlog

  • Hospital or Health System: “LexWell Blog and eNewsletter” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “The CEENTA Blog” by Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A.

Direct Mail

  • Hospital or Health System: “UNC Health Neurosurgery Direct Mail” by UNC Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “iLASIK - "Lucky You" Postcard” by Graystone Eye

Graphics/Illustration

  • Hospital or Health System: “UNC Health Awareness Day Graphics” by UNC Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Flights & Bites Banner” by Carolina Caring

Logo

  • Hospital or Health System: “LexSupport” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Riversong Pediatric Palliative & Hospice Care Logo” by Four Seasons, The Care You Trust

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Logo Design - Mountain Valley Hospice” by Jennings Health

Online Advertising

  • Hospital or Health System: “CHS Today Wellness Partnership w/ Roper St. Francis Healthcare” by Roper St. Francis Healthcare

  • Hospital or Health System: “OrthoCarolina x Luquire "A Better Choice" Online Advertising Campaign” by OrthoCarolina

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “LifeCare Answers” by Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

Outdoor

  • Hospital or Health System: “Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center – Kayaker” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “H is for Hiring Billboard Campaign” by South Carolina Hospital Association

Photography

  • Hospital or Health System: “ECU Health Medical Center – Panoramic Photograph” by ECU Health

Podcast

  • Hospital or Health System: “Beating Incurable: One man’s Battle Against Cancer” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Compassionate Conversations” by Hospice of Rockingham County, Inc.

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “AMOREM's Veteran Voices” by AMOREM

Poster

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Pet Peace of Mind: Pet Calendar” by Carolina Caring

Print Advertising – Campaign

  • Hospital or Health System: “Carolina Women's Physicians Vista” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “CEENTA - Charlotte Business Journal Healthiest Employers Advertisement” by Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A.

Print Advertising – Single

  • Hospital or Health System: “Our Home, Our Health” by MUSC Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Our Gift is an Act of Love Series” by AMOREM

Radio Advertising – Campaign

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “LifeCare Answers” by Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

Radio Advertising – Single

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “H is for Hiring Radio Spot” by South Carolina Hospital Association

Research

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Mountain Valley Hospice Brand Assessment” by Jennings Health

Special Event Material

  • Hospital or Health System: “FirstHealth Cancer Center Opening Publication” by FirstHealth of the Carolinas

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Bring Nothing Fundraiser” by Carolina Caring

Television Advertising – Campaign

  • Hospital or Health System: “Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center: Life Renewed” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Tryon Medical Partners 2023 Television Campaign” by Kelso Communications

Television Advertising – Single

  • Hospital or Health System: “OrthoCarolina x Luquire Ace Dad” by OrthoCarolina

  • Hospital or Health System: “OrthoCarolina x Luquire Helen” by OrthoCarolina

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Mountain Valley Hospice Brand TV Spot” by Jennings Health

Traditional Publications

  • Hospital or Health System: “CONNECT: A Quarterly Report of UNC Health Johnston” by Johnston Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “CEENTA Surgery Booklet QR Cards” by Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A.

Video: Short-format Series

  • Hospital or Health System: “Lexington Medical Center Care Now” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Monarch - Understanding Addition and Developmental Disabilities Video Series” by Kelso Communications

Video: Single - Other

  • Hospital or Health System: “ECU Health Stroke Awareness Month (SAM) Animated Video” by ECU Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Mountain Valley Hospice Brand Launch Video” by Jennings Health

Video: Single - Patient

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “AppOrtho Patient Story – Greg Fox” by Jennings Health

Video: Single - Physician

  • Hospital or Health System: “Dr. Hage Aneurysms” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Dr. Glenn Golaszewski Brand Video - Mountain Valley Hospice” by Jennings Health

Web Design

  • Hospital or Health System: “LexMed.com/Academics” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Hospital or Health System: “Southeast Georgia Health System Website and Team Member Portal Redesign” by Southeast Georgia Health System

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Four Seasons Care New Website” by Four Seasons, The Care You Trust

Writing Project

  • Hospital or Health System: “Novant Health Healthy Headlines” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Mountain Valley Brand Manifesto” by Jennings Health

2023 Golden Tusk Winners

Foundation/Fundraising

  • Hospital or Health System: “United Way” by Lexington Medical Center

  • Hospital or Health System: “Becoming ECU Health Foundation” by Vidant Health Foundation

Health & Wellness Promotion Campaign

  • Hospital or Health System: “Breast Cancer Awareness” by Hampton Regional Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Understanding Addiction and Developmental Disabilities” by Monarch

Image/Brand Marketing Campaign

  • Hospital or Health System: “New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rebranding Campaign” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Becoming ECU Health Foundation” by Vidant Health Foundation

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Mountain Valley Hospice Video Brand Campaign” by Jennings Health

Internal Relations, Employee Recognition and Employee Engagement

  • Hospital or Health System: “Five to Thrive: Driving Employee Engagement through Bite-Sized Gamification” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Employee Brand Launch Video - Mountain Valley Hospice” by Jennings Health

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

  • Hospital or Health System: “Northern Urgent Care - Sometimes Life Just Hurts” by Northern Regional Hospital

  • Hospital or Health System: “Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center Heart & Vascular Lab Opening” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “iLASIK - Lucky You” by Graystone Eye

Online/Social Media Campaign

  • Hospital or Health System: “Athletic Training Month: Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute” by Atrium Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Twitter & Instagram Campaign” by Jennings Health

Public Relations

  • Hospital or Health System: “FirstHealth Cancer Center Grand Opening” by FirstHealth of the Carolinas

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Language of Love Content Marketing Program” by Jennings Health

Recruitment/Retention/Referral

  • Hospital or Health System: “HR Customer Relationship Management/Website/Campaign” by MUSC Health

  • Hospital or Health System: “ECU Health Travel Staffing and International Nurses” by ECU Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “H is for Hiring Campaign” by South Carolina Hospital Association

Service Line Marketing Campaign

  • Hospital or Health System: “Women's Health - Let's Talk Campaign” by Novant Health

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “We Make House Calls” by Four Seasons, The Care You Trust

Special Event

  • Hospital or Health System: “Summerville Medical Center's 30th Anniversary” by Summerville Medical Center

  • Non-Hospital and Nonprofit Organizations: “Tryon Women’s Center Open House” by Kelso Communications