2008 Marketing Excellence Awards

Did you know this year marks our 25th Annual Marketing Excellence Competition? Sign up today for this year’s 2008 Marketing Excellence Awards Competition. Winners will be announced on Thursday, June 12th at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in downtown Baltimore. 

The Marketing Excellence Award is given each year to an individual or organization that plans and implements the best regional marketing campaign and can demonstrate the campaign’s success with measurable results. Entries must consist of marketing materials first used between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007. Applying companies or organizations are based in the AMA’s Baltimore Chapter region, which includes all of Maryland and portions of South Central Pennsylvania, but the submitted marketing campaign can have a reach beyond Maryland. Agencies may apply on behalf of their clients, but the award is given to and in the name of the client company. So, if your campaign has on-stage presence, submit an entry today and be recognized for your achievements.

The unique difference between our Marketing Excellence Award and other marketing, advertising or creative awards is that our Award, heavily weighted on the results of a marketing campaign, recognizes not only the most creative, integrated marketing campaigns, but also celebrates true concept-to-completion success stories.

This year marks the 25th Annual Marketing Excellence Competition. Past winners of the Baltimore AMA's Marketing Excellence Award include HillSide Lawn Service, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Under Armour, Injured Workers' Insurance Fund, Pinnacle Golf, The University of Maryland Medical Center, G1440, Citifinancial, Maryland Science Center, T. Rowe Price, Castro Heavy Duty Lubes, Giant Food and The Baltimore Sun. Submit your entry today and be amongst these top-notch winners!

HOW TO ENTER:
Click here to download an entry form. For additional information on how to enter the competition, contact Carmen Campbell at 410-345-2000 or Carmen_Campbell@troweprice.com.

ENTRY FEES:
$50 per entry. Please send a check with your entry, made payable to the Baltimore Chapter of the AMA.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:
All entries and supporting documentation must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, May 16, 2008.

NOTIFICATION OF FINALISTS:
The finalists will be notified on or about Friday, May 23, 2008. Finalists are expected to present the submitted campaign at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in downtown Baltimore. 

EVENT INFORMATION:
Date:  Thursday, June 12, 2008
Schedule: 
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Cocktails and Networking
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm - Welcome Remarks and Announcements
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm – Presentations by 2008 Marketing Excellence Finalists
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm - 2008 Marketing Excellence Winner Announcement and Award Presentation
8:30 pm - 8:45 pm - Closing Remarks
Costs:  $60 Professional AMA Members, $75 Professional Non-Members
Location:  Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore MD 21202
Parking:  Available at a reduced rate after 4:00 pm
RSVP:  Friday, June 6, 2008
Registration:  Coming Soon!