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Over 80 attendees turned out to celebrate the Best of Region IV at the Sofitel O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Hare in Chicago on January 18.<\/p>\nOver 80 attendees turned out to celebrate the Best of Region IV at the Sofitel O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Hare in Chicago on January 18.<\/p>\n
Hosted by the Chicago NAMA Chapter, the event honored the best work of the Chicago, Mid-America, Heartland and Badger Chapters. The region had 168 entries and the regional judging was held in Kansas City in November.<\/p>\n
Colleen Callahan with Colleen Callahan Communications volunteered her time as emcee and kept the event rolling along.<\/p>\n
First and merit awards were given in 61 categories and 3 best of show awards were also given. The Best of Show Awards are as follows:<\/p>\n
Advertising
\n<\/strong>Category: Single Page Ads, Series
\nWisconsin Milk Marketing Board
\nStephan & Brady
\n Chef Ambassador Print Ads<\/em><\/p>\nPublic Relations
\n<\/strong>Category: Events – Internal Events
\nPfizer Animal Health
\nRhea & Kaiser
\n The Power Of One: EXCEDE Launch Meeting<\/em><\/p>\nSpecialty Categories
\n<\/strong>Category: Companion Animal Advertising Campaign
\nPfizer Animal Health
\nRhea & Kaiser
\n REVOLUTION Kitty Commitment<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAll first and merit winners are eligible to advance to the national competition. Winners will be notified by February 1 on how to advance their entries.<\/p>\n
Thanks to all of the Region 4 sponsors:<\/p>\n
Diamond
\n<\/strong>ADM
\nMorgan&Myers<\/p>\nPlatinum<\/strong>
\nFarm Progress<\/p>\nGold<\/strong>
\nBader Rutter & Associates
\nCharleston|Orwig
\nHigh Plains Journal<\/em>
\nHoard\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dairyman<\/em>
\nMcDaniels Marketing Communications
\nRhea & Kaiser<\/p><\/blockquote>\n