Recognizing outstanding contributions to our chapter.
Nominations are now open for the 2010 Hall of Fame Award, Ad Person of the Year, Service Person of the Year, and our new award, Ad Apprentice of the Year. If you know someone that you would like to nominate for any of these awards, please submit your nominations via email to AAF: CR-IC president Keith Hindman.
About the Awards
All nominations MUST Include:
- Candidate’s biographical information
- Reason for nomination
Hall of Fame Award:
Nominate (email) Someone for Hall of Fame Award
An advertising, marketing, communications or public relations professional with 20 or more years in the business who has served in the Cedar Rapids – Iowa City corridor for ten or more years and has a distinguished track record of service in advertising including professional and community service.
Hall of Fame Nomination Guidelines:
- Hall of Fame members for consideration may not be self-nominated.
- Hall of Fame members for consideration may be nominated posthumously
- Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
- Nominations will be accepted throughout the year. Selections are made annually no later than January 11, 2011.
- The Hall of Fame award will be presented at the annual ADDY awards ceremony by AAF: CR-IC President and a representative of the AAF: CR-IC Advisory Board
Ad Person of the Year Award:
Nominate (email) Someone for Ad Person of the Year
This award is created to recognize a professional who has made outstanding contributions to the advertising industry. Award recipients are those who are currently active in furthering industry standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.
Annual Award Nomination Tips:
- Members for consideration may not be self-nominated.
- Members for consideration may not be nominated posthumously.
- Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
- Nominations will be accepted throughout the year. Selections are made annually no later than January 11, 2011.
- The Annual AAF: CR-IC awards will be presented at the annual ADDY awards ceremony by AAF: CR-IC President and a representative of the AAF: CR-IC Advisory Board.
Service Person of the Year Award:
Nominate (email) Someone for Service Person of the Year
The recipient of this award will have displayed an outstanding commitment to the American Advertising Federation: Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. This individual has displayed countless hours and dedication to our local organization and without this level of commitment, our club could not experience growth and develop the standards we have today. This is your opportunity to thank the individual you believe has gone above and beyond their commitments and truly left a significant mark on the American Advertising Federation: Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Please evaluate your nominations carefully.
Annual Award Nomination Tips:
- Members for consideration may not be self-nominated.
- Members for consideration may not be nominated posthumously.
- Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
- Nominations will be accepted throughout the year. Selections are made annually no later than January 11, 2011.
- The Annual AAF: CR-IC awards will be presented at the annual ADDY awards ceremony by AAF: CR-IC President and a representative of the AAF: CR-IC Advisory Board.
Ad Apprentice of the Year:
Nominate (email) Someone for Ad Apprentice of the Year
An AAF: CR-IC member with five or less years in the advertising industry (including but not limited to: advertising, marketing, communications or public relations) who demonstrates outstanding work and initiative. This individual’s achievements may be based on professional and community contributions as well as, but not excluded to, AAF:CR-IC service.
Annual Award Nomination Tips:
- Members for consideration may not be self-nominated.
- Members for consideration may not be nominated posthumously.
- Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
- Nominations will be accepted throughout the year. Selections are made annually no later than January 11, 2011.
- The Annual AAF: CR-IC awards will be presented at the annual ADDY awards ceremony by AAF: CR-IC President and a representative of the AAF: CR-IC Advisory Board.
Past Recipients*
| Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Larry Buchanan and Bill Munsell |
| 1986 | Gary Anderson, Buehla Marsh, Vaughn Even, Beryl Starbuck, Gene Dowie and Dick Pinney |
| 1987 | Peter Langmack and Charles Edwards |
| 1988 | Bill Fritz and George Dorrington |
| 1989 | Frank Magid |
| 1990 | Dan Perkins |
| 1991 | Tony Stabb, Buzz Baker and Marv White |
| 1992 | Richard Meyocks |
| 1993 | Ron Howes |
| 1994 | Robert French |
| 1995 | Bill Wernimont |
| 1996 | Bob Buckley |
| 1997 | Mary Quass |
| 1998 | Mary Breitbach-Anton |
| 1999 | Sheryl McColley |
| 2000 | Al Schmidt |
| 2001 | Dick Damrow |
| 2002 | Dan Wiese |
| 2003 | Steve Erickson and Eliot Keller |
| 2004 | Candace Wong |
| 2005 | Arthur "Art" Christoffersen |
| 2006 | Joe Hladky and Frank Kinney |
| 2007 | Duane Wood |
| 2008 | Jeanice Blood |
| 2009 | Steve Merrick |
| Ad Person of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Bill Munsell |
| 1977 | John McGowen |
| 1978 | Bob Bill |
| 1979 | Pat Van Steenhuyse |
| 1980 | Ron Howes |
| 1981 | Rick Mayes |
| 1982 | Richard Meyocks |
| 1983 | Evelyn Camp |
| 1984 | Marv White |
| 1985 | Pete Langmack |
| 1986 | Nancy Schirm |
| 1987 | Robert French |
| 1988 | Bob Buckley |
| 1989 | Terry Bergen |
| 1990 | Dan Wiese |
| 1996 | Mary Breitbach-Anton |
| 1998 | Terry Bergen |
| 1999 | Cassie Willis |
| 2003 | PJ Rasmussen |
| 2004 | Dick Damrow |
| 2005 | Rose Slaymaker |
| 2006 | Sean Webber |
| 2007 | Ruth Paarmann |
| 2008 | John Phelan |
| 2009 | John Loman |
| Service Person of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Joan Alexander |
| 1980 | Pat Warren |
| 1981 | Kathy Battin |
| 1982 | Evelyn Camp |
| 1983 | Jude Welsh and Gary Anderson |
| 1985 | Kevin Northway |
| 1986 | Jo Beth Wiese |
| 1987 | Tony Staab |
| 1988 | Dan Wiese |
| 1989 | Kathi Bice |
| 1990 | Scott Appleget |
| 1996 | Sabra Fiala |
| 1998 | Cassie Willis |
| 1999 | Kristen Stumbo |
| 2002 | Rose Slaymaker and Jan Clarke |
| 2003 | Audrey Wheeler, Christy McEldoon and Andrea Belk |
| 2004 | Kelly Chlan, Nichole Oberfoell and Amy Roach |
| 2005 | Sean Webber, Susie Makinster and Cary Jordan |
| 2006 | Diane DeBok and Jennifer Reed |
| 2007 | Barb Lindstrom |
| 2008 | Denise Wubben |
| 2009 | Diane Slawson, Jodi Hormann, Elyse Fletcher |
*Much of the above information was pulled from old files. If you have updated or missing information, please contact the executive director.