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Call for Hosts: 2010 Rockie Awards

I received this recently from the folks responsible for putting together the 2010 Rockie Awards:

Idaho Ad Peeps,

In the year 2010, a noble few are called upon to lead worthy advertising mortals to the Valhallas of Valhallas—an Idaho Advertising Federation Rockie Award.

Woot!

So here’s the deal. Rather than having a few hired guns to host the IAF Rockie Awards, we’re turning to the community to take part in honoring itself. That’s kind of narcissistic and yet, cool.

We need hosts to announce the winners in the various categories. We’re looking for 30 people to be put into pairs of two. Each twosome will hand out the awards for 1 of the 15 different categories.

You can volunteer as a team or the Rockies crew can pair you up with another solo award giver-outer.

Your twosome can write your own witty repartee or you will be provided a script for your introduction with ample room for witty ad libs. The Rockies crew will need to approve submitted scripts for timing and content.

Please feel free to pass this on to others in your shops that you think may be interested as well. It’s open to anyone brave enough to take the stage and their 10-15 minutes of fame.

If you’re interested in being involved in the show and willing to pair up with someone to host a category or have further questions before you’d like to commit please E-mail damundson@drakecooper.com

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Time is Running Out

Wow.  Almost feels like I’m selling cars or furniture with that headline… Nevertheless, the clock is ticking.  Entries for the Idaho Advertising Federation’s 2010 Rockie Awards are due by Friday, February 5th.

2010 Rockie Awards - Reminder

Or, if you’re feeling generous and would like to pay additional fees, the late submission deadline is Friday, February 12th.

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Rockies Award Show – The Winners

Just in case you missed it, Saturday night was the Rockies — the Idaho Advertising Federation’s Awards Show.  And mixed in between the celebration, laughter, discussions and libations, the awards were presented!

The next series of posts will feature the winners of awards in each of the categories.  By breaking it out this way, it won’t (hopefully) become one long laundry list of names.

Stay tuned.  More details and winners around the bend.

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AAF Silver Medal Award Winner: Russ Stoddard

At Saturday night’s Rockies Award Show, Russ Stoddard, Founder and President of Oliver Russell, was awarded the AAF Silver Medal from the Idaho Advertising Federation.

Russ, who founded Oliver Russell in 1991, was recognized for his tireless efforts in the marketing and advertising industry, as well as his dedication to giving back to the community through the agency’s O-pen Purse initiative.  That initiative has, to date, given back over $1.2 million dollars in financial and in-kind support to deserving charities throughout the area.

Russ, in his typical laid-back style, was quick to point out that much of the success that he’s had over the years was due to the incredibly talented people that he’s had the fortune to work with over the years.  He kept his speech brief, but congratulations seemed to be flowing throughout the night.

It was a well-deserved recognition, and an excellent choice by the Silver Medal Committee.

Congratulations Russ.