Further Information:

For questions about the Call for Creative, contact Judith Schwartz of To the Point.

For additional information regarding the National Town Meeting, please visit www.demandresponsetownmeeting.com

The National Town Meeting's "Call for Creative" campaign is managed by To the Point. Judges with a direct interest in particular entries recuse themselves from voting on those entries.

2013 Winners and Finalists

2012 Winners and Finalists

Presenting the 2013 Winners 

Town Meeting attendees picked the winners for the "Griddie^®" Awards at the 2013 National Town Meeting:

• Online Exchanges: Power Over Energy
• Conversations: Oncor: Biggest Energy Savers Contest Winners
• Commercials: Reliant: The Party

ONLINE EXCHANGES
Interactive social media, web, tablet, or smart-phone apps that help family members or businesses choose relevant actions or programs to use energy more effectively. Winner was selected via online poll.

Winner - Power Over Energy

Finalists:
IESO: Ontario Smart Grid Tool
Georgia Power: Rate Advisor 
Oncor: Outage Reporting Portal 

CONVERSATIONS
Promotions or narratives illustrating best practices in stakeholder and (residential and C&I) customer engagement. Attendees of the Consumer Engagement Workshop selected the winner in this category.

Winner - Oncor: Biggest Energy Saver Contest Winners

Finalists:
Acterra: Intercontinental San Francisco 
Acterra: GreenBiz Cupertino 
PowerCentsDC: Energy Literacy Workshop 

COMMERCIALS
TV or video spots that promote a utility or organization offering SG-enabled products and services to customers. Attendees of the National Town Meeting selected the winner.

Winner - Reliant: The Party

Finalists:
Centerpoint Energy: Control
Comverge Energy Management
Oncor: Save Power from 4 to 7 p.m.
Pepco: Take Control of Your Energy Use 

You can view all of the 2013 submissions by using the map above. Select the categories that interest you and you will see colored pins associated with those entries located where they are used or created. Use the scroll bar on the right to view a complete address list located below the map.

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Presenting the 2012 Winners

Town Meeting attendees picked the winners for the "Griddie^®" Awards at the 2012 Town Meeting:

ADS put out a call in 2012 for the best examples of creative work that explain the importance of smart energy practices and technologies to the public that were showcased at the 9th annual. Town Meeting attendees voted, and winners were chosen for the first ever National Town Meeting Awards for Excellence in Communication (aka "Griddies"). Utilities, community organizations, technology companies, and other stakeholders were invited to participate. Creative agencies and consultants were also eligible to submit new concepts or client work product with the permission of their clients.

View the winners and finalists below!

2012 Winners and Finalists

Inspirational Narratives
An individual story or series that integrates energy efficiency, demand response, price incentives, and grid modernization as part of a larger smart energy vision. Submissions should reflect local vision drivers and priorities. Production styles may be animated, live action, or documentary.

Winner - Digs: Mega Watt for Reliant Energy

Finalists:
Benefits of Smart Grid for Green Mountain Power
Rethinking Energy for National Grid
Smart Meters 101: The Power to Save for BC Hydro
Carl and Eddy for Southern California Edison

Customer Stories
Narratives reflecting actual customer experiences in the consumer’s voice that include aspects of technology-enabled energy efficiency, smart pricing, conscious consumption informed by usage feedback, or renewable generation.

Winner - Meet our Neighbors for Pecan Street Inc.

Finalists:
OGE Smart Hours for Oklahoma Gas Electric
PG&E Customer Stories for Pacific Gas and Electric
PowerCentsDC: A Conversation for Smart Meter Pilot Program Inc.
The Energy of Youth for National Grid

Tools and Apps
Interactive web, tablet, or smart-phone apps that help family members choose relevant actions or programs to use energy more effectively.

Winner - Ask Jack interactive videos for Reliant Energy

Finalists:
Energy Plans for Everyone in the Neighborhood for Salt River Project
Home Energy Savings web area for Chattanooga Electric Power Board
Time of Use Rates at Work calculators for Ontario Independent Electric System Operator
The Smart Home Roadmap for Ontario Independent Electric System Operator

Integrated Campaigns
Multiple communication vehicles that use a common brand, theme, and conceptual framework to tell broad story where viewers can drill down to the level of detail that interests them. Extra points given if motivational groups can self-select.

Winner - Emergency Energy Reduction Events for the City of Philadelphia

Finalists:
Operation Switch for Portland General Electric
Reliant e-Sense Smart Energy Tools for Reliant Energy
The Power of One concept by Brainspur
SmartPricing Options for Sacramento Municipal Utility Board

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