NEW HEROES REVEALED

Each spring, the Canton Advertising Federation has traditionally recognized a talented and dedicated professional from its ranks as the Ad Person of the Year.

While we intend to bestow that honor on a deserving individual next year, on May 17, the Canton Ad Federation will honor three of its best, brightest and most promising members with the Thrive Under 35 Award.

Heather West, production and traffic manager, Innis Maggiore; Dave Zingery, president, SquareShare Studios, LLC; and Tyler Campanelli, student, Stark State College, make up the three category winners for account services, creative and student award, respectively.

Nominees were selected based on several criteria, including business or classroom innovation, talent, involvement in the advertising community and the community at large, marketing savvy and contributions to an organization and or education institution.

The Thrive Under 35 committee is made up of diverse members from the Canton Advertising Federation membership. In addition, judges  were selected from outside the organization and the Stark County community in order to prevent any bias in the selection process.

These three overachievers demonstrate innovation in the paths they pave, and make a positive impact on the environment they thrive in. Join us as we honor and encourage two extraordinary young professionals under 35 and one student to continue the development of their profession in advertising.

REGISTER FOR THIS YEAR’S THRIVE UNDER 35 EVENT

2012 Thrive Committee

Jessica Bennett, Canton Regional Chamber, Chairman
Marcas Miles, Employers Health, Selection Co-Chair
Dayna Yurkovich, The Repository, Event Co-Chair
Gina Bannevich, University of Mount Union, Promotion Co-Chair
Erine Bodo, PPI Graphics, Award Co-Chair
Tim Kraft, WordKraft Business Writing, Canton Ad Fed President

Past Winners

2010 Winners

Annie Murmann, Director of Client Services, Spaner Marketing Communications
ACCOUNT SERVICES AWARD

Brett Marriner, Director of Technology Integration, Mulberry Marketing
CREATIVE AWARD

Anna Wilson, Student, Walsh University & Owner, SkipStone Marketing LLC
STUDENT AWARD

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