By now you’ve likely seen the winners from the Idaho Falls Advertising Federation’s 2011 GEM Awards. In addition to their earlier recognition, the Best of Show award went to:
Mixed Media Campaign
Company: IE Productions
Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair
Title: Udderly Fantastic
Credit: Mark Blethen, Kristen Tyler, Gary Stewart
The GEM’s 2011 Best of Show and Top 2011 Diamond awards both went to the advertising agency, IE Productions lead by Chad Hammond, in Idaho Falls. The Best of Show campaign ‘Udderly Fantastic’ created for the Eastern Idaho State Fair was also recently crowned number one in a State Fair specific advertising contest.
Congratulations to IE Productions, and all of the GEM Award winners. All Diamond winners were automatically forwarded for inclusion in the Rockie Awards competition, which recently completed its judging.
Television Over $1,000
Company: IE Productions
Client: JD Premium
Title: B-Slim
Credit: Gary Stewart
Advertising Industry Self-Promotion
Company: AlphaGraphics
Title: Blockbuster Summer Credit: Travis Powell, Brian Talbot
Radio
Company: Riverbend Communications
Client: Haunted Mill
Title: Haunted Mill
Credit: Sarah Henderson and Brad Collins
Public Services / Arts & Science
Company: IE Productions
Client: Huntsman Cancer Foundation
Title: Help Us Help You
Credit: Gary Stewart and Colton Phillips
Print Publications
Company: Star Moose
Client: War Bonnet Roundup
Title: 100 Years of Man vs. Horse Credit: Brent McDowell and Michael A. Cousin
Interactive
Company: Star Moose
Client: Blank Snowboards
Title: Snowboard Construction
Credit: Mark Richardson, Daniel Berry, Michael A. Cousin
Out-Of-Home
Company: IE Productions
Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair
Title: Udderly Fantastic Credit: Mark Blethen and Kristen Tyler
Television Under $1,000
Company: IE Productions
Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair
Title: Udderly Fantastic
Credit: Gary Stewart
Mixed Media Campaign
Company: IE Productions
Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair
Title: Udderly Fantastic Credit: Mark Blethen, Kristen Tyler, Gary Stewart
The November Lunch & Learn event from the Idaho Falls Advertising Federation is a panel discussion on “How to Write a Great Press Release and Get it Published.” It offers an informative examination of techniques you can use to maximize the effectiveness of your press release and attract genuine community interest.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Brad Hudson of Red Inc. and will feature:
Kortny Rolston, Communications Specialist, Center for Advanced Energy Studies.
Jeff Robinson, City Editor, Post Register.
Leonard Martin, Publisher, Blackfoot Morning News.
Neal Larson, Talk Show Host and News Director, Rich Broadcasting.
Todd Kunz, Eyewitness News Anchor, KIDK.
Ward Hicks, Faculty, Department of Communication, BYU-Idaho.
This event is scheduled for Thursday, November 17th in, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Stockman’s Restaurant – Upstairs Meeting Room, 1175 Pier View Drive in Idaho Falls. Cost is $13 for members, $15 for non-members, or $5 for Lemonade & Learn (no lunch).
