FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Destin, FL. | Feb. 4, 2013: The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Emerald Coast Chapter’s 2013 Silver Medal Award Call for Nominations are due by this Friday. Established in 1959, this prestigious program recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and are active in furthering the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, AAF member clubs bestow this honor upon an outstanding member of the local advertising community.
"The American Advertising Federation has celebrated notable achievements from its members with this distinguished award," says Jennifer Jones, 2011-2013 AAF Emerald Coast President. "Receiving this award is a great honor and it places you among the ranks of a select group of advertising professionals", says Jones.
The 2013 Silver Medal recipient will be selected by a panel of judges from each local club who have been prior Silver Medal Award recipients and who are still actively involved in marketing and communications in Northwest Florida. Judges use the following four criteria when making their selections:
1. Contribution to His/Her Company - The recipient must have achieved success in one of the following areas of work: advertising agency, advertiser, media or advertising service.
2. Creative Ability - The recipient must have shown a consistent, high degree of original thinking in their field.
3. Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising - The recipient must have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
4. Contributions to the Community - The recipient should be someone who has been active in civic, religious, or other groups dedicated to human or social welfare.
Any individual is invited to submit nominations for the 2013 Silver Medal Award recipient on or before Monday, February 8, 2013.
Complete contact information should be provided for both the individual nominating the candidate, as well as the nominee. Nominations can be submitted online by visiting www.AAFemeraldcoast.com/silver-medal-award.
This year's recipient will receive the Silver Medal Award at the Creatives on Canvas event to be held on March 7, 2013. For additional award ceremony information, please visit www.aafemeraldcoast.com or contact Nicole Scott at communications@aafemeraldcoast.com or 850.420.9184.
About AAF Emerald Coast
The AAF Emerald Coast Chapter, part of the national AAF organization, is a not-for-profit association that strives to connect the local advertising industry. It follows the by-laws set forth by the American Advertising Federation, which is the oldest national advertising trade association. It is one of several clubs in the Fourth District that participates at the national level of the AAF. Monthly events and programs and any other information can be found on their website [url]www.AAFEmeraldCoast.com[/URL].
Contact: Nicole Scott
Communications Chair
American Advertising Federation Emerald Coast
Cell: (850) 420-9184
Communications@AAFemeraldcoast.com
www.AAFemeraldcoast.com
Communications Chair
American Advertising Federation Emerald Coast
Cell: (850) 420-9184
Communications@AAFemeraldcoast.com
www.AAFemeraldcoast.com
2013 Silver Medal Award Call for Nominations Due This Friday
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Destin, FL. | Feb. 4, 2013: The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Emerald Coast Chapter’s 2013 Silver Medal Award Call for Nominations are due by this Friday. Established in 1959, this prestigious program recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and are active in furthering the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, AAF member clubs bestow this honor upon an outstanding member of the local advertising community. "The American Advertising Federation has celebrated notable achievements from its members with this distinguished award," says Jennifer Jones, 2011-2013 AAF Emerald Coast President. "Receiving this award is a great honor and it places you among the ranks of a select group of advertising professionals", says Jones.
The 2013 Silver Medal recipient will be selected by a panel of judges from each local club who have been prior Silver Medal Award recipients and who are still actively involved in marketing and communications in Northwest Florida. Judges use the following four criteria when making their selections:
1. Contribution to His/Her Company - The recipient must have achieved success in one of the following areas of work: advertising agency, advertiser, media or advertising service.
2. Creative Ability - The recipient must have shown a consistent, high degree of original thinking in their field.
3. Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising - The recipient must have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
4. Contributions to the Community - The recipient should be someone who has been active in civic, religious, or other groups dedicated to human or social welfare.
Any individual is invited to submit nominations for the 2013 Silver Medal Award recipient on or before Monday, February 8, 2013.
Complete contact information should be provided for both the individual nominating the candidate, as well as the nominee. Nominations can be submitted online by visiting www.AAFemeraldcoast.com/silver-medal-award.
This year's recipient will receive the Silver Medal Award at the Creatives on Canvas event to be held on March 7, 2013. For additional award ceremony information, please visit www.aafemeraldcoast.com or contact Nicole Scott at communications@aafemeraldcoast.com or 850.420.9184.
About AAF Emerald Coast
The AAF Emerald Coast Chapter, part of the national AAF organization, is a not-for-profit association that strives to connect the local advertising industry. It follows the by-laws set forth by the American Advertising Federation, which is the oldest national advertising trade association. It is one of several clubs in the Fourth District that participates at the national level of the AAF. Monthly events and programs and any other information can be found on their website [url]www.AAFEmeraldCoast.com[/URL].
