Annually, The Association of Cable Communicators sponsors the Beacon Awards, cable’s highest award for communications excellence. Cable operators, programming networks, cable associations and new technology partners are recognized for achievements in public affairs and communications initiatives in categories such as community relations, competitive response and programming. The Beacon Award winners of 2009 achieve peer, industry and local market recognition for their exemplary work and set a standard for their colleagues to emulate.
Community Relations
Cable System 1
The Negro Baseball League Project
Cox Communications
Gainesville, FL
Community Relations
Cable System 2
Cox Community Golf Tournament
Cox Communications
Rancho Sta Marg, CA
Community Relations
Cable System 3
Time Warner Cable’s Read to Feed
Time Warner Cable Wisconsin Division
Milwaukee, WI
Community Relations
Cable Network 1
Make a Difference with Mediacom, Big Ten Network, Fox Cable Networks & University of Iowa
Big Ten Network
Chicago, IL
Community Relations
Cable Network 2
C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus Pennsylvania Primary Tour
C-SPAN Networks
Washington, DC
Community Relations
Other
WWE Smackdown Your Vote!
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
Stamford, CT
Education
Cable System 1
WWII High School Quiz Bowl 2009
Cox Communications
Metairie, LA
Education
Cable System 3
GED On Demand
Mediacom Communications
West Des Moines, IA
Education
Cable Network 2
Give a Lincoln for Lincoln
History
New York, NY
Government Relations
Cable System 2
Albuquerque Recycles Day 2008
Comcast Communications
Albuquerque, NM
Government Relations
Cable System 3
“Your Town, Our Town” featuring Granville County
Time Warner Cable
Morrisville, NC
Internal Communications
Cable System 3
Time Warner Cable’s Employee Communications
Time Warner Cable Wisconsin Division
Milwaukee, WI
Internal Communications
MSO
Cox Bundlese Video Contest
Cox Communications Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Media Relations
Cable System 2
Early College Academy Campaign
Cox Communications Greater Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
Media Relations
Cable System 3
“High School Rock-Off” Tune-In Campaign
Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio
Akron, OH
Programming Publicity
Cable System 1
Cox Presents Morgus
Cox Communications
Metairie, LA
Programming Publicity
Cable System 3
Houston, We’ve Got Local On Demand
Comcast Cable
Houston, TX
Programming Publicity
Cable Network 2
Expedition Week
National Geographic Channel
Washington, DC
Competitive Response
Cable System 2
Cox LINC Ambassadors
Cox Communications
Rancho Sta Marg, CA
Competitive Response
Cable System 3
OSU Campus Competitive Response
Time Warner Cable
Columbus, OH
Reputation/Brand Management
Cable System 3
Greening the Arizona Desert
Cox Communications
Phoenix, AZ
Reputation/Brand Management
Cable Network 1
Big Ten Network
Big Ten Network
Chicago, IL
Cause Marketing
Cable System 1
Fighting Crime On Demand
Time Warner Cable/Central Texas
Austin, TX
Cause Marketing
Cable System 2
Mediacom Iowa Flood Relief Campaign
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Cedar Rapids, IA
Cause Marketing
Cable Network 1
Tobacco Free Florida Week
Sun Sports & FOX Sports Florida
Orlando, FL
Cause Marketing
Cable Network 2
Nickelodeon’s The Big Green Help
Nickelodeon
New York, NY
Events & Observances (Seven or Fewer Days)
Cable System 1
The Negro Baseball League Project
Cox Communications
Gainesville, FL
Events & Observances (Seven or Fewer Days)
Cable System 2
Cox Acadiana Grand Opening
Cox Communications Greater Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
Events & Observances (Seven or Fewer Days)
Cable System 3
Inauguration Day 2009 — New York City
Time Warner Cable
New York, NY
Events & Observances (Seven or Fewer Days)
Cable Network 1
Big Ten Network’s Big Ten Quad
Big Ten Network
Chicago, IL
Events & Observances (Seven or Fewer Days)
Other
Cable Positive’s Youth AIDS Media Institute University
Cable Positive
New York, NY
Events & Observances (More than Seven Days)
Cable System 1
Rochester Celebrates 50 Years of Cable Television
Charter Communications
Rochester, MN
Events & Observances (More than Seven Days)
Other
West Virginia’s Take A Veteran To School Day Campaign
West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Assn.
Charleston, WV
Business to Business Communications
Cable System 3
Cox Business & the Digital Growth Grant Contest
Cox Communications New England
West Warwick, RI
Crisis Communications
Cable System 2
Total Teamwork Tackles Gustav & Ike
Cox Communications Greater Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
Crisis Communications
Cable System 3
“Because We Care” Campaign
Charter Communications Wisconsin
Fond du Lac, WI
Crisis Communications
Cable Network 1
Big Ten Network Iowa Flood Relief Fundraiser
Big Ten Network
Chicago, IL
Issues Management
Cable System 3
The Truth Hurts KXAN
Time Warner Cable/Central Texas
Austin, TX
Multicultural Public Relations
Cable System 1
The Negro Baseball League Project
Cox Communications
Gainesville, FL
Multicultural Public Relations
Cable Network 1
Descubre el Verde, 3 Pasos 3 Personas Campaign
Discovery U.S. Hispanic Networks
Miami, FL
Multicultural Public Relations
Cable Network 2
Black In America
Turner Network Sales Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Integrated Communications
Cable System 1
Huskers on Pay-Per-Video
Time Warner Cable National
Lincoln, NE
Integrated Communications
Cable System 3
Time Warner Cable’s Total Digital Home
Time Warner Cable
Irving, TX
Integrated Communications
Cable Network 1
Tobacco Free Florida Week
Sun Sports & FOX Sports Florida
Orlando, FL
Integrated Communications
Cable Network 2
On Board Air Force One
National Geographic Channel
Washington, DC
New Media
Cable System 3
Effectively Leveraging Social Media At Comcast Cares Day
Comcast
Lynnwood, WA
New Media
Cable Network 1
Pos or Not
mtvU
New York, NY
New Media
Cable Network 2
MTV GYT
MTV
New York, NY
New Media
Other
Cable Positive’s No LOL in HIV
Cable Positive
New York, NY
Programming (Single Program)
Cable System 2
Plugged In
Cox Communications
Chesapeake, VA
Programming (Single Program)
Cable System 3
Time Warner Cable’s Hang Tough Video Contest
Time Warner Cable Wisconsin Division
Milwaukee, WI
Programming (Series)
Cable System 2
Metro Sports Youth
Time Warner Cable
Kansas City, MO
Programming (Series)
Cable System 3
Political Update with Paul Lisnek
Comcast
Elmhurst, IL
Programming (Series)
Cable Network 1
Indebted
mtvU
New York, NY
Public Service Announcement (Single or Series)
Cable System 1
Connecting Community & Culture
Bright House Networks
Bradenton, FL
Public Service Announcement (Single or Series)
Cable System 3
Time Warner Cable’s Hang Tough Video Contest
Time Warner Cable Wisconsin Division
Milwaukee, WI
Public Service Announcement (Single or Series)
Cable Network 2
Choose or Lose
MTV
New York, NY
Support Materials
MSO
channel you: where TWC tunes in
Time Warner Cable
New York, NY
Support Materials
Cable Network 2
Human Footprint
National Geographic Channel
Washington, DC
