Category Archives: recognition

2010 Northwest ADDY Award Winners

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Brian

Although the work was judged back in April and the winners have long-since been notified, I finally had a chance to find the full list of winners from the 2010 Northwest ADDY Awards.  Here is some of the recognition that Idaho entrants received:
Blue541 Advertising:

Silver ADDY Award, Collateral Material (Brochure, Color) — The Ridge Brochure, [...]

Posted in agency news, awards, recognition | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Giving Back. And Getting Recognized

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Brian

Congratulations to Stoltz Marketing Group — they are among this year’s award winners of the 2009 National Philanthropy Day® – Idaho Awards for Philanthropy winners from the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Idaho Chapter.
Stoltz Marketing Group was named Outstanding Media for their work with nonprofit organizations such as Idaho Rivers United, Big Brothers Big Sisters [...]

Posted in agency news, pro bono, recognition | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

George Parker Does Not Hate Everything

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Brian

Believe it or not, it’s true — there’s proof!
Kidding aside, during an appearance on Episode 63 of The BeanCast, George Parker had a few complimentary words for the work that Drake Cooper has done over the years for the Idaho Lottery.
The brief comment came in the context of a discussion that he and the other [...]

Posted in observations, podcast, recognition, worth mentioning | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

CLIO Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Dan Wieden

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Brian

In honor of Dan Wieden’s Lifetime Achievement Award that was presented at this year’s CLIO Awards Festival, the folks at Wieden + Kennedy put together a little tribute video.
So, to our neighbor to the west we say: Congratulations.

hat tip to AdFreak for the find.

Posted in recognition | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Does Creative Matter? Absolutely.

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Brian

Everyone and their dog has an opinion on what constitutes good creative.  Is it good if its memorable? Is it good if it tells a story? Is it good if its effective?
Sometimes, the answers come not from the industry, the peers and others inside the fishbowl, but from the clients and the results themselves.
Case in [...]

Posted in pro bono, recognition | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Do You Have a Killed Idea?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Brian

[ April 7, 2009; ] Steve Hall, Publisher of AdRants and co-founder of MarketingVOX, together with the folks at Blurb, are looking for the best of what never saw the light of day: the Killed Ideas.

From the Killed Ideas website:
We want ideas that could have changed the face of advertising, elevated a client’s brand to new heights, or won a [...]

Posted in contests, events, recognition, worth mentioning | Comments Off

Idaho Business Review’s Idaho Women of the Year

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Brian

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2009 Idaho Business Review’s Idaho Women of the Year honors.
As always, the 50 women selected are all incredibly talented in their own right. This year’s honorees include a couple of familiar names in the marketing world, such as:

Holly Sue Kerns, Kerns Brand Marketing
Lynda Friesz-Martin, Lynda Friesz Public Relations

Congratulations [...]

Posted in idaho business review, recognition | Tagged , | Comments Off

One Memorable Avocado

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Brian

Nation’s Restaurant News recently recognized work produced by Stoltz Marketing Group for Simplot Food Group. The piece, a print ad for Simplot’s avocado products, was named the highest performing ad for 2008.
The magazine’s ADinsite™ study surveyed readers on twenty ads for recall, believability and both short- and long-term interest in the product advertised. The Simplot [...]

Posted in awards, recognition, stoltz marketing group | Tagged | Comments Off

MMG’s Work for University of Idaho Awarded

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Brian

Marketing Media Group’s Legacy of Leading campaign for the University of Idaho was recognized recently by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The agency, along with the University, received two Gold Medal CASE Awards at this year’s CASE District VIII Conference, held February 18 – 20 in Seattle.
Specifically, MMG and U of I [...]

Posted in awards, mmg, north by northwest, recognition, university of idaho | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Blue541 Work Hits Communication Arts

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Brian

Recently, Blue541′s work for The Resort Boat Shop in Coeur d’Alene was featured on the Communication Arts website.
From the Communication Arts feature:
When local ad agency BLUE541 launched a newsprint ad campaign, it seemed fitting to illustrate the fine art aspect of boat-building. With inspirational imagery, and copy to match, the ad touches an emotional chord [...]

Posted in communication arts, recognition | Tagged | Comments Off