2010 Tom Alexander Silver Medal Nominations Now Open
Posted by jennifer on December 16, 2009
Nominations for the 2010 Tom Alexander Silver Medal Award for the Advertising Federation of Charleston will be accepted until January 13, 2010. Please e-mail your letters of nomination [the more details, the better] or direct any inquiries, to Jennifer Dease, at jdease@kiawahisland.com.
The American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, AAF member clubs, of which the Advertising Federation of Charleston is a member, bestow this honor upon outstanding members of the local advertising community.
For many local clubs, awarding the AAF Silver Medal enhances the image of advertising by recognizing a locally well-known person for their advertising and community involvement.
Silver Medal Award Criteria
An award jury of former Advertising Federation of Charleston Past Presidents selects the recipient of the Silver Medal Award. Judges use the following criteria when making their selections:
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
Creative Ability – The recipient must have shown a consistent, high degree of original thinking in their field.
Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising – The recipient must have
worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
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.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: January 13, 2010. Please e-mail your letters of nomination [the more details, the better] or direct any inquiries, to Jennifer Dease, at jdease@kiawahisland.com.
Past Silver Medal Winners:1976 – Robert E. Bradham
1977 – John M. Rivers, Sr.
1978 – M. Bishop Alexander
1980 – Carl W. Pollack
1981 – Hudson Edwards
1982 – Virgil V. “Buddy” Evans
1983 – William Jack Hamilton
1985 – Thomas W. Alexander
1986 – Col. D.D. Nicholson
1987 – J. Douglas Donahue
1988 – Vito Scarafile
1989 – Anita Rosenberg
1990 – Stephen Brock
1991 – Jerry Smoak
1992 – Ernie Adams
1993 – Ron Clifton
1994 – Peter Wertimer
1995 – William Saunders
1996 – Jerry Stafford
1997 – Lee Shapleigh
1998 – Doug McFarland
1999 – Evans Townsend
2000 – Otis Pickett
2001 – Barbara Millen
2002 – Sara Dwyer
2003 – Gil Shuler
2005 – Norman LoRusso
2006 – Tina Garrett
2007 – Mike Veeck
2008 – Karen Bacot
2009 – Deanna Rask
