CHARLESTON, SC, September 26, 2022: Charleston American Marketing Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Spark! Awards, the only awards event in Charleston celebrating creative excellence and marketing talent.
On Wednesday, September 21, nearly 100 marketing and creative professionals came together and brought the ‘It’s Time to Tiki” event theme to life. The event featured luau-inspired food from Swig and Swine, Pussers Rum debuted the new Painkiller canned read-to-drink cocktail to the marketing community, and a stand up comedy show from local comedians Dan Sweneey and Josh Bates, as well as an after party a Dalilas.
Thank you to this year’s Spark! Awards sponsors, Nelson Printing, Valhalla Images, Charleston Radio Group, Balloon Therapy Charleston, Chris Hervochen Consulting, Harborside East, and Squeeze Marketing.
Fellow AMA Reno-Tahoe chapter reviewed hundreds of submissions and selected finalists and winners in 19 creative categories, as well as Charleston Marketer of the Year.
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Charleston AMA 2022 Spark! Awards Winners
2022 Marketer of the Year
Rhetta Cloyd – In The Black Marketing and Consulting
2022 Volunteer of the Year
Gillian Mechling
Best Blog
WINNER:
Trio Solutions – Charleston Allergy + Asthma
FINALISTS:
Charleston Wine + Food – Tasting Notes
Winkler Group – News and Insights: The “Great Resignation” and How to Address Nonprofit Staff Turnover
Best Book Cover
WINNER:
Banks Creative – Japanese Print Catalog
FINALISTS:
Advantage Media | Forbes Books – Jason Mars: Breaking Bots
Advantage Media | Forbes Books – Robert Sofia: Blend Out
Best Collateral
WINNER:
Nina Ita / A+E Digital Printing – The Wonderer – Krida Dining & Beverage Menu
FINALISTS:
In The Black Marketing & Consulting – Best Collateral: Harlestons
Nina Ita / A+E Digital Printing – Harbour Club at Westedge – Private Events Package
Best Corporate Identity Package
WINNER:
In The Black Marketing & Consulting – Best Corporate Identity Package: Hamby Catering & Events
FINALISTS:
Kim Russo, On Brand Designs – Hogarty Group
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO) – Wholespire
Best Digital Advertising
WINNER:
Momentum Marketing – Polly’s Fine Jewelry | Ring In The Madness
FINALIST:
Charleston Wine + Food – 22Together
Best Direct Mail Marketing
WINNER:
Vertical Fold – Rapid Repairs Crawl Space Postcard
FINALIST:
LimRic Plumbing Heating & Air – Welcome to the Comfort Club!
Best E-Newsletter
WINNER:
Charleston County Parks – Educate & Inspire
FINALISTS:
Stingray Branding – Charleston Gator Club
Winkler Group – November Giving
Best Event Marketing
WINNER:
Charleston Wine + Food – Charleston Wine + Food 2022 Festival
FINALISTS:
BoomTown – BoomTown Unite
Trident United Way – 2021 Sing United
Best Illustration
WINNER:
Banks Creative – Charleston Visitor Guide Cover
FINALISTS:
Kim Russo, On Brand Designs – Moxxi Coffee Co.
Squeeze Marketing – Krazy Hayes Artwork
Best Logo Design
WINNER:
Kim Russo, On Brand Designs – Lowcountry Harvest
FINALISTS:
Kim Russo, On Brand Designs – A Spot of Paint by Kim
Squeeze Marketing – Felicity Charleston Logo
Best Non-Traditional Marketing
WINNER:
LimRic Plumbing Heating & Air – Transforming the Trades
FINALISTS:
In The Black Marketing & Consulting – Harlestons
The Brandon Agency – Black Insomnia Coffee Company Poster Campaign
Best Outdoor Advertising
WINNER:
The Brandon Agency – Daytona Beach
FINALISTS:
Push Digital – Charleston’s Best Dermatologist – DLCC Billboards
REV Federal Credit Union – 1.75% Auto Loans
Best Print Advertising
WINNER:
Momentum Marketing – Beacon Community Bank | Hero Word Campaign
FINALISTS:
Charleston Wine + Food – 22Together
The Brandon Agency – Daytona Beach
Best Product Marketing
WINNER:
Daysie – Daysie Launch
FINALISTS:
Banks Creative – Charleston Beer Can
Pussers Rum – Pusser’s Painkiller RTD (Ready to Drink) Cocktail
Best Public Relations
WINNER:
LimRic Plumbing Heating & Air – Pet Helpers International Dog Day Adoption Event
FINALISTS:
MUSC Children’s & Women’s Health – Father & Son Urge Vaccination
MUSC Children’s & Women’s Health – The Safest Place to Deliver
Best Social Media Campaign
WINNER:
Charleston Wine + Food – On the Road with Toyota
FINALISTS:
Butcher & Bee – Butcher & Bee x Duke’s Mayonnaise
Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce – Shop Where You Live
The Brandon Agency – Black Insomnia Coffee Company
Best Social Media Presence
WINNER:
Charleston County Parks – The Great Outdoors is for Everyone
FINALISTS:
Butcher & Bee – Butcher & Bee
Charleston Wine + Food – @chswineandfood
Best Video Marketing
WINNER:
BoomTown – Why it Works
FINALISTS:
Charleston Wine + Food – CHSWF 2022 Promo Sizzle
REV Federal Credit Union – Can’t Stop Me Now
Best Website
WINNER:
Stingray Branding – lodi.coffee
FINALISTS:
Charleston Wine + Food – chswf.com
Daysie – enjoydaysie.com
