Ad People of the Year
It’s time to honor the best and the brightest in the Northern Nevada advertising community. Nominations are now open for the following awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, June 8, 2010:
Download the Nomination Form here (coming soon)
Thomas C. Wilson Award
The recipient must have made significant contributions to advertising and been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. They must have shown a consistently high degree of excellence in the field of advertising over a lifetime, coupled with strong community involvement.
Ad Person of the Year Award
The recipient must have achieved singular excellence in the advertising field during the last year, while demonstrating strong community involvement.
Promotion Person or Group Award
The recipient must have made an outstanding contribution to the effectiveness of promotional activities on behalf of the community. The time frame of this award is not necessarily limited to the past year.
Community Contribution of the Year Award
The recipient should have made an outstanding advertising-related contribution to the community during 2009. This award recognizes those businesses or individuals that have been active in furthering the industry’s responsibility in areas of social concern.
The 2008 Ad People of the Year Honorees
Thomas C. Wilson Award | Michael Eardley, Tanglewood Productions
Michael has been a generous contributor to the advertising community and non profit organizations since he started his business. He was instrumental in getting the Reno Ad Club (now a2n2) back into AAF by arranging in 1992 to have Wally Snyder (national AAF President) come to Reno to address the Reno Ad Club board which led to us rejoining AAF and being able to participate in the ADDYs and NSAC. Michael has donated his office space to both the local club and AAF District 14 for their ADDY judging. He has served as President of the Reno Ad Club, was involved with Reno Women in Advertising, and chaired both the ADDYs and its non AAF predecessor, the Silver Picks.
Ad Person of the Year Award | Casey Strachan, KPS/3
Casey, in addition to his job as Vice President of Creative Services of the agency, has worked to make A.V.A. Ballet become a new community model for the performing arts and become the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. He has also given his expertise and creativity to many non profit organizations including United Way of Northern Nevada, The Children’s Cabinet, and High Sierra Industries.
Promotion Person or Group Award | Tune In To Kids (TITK)
The TITK Fair celebrated its sixth year in 2009 with a focus on parent involvement, reading and media literacy, hobbies and recreation, math and science, arts and culture, and health and fitness. Families across Northern Nevada engaged with their children through real-life activities and were provided with tools to create healthy lifestyles for children at home. More than 12,000 attended the fair.
Community Contribution of the Year Award | Charter Media
In 2008, Charter Media gave hundreds of thousands of free commercials to such non profits as the American Heart Association, Junior Achievement, Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Boys & Girls Club and the Alzheimer’s Association. They also implemented an ongoing free exposure opportunity on their “Video on Demand” service with their “Charter Cares” program.
Past Honorees |
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| 2007 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Jim Burke
Esther Isaac Pete Copeland and Molly Dillon Jeff Ross |
| 2006 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Dan Gustin
William Letcher Anti-Meth Coalition Dali Weiderhoft |
| 2005 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Bob Felten
Jeff Dow Reno Radio Reps RTC |
| 2004 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Tom Rodrigue
Tim O’Brien Moms on the Run Rose/Glenn Group |
| 2003 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Scott Mortimore
UNR NSAC Team Tiffany Frisch, PR Concepts Nevada Museum of Art |
| 2002 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Travis Lynn
Stan Byers Reno Air Races Association CSG Direct |
| 2001 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
no award
Karen Ferguson Christy Jefferson Reno News & Review |
| 2000 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Valerie Glenn
Dan Morgan Susan Komen Race/Nevada State Fair Envision |
| 1999 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group Community Service |
Lynn Atcheson
Michael Eardley Pat Smith Jerry Cail, Bear Printing |
| 1998 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Bob Alessandrelli
Jeff Ross Steve Trounday |
| 1997 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Eric Anderson
Edward Estipona Artown |
| 1996 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Betty Stoddard Muncie
Jackie Shelton Reno Rodeo |
| 1995 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Norm Nielson
Larry DeVincenzi Bruce Van Dyke |
| 1994 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
John Glenn
Stephanie Kruse John Ascuaga’s Nugget |
| 1993 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Dave Newman
Scott Voeller Reno Redevelopment Agency |
| 1992 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Jim Elliott
Brian Crane Jay Milligan |
| 1991 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Stanton K. Berdrow
Bob Felten Rick Heckman |
| 1990 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Bourne Morris
Ron Cooney International Winter Special Olympic Games |
| 1989 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Dr. Joseph Howland
Bob Alessandrelli City of Sparks Redevelopment |
| 1988 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Jim Thompson
Steve Rusk/Jennifer Evans no award |
| 1987 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Lynnae Hornbarger
Cynthia Kelly/Valerie Rose Ben Plaza |
| 1986 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Sash Nakamoto
Mark Bayer Willie Davison |
| 1985 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Don Cralle
Mark Bayer Candace Pearce |
| 1984 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Bob Carroll
Tom Draper RSCVA/Dick Scott |
| 1983 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Phil Rose
Alan Randolph Norm Neilson |
| 1982 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Laurie Vasquez
Tom Merrill C.J. Hadley |
| 1981 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Pete Peterson
Dan Gustin/Mark Curtis Bill Thornton |
| 1980 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Jerry Higgins
Gary O’Brien Sierra Arts Foundation Board |
| 1979 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Jim Herzig
Frank Kratzer Howard Cannon |
| 1978 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Allen Dunn
Binney Evans Board of Trustees, Reno Air Races |
| 1977 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Gene Evans
Jan Bleachner Frank Ferrari |
| 1976 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
John Garberson
Marion Miller Vern Durkee, Sr. |
| 1975 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Lee Hirshland
Bill Bleachner John Dermody |
| 1974 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Ron Smith
Jim Elliot John Ascuaga |
| 1973 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Gene McKenna
Bob Carroll Mike O’Callaghan |
| 1972 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Fred Davis
Si Sellers Will Jurgens |
| 1971 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Howard Doyle
Lorraine Arms Bill Harrah |
| 1970 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Wallie Warren
Ken Webster Dick Campbell |
| 1969 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year Promotions Person/Group |
Mark Curtis, Sr.
Allen Dunn Pat Baker |
| 1968 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award
Ad Person of the Year |
Mel Matheson
Don Thompson |
| 1967 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award | Jordan Crouch |
| 1966 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award | Roy Powers |
| 1965 | |
| Thomas C. Wilson Award | Thomas C. Wilson |
Neither the nominee nor the nominator need be a2n2 members, though the nominee must do, or have done, business in Northern Nevada.
