Will you hit the jackpot in this year’s Spark! Awards?
The results are in, and luck had nothing to do with it! This year, 167 exceptional entries were submitted in 22 categories reflecting the creativity and skillful execution of the applicants. Do you see your entries among the finalists? The Giving Award, Marketer of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year have been chosen as well.
With so much spectacular work, choosing the winners was not easy. Entries were judged by the board of directors of the AMA Reno-Tahoe and AMA Cincinnati chapters. Tiebreaking assistance was provided by Gina Bonar, past president and vice president of Strategic Alignment at AMA Cincinnati and CAMA’s Professional Chapter representative. The top 3 entries were selected as finalists in each category. In the case of tied scores, up to 5 finalists were selected. Marketer of the Year nominations were judged by a select committee of AMA Charleston’s past chapter leaders. We thank all of our judges for their time and assistance to make the Spark! Awards a success.
Join us at the 2019 Spark! Awards on April 11th at Harborside East. You’ll see the work of the Lowcountry’s best and brightest marketers. Mix and mingle with Charleston’s creative leaders, and find out who will take home this year’s Spark! Awards. This year’s theme is Casino Royale, so come dressed to dazzle, and see what special surprises we have in store for you.
Best Branding
Frogg Toggs Product Branding – The Brandon Agency
PlanSource – Eclipse Branding – Plan Source
Just Plain Killers – Chernoff Newman
The Chattooga Club Brand Development – Rawle Murdy
Best Corporate Blog
Authority Marketing Blog: The Business Growth Gateway – Advantage Media Group | ForbesBooks
Tasting Notes – Charleston Wine & Food
Omatic Software Blog – Omatic Software
Best Book Cover
Eat Yourself Sick – Advantage Media Group | ForbesBooks
The Line by Keith Farrell – Katie Biondo
PlanSource – Book Cover – PlanSource
Best Collateral
Experience Our Story – Charleston Wine + Food
SC Ports Authority: 2018 Annual Report – Chernoff Newman
Gibbes Street Party: Paint Your Palate – Gibbes Museum of Art
PlanSource – Corporate Book – PlanSource
Best Content Marketing
Ecommerce Beauty Report – Blue Acorn
SC Department of Agriculture: Know Your Roots Video – Chernoff Newman
Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant | Digital Advent Calendar – Momentum Marketing
Sisterhood Magazine – Chosen Women’s Conference 2018 – Seacoast Church
Best Digital Ad
Nearly Clone Yourself with BoomTown – BoomTown
SC Ports Authority Banner – Chernoff Newman
Peds “Now You See Them” – Matchstick Social
Pick Me SC, A No Kill SC Ad Campaign – The Modern Connection
Best Direct Mail
Cheers to Your New Book! – Advantage Media Group | ForbesBooks
Holiday Magic Event Promo and Parking Voucher – Banks Creative
SC Dept of Agriculture: Chicken Book – Chernoff Newman
Best e-Newsletter
Hook+Gaff New Watch Launch Email Campaign – The Brandon Agency
Bootjack Newsletter Blasts – The Modern Connection
South Carolina Aquarium: Sea Turtle Care Center Newsletters – South Carolina Aquarium
For Good Connections – TRIO Solutions
Best Event Marketing
Charleston Farmers Market – Banks Creative
2019 Charleston Wine + Food Festival – Charleston Wine + Food
Riverbanks Zoo: Gender Reveal – Chernoff Newman
Gay Bingo – Palmetto Community Care – Fisher Creative
Best Fundraising Campaign
Save the Pelicans – Banks Creative
Chef Shane Whiddon Memorial Scholarship – Holy City Hospitality
2018 Building Local Prosperity Week: Fundraising Campaign – Lowcountry Local First
Best Social Media Presence
Charleston Wine + Food Instagram – Charleston Wine + Food
SC Department of Agriculture- Peach off – Chernoff Newman
South Carolina Aquarium: Twitter – South Carolina Aquarium
Best Corporate Identity Package
Kyle Carpenter Brand Identity – Chernoff Newman
Hutson Alley – Holy City Hospitality
Best Use of Influencer Marketing
#froggtoggsprostaff – The Brandon Agency
Harry Barker Influencer Campaign – Lovingood Media
2018 Eat Local Challenge: Influencer Marketing – Lowcountry Local First
Best Illustration
Festival Napa Valley – Banks Creative
Best Logo Design
Whitesides Elementary Logo – Banks Creative
Saw Moon design – George Stevens
Cajun Mama’s Vinyl Creations – Stingray Branding LLC
Best Non-Traditional Marketing
Just Plain Killers Dispensary – Chernoff Newman
Angel Wings – Gibbes Museum of Art
Cooper the Chicken/Terry & Tim Haas – Fisher Creative
“Terminix Tasties” Partnership with Columbia Fireflies – Rawle Murdy
Best Outdoor Signage
Drayton Hall Outdoor Map – Banks Creative
SC Ports Authority Volvo Creative – Chernoff Newman
Patriots Point “History Comes Alive” Billboard – Rawle Murdy
Best Print Ad
Insiders Forum: New Year. Improved Forum. – Advantage Media Group | ForbesBooks
Experience Our Story – Charleston Food + Wine
Poultry Federation- Egg Campaign – Chernoff Newman
Best Commercial Photography
Camping Coffee Lifestyle – Andy H Photo
Drive Himalaya Worldwide 2018 Marketing Campaign – Foxworthy Studios, Inc.
Patriots Point “History Comes Alive” Photo Shoot – Rawle Murdy
Best Social Media Campaign
SC Dept of Agriculture: Fresh on the Menu – Chernoff Newman
Cooper River Bridge Run | Instagram Social – Momentum Marketing
#DiscoverJacksonNC – Rawle Murdy
Best Promotional Video
Manage the Monster –BoomTown
2019 Festival Sizzle – Charleston Wine + Food
“Where’s the Love?” – Seacoast Church
PlanSource – Eclipse Promo Video – PlanSource
Best Website
Bourbon n’ Bubbles – Katie Biondo
Charleston County Economic Development – Charleston County Economic Development
Duvall Catering & Events Website Revamp – The Modern Connection
