Congratulations, TAM Award Winners!

The night of Wednesday, September 26, 2007 found both AdSaint writers at the TAM Awards, hosted by the Business Marketing Association (BMA of St. Louis). Walt went as an award-winner, and I went as a Webster student. (Thanks to a certain barge company who donated their tickets to Webster so a few of the advertising majors and professors could attend!)

The event was held at the lovely Starlight Ballroom on top of the luxurious Chase Park Plaza Hotel. We were wined, dined, and quite refined as we networked, ate, drank, and enjoyed the merriment of our award-winning colleagues. Who took home the most plaques? Tally ‘em up and let AdSaint know… Here’s the complete list of TAM Award winners:

Category 1: Fractional Page Advertisment

Bronze: Hughes
Team: Katie Calandro, Art Director; Lisa Fishman, Copywriter; Andrin Mele, Brand Manager
Company: Longworth Industries

Silver: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Sarah Schlosser, Designer
Company: Cohesion

Gold: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Sarah Schlosser, Designer
Company: Cohesion

Best in Class: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Sarah Schlosser, Designer
Company: Cohesion

Category 2: Full Page Advertisements

Bronze: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Dan Rashid, Copywriter; Bradley Gutting, Art Director; Andy Bartling, Strategic Director
Company: Graybar

Silver: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Dan Rashid, Copywriter; Bradley Gutting, Art Director; Andy Bartling, Strategic Director
Company: Graybar

Gold: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Tim Rasmussen, Creative Director; Bob Gauen, Creative Director; Kate Brown, Graphic Designer; Maxx Ables, Graphic Designer
Company: Manna Pro

Best in Class: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Dan Rashid, Copywriter; Bradley Gutting, Art Director; Andy Bartling, Strategic Director
Company: Graybar

Category 3: Spread or Larger

Gold: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Dan Rashid, Copywriter; Bradley Gutting, Art Director; Andy Bartling, Strategic Director
Company: Graybar

Category 4: Campaign, Two or More Advertisements

Bronze: Atomicdust
Team: Mike Spakowski, Art Director; Matt Roeser, Designer/Copywriter; Jesse McGowan, Copywriter
Company: Kozeny Wagner

Silver: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Dan Rashid, Copywriter; Bradley Gutting, Art Director; Andy Bartling, Strategic Director
Company: Graybar

Gold: Cohesion
Team: Brian Creath, Creative Director/Copywriter; Sarah Schlosser, Designer
Company: Cohesion

Best in Class: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Bob Gauen, Creative Director; Kate Brown, Graphic Designer; Connie Leinicke, Copywriter
Company: Thunder Aviation

Category 5: Single Printed Mailing Piece

Bronze: Hughes
Team: Tim Frank, Art Director; Ray Ward, Brand Manager; Kit Hieronymus, Copywriter
Company: AG Financial Solutions

Silver: Vantage Credit Union Marketing Department
Team: Sarah Hopcraft, Designer; Lenny Kostecki, Copywriter; Kathy Palmer, Marketing Director
Company: Vantage Credit Union

Gold: NSI
Team: Jessica Thuston, Account Director; JD Guenther, Art Director; Dan Stiehr, Copywriter; Brandon Voges, Photography
Company: Anheuser-Busch

Best in Class: Buck Consultants
Team: Aime Laurent, Designer; Don Sanford, National Communications Manager; Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator
Company: St. Louis Community College

Category 6: Campaign, Two or More Pieces

Bronze: Buck Consultants
Team: Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Stan Sam, National Creative Director; Melissa Kramper, Senior Associate Writer; Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Margaret Ciarleglio, Senior AA; Brady Miller of I Dream Solutions
Company: Buck Consultants

Silver: TALX Corporation
Team: Carrie Ortbals, Marketing Communications Manager; Tom Fischer, Director of Marketing; Larry Holyoke, Communication Specialist; Rich Durbin, Manager of Creative Services; Betsy Dale, Interactive Media Designer; Stacey Pratt, Senior Media Developer; Debbie Paule, Marketing Manager
Company: TALX Corporation

Gold: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Tim Rasmussen, Creative Director; Patrick Sheehan, Graphic Designer; Maxx Ables, Graphic Designer
Company: Accent Dental Center

Best in Class: Paradowski Creative
Team: Elizabeth Erickson, Account Manager/Designer; Matthew Evan, Senior Designer
Company: Commerce Bank

Category 7: 3-Dimensional Mailers

Bronze: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Tim Rasmussen, Creative Director; Patrick Sheehan, Graphic Designer; Maxx Ables, Graphic Designer
Company: Accent Dental Center

Silver: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Tim Rasmussen, Creative Director; Patrick Sheehan, Graphic Designer
Company: DOT Foods

Gold: Atomicdust
Team: Mike Spakowski, Art Director; Jesse McGowan, Designer/Copywriter; Matt Roeser, Designer/Copywriter
Company: Gateway EDI

Best in Class: Paradowski Creative
Team: Elizabeth Erickson, Account Manager/Designer; Matthew Evan, Senior Designer
Company: Commerce Bank

Category 8: Linear Exhibit

Silver: Reveal Exhibits
Team: Ron Engermann, Design; Russell Kroeker, Account Team; Beth Johnson, Account Team
Company: Brown Smith Wallace, LLC

Gold: Reveal Exhibits
Team: Russell Kroeker, Concept/Account Team; Steve Mohesky, Design; Beth Johnson, Account Team
Company: Fleming & Company

Category 9: Peninsula or Island Exhibit

Bronze: Reveal Exhibits
Team: Ron Engermann, Design; Russell Kroeker, Account Team; Beth Johnson, Account Team
Company: MYE North America

Silver: Watlow
Team: Heather Rhodes, Marketing Communications Manager; Eily Govero, Marketing Communications Specialist; Joyce Fletcher, Exhibit Specialist
Entry title: Semicon West 2006 Exhibit

Gold: Reveal Exhibits
Entry title: 20x40 Hornady

Best in Class: Reveal Exhibits
Entry title: 10m x 15m Vydyne Stand

Category 10: Business Meetings/Events, Print and Graphic Design

Silver: 2e Creative
Team: Dana Muhlke, Senior Creative Director; Joe Toohey, Chief Creative Officer; Ross Toohey, Senior Copywriter; Steve Edwards, Illustrator
Company: Texas Instruments

Gold: Creative Producers Group
Team: Tracy Collins, SVP Creative Design and Innovation; Alan Copeland, Senior Digital Director; Jennifer Wessler, Art Director; Michael Kiss, Senior Producer
Company: Panera Bread

Category 11: Grand Format Graphics: tradeshow, outdoor, public space, vehicle/building wraps, etc.

Bronze: 2e Creative
Team: Laura Remes, Designer; Joe Toohey, Chief Creative Officer; Dana Muhlke, Senior Creative Director; Steve Winkler, Production Manager
Company: St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission

Silver: Direct Impact, Inc.
Team: Barb Montanye, Art Director; George Snyder, Copywriter; Jeff Copeland, Creative Director; Richard Arthur, Account Director
Company: Emerson

Gold: Atomicdust
Team: Jesse McGowan, Art Director; Mike Spakowski, Designer; Matt Roeser, Designer; Bianca Cadungug
Company: Koplar Properties

Category 12: Flyer, Finished Size Less than 8½ “ x 11”

Gold: NSI
Team: Susie Weitzer, Account Director; Sam Monica, Creative Director; Santi Santiago, Group Creative Director; J.D. Guenther, Art Director; Donna Brodsky, Copywriter
Company: Essex PB&R

Category 13: Sell Sheet, One sheet, 1 or 2 sided

Bronze: Vandover
Team: Cullen Bunn, Manager of Marketing Communications; Linda Russell, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Company: Vandover

Silver: Boston Creative
Team: Paul Boston, Creative Director; Jeff Ryals, Copywriter; Jack Cornett of Midwest Printing
Company: KellyMitchell

Gold: NSI
Team: Andy Arnold, Account Director; Sam Monica, Creative Director; Jennifer Faulhaber, Senior Art Director; Donna Brodsky, Copywriter
Company: Jaguar

Best in Class: Paradowski Creative
Team: Christian Fricke, Designer; Scott Tripp, Designer; Steve Cox, Creative Director; Pete Smith, Account Manager
Company: Monsanto

Category 14: Brochure

Bronze: Paradowski Creative
Team: Steve Cox, Creative Director; Matthew Evans, Designer/Information Graphics; Joy Marcus, Account Manager
Company: Missouri Botanical Garden

Silver: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Bob Gauen, Creative Director/Photographer; Craig Leinicke, Photographer; Kate Brown, Graphic Designer; Aaron Skidis, Graphic Designer; Connie Leinicke, Copywriter
Company: Energizer

Gold: ProWolfe Partners
Team: Doug Wolfe, Creative Director; Mark Green, Primary Photographer; Laszlo Bencze, Primary Photographer
Company: Phelps Dodge

Best in Class: Boston Creative
Team: Katie Fleschner, Art Director; Paul Boston, Creative Director; Todd Davis, Photographer; Jeff Ryals, Copywriter; Brad Ambuel, Teresa Kirk, Lisa Beachler and Alicia Meyer of Karmak
Company: Karmak

Category 15: Product Catalogue

Bronze: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Bob Gauen, Creative Director; Kate Brown, Graphic Designer
Company: Belleville Shoe

Silver: Paradowski Creative
Team: Roger Gay, Designer; Jeff Scubic, Senior Designer; Beth Goad, Account Manager
Company: Monsanto

Gold: NSI
Team: Denny Kreps, Account Director; Santi Santiago, Group Creative Director/Art Director; Donna Brodsky, Copywriter; Brandon Voges, Photography
Company: Anheuser-Busch

Best in Class: Hughes
Team: Katie Calandro, Art Director; Fred Kahn, Copywriter; Kathy Tovo, Production Art; Tracey Burns, Production Art; Andrin Mele, Brand Manager; Christi MacNee, Brand Manager
Company: Villeroy & Boch

Category 16: Campaigns, Special promotions, all single or multiple objects, premiums, publicity efforts for a single promotional initiative (not tradeshow promotions)

Bronze: Paradowski Creative
Team: Elizabeth Erickson, Account Manager/Designer
Company: Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region

Silver: NSI
Team: Pattie Torrence, Account Director; Santi Santiago, Group Creative Director/Art Director; Staci Falk, Copywriter
Company: Mazda

Gold: Yellow Dog Productions
Team: Bob Bender, VP of Marketing; Judy Simms-Brown, Global Brand Manager; Sandy Butler, Marketing Program Administrator; Jim Hennessy of Yellow Dog Productions
Company: Cooper Bussmann

Best in Class: Paradowski Creative
Team: Amanda Miller; Maggie Middeke, Designer; Steve Cox, Creative Director
Company: CitiMortgage

Category 17: Dealer and Distributor Channel Aids (including media kits), single or multiple pieces in any medium, can be consumer directed

Bronze: Hughes
Team: Bob Cox, Art Director; Caroline Huth, Art Director; David Stobie, Brand Manager; Christi MacNee, Brand Manager
Company: Alter Metal Recycling

Silver: NSI
Team: Pattie Torrence, Account Director; Santi Santiago, Group Creative Director; J.D. Guenther, Art Director; Staci Falk, Copywriter
Company: Mazda

Gold: NSI
Team: Andy Arnold, Account Director; Sam Monica, Creative Director; Jennifer Faulhaber, Senior Art Director; Donna Brodsky, Copywriter
Company: Land Rover

Best in Class: Falk Harrison Creative
Team: Drew Mangels, Associate Creative Director; Ryan Dick, Art Director; Mary Steinau, VP of Business Development; Ron Humiston, Copywriter
Company: North American Green

Category 18: Self-Promotional Materials

Bronze: Walt Jaschek
Team: Walt Jaschek, Writer; Rick Burchett, Artist
Company: Walt Now Copy & concepts

Silver: Atomicdust
Team: Mike Spakowski, Art Director/Copywriter; Matt Roeser, Designer/Copywriter
Company: Atomicdust

Gold: Alberici
Team: Ryan Greis, Art Director
Company: Vertegy

Best in Class: Paradowski Creative
Company: Paradowski Creative

Category 19: Tradeshow Promotions and Attractions

Bronze: Zimmerman & Associates
Company: Midcoast Aviation

Silver: Direct Impact, Inc.
Team: Barb Montanye, Art Director; George Snyder, Copywriter; Jeff Copeland, Creative Director; Richard Arthur, Account Director; Tom Karwoski, Production Artist
Company: Hager Companies

Gold: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Bob Gauen, Creative Director; Kate Brown, Graphic Designer; Aaron Skidis, Graphic Designer
Company: Energizer

Best in Class: Reveal Exhibits
Team: Russell Kroeker, Account Team; Beth Johnson, Account Team
Company: Watch Dog, LLC

Category 20: Non-Paid Print Advertising, single piece, news or press releases and feature articles

Gold: Watlow
Team: Dr. Hongy Lin, Principle Scientist; Ray Derler, Business Director; Heather Rhodes, Marketing Communications Director; Steve Richardson of The Richardson Group
Company: Watlow

Category 21: PR Campaign, 3 or more elements or placements

Gold: Midcoast Aviation
Company: Midcoast Aviation

Category 22: HR, Employee Benefits Communications

Bronze: Buck Consultants
Team: Aime Laurent, Graphic Designer; Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Marty Giglio, Director of Communications (Pittsburgh)
Company: West Penn Allegheny Health System

Silver: Buck Consultants
Team: Melissa Kramper, Senior Associate Writer; Elizabeth Lohmeyer, STL Comm. Prac. Leader; Aime Laurent, Graphic Designer; Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Korey Erb, Axcept Media; Mike Gallagher, VSG
Company: Express Scripts, Inc.

Gold: Buck Consultants
Team: Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Melissa Kramper, Senior Associate Writer; Elizabeth Lohmeyer, STL Comm. Prac. Leader; Dave Bender of Bender Printing
Company: Express Scripts, Inc.

Best in Class: Buck Consultants
Team: Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Melissa Kramper, Senior Associate Writer; Ebb Watson of Bender Printing
Company: Kellwood Company

Category 23: Logos or Trademarks

Bronze: Paradowski Creative
Team: Shawn Cornell, Associate Creative Director/Illustrator; Sue Wadlow, Account Manager
Company: The Taubman Company

Silver: ProWolfe Partners
Team: Doug Wolfe, Design Director; Marta Hawthorne Wolfe, Copywriter
Company: Humanitri

Gold: Boston Creative
Team: Paul Boston, Creative Director; Maureen Iqbal, Art Director; Marty Richmond of Furniture Brands
Company: Furniture Brands

Best in Class: Boston Creative
Team: Katie Fleshner, Art Director; Paul Boston, Creative Director; Michael Fitzgerald of Good Shepherd
Company: Good Shepherd

Category 24: Identity Package, new business identity or identity change

Bronze: Creative Producers Group
Team: Tracy Collins, SVP Creative Design and Innovation; Erik Luttenegger, Web and Technology Specialist; Jennifer Wessler, Art Director; Lorie Raileanu, Senior Projects Manager
Company: Chief Executives Organization

Silver: Hughes
Team: Tim Frank, Art Director; Ray Ward, Brand Manager
Company: AG Financial Solutions

Gold: 2e Creative
Team: Lynda McClure, Creative Director; Joe Toohey, Chief Creative Officer
Company: Everidis

Best in Class: Buck Consultants
Team: Aime Laurent, Graphic Designer; Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Kate Van Hulzen, Principle of Communications (Los Angeles); Janice Bridges, Senior Administrative Assistant; Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator
Company: Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions

Category 25: Printed Annual Reports

Bronze: Paradowski Creative
Team: Maggie Middeke, Designer; Matthew Evans, Senior Designer; Elizabeth Erickson, Account Manager/Designer
Company: Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region

Silver: ProWolfe Partners
Team: Bob Prow, Creative Director; Stephanie Ely, Designer
Company: Build-A-Bear Workshop

Gold: Boston Creative
Team: Paul Boston, Creative Director; Maureen Iqbal, Art Director; Megan Ellis, Account Manager; Marty Richmond of Furniture Brands; Martin Cassidy of Merrill Printing
Company: Furniture Brands

Best in Class: Vantage Credit Union Marketing Department
Team: Len Kostecki, Writer; Tara Barnum, Designer; Kathy Palmer, Marketing Director
Company: Vantage Credit Union

Category 26: Newsletters

Bronze: Buck Consultants
Team: Aime Laurent, Graphic Designer; Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Marty Giglio, Director of Communications (Pittsburgh)
Company: West Penn Allegheny

Silver: Buck Consultants
Team: Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Melissa Kramper, Senior Associate Writer; Elizabeth Lohmeyer, STL Comm. Prac. Leader; Dave Bender of Bender Printing
Company: Express Scripts, Inc.

Gold: Buck Consultants
Team: Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Kate Van Hulzen, Principle of Communications (Los Angeles); Dave Flach of Repco Graphics
Company: City of Tucson

Best in Class: Buck Consultants
Team: Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Kate Van Hulzen, Principle of Communications (Los Angeles); Dave Flach of Repco Graphics
Company: Sunnyside Unified School District

Category 27: Electronic Presentation

Bronze: Buck Consultants
Team: Aime Laurent, Graphic Designer; Jennifer Whitlow, Creative Director; Marty Giglio, Director of Communications (Pittsburgh)
Company: West Penn Allegheny Health System

Silver: Boston Creative
Team: Maureen Iqbal, Art Director; Paul Boston, Creative Director; John Howell of Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Angela McCaslin of Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Company: Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Gold: Buck Consultants
Team: Debbie Roberts, Production Coordinator; Melissa Kramper, Senior Associate Writer; Elizabeth Lohmeyer, STL Comm. Prac. Leader; Aime Laurent, Graphic Designer; Korey Erb, Axcept Media; Mike Gallagher, VSG
Company: Express Scripts, Inc.

Best in Class: Creative Producers Group
Team: Marianne Griesediek, Senior Video Producer; Michael Francis, Director; Steve Francis, Executive Producer
Company: UniGroup

Category 28: Electronic Direct Marketing

Bronze: TALX Corporation
Team: Carrie Ortbals, Marketing Communications Manager; Tom Fischer, Director of Marketing; Larry Holyoke, Communication Specialist; Rich Durbin, Manager of Creative Services; Stacey Pratt, Senior Media Developer; Debbie Paule, Marketing Manager
Company: TALX Corporation

Silver: Hughes
Team: Jason Stoff, Art Director; Patricia Alt, Programmer/Brand Manager
Company: Universal Air Filter

Gold: Hughes
Team: Tim Frank, Art Director; Hannah Mayer, Brand Manager; Kit Hieronymus, Copywriter
Company: Enterprise Car Sales

Best in Class: SteadyRain, Inc.
Team: Mandy O’Connell, Creative Director; Jason Graves, Application/Web Developer; Amanda Nuckolls, Internet Consultant; Joe Marcallini, Director of Operations; Thompson Knowx, VP Internet Strategy
Company: Chamberlain College of Nursing

Category 29: Web Site Development, Internet Site

Bronze: Hughes
Team: Katie Calandro, Art Director; Todd Davis, Photographer; Lisa Fishman, Copywriter; Andrin Mele, Brand Manager
Company: Longworth Industries

Silver: Paradowski Creative
Team: Elizabeth Erickson, Account Manager/Designer; Dennis Bland, Art Director/Web Developer; Jerry Gennaria, New Media and Technology
Company: KidSmart, Tools for Learning

Gold: NSI
Team: Heidi Fritz, Account Director; Sam Monica, Creative Director; Angela Graflage, Associate Creative Director/Interactive Designer; Donna Brodsky, Copywriter
Company: Infiniti

Best in Class: Habanero
Team: Chris Feix, Creative Team Leader; Josh Jeffryes, Designer/Flash Programmer; Shelly Murray, Project Manager/Client Services Director
Company: Fujifilm USA

Category 30: Web Site Development, Intranet/Extranet Site

Bronze: NSI
Team: Kay Klos, Account Director; Santi Santiago, Group Creative Director; Angela Graflage, Associate Creative Director/Interactive Designer
Company: Anheuser-Busch

Silver: Midcoast Aviation
Company: Midcoast Aviation

Gold: SteadRain, Inc.
Team: Matt Everett, Application and Web Developer; Joe Marcallini, Project Manager; Jay Little, Internet Strategist; Thompson Know, VP Internet Strategy; Stephanie Gallo and Vickie Mudra of Chamberlain College of Nursing; John Lawson and Pralay Pal of DeVry Information Technology
Company: Chamberlain College of Nursing

Category 31: They Didn’t Buy It!

Gold: NSI
Team: Susie Weitzer, Account Director; Sam Monica, Creative Director; Deb Rogers, Senior Art Director
Company: Continental Tire

Category 32: Campaign, 3 or more different elements created to support any marketing program

Bronze: Cooper-Bussman
Team: Bob Bender, Vice President of Marketing; Judy Simms-Brown, Global Brand Manager; Don Kennedy, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist; Todd Lottman, Product Manager
Company: Cooper-Bussman

Silver: Leinicke Group, Inc.
Team: Bob Gauen, Creative Director; Kate Brown, Graphic Designer; Oh Ampavasiri, Graphic Designer; Aaron Skidis, Graphic Designer
Company: Belleville Shoe

Gold: Cooper-Bussman
Team: Bob Bender, Vice President of Marketing; Judy Simms-Brown, Global Brand Manager; Don Kennedy, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist; Dan Kuzma, Marketing Communications Specialist; Kevin Knopf, Commercial and Industrial Marketing Manager; Joe Fox, Director of Systems and Services
Company: Cooper-Bussman

Best in Class: Sales Development Associates, Inc.
Team: David Chrisman, VP Creative; Gary Kleman, Art Director; Melissa Chambers, Account Executive
Company: ConAgra Mills

BEST IN SHOW: Paradowski Creative’s 3-Part Dimensional Mailer for Commerce Bank
Team: Elizabeth Erickson, Account Manager/Designer; Matthew Evan, Senior Designer