Nearly 120 people gathered at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino on January 23 for the Region II Best of NAMA Ceremony in Kansas City.<\/p>\n
Hosted by the MoKan chapter of NAMA, the event honored the best work of the Rocky Mountain, Midlands, Gateway, Great Plains, Southwest and MoKan Chapters. The region had 337 entries and the regional judging was held in Kansas City in November.<\/p>\n
First and merit awards were given in 61 categories and 3 best of shows were awarded. Best of Show Awards are as follows:<\/p>\n
Advertising
\n<\/strong>Category: Spreads, Series
\nPioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc.
\nMcCormick Company
\nWorld Demands
\n<\/em><\/p>\nPublic Relations
\n<\/strong>Category: Public Affairs, Issues Management
\nDiamond Pet Foods
\nAnderson, Kisner, Fallon PR & Woodruff Sweitzer
\nDiamond Pet Foods Aflatoxin Contamination Product Recall
\n<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nSpecialty Category
\n<\/strong>Category: Companion Animal Campaign Element
\nDiamond Pet Foods
\nWoodruff Sweitzer
\nDiamond NutraGold Spread Ad Series
\n<\/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
Special thanks to Kyle Bauer (KFRM Radio), AdFarm and Texas Farm Bureau for making this event a success!<\/p>\n