Call for Nominations

2023 TAFEF Hall of Achievement Awards

Join us for the awards ceremony.

Thursday, September 7^th, 2023

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2023 Nomination Forms

Do you know someone extraordinary that should be nominated for one of the Hall of Achievement awards? We want to know!

Download and save these forms, fill out, then email them to Susan Kregar, membership@aaftucson.org.

Ad Professional of the Year Entry Form

Hall of Entry Form

Next Generation Entry Form

Silver Medal Entry Form

Nomination forms are due by April 7, 2023

Nominate someone today!

Your Name*
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Name of the person you are submitting*

Select the Category for Nomination*
Advertising Professional of the Year
Nominees to the Advertising Hall of Fame are judged on the following criteria: An individual who has made exceptional contributions to the advertising industry, including involvement in community service and community service organizations. An individual who is involved in advertising related organizations, including committee participation and leadership, or holding office. An individual who has contributed to raising the standards of advertising in Tucson by adhering to ethical business practices. An individual who is involved in the process of promoting the advertising industry on a day-to-day basis.
Advertising Hall of Fame:
Nominees to the Advertising Hall of Fame are judged on the following criteria: An individual who has made exceptional contributions to the advertising industry, including involvement in community service and community service organizations. An individual who is involved in advertising related organizations, including committee participation and leadership, or holding office. An individual who has contributed to raising the standards of advertising in Tucson by adhering to ethical business practices. An individual who is involved in the process of promoting the advertising industry on a day-to-day basis.
Next Generation Award:
Recognizing advertising professionals age 40 and younger who are making a significant impact on the industry through their leadership, career achievements and personal qualities, which also inspires others to excel. Nominees for the Next Generation Award are judged on the following criteria: Has measurable career results in their field. Motivates and inspires others to excel by mentoring, training or volunteering. Demonstrates a high degree of creative and original thinking in his/her field.
Silver Medal
The award is bestowed upon a locally well-known person for their life-long contributions to advertising and the community. Nominations are judged on the following criteria: The nominee has worked to raise and maintain high standards in the advertising profession. The nominee has demonstrated a consistently high degree of creative and original thinking in the field. The nominee has been a consistent contributor of his/her talents to improve some phase of social welfare. The nominee has consistently maintained a position of role model for those in the advertising industry.
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2022 TAFEF Hall of Achievement Award Recipients

Every fall, TAFEF honors Tucson’s notable advertising professionals– past, present, and future–by hosting the annual Hall of Achievement Awards. Those awards include induction of honorees into the Tucson Advertising Hall of Fame, which recognizes marketing and industry professionals who have led, mentored and inspired others as part of the AAFT.

Other Hall of Achievement awards include the AAF Silver Medal Award for lifelong contributions to the industry here, the Ad Professional of the Year, for being an outstanding role model to others in the industry, and the Next Generation Award, which recognizes outstanding advertising professionals, age 40 and younger, who have made a significant impact on the industry.

The Tucson Advertising Federation Education Foundation (TAFEF), in conjunction with the American Advertising Federation Tucson (AAFT) honored the following advertising professionals at the 2021 Hall of Achievement Awards held September 8, 2022:

Mary Rowley, APR, of NuPOINT Marketing, received the 2022 AAF Silver Medal Award for her life-long contributions to Tucson’s Advertising Industry.

Roman Sandoval of Sandoval Creative, Inc, and Debbie Wagner, of AZ Lotus, were inducted into the Tucson Advertising Hall of Fame, which recognizes marketing and industry professionals who have led, mentored and inspired others as part of the Tucson Advertising Federation.

Michelle Garcia-Estrada, of Hilton & Myers, was recognized as the 2021 Ad Professional of the Year, for being an outstanding role model to others in the industry.

Trevor Davies, of Cox Media, received the Next Generation Award, which recognizes outstanding Advertising Professionals, age 40 and younger, who have made a significant impact on the industry.

Net proceeds from the AAFT Advertising Hall of Achievement event benefits the Tucson Advertising Federation Educational Foundation, a 501(C)3 charitable organization.