Over 80 attendees turned out to celebrate the Best of Region IV at the Sofitel O’Hare in Chicago on January 18.

Hosted by the Chicago NAMA Chapter, the event honored the best work of the Chicago, Mid-America, Heartland and Badger Chapters. The region had 168 entries and the regional judging was held in Kansas City in November.

Colleen Callahan with Colleen Callahan Communications volunteered her time as emcee and kept the event rolling along.

First and merit awards were given in 61 categories and 3 best of show awards were also given. The Best of Show Awards are as follows:

Advertising
Category: Single Page Ads, Series
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Stephan & Brady
Chef Ambassador Print Ads

Public Relations
Category: Events – Internal Events
Pfizer Animal Health
Rhea & Kaiser
The Power Of One: EXCEDE Launch Meeting

Specialty Categories
Category: Companion Animal Advertising Campaign
Pfizer Animal Health
Rhea & Kaiser
REVOLUTION Kitty Commitment

All 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.

Thanks to all of the Region 4 sponsors:

Diamond
ADM
Morgan&Myers

Platinum
Farm Progress

Gold
Bader Rutter & Associates
Charleston|Orwig
High Plains Journal
Hoard’s Dairyman
McDaniels Marketing Communications
Rhea & Kaiser

For a list of all Regional Best of NAMA Winners visit, http://www.nama.org/amc/regional.htm.