2017 Mercury Honorees & Trophy Winners

2017 Mercury Honorees

We're pleased to announce the 2017 Mercury Honorees!  They will be recognized at the May 16th Mercury Awards & Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony at Moraine Country Club. Following the ceremony, the trophy winners will be in bold.  

Best Magazine Rep

• Evelyn Yaus - Housetrends Magazine
• Natasha Baker - Dayton Magazine
  
   

Best Newspaper Rep

• Carol Clark - Dayton Business Journal
• Cathy Wiley - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Erin Murdock - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Jason Antonick - Dayton Business Journal
• Lindsay Lauterbach - Cox Media Group Ohional
• Vicky Holloway - Oakwood Register

Best Outdoor Rep

• Carla Stone - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Matt Tolle - Key-Ads, Inc.
• Michelle Millard - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Nick Keyes, Jr. - Key-Ads, Inc.
• Stephen Keyes - Key-Ads, Inc.

Best Radio Rep

• Amber Campbell - iHeartMedia Dayton
• Dan Covey - Alpha Media Dayton
• Dawn Spitler - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Kristen Burchfield - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Luke Dennis - WYSO
• Sally McNamara - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Susan George - Alpha Media Dayton

Best TV/Cable Rep

• Andy Holt - WDTN and WBDT
• Deb Purman - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Diane Hansen - Spectrum Reach
• Jeff Schroeder - Spectrum Reach
• Kerry Collins - Spectrum Reach
• Mary Cook - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mo Dillon - ABC22/FOX45
• Randy Rogers - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Shawn MacIntyre - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Terri Hunter - WDTN and WBDT

Best Media Buyer

• Danielle Deramo - JSI | Just Say It 
• Helen Mumaw - The Ohlmann Group
• Linda Ohlmann Kahn - The Ohlmann Group
• Lori Klens - Market Smart Solutions
• Mike Pickard - M-P Advertising

Best Audio/Video Production Rep

• Andrew White - Indigo Life
• Andy Nick - Real Art
• Brian Mercer - Boom Crate Studios
• Cody Brown - Real Art
• Jay Hain - Hain Technical
• Jim Hausfeld - The Ohlmann Group
• Kelly Mercer - Boom Crate Studios
• Kristy Osborn - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mike Kurtz - UD Media Production Group
• Richard Penner - Kern Video Productions
• Rick Davis - DH Productions
• Robin Michaels - RobinMedia

Best Photography Rep

• Dan Ingersoll - AGI Studios
• Geoff Justice - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Greg Glass - AGI Studios
• John Rossi - John Rossi Photography
• Julie Noeth - Walling Photography
• Louie Ferraro - Bella Photographics
• Mark Werle - School of Advertising Art
• Nick Falzerano - Nicholas Studios
• Robin Feld - Robin Feld Photography

Best Fulfillment/Mail House Rep

• Alesia Campbell - Yeck Brothers Company
• Alicia Quillen - Think Patented
• Chris McClellan - Yeck Brothers Company
• Christine Soward - DMS Ink
• Greg Doherty - Think Patented
• Judd Plattenburg - Oregon Printing Communications
• Lorelei Wahlrab - Yeck Brothers Company
• Mark Kuns - DMS Ink
• Mary Lewis - Cox Media Group Ohio

Best Signage/Exhibit Company Rep

• Bob Brogan - Fleet Graphics
• Bre McConnell - Sign Dynamics
• Brian Curry - SpeedPro Imaging
• Jane McCoy - The Digital Fringe
• Jeff Becht - Sign Dynamics
• Jenny Ward - Exhibit Concepts
• Jon Cowell - Select Signs
• Rick Dobson - Insignia Signs

Best Printer Rep

• Alesia Campbell - Yeck Brothers Company
• Ben Carter - Creative Impressions
• Brian Curry - SpeedPro Imaging
• Dave Gross - Think Patented
• Deb Brown - Schuerholz Printing
• Jeff Osborne - Progressive Printers
• Jim Kroger - DMS Ink
• Judd Plattenburg - Oregon Printing Communications
• Mike Toth - Think Patented
• Rachael Fahncke 
• Rhonda McKinzie - Progressive Printers
• Traci Miller - Progressive Printers

Best Large Format Printing Rep

• Brian Curry - SpeedPro Imaging
• Chris Charles - Think Patented
• Jane McCoy - The Digital Fringe
• Kelly Mardis - Kramer Graphics
• Mike Killin - Kramer Graphics
• Rick Dobson - Insignia Signs

Best Ad Specialties Rep

• Ben Bey - Deuce Shirts
• Brad Sims - WC Sims Co
• Della Voris - Proforma Vision Marketing
• Elise Hafenbrack - Think Patented
• Gary Poeppleman - Champion Apparel & Promotions
• Jessica Baker - Four Ambition
• Keli Klorer - LIZard Apparel & Promotions
• Mark Bromagen - Alley Cat Design
• Mary Taylor - Yeck Brothers Company
• Matt Mock - Safeguard
• Matty Toomb - Shumsky
• Rhonda Fisher - Edge Point Promotions
• Scott Driscoll - Pricebuster Promotions

Best Print/Specialties Buyer

• Alison Westfall - Real Art
• Cheryl Bucholtz - Brimstone and Fire
• Danielle Smith - Titan Graphics
• Gary Haschart - The Ohlmann Group
• Reka Juhasz - Real Art/paperreka
• Stephanie Falzerano - JSI | Just Say It 

Best Ad Agency Rep

• Alison Westfall - Real Art
• April Pollock - C-3 Group
• Chris Wilguess - LMG
• Danielle Deramo - JSI | Just Say It 
• Dave McNerney - Think Patented
• David Bowman - The Ohlmann Group
• Jayne McDougall - McDougall Marketing Communications
• Jean Silverstein - Graphica
• Joe Scott - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Linda Ohlmann Kahn - The Ohlmann Group
• Matt Arnold - Real Art
• Matt Zolman - Real Art
• Mike Pickard - M-P Advertising
• Phil Neal - LMG
• Sam Parker - Real Art
• Tom Immen - Real Art

Best Social Media Rep

• Andy Holt - WDTN and WBDT
• Brian Glass - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Erin Bakara - School of Advertising Art
• Grace Jones - Dayton Children's
• Leah Moon - JSI | Just Say It 
• Molly Hool - Think Patented
• Sara Moore - SEA Media
• Teri Cooper Nichols - Reveal Marketing

Best Digital Rep

• Andy Holt  - WDTN and WBDT
• Jeff Jamieson - Creative Impressions
• Joe Scott - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Josh Frederick - Real Art
• Matt Zolman - Real Art
• Melissa Ferguson - Ferguson Marketing Solutions
• Mike Blackney - The Ohlmann Group
• Mike Pickard - M-P Advertising
• Mo Dillon - ABC22/FOX45
• Sam Parker - Real Art
• Samantha Freels - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Stephanie Kelly - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Todd Korab - Cox Media Group Ohio

Educator of the Year

• Aaron Huffman - Cedarville University
• Amanda Romero - Sinclair Community College
• Brent Presley - School of Advertising Art
• Chuck Gulas - Wright State University
• Irene Dickey - University of Dayton
• Justin Combs - Indiana University East
• Karen Korn - School of Advertising Art
• Kelly Mercer - School of Advertising Art
• Sam Parker - Real Art
• Scott Dawson - Clark State Community College

Newcomer of the Year

• Doug Toles - School of Advertising Art
• Eli Flannagan - Real Art
• Jeff Rudolf - C-3 Group
• Joshua Niemeyer - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Katy Modica - School of Advertising Art
• Kent Montgomery - The Ohlmann Group
• Lauren Landes - The Scenery
• Matt Arnold - Real Art
• Michael Douglas - WDTN and WBDT
• Mitch Baker - Boom Crate Studios
• Wade Dickerson - Cox Media Group Ohio

Mike Fariello Unsung Hero Award

• Alison Schwartz - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Betsy McFaddin - Real Art
• Brad Cullman - C-3 Group
• Brian Mercer - Boom Crate Studios
• Christy Mauch - Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley
• Cory Messer - WDTN and WBDT
• Craig Patrick - Dot-Click
• Heather Taylor - Sparkbox
• Jean Holloway - PSA Airlines
• Kelly Mercer - School of Advertising Art
• Kevin Johnson - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Kristin Schindler - School of Advertising Art
• Mike Kurtz - UD Media Production Group
• Nathan Summers - School of Advertising Art
• Pat Parrish - Parrish Creative
• Roxann Patrick - The Ohlmann Group
• Sam Parker - Real Art
• Sara Farr - School of Advertising Art
• Sara McCatherine - AAF-Dayton

Vendor of the Year

• Sam Parker - Real Art

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