CDM Smith Wins Top Prizes at 2022 SMPS Boston Awards Gala

BOSTON – CDM Smith was honored by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Boston Chapter with two first place awards as well as Best In-House Design and Best in Show at its 2022 awards gala. The awards are presented to the firms and individuals who made the most distinguished contributions in the marketing realm for the Boston-area architecture, engineering, and construction industry in 2021-2022.

The MarComm team won the Video award for “RUC: The Key to Paying for Roads Without a Gas Tax.” Working closely with CDM Smith transportation expert and “Godfather of RUC” Jim Whitty, the team created a 5-minute video that explained the basics of road usage charging and engaged the audience to learn more. The video was aimed at clients with the potential to engage CDM Smith for consulting or pilot studies. Working creatively to capture Jim’s perspective and voiceover, the team used animated illustrations to bring the subject matter to life and address major misconceptions about RUC. 

The team also won the Special Event Marketing award for “PFAS from a One Water Perspective.” Held for clients in California, one of the most promising PFAS markets, this was a virtual half-day conference. The program included a keynote and three different tracks: clean water, drinking water, communications, and liabilities. The team recruited speakers that ranged from California regulators, utility leaders, PFAS researchers, legal minds and water, wastewater, and environmental experts. We teamed with four other organizations as co-sponsors. The MarComm team developed branding, promotion, and advertising and supported logistics for every aspect of the event. 

CDM Smith’s winning video entry took home the additional honors of Best In-House Design, a distinction recognizing the best in-house creative team, and Best in Show, an honor given to the submittal with the highest overall scores across all categories. 

“I am very proud to lead the SMPS Boston chapter in our 40th year, and to help bring the chapter back to in-person events after a pandemic hiatus, highlighted by this incredible event,” said Andrew Beaton, CDM Smith associate and marketing manager, and the 2021-2022 SMPS Boston chapter president. “Our MarComm team is the best in the business, and it is wonderful to see that affirmed by a jury of national marketing experts. We are proud to not only be doing excellent creative work but to  while delivering value to our clients and helping to fuel CDM Smith’s growth.” 

CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing legendary client service and smart solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy, and facilities. Passionate about our work and invested in each other, we are inspired to think and driven to solve the world’s environmental and infrastructure challenges.