Each year members of the advertising creative community (i.e., the “creatives”) are recognized by the American Advertising Federation Central Georgia (AAF Central Georgia) at its annual ADDY® Awards show. Until recently there has been little done to recognize the achievements of the other local advertising & marketing professionals (i.e., “the suits”). To rectify this oversight the AAF Central Georgia is going to recognize Central Georgia’s outstanding marketing & advertising Xecutives and Xperts every year at the annual ADDY® Awards Show.

Any AAF Central Georgia member or individual employed by a local (Middle Georgia) marketing or advertising firm, supplier, or local media is eligible to nominate one or more persons for the “MAX” Awards. You may make nominations in one or all categories… whoever you feel is deserving.

This Call for Nominations is distributed to all the members of the AAF Central Georgia and people in the advertising industry. The nominations are reviewed by a committee consisting of the MAX Award Chairman and the AAF Central Georgia Board of Directors. Then, it will be posted up online for everyone to vote for. Votes will be tallied by the Board of Directors and the Board will determine all final winners.

2008-2009 Max Award Winners

MAX Awards were presented for 25 categories to best of the best advertising, marketing and media professionals. MAX (Marketing & Advertising EXcellence) are designed to recognize outstanding marketing and advertising personalities, professionals, and executives in the Middle Georgia area. Here are the winners of this year’s MAX Awards:

BEST LOCAL TV PERSONALITY
Chris Horne, The 11th Hour TV Show

BEST LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY
Kenny B, The Telegraph

TV ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Julie Dickson, Cox Media

RADIO ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Sarah Stiff, Clear Channel

PRINT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Vicki Mills, iMedia Group

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Maryann Bates, Macon Magazine

BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Meagan Evans, 11th Hour

BEST WEB DESIGNER

Larry Najera, Najera Design+Associates

BEST COPYWRITER
Jessica Walden, iMedia Group

BEST EDITOR
Jessica Walden, Address Macon, Houston Magazine

BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
Elliott Dunwody, Bright Blue Sky Productions

BEST VIDEO EDITOR
Stephanie Shadden, Bright Blue Sky Productions

BEST PRODUCER

Tabitha Walker, Big Hair Productions

BEST SOUND PRODUCER
Ben Sandifer, GMS Productions

BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER
Elliott Dunwody, Bright Blue Sky Productions

BEST SALES MANAGER
William Clark, Clear Channel

BEST MARKETING DIRECTOR
Cindy Hill, Macon Arts

BEST AGENCY EXECUTIVE
Kathy Hoskins, Bright Ideas Group

BEST PROMOTIONS/SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Terrell Sandefur, Terrell Sandefur & Company

RISING STAR
Elizabeth Spear, Third Wave Advertising

THE SAGE
Charles Richardson, The Telegraph

TOP EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Vicki Mills, iMedia Group

BEST LOCAL WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
macon.com

BEST LOCAL PRINT PUBLICATION
11th Hour

THE ADVERTISER OF THE YEAR
Cox Communications

For a complete list of all the 2008–2009 AAF Central Georgia ADDY® Awards winners, download the winners book