IFAF 2011 GEM Award Winners: Opal Winners

Idaho Falls Advertising Federation

Earlier this month the Idaho Falls Advertising Federation held their annual GEM Awards, recognizing outstanding work throughout eastern Idaho.

The GEM Awards are broken down into three levels:

  1. First place: Diamond
  2. Second place: Idaho Star Garnet
  3. Third place: Opal

Below are the Opal winners:

OPAL WINNERS

Television Under $1,000
Company: CableOne
Client: Potelco United Credit Union
Title: B Plates
Credit: Chad Thomas

Television Over $1,000
Company: IE Productions
Client: Idaho Falls Chukars
Title: Most Intriguing Bird
Credit: Gary Stewart

Advertising Industry Self-Promotion
Company: Riverbend Communications
Title: Trick-or-Treat
Credit: Kim Stockton

Radio
Company: Riverbend Communications
Client: Smitty’s
Title: Family Date Night
Credit: Kristine Higgenbotham and Tara Kelly

Public Services / Arts & Science
Company: Post Register
Title: Phenomenal Physics
Credit: Gail Austin

Print Publications
Company: Post Register
Client: Rocknak’s Hardware
Title: Big Spring Sale
Credit: Hazel Meshrow

Mixed Media Campaign
Company: MCS Advertising
Client: Idaho Falls Regional Airport
Title: California Dreaming
Credit: Steve Fischbach

Print Publications
Company: ISU Credit Union
Title: Annual Report
Credit: B.J. Fillingame

Call for Nominations: Silver Medal Award

Update: The deadline for nominations has been extended to Friday, March 16th.

Nominations are now being accepted by the Idaho Advertising Federation for the Silver Medal Award:

The AAF Silver Medal Award is presented annually by the Idaho Advertising Federation to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to advertising by furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence, and responsibilities in areas of social concern.

Questions about the Silver Medal Award or the nomination process should be directed to Bob Rosenthal at Cumulus Media.

Silver Medal Award - Call for Nominations - 2012

REMINDER: Rockie Awards Call for Entries Deadline

2012 Rockie Awards - Call for EntriesJust a reminder — the deadline for the Rockie Awards submissions is just a week away today. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to get your entries in for judging in this year’s competition.

Rockie Awards – Call for Entries

While you’ve likely already heard about this, entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Idaho Advertising Federation’s Rockie Awards.

2012 Rockie Awards - Call for Entries

Submissions are due by Friday, February 3rd and 5:00 p.m. Or, as always, if you’re feeling particularly generous you can wait until the 10th and pay the late registration fee.

For more information contact Tyler LaDoucer.

Silver Medal Award Nomination Deadline Extended

Think you missed your chance to nominate someone for the Silver Medal Award?  Think again.

The deadline has been extended until Monday, March 14th.

In other words — get those nomination letters written!