Rising Star Award

Deadline Extended!

BMA Chicago recognizes and honors young talent through the Rising Star award granted to young professionals (under 30) who demonstrate the best contribution to b-to-b marketing. Candidates from all marketing disciplines – creative, media, strategy, etc. are nominated by their managers and supervisors. Submissions are accepted now through August 9.

Award

Rising Star: Best Contribution to Business-to-Business Marketing in 2012-13

Disciplines include: Creative, Media, Strategy, Results and Analysis

Winner receives the following:

Recognition during September Recognition month events
A seat at the speaker table September 2013 BMA Marketing Innovators Luncheon with the BMA Chicago president and speakers
An award to show off to colleagues, family and friends
Participation on the Young Professionals committee (if member)
A September press release announcing the winner created and distributed by BMA

Entry Criteria

Supervisors/managers will submit three paragraphs to explain how their nominee(s) achieved one or more of the following:

Developed markedly in their marketing/creative/project management/media/analysis skills
Proved to be instrumental in problem solving/creative brainstorming that led to eventual client solution
Overcame a difficult marketing problem/question for a client
Went above and beyond in training/mentoring a new or more junior team member

Who should nominate:

Young Professionals for self-involvement
Mid- to senior-level managers
Client or agency partners

Entry Fees

Members: $50 per entry or $40 each for two or more entries
Non-members: $75 per entry or $65 each for two or more entries

Entry Deadline

Friday, August 16, 2013