2018 Mercury Honorees & Trophy Winners

2018 Mercury Honorees

We're pleased to announce the 2018 Mercury Honorees!  They will be recognized at the May 15th Mercury Awards & Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony at Moraine Country Club. Trophy winners are in bold.

Best Magazine Rep

• Evelyn Yaus - Housetrends Magazine
• Natasha Baker - Dayton Magazine
• Rich Finnegan - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Shirley Winterhalter - Local Flavor and REACH
  
   

Best Newspaper Rep

• Amanda Massey - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Cory Earl - Dayton Business Journal
• Erin Murdock - Cox Media Group Ohio
• John Halsey - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Maria Betts - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mary Cook - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mauricio Bach - La Vanguardia Spanish Newspaper
• Roger Mackall - Cox Media Group Ohio
  
   

Best Outdoor Rep

• Alison Schwartz - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Carla Stone - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Jena Powell - Huntington Outdoor Advertising
• Matt Tolle 
• Nick Keyes, Jr. - Key-Ads, Inc.

Best Radio Rep

• Andy Lawrence - Alpha Media Dayton
• Dan Covey - Alpha Media Dayton
• Dawn Spitler - Cox Media Group Ohio
• George Janky - iHeartMedia Dayton
• Kevin Payne - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Luke Dennis - WYSO
• Sally McNamara - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Susan George - Alpha Media Dayton
• Todd Lucas - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Tony Peters - WSWO Oldies 97.3FM

Best TV/Cable Rep

• Amy Robertson - WDTN and WBDT
• Andy Holt - WDTN and WBDT
• Brad Kestner - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Clancy Burke - FOX45
• Deb Purman - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Diane Hansen - Spectrum Reach
• Jeff Schroeder - Spectrum Reach
• Kerry Maloney - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Lindsay Lauterbach - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mary Brann - Spectrum Reach
• Sally McNamara - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Shawn MacIntyre - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Terri Hunter - WDTN and WBDT

Best Media Buyer

• April Pollock - C-3 Group
• Danielle Deramo - JSI | Just Say It! 
• Helen Mumaw - The Ohlmann Group
• Linda Ohlmann Kahn - The Ohlmann Group
• Mike Pickard - M-P Advertising

Best Audio/Video Production Rep

• Andrew White - Indigo Life
• Brian Mercer - Boom Crate Studios
• 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
• Mitch Baker - Boom Crate Studios
• Patrick Johnston - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Richard Penner - Video Works of Dayton
• Rick Davis - DH Productions
• Sam Manavis - ManaVision
• Scott Tipton - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Tyler Back - Mitosis

Best Photography Rep

• Brian Douglas - BD Stills
• John Rossi - John Rossi Photography
• Julie Noeth - Walling Photography
• Louie Ferraro - Bella Photographics
• Mark Werle - School of Advertising Art
• Martin Biel - AGI Studios
• Nick Falzerano - Nicholas Studios
• Patrick Johnston - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Robin Feld - Robin Feld Photography
• Shana Lloyd - Goodness & Grace

Best Fulfillment/Mail House Rep

• Alesia Campbell - Yeck Brothers Company
• Chris McClellan - Yeck Brothers Company
• Glenda Abston - Oregon Printing Communications
• Lorelei Wahlrab - Yeck Brothers Company
• Mark Kuns - DMS Ink

Best Large Format/Signage/Exhibit Company Rep

• Bob Brogan - Fleet Graphics
• Bre McConnell - Sign Dynamics
• Brian Curry - SpeedPro Imaging
• Chris Charles - Think Patented
• Jane McCoy - The Digital Fringe
• Misty Boyd - Exhibit Concepts
• Rick Dobson - Insignia

Best Printer Rep

• Alesia Campbell - Yeck Brothers Company
• Ben Carter - Creative Impressions
• Dale Lunce - Think Patented
• Dennis Riggs - Promotional Spring
• Glenda Abston - Oregon Printing Communications
• Jeff Osborne - Progressive Printers
• Judd Plattenburg - Oregon Printing Communications
• Michele Miller - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mike Toth - Think Patented
• Traci Miller - Progressive Printers
• Wayne Funk - Promotional Spring

Best Ad Specialties Rep

• Gary Hashart - The Ohlmann Group
• Gary Poeppleman - Champion Apparel & Promotions
• Jessica Baker - Four Ambition
• Keli Klorer - LIZard Apparel & Promotions
• Mary Cook - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Matt Mock - Safeguard
• Rhonda Fisher - Edge Point Promotions

Best Print/Specialties Buyer

• Cheryl Bucholtz - Brimstone and Fire
• Gary Haschart - The Ohlmann Group
• Matt Mock - Safeguard
• Stephanie Falzerano - JSI | Just Say It 

Best Ad Agency Rep

• Andrea Hubler - The Ohlmann Group
• Chris Wilguess - LMG
• Danielle Deramo - JSI | Just Say It 
• Danielle Phillips - LMG
• David Bowman - The Ohlmann Group
• Jayne McDougall - McDougall Marketing Communications
• Mike Pickard - M-P Advertising
• Sam Parker - Sam Parker Consulting
• Tom Immen - Real Art
• Tyler Back - Mitosis

Best Social Media Rep

• Brian Glass - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Erin Bakara - School of Advertising Art
• Evelyn Ritzi - The Ohlmann Group
• Grace Jones - Dayton Children's
• Kayla Bradstreet - O'Neil & Associates
• Leah Moon - JSI | Just Say It 
• Mary Cook - Cox Media Group Ohio

Best Digital Rep

• Aaron Brewer - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Brad Kestner - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Chip Beale - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Eric Ditmer - Jetpack
• Kerry Maloney - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Mary Cook - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Melissa Fowler - Campus Suite
• Mike Blackney - The Ohlmann Group
• Todd Korab - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Tyler Back - Mitosis

Educator of the Year

• Brian Petro - School of Advertising Art
• Irene Dickey - University of Dayton
• Jessica Barry - School of Advertising Art
• Kelly Mercer - School of Advertising Art
• Laura Hutchens  - Kettering Fairmont High School
• Mark Werle - School of Advertising Art
• Sara McCatherine - AAF-Dayton
• Scott Dawson - Clark State Community College

Newcomer of the Year

• Aryn Landes - Magnetic Mobile
• Evelyn Ritzi - The Ohlmann Group
• Holly Lutes - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Hunter Rupp - Boom Crate Studios
• Jake Rhinehart - Boom Crate Studios
• Jessica Robinson - Lamar Advertising of Dayton
• Kirby Johnston - Mitosis
• Kirsten Marshall - The Ohlmann Group
• Maria Betts - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Molly Boatman - Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County

Mike Fariello Unsung Hero Award

• Andy Nick - Real Art
• Christy Mauch - Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley
• Emily Sears Cox Media Group Ohio
• Fred Tuzzi
• Glenda Abston - Oregon Printing Communications
• Jason Farmer - Synchrony Financial
• Judd Plattenburg - Oregon Printing Communications
• Julie Young - Sparkbox
• Mike Kurtz - UD Media Production Group
• Mitch Baker - Boom Crate Studios
• Pat Parrish - Parrish Creative
• Sara Farr - School of Advertising Art
• Sue Sloneker - Cox Media Group Ohio
• Terri Hunter - WDTN and WBDT

Vendor of the Year

• Dawn Spitler of Cox Media Group Ohio

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