NEW HEROES REVEALED

New in 2009, the Thrive Under 35 Award recognizes three of the best, brightest and most promising members of the local advertising industry. The Thrive Award celebrates extraordinary young professionals and students who demonstrate fresh thinking, community-mindedness and excellence in advertising.

ELIGIBILITY

This award is for young professionals and students 35 years old or younger. Winners must be a member of the Canton Advertising Federation or AAF-affiliated student organization and be active in the school or company they represent.  A panel of judges using the criteria outlined in the forms below will select one winner from each category listed below:

Creative Award | For those who like it on the edge
Designers, Copywriters, Photographers and Interactive Programmers

Account Services Award | For those who know how to make it happen
Account Executives, Sales Representatives, Project Managers, Business Owners, Public Relations Coordinators, Media Planners and Production/Traffic Managers

Student Award | For those with plenty of growth potential
A local university or college student studying marketing, advertising, design communications, journalism or other advertising-related field.

2009 Winners

Cheryl Henderson, Senior Art Director, Innis Maggiore
CREATIVE AWARD

Jessica Bennett, PR & Marketing Manager, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
ACCOUNT SERVICES AWARD

Beau Miller, Student and Part-Time Account Manager, Crowl, Montomery and Clark
STUDENT AWARD