The entries, judged by a panel of communications experts, were based on aesthetics, messaging, originality, innovation, and overall effectiveness. Achievements in individual categories were recognized with Grand Awards, Genius Awards, and honorable mention distinctions. The annual awards program is sponsored by ASA corporate partner CareerBuilder.
ASA’s Best and Brightest in Communications
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“The ASA Staffing Genius Awards program annually showcases the most innovative and effective communications and marketing programs in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry,” said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. “The 2016 award-winning programs are examples of success in promoting an industry that is so beneficial to U.S. job seekers, companies, and the economy.”
The following companies were honored with Genius Grand Awards:
- Firms With More than $100 Million in Annual Sales: CHG Healthcare Services
- Firms With $25-$100 Million in Annual Sales: Delta Cos.
- Firms With $7.5-$25 Million in Annual Sales: Marquee Staffing
- Firms With Less Than $7.5 Million in Annual Sales: Spectrum Staffing Services
The following firms received 2016 Genius Awards or honorable mentions in four award classes:
Firms With More Than $100 Million in Annual Sales
- Blog: Yoh, Genius Award
- Brochure: Roth Staffing Cos., Genius Award; QPS Employment Group, honorable mention
- Direct Mail Campaign: Integrity Staffing Solutions, Genius Award
- Direct Mail Piece: Integrity Staffing Solutions, Genius Award
- External Publication (digital): Staff Management, Genius Award; Integrity Staffing Solutions, honorable mention
- External Publication (print): Labor Finders, Genius Award; Elwood Staffing, honorable mention
- Internal Publication (digital): Integrity Staffing Solutions, Genius Award
- Mixed Media: Yoh, Genius Award; Adecco, honorable mention
- New Company Identification: Integrity Staffing Solutions, Genius Award
- Social Media: AMN Healthcare, Genius Award; Integrity Staffing Solutions, honorable mention
- Tradeshow: Yoh, Genius Award; Chartwell Staffing Solutions, honorable mention
- Video: PrideStaff, Genius Award; CHG Healthcare Services, honorable mention
- Website: CHG Healthcare Services, Genius Award; Yoh, honorable mention
Firms With $25 Million-$100 Million in Annual Sales
- Blog: LaSalle Network, Genius Award
- Direct Mail Campaign: TERRA Staffing Group, Genius Award
- Direct Mail Piece: Delta Cos., Genius Award
- Mixed Media: Delta Cos., Genius Award; Advanced Resources, honorable mention
- Mobile App: Doherty Staffing Solutions, honorable mention
- New Company Identification: HireLevel, Genius Award
- Social Media: PassportUSA, honorable mention
- Video: Alliance Industrial Solutions, Genius Award
- Website: HireLevel, Genius Award
Firms With $7.5 Million-$25 Million in Annual Sales
- Existing Company Identification: GrapeTree Medical Staffing, honorable mention
- External Publication (digital): ETS Inc., honorable mention
- New Company Identification: The McIntyre Group, honorable mention
- Social Media: Parker Staffing Services, Genius Award; Advance Staffing Solutions, honorable mention
- Video: ICON Staffing Network, honorable mention
- Website: Marquee Staffing, Genius Award; The McIntyre Group, honorable mention
Firms With Less Than $7.5 Million in Annual Sales
- Direct Mail Campaign: Flexicrew Technical Services, Genius Award
- Mixed Media: A2Z Staffing Solutions, Genius Award
- New Company Identification: Advanced Group, honorable mention
- Social Media: Spectrum Staffing Services, Genius Award
- Website: The Wood Cos., Genius Award
For more information about the ASA Genius Awards program, visit americanstaffing.net/genius.
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About the American Staffing Association
The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA and its state affiliates advance the interests of the industry across all sectors through advocacy, research, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. For more information about ASA, visit americanstaffing.net.
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