Regional Best of NAMA Winners

If you place first or merit at the regional level, you are eligible to advance to the national competition. To advance your entries, visit www.nama.org/amc/advance.htm.

Please click on a region below to view the first and merit winners in that region.

Region I

Region II

Region III

Region IV

Region V

Region VI

Regional/Chapter Best of NAMA Highlights

Region II Best of NAMA
The Region II Best of NAMA Ceremony took place on Thursday, January 12, at Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City, Missouri.

Nearly 130 people attended this event! The ceremony honored the best work of the Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Missouri-Kansas, Great Plains, Gateway and Midlands chapters.  These chapters and others were represented by event attendees.

Taking home Best of Show awards were:

Best of Show Advertising
Category: Premiums/Specialties directed to farmers, growers and ranchers
Company: Monsanto
Agency: Osborn & Barr
Campaign: DEKALB Luke Bryan Concert Collateral

Best of Show Public Relations
Category: Events – Internal
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Agency: Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe Communications
Campaign: Boehringer Ingelheim Pet Sales Meeting – San Antonio

To view photos from the Region II Best of NAMA event, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/namaflickr.

Region IV Best of NAMA
A record 114 people participated in Region IV’s Best of NAMA Awards Ceremony on Thursday, January 19, at the Crowne Plaza Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.  All Region IV chapters were represented – Badger, Chicago, Heartland, and Mid-America.  Attendees from many other chapters were there, too.

Merit and First Place winners in each category were recognized, with awards given to First Place winners.  The evening wrapped up with awards being presented to Best of Show winners in both Advertising and Public Relations.

Best of Show Public Relations
Category: Other Social Media
Company: Mycogen Seeds
Agency: Bader Rutter & Associates
Campaign: BMR Connection

Best of Show Advertising
Category: Single Page Ads, Series
Company: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board/Wisconsin Cheese
Agency: Shine Advertising
Campaign: Definition Campaign

To view photos from the Region IV Best of NAMA event, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/namaflickr.

Region III Best of NAMA
The Region III Best of NAMA Ceremony took place on January 26, 2012, at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis with a record 130 in attendance.  All Region III chapters were represented – Cornbelt, Iowa, North Central and Northern Prairie, along with attendees from other chapters.

Best of Show Public Relations
Category: Public Affairs/Issues Management Program
Company: Minnesota Pork Board/Minnesota Pork Producers Association
Agency: Weber Shandwick
Campaign: Oink Outings: A Passion for Pork, From Farm to Fork

Best of Show Advertising
Category: Multi-Media Campaigns – Regional
Company: Wyffels Hybrids
Agency: O&H Brand Design, Melzer & Musta, In-house
Campaign: Wyffels Hybrids Brand Campaign

To view photos from the Region III Best of NAMA event, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/namaflickr.

Carolinas/Virginia Best of NAMA
The Carolinas/Virginia Chapter celebrated its annual Best of NAMA award’s ceremony on Jan. 24 at Mez Contemporary Mexican in Durham, N.C.

The highlight of the event was the student members from North Carolina State University’s student NAMA Chapter who emceed the awards ceremony and helped pass out plaques to honorees. The Best of Show Public Relations and Advertising awards were bestowed upon Syngenta and Gibbs & Soell for their customer events and exhibits entries, respectively. More than 50 agri-marketers attended the event and ten sponsors helped make it a night to remember.

Southeastern Best of NAMA
Southeastern NAMA chapter members and other guests gathered at Norcross Station Café in Norcross, Georgia on January 25th for their annual Best of NAMA Celebration. A delicious buffet was served and awards were handed out to the regional merit and first place winners. A good time was had by all.

 

 

 

 

Midsouth Best of NAMA
More than 20 different companies, organizations and agencies were honored for their work in Midsouth agriculture.  The Midsouth NAMA Chapter event took place on January 26 at the Butcher Shop in Cordova, Tennessee.

Region I ~ February 14, 2012
Region I will host a Best of NAMA event on February 14 at the 2012 World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA. The event will take place at the Wine and Cheese Pavilion at the corner of “S” Street & Expo Lane – by the Seminar Center, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.  All NAMA members are invited to attend!

To RSVP visit http://www.nama.org/amc/bon/reg1register.htm.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Agribusiness Leader and NAMA Marketer of the Year awards is January 20, 2012. These awards will be presented at the 2012 Agri-Marketing Conference, April 18-20, 2012, in Kansas City.

NAMA Marketer of the Year

NAMA will recognize an active member with senior management of marketing and/or sales responsibilities with the NAMA Marketer of the Year award. This award is the most prestigious honor awarded to an active member of the association and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of agri-marketing.

Nominees are solicited from agribusiness and related companies with overall marketing and/or sales responsibilities. Nominees must be NAMA members.

To nominate someone for the NAMA Marketer award, download the application in an Adobe .pdf format at http://www.nama.org/awards/mktrapplication.pdf or fill out the online application at http://www.nama.org/awards/namamarketerform.htm.

Agribusiness Leader of the Year

The Agribusiness Leader of the Year award recognizes leadership achievement in agriculture and the food and fiber industry. This award is for agribusiness leaders and leaders in private, public or academic service. Nominees do not have to be NAMA members.

The Agribusiness Leader of the Year award is NAMA’s highest honor. The award honors an outstanding leader in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness related area. Solicited from senior level position holders in private, public or academic service, nominees should exemplify excellence in agribusiness by their significant contributions to the industry.

To nominate someone for the Agribusiness Leader of the Year award, download the application in an Adobe .pdf format at http://www.nama.org/awards/agbusapplication.pdf or fill out the online application at http://www.nama.org/awards/agribusinessform.htm.

Wednesday, February 1

National NAMA will be hosting a producer panel at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN.

For more information on the upcoming convention visit http://www.beefusa.org/abouttheconvention.aspx

Date: Wednesday, February 1

Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Moderator: Gary Cooper, Southeast AgNet

Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(888) 777-OPRY (6779)
(615) 883-2211

Joint reception with AAEA at Commodity Classic.

Co-hosted by Midsouth NAMA Chapter and National NAMA

Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(888) 777-OPRY (6779)
(615) 883-2211

The 2012 Agri-Marketing Conference planning is underway and it’s time to sign up to be an Exhibitor in the Connection Point! The conference will be held April 18-20, 2012, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center (formerly the Hyatt Regency Crown Center).

Meet your customers in The Connection Point.  If your company has products and services to put before decision-makers in the ag marketplace, NAMA’s Connection Point is for you.  Over 90% of the exhibitors return each year!

You’ll get a first look at the latest products and services entering the industry. Plus, most booths host drawings for door prizes and other giveaways. Expand your network, peruse new technology and services and win cool stuff—see you there.

Put your company front and center in the Heartland. With nearly 1,200 professionals in attendance, there’s no better way to get noticed. Influencers and decision-makers will take note when you purchase booth space on this trade show floor. Lunch and refreshment breaks are scheduled to maximize traffic and draw the clients and customers you want to meet!

The Connection Point will be open Wednesday, April 18 from 6:00–7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19 from 12:30–2:00 p.m., 3:00–4:00 p.m. and 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Booth space price (10’ x 10’ space) is $475 (includes one exhibit hall only pass). Trade in your exhibit hall only pass and receive $100 off one full conference registration. Additional exhibit hall only passes are $250 with a maximum of two per booth space.

Multiple space discount:
2 spaces = 10% off of the single booth price for a total of $855
3 spaces = 15% off of the single booth price for a total of $1,210
4 spaces = 20% off of the single booth price for a total of $1,520
5 or more spaces—call for price

Exhibitor Fees Include:
• One 10’ x 10’ exhibit space
• Uniform back wall and side rails (both draped)
• One-line company identification sign

To sign up for a booth in the Connection Point, visit http://www.nama.org/amc/ts/signup.htm or contact Jan Cichello at janc@nama.org or call 913-491-6500.

National NAMA is thrilled to announce their newest employee, Jan Cichello.  She comes to us with many years of marketing experience with her most recent employer being Highwoods Properties and The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City.  Her new role is the Manager of Program Services and we are delighted to have her join the NAMA team.