NOMINATIONS / WINNERS

2023 Awards of Excellence Finalists

TV/Cable/Streaming: Local Account Executive
Amanda Dixon, NBCUniversal
Brian Rieck, Locality
Christie Friday Baldez, Univision
Jamie Hare, WFAA
JD White, KDFW
 
 
All Media: National Rep Firm Account Executive
Amanda Williams, Ampersand
Jessica Finlay, TEGNA
Kelli Park/Susan Hegmann, KATZ
Sheryl Hatfield, Audacy
Tracey Wommack, iHeartmedia
 
 
OOH: Local Account Executive
Chris Parker, OUTFRONT Media
Derek Pearson, Clear Channel Outdoor
Jake Skedgell, OUTFRONT Media
Leslee Hunter, OUTFRONT Media
Natalie Tims, Clear Channel Outdoor
Tami Conway, Clear Channel Outdoor
 
 
Agency: Buyer
April Iseral, TRG
Brandon Lynch, GroupM
Katie Foster, The Barber Shop Marketing
Mary Kim, Asher Media
Saudiia Griffin, Canvas Worldwide
 
 
Digital: Account Executive 
Brandon Bailey, Nexxen
Carla Vaughn, Sirius XM
James Carr, Goodway Group
Josh Phipps, Viant
Stephanie Smith, Pixability
Thomas Buell, Simpli.fi
Whitney Hoard, AdTheorent
Kate Dunlap, Pandora
 
All Media: Rising Star
Briana Cepeda, Salem Media Group
Kelsey Thomas, Asher Media
Laurel Marach-Vucenovic, KDFW/KDFI
Lea Urrutia, NBCUniversal
Meriah Kotary, Audacy
 
 
All Media: Traffic/Continuity Manager
Andy Brown, Audacy
Jenna Sosa, WFAA
Kay Shera, KDFW/KDFI
Melinda Kettler, Salem Media Group
Randy Bradford, Disney Ad Sales
 
 
Radio/Audio: Local Account Executive
Amy Marcum, Salem Media Group
Craig Cohn, Cumulus Media
Sharon Estrada Thomas, iHeartMedia
Stephanie Blumenthal, Audacy
Susan Adriance, iHeartMedia
 
 
Agency: Digital Manager
Bradi Slovak, Mindstream Media Group
Lauren Anselmo, Moroch
Kassie Katinas, TRG
Scott Sanders, The Barber Shop Marketing
 
 
Radio/Audio: LSM, GSM, DSM or NSM 
Brent Porterfield, Audacy
Maurice Potts, Radio One
Mike Krejci, Salem Media Group
Natalie Marshall, Salem Media Group
Sarah Taccone, Univision
Shawn McCalister, iHeartMedia
 
 
Agency: Planner
Erin Hopkins, Pence Media
Lauren Higgins, Moroch
Meilyn Acevedo, TRUth Marketing and Media
Pam Stutler, Spark Foundry
Patrick Harmon, Canvas Worldwide
 
 
OOH: Local Manager or Director of Sales
Alexandra Wolden, Delta Media
Brian Gee, OUTFRONT Media
Matt Ledbetter, Clear Channel Outdoor
 
 
Agency: Traffic/Continuity Management
E’risha Curry, The Barber Shop Marketing
Kim Delaney, TRG
Lacey Branch, Aletheia Marketing & Media LLC
Mindy Stratton, TRG
Sommer Amdor, Mindstream Media Group
Tammy Blake, Moroch
 
 
All Media: National Rep Firm Team Manager
Bob Cato, TEGNA
Clay Frenzel, KATZ
Debi Bird, Ampersand
Huy Pham, iHeartMedia
Lorri Price, KATZ
 
 
TV/Cable/Streaming: LSM, NSM or DSM
Craig Whitman, WFAA
Darrell Green, NBCUniversal
Jennifer Gray, WFAA
Tad Adrian, KDFW/KDFI
Toby Alaniz, Univision
 
 
Agency: Media Director/Supervisor
Alex Walker, IPG MediaBrands
Amy Frazier, Canvas Worldwide
Carla Behlen, TRG
Judy Margolis, The Barber Shop Marketing
Katie Albright, Asher Media
Patty Alvarez Sargent, TRUth Marketing and Media
Robin Cox, The Ward Group
 
 
Radio/Audio: GM or DOS
Amy Leimbach, iHeartMedia
Brian Purdy, Audacy
Dan Bennett, Cumulus Media
Dawn Girocco, Cumulus Media
Jeff Mitchell, Salem Media Group
Sam Morton, iHeart Media
 
 
Digital: Sales Manager/Director
Debbie Edwards, AdTheorent
Glenn Sims, Nexxen
Katie Gresl, Goodway Group
Lindsey Dobbs, Nexxen
Tyler Hazelwood, Simpli.Fi
 
 
TV/Cable/Streaming: GM, DOS or Digital Director
Amanda Dunlap, NBCUniversal
Brian Dillon, NBCUniversal
Chris Daly, Spectrum Reach
Gio Savorgnan, WFAA
Jeff Gurley, KDFW/KDFI
Jeff Zimmerman, Univision
Matt Flewelling, Nexstar/KDAF/CW33
 
 
All Media: Unsung Hero 
Bonnie Curry, Salem Media Group
Elaine Hartline, Univision
English Atkins, Aletheia Marketing & Media
Julia Tran, Audacy
Whitney Smith, Ampersand
 
 
Agency: Owner, President, Principal or Vice President
Amy Hall, The Barber Shop Marketing
Chris Schembri, Aletheia Marketing & Media LLC
Geoff Pence, Pence Media
Lindsey Weiner, Group M
Matt Powell, Moroch
Yousef Kattan, TRUth Marketing and Media
 
 
Agency of the Year
Aletheia Marketing & Media LLC
Moroch
Pence Media
The Barber Shop Marketing
TRG
TRUth Marketing and Media
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