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Stevens & Tate Marketing Receives W3 and Davey Awards for JULIE, Inc.’s 50th Anniversary Video

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(LOMBARD, IL) – Stevens & Tate Marketing has been honored with a W3 Award in the category of  Branded Entertainment–Not-for-Profit and a Silver Davey Award in the category of Film/Video-Corporate Image for “Protecting The People In The Land Of Lincoln,” the 50th anniversary video created for its client JULIE, Inc. These prestigious awards recognize excellence in creative work from firms worldwide.

To commemorate 50 years of promoting digging safety, the video features stunning drone footage showcasing the diverse landscapes JULIE helps protect—farms, rural communities, suburbs, and cities—capturing the essence of where Illinois residents live, work and play. The core message highlights JULIE’s legacy and the importance of safe digging practices in preventing service disruptions to critical infrastructure like electricity, natural gas, water, communications, Internet, and fiber optics.

“We’re incredibly honored to be recognized by both the W3 and Davey Awards,” said Dan Gartlan, partner at Stevens & Tate. “As a creative agency rooted here in Illinois, it means a lot to us to celebrate JULIE’s history and their powerful role in public safety across the state.”

Through breathtaking visuals and heartfelt storytelling, the video reflects JULIE’s journey toward becoming a trusted leader in utility line damage prevention and celebrates the association’s five decades of commitment to safe digging. The result is a powerful and engaging piece that resonates with viewers on every level.

The long-form video has become a central part of JULIE’s internal marketing and communication efforts. Additionally, Stevens & Tate adapted the nearly three-minute video into two 30-second versions for outreach advertising. These shorter edits are broadcast on various platforms including cable TV, over-the-top streaming services, digital display ads, and social media, allowing JULIE’s safety message to connect with a broad audience. It’s also prominently displayed on JULIEBeforeYouDig.com and has become an essential feature in anniversary events, presentations and meetings with contractors and key partners.

About the W3 Awards

Founded in 2005, the W3 Awards recognize outstanding achievement in web design, video, marketing, mobile sites and applications, social, podcasts, and emerging tech, welcoming entries from agencies, companies and individuals worldwide. The awards celebrate the often-overlooked innovators of digital creativity who push boundaries and bring imaginative ideas to life. From emerging independent creators to well-established global agencies, the W3 Awards highlight projects that are shaping the future of the digital world.

About the Davey Awards

The Davey Awards recognize creative excellence across various media, with a particular focus on small agencies and firms. Although geared toward smaller companies, the awards are judged by industry leaders with impressive credentials. Sanctioned by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), an exclusive body of distinguished professionals from top media, advertising and marketing organizations, the Davey Awards benefit from the expertise of executives from companies like Condé Nast, Disney, GE, Microsoft, Monster.com, MTV, Publicis, Sesame Workshop, The Marketing Store, Yahoo!, and more.

About Stevens & Tate Marketing

Stevens & Tate Marketing is a full-service advertising agency offering on-strategy creative, integrated message development, and cost-effective media planning and execution. The team creates targeted solutions for clients within the not-for-profit, food/grocery, retail, homebuilding/real estate, travel/tourism, business-to-business, healthcare, and senior living industries. 

To learn more about Stevens & Tate’s award-winning capabilities, view the agency’s online portfolio at www.Stevens-Tate.com/work. For information on how Stevens & Tate can help Make Things Happen™ for your business, contact the business development team at (630) 627-5200.  

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JULIE 50th Anniversary

Stevens & Tate Marketing Wins Coveted Award Of Excellence 
For JULIE’s Long-Form Corporate Image Video

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(LOMBARD, IL) – Stevens & Tate Marketing received The Communicator Award of Excellence in the category General—Corporate Image for the video titled “Protecting The People In The Land Of Lincoln” created for JULIE, Inc.

Crafted to celebrate JULIE’s 50th anniversary, the sweeping video captures various landscapes across Illinois: farms, rural communities, suburbs, and cities. Drone footage illustrates the places that JULIE helps safeguard; the places where Illinois residents live, work and play. Messaging emphasizes the organization’s legacy and how prioritizing safe digging minimizes interruptions to critical services like electricity, natural gas, water, communications, Internet, and fiber optics but more importantly how it helps keep the state’s most valued resources—it’s people—safe. 

“Our creative team concentrated on presenting the JULIE narrative in grand style to reflect the organization’s passion for the important work they do,” said Dan Gartlan, partner at Stevens & Tate.

The result is a dramatic, heartfelt video that entices and engages viewers. It combines panoramic scenes, aerial images, inspirational music, and a confident yet comforting voice over to tell the JULIE story…from its longstanding role as the foundation for safe digging to the organization’s evolution into a leader in utility line damage prevention and safety awareness. 

“We are extremely gratified with the response our 50th anniversary video has received from our members and utility companies across the state,” said Mark Frost, executive director at JULIE, Inc. “Our strategic partner, Stevens & Tate, transformed our ideas into what we feel is a very powerful video that speaks to our mission. It evokes strong emotions and a true sense of pride in our contributions to safe digging practices…and how that serves the residents of Illinois.”

JULIE has incorporated the long-form version of “Protecting The People In The Land Of Lincoln” into internal marketing and communications efforts including anniversary celebrations and using it to kick off meetings with contractors and other key partners. It’s also prominently displayed on the home page of the non-profit organization’s website, JULIEBeforeYouDig.com.

Stevens & Tate edited the nearly 3-minute video into two :30 versions for outreach advertising such as broadcast and cable television commercials, full-episode-player over-the-top streaming spots, digital display ad units, social media posts and advertisements, and public service announcements.

About The Communicator Awards 

Held annually for the past three decades, the Communicator Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to celebrating excellence, effectiveness and innovation in communication. Awards honor outstanding talent across a variety of industries and mediums…from informative projects to fantastical creations. They also recognize both groundbreaking newcomers and established practices, global brands to indie creators.

The Award of Excellence, the organization’s highest honor, is given to those whose communication skills place them at the top of their field and acknowledge them as industry leaders in a highly competitive arena.

The Communicator Awards are reviewed and sanctioned by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA), an invitation-only group of leading professionals from renowned media, communications, advertising, creative, and marketing firms. AIVA members include executives from Amazon, Big Spaceship, Chelsea Pictures, Conde Nast, Critical Mass, Disney, ESPN, GE Digital, IBM, The Nation of Artists, Nextdoor, Spotify, Time Inc., The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones, and Wired. 

About Stevens & Tate Marketing

Stevens & Tate Marketing is a full-service advertising agency offering on-strategy creative, integrated message development, and cost-effective media planning and execution. The team creates targeted solutions for clients within the not-for-profit, food/grocery, retail, homebuilding/real estate, travel/tourism, business-to-business, healthcare, and senior living industries. 

To learn more about Stevens & Tate’s award-winning capabilities, view the agency’s online portfolio at www.Stevens-Tate.com/work. For information on how Stevens & Tate can help Make Things Happen™ for your business, contact the business development team at (630) 627-5200.  

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