Best of the West Media Awards - Nomination Form

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Who are you nominating?*

A company

An advertising professional

A student

Select a Company Award Category*

This recognizes and advertising company.

Select an Individual Award Category*

Media Professional of the Year

Media Talent of the Year

Agency Professional of the Year

Young Achiever Award

This recognizes and individual advertising professional.

Select a Student Award Category*

Best college Media Outlet of the Year (Radio, TV or Newspaper)

Best college Web Site/Blog of the Year

Best Student Media Representative of the Year

This recognizes an advertising student.

Nominated Company Name*

Radio Broadcaster of the Year

The award given to the Western Region radio station that provides outstanding service to a local community and professionalism in their market area. Three awards will be given based on Nielsen Markets Rankings: Large Market - market designations 1-50; Mid-size Market - market designations 51 – 100 and Small Market – market designations 101+.

Radio Broadcaster Size*

Large Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 1-50)

Mid-Size Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 51 – 100)

Small Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 101 +)

Television Broadcaster of the Year

The award given to the Western Region television station that provides outstanding service to the community and professionalism in their market area. Three awards will be given based on Nielsen Markets Rankings: Large Market - market designations 1-50; Mid-size Market - market designations 51 – 100 and Small Market – market designations 101+.

Television Broadcaster Size*

Large Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 1-50)

Mid-Size Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 51 – 100)

Small Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 101 +)

State how the outlet has engaged its local audience to have a positive impact on its community*

State how the outlet provides innovation to help grow the advertising or radio industry*

State how the outlet provides innovation to help grow the advertising or television industry*

State how outlet has been involved and benefiting civic and community service*

Newspaper of the Year

The award given to a Western Region Newspaper that provides outstanding community service and professionalism to its market. Three awards will be given based on circulation: circulation over 200,000, circulation 50,000 to 200,000 and circulation under 50,000.

Newspaper Size*

Print Circulation 200,000 or more

Print Circulation 50,000 – 200,000

Print Circulation Under 50,000

State how the outlet provides outstanding coverage of local stories*

State how the outlet has a positive effect on its community*

State how the outlet provides innovation to help grow the advertising or newspaper industry*

State how the outlet is involved and benefiting civic and community service*

Outdoor Company of the Year

The award given to the Western Region outdoor company that provides outstanding service to the community and professionalism in their market area. Three awards will be given based on Nielsen Markets Rankings: Large Market - market designations 1-50; Mid-size Market - market designations 51 – 100 and Small Market – market designations 101+.

Outdoor Company Size*

Large Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 1-50)

Mid-Size Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 51 – 100)

Small Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 101 +)

State how the outlet provides innovation to help grow the advertising or outdoor industry*

State how the outlet is involved and benefiting civic and community service*

Advertising Agency of the Year

Western Region’s Advertising Agency of the Year Award celebrates the agency that has stood out in the past year and risen above the rest in terms of service, creativity, corporate social responsibility, culture, and growth. The agency of the year will represent the best in advertising, marketing, digital marketing, public relations, creative, or all of the above. Three awards will be given based on agency billing: over $50 million, $10 million to $50 million and under $10 million.

Advertising Agency Size*

Over $50 million in billing

$10 million to $50 million in billing

Under $10 million in billing

Media Agency of the Year

Western Region’s Media Agency of the Year Award celebrates the agency that has stood out in the past year and risen above the rest in terms of service, creativity, corporate social responsibility, culture, and growth. Media agencies advise companies on how and where to advertise. Media agencies can include companies that focus on the transaction of media placement (media planning and buying agnostic of channel), as well as, providing unique media channel opportunities for advertisers such as cinema advertising, etc. Three awards will be given based on agency billing: over $50 million, $10 million to $50 million and under $10 million.

Media Agency Size*

Over $50 million in billing

$10 million to $50 million in billing

Under $10 million in billing

State how the agency exhibits stand-out innovation, skill, and creativity*

State how the agency provides leadership and commitment within the community*

State how the agency is Involved and benefiting civic and community service*

Governmental Media Outlet Nomination

The award given to a governmental media outlet such as a city cable television station, newsletter, radio station, website, social media, blog or other outlet intended to serve its constituency. Does not include media outlets operated by colleges. Two awards will be given. One for print outlets (print newsletter, magazine) and a second for Electronic (city operated radio/TV stations or internet).

State how the outlet provides outstanding quality of coverage of issues, information and/or entertainment to its constituency*

State how the outlet has a positive effect on constituency*

Magazine of the Year

The award given to a Western Region Magazine that provides outstanding community service and professionalism to its market.

State how Outlet Provides outstanding coverage of local stories*

State how Outlet Has a positive effect on its market*

State how Outlet is Involved and benefiting civic and community service*

State how Outlet Provides innovation to help grow the advertising or magazine industry*

Website of the Year

The award given to a web site which has a focus on a subject of interest to the Western Region and that provides outstanding service and professionalism to the Western Region area or its local market. When judging this category, content will be of a primary concern over design, which will be secondary.

State how Outlet Provides thorough and outstanding coverage to its subject matter*

State how Outlet Has a positive effect on the Western Region or its local market*

State how Outlet Provides innovation to help grow the industry*

State how Outlet is Involved and benefiting civic and community service*

Blog/Podcast of the Year

The award given to a Blog or Podcast that is created in the Western Region area or covers issues within the Western Region and that provides outstanding service and professionalism to their market area.

Blog/Podcast Name*

Locally Produced Radio or Television Program of the Year

The award is given to the producer of a local radio or television program that is either created in the Western Region or covers issues within a market within the Western Region and is broadcast in the Western Region and provides outstanding service and professionalism to the community.

Title of Show*

State how the outlet/program provides thorough and outstanding coverage to subject matter*

State how the outlet/program has a positive effect on the local community*

State how the outlet provides innovation to help grow the industry*

State how the outlet is involved and benefiting civic and community service*

Public Service Campaign or Event of the Year

The award given to a media outlet which creates a public service campaign or event whose goal is to address and/or benefit all or part of a particular market within Western Region in an area of social concern. Agencies and non-profits are not eligible for this award.

Campaign Name*

Describe the Public Service Campaign or Event*

State how the Public Service Campaign or Event had a positive effect on the local community*

State how the Public Service Campaign or Event Contributes to the greater understanding or solving of an area of social concern*

Best Coverage of a Local News Story of the Year

The award will be given to a media outlet for outstanding coverage of a local news story. The coverage may have been for a one time report or a series of reports for one story.

Subject of Story*

State how the outlet provides thorough and outstanding coverage to subject matter*

Media Professional of the Year

The award given to an individual from a Western Region media organization that provides outstanding service and professionalism to their market area, beyond the normal requirements of the position. Not open to on-air talent, reporters, columnists, bloggers, podcasters or photographers. Open to professionals from Media outside of the Western Region if the nominee covers the Western Region full time and is based in the market area.

Media Talent of the Year

The award given to an on-air talent, reporter, columnist, blogger, podcaster or photographer from a Western Region media organization that provides outstanding service and professionalism to their market area, beyond the normal requirements of the position. Also open to talent from Media outside of Western Region if the nominee covers a market within the Western Region full time and is based within the Western Region.

Agency Professional of the Year

The award given to an individual from the Western Region who works in advertising, marketing or public relations who provides outstanding service and professionalism to their market, beyond the normal requirements of the position.

Young Achiever Award

The award given to an individual from a Western Region media outlet, agency or freelancer that provides outstanding service and professionalism to their market beyond the normal requirements of the position. Entrant must be between 18 and 32 years of age.

State how entrant has demonstrated outstanding success in their position.*

State how entrant made a significant contribution in the form of service to the community.*

State how entrant displays integrity and character that is recognized throughout the industry*

State how entrant Provides service to professional organizations benefiting a market within Western Region*

State how entrant maintains a high level of performance with a focus on outcomes that are recognizable benefits to the industry*

State how entrant’s Works to benefit the community in ways not required for their position*

Best Student Media Representative of the Year

This award is presented to a person who works on a college radio station, television station, magazine, website, blog or podcast that is run primarily by students who also make most day-to-day editorial decisions although the individual does not have to be a decision-maker. The award given to an individual who provides outstanding service to the school and community beyond the normal requirements of the position. Media outlets may or may not be sanctioned by the school and may either cover campus or off-campus stories.

Nominee Name*

First Last

Nominee Position*

Website

Company*

State how entrant displays integrity and character*

State how entrant provides service to the school and/or community*

State how entrant maintains a high level of performance with a focus on outcomes that are recognizable benefits to the media outlet*

Best College Media Outlet of the Year

This award is presented to a college radio station, newspaper, television station (non-broadcast) or magazine that is run primarily by students who also make most day-to-day editorial decisions. Media outlets may or may not be sanctioned by the school and may either cover campus or off-campus stories.

Nominated Outlet Name*

Website*

Outlet Type*

Best College Website/Blog/Podcast of the Year

This award is presented to a college website, blog or podcast that is run primarily by students who also make most day-to-day editorial decisions. Media outlets may or may not be sanctioned by the school and may either cover campus or off-campus stories.

Website/Blog/Podcast Name*

Website*

School Name*

Nominee Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Nominee Email*

Nominee Phone

Additional Link #1

Additional Link #2

Company Logo / Photo of Nominee

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Describe how stand-out innovation, skill, and creativity were exhibited.*

Describe the leadership and commitment within the campus or for the audience.*

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Congratulations to the 2024 winners!

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Nomination Form

Radio Broadcaster of the Year

Television Broadcaster of the Year

Newspaper of the Year

Outdoor Company of the Year

Advertising Agency of the Year

Media Agency of the Year

Governmental Media Outlet Nomination

Magazine of the Year

Website of the Year

Blog/Podcast of the Year

Locally Produced Radio or Television Program of the Year

Public Service Campaign or Event of the Year

Best Coverage of a Local News Story of the Year

Media Professional of the Year

Media Talent of the Year

Agency Professional of the Year

Young Achiever Award

Best Student Media Representative of the Year

Best College Media Outlet of the Year

Best College Website/Blog/Podcast of the Year

Congratulations to the 2024 winners!

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