Deadline is January 31st for 2021 Nominations.
The American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, our club bestows this honor upon outstanding members of the local advertising community. The award serves to enhance the image of advertising by recognizing a locally well-known person for his or her advertising and community involvement.
To date, AAF Roanoke has awarded the Silver Medal to 39 individuals since its inception in 1966.
2020 – Bruce Jacobson
2019 – Tommy Holcomb
2018 – Katie Wallace and Steve Huff
2016 – Lindy Adams and John Anstey
2015 – Todd Marcum
2011 – Bill Houck (AAF Palm Springs-Desert Cities)
2010 – Tony Pearman
2009 – Terri Jones
2007 – David Hodge
2006 – Richard Boyd
2003 – Robin Chalkley
2002 – Sandy Murray
2001 – Freda Carper
2000 – Greg Vaughn
1991 – Jim Webster
1990 – Howard Packett
1989 – Jan Wilkens
1988 – Larry Bly
1987 – Don Foutz
1985 – Julie McDowell
1984 – William B. Houck, Sr.
1983 – Fred Mugler (Frelantz)
1982 – Mamie Vest
1981 – Dick Burton
1980 – Dale Poindexter
1979 – Claude Harrison
1978 – Wiley Wright
1977 – Herb Weaver
1976 – Burt Levine
1975 – Jerry Conrad
1974 – Bill Snider
1973 – Gordon LeGarde
1972 – John Harkrader
1971 – Cecil Edmonds
1970 – Chuck McKeever
1969 – C.B. Houck
1968 – Clay Ferguson, Jr.
1967 – Shields Johnson
1966 – John Will Creasy
Criteria
Silver Medal recipients are selected by a panel of judges from each local club. Judges use the following criteria when making their selections:
Contribution to His/Her Company
The recipient must have achieved success in one of the following areas of work: advertising agency, advertiser, media or advertising service.
Creative Ability
The recipient must have shown a consistent, high degree of original thinking in their field.
Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising
The recipient must have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
Contributions to the Community
The recipient should be someone who has been active in civic, religious, or other groups dedicated to human or social welfare.
Deadline: January 31st