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Charleston AMA Announces Annual Marketing Award Winners
The American Marketing Association of Charleston this week officially announced the winners of the 2020 Spark! Awards. This year, there were 110 finalist entries in 21 categories that displayed innovative and creative work from outstanding professionals in the Charleston marketing community.
Reminiscent of network awards shows like the Emmys or Golden Globe Awards, the 2020 Spark! Awards were broadcast live in that same fashion with host Christian Senger (right), the man behind the Charleston’s most popular blog, Holy City Sinner.
Viewers tuned in through Zoom to an awards show that was set in the era of disco for a glitter filled boogie night. Before the awards show kicked off, viewers enjoyed an interactive happy hour. Morgan Hurley, award winning mixologist and owner of Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, delighted the audience with the recipe for a celebratory tequila champagne cocktail. Then the ladies from DivaDance Charleston got everyone out of their seats to learn some Saturday Night Fever hustle dance moves.
“We took a risk and did something completely different this year in hosting a live broadcast awards show,” said Gillian Mechling, president of Charleston AMA 2020-2021. “The show turned out better than we could have ever imagined, thanks to all of our contributors, the board, but especially to Fox Audio Visual and DreamLight Images for their outstanding work to make this a high-quality visual experience for our viewers. Join us in congratulating this year’s winners!”
The winners:
- Best Branding
- Solvent Networks Branding – Chernoff Newman
- Best Corporate Blog
- Tasting Notes – Charleston Wine + Food
- Best Book Cover
- G is for Gibbes: A Museum ABC Book – Banks Creative
- Best Collateral
- PlanSource: Product Book – PlanSource
- Best Content Marketing
- Cooper River Bridge Run | Mustache For Julian – Momentum Marketing
- Best Digital Ad
- Stop Soldier Suicide Digital Ads – Push Digital
- Best Direct Mail
- Poe Group Advisors Direct Mailing – Trio Solutions
- Best e-Newsletter
- From the Kitchen – Charleston Wine + Food
- Best Event Marketing
- 48th Annual Charleston Scottish Games – Stingray Branding
- Best Fundraising Campaign
- South Carolina Aquarium’s 2019 Gala – SC Aquarium
- Best Social Media Presence
- Stop Soldier Suicide Instagram Stories – Push Digital
- Best Use of Influencer Marketing
- SpiiderGriip Influencer Campaign – The Brandon Agency
- Best Illustration
- G is for Gibbes: A Museum ABC Book – Banks Creative
- Best Logo Design
- Winyah Bay Brewing Company Logo – The Brandon Agency
- Best Non-Traditional Marketing
- DAODAS Just Plain Killers Ambient – Chernoff Newman
- Best Outdoor Signage
- DAODAS Underage Drinking – Chernoff Newman
- Best Print Ad
- Mex 1 Day of the Dead Print Ads – Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
- Best Commercial Photography
- Chosen Women’s Conference Victory Shoot: Seacoast Church – Seacoast Church
- Best Social Media Campaign
- Stop Soldier Suicide Engagement Campaign – Push Digital
- Best Promotional Video
- Lip Sync For Lungs – Motion Filmworks
- Best Website
- GlideStep – Perfect Pitch Concepts
- The Giving Award
- TRIO Solutions
- Volunteer of the Year
- Mike Compton
- Marketer of the Year
- Alan Thompson
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