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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Tickets for the annual ADDY Awards Show are now on sale. The show, “Advertising to Remember: A Black Tie Event” is Friday, February 24 at The Plaza by Ray’s in Cape Girardeau. The night will honor exceptional advertising published or aired in the Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Paducah, Ky.; and Harrisburg, Ill., markets between January 1 and December 31, 2011.

Nearly 140 professional and student entries in all media, including print, broadcast, out-of-home and public service advertising, were judged by a distinguished panel of advertising and creative executives for advertising excellence.

Winners of the ADDY Awards are eligible to compete in the second level of the three-tiered ADDY Awards Competition, the District 9 ADDY Awards conducted in March. [...]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Tri-State Advertising & Marketing Professionals (AMP) is seeking nominations for its annual American Advertising Federation (AAF) Silver Medal award. The award, which honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the advertising and marketing professions, as well as his or her local community, will be announced at the organization’s annual ADDY awards banquet on February 24. Nominations must be received by Friday, February 3.

The AAF’s Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.

The nomination form is available here and must be mailed to Tri-State AMP at PO Box 541, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0541 or emailed to info@tristateamp.com.

Past Silver Medal recipients include “Cousin Carl” Anderson of KWKZ, Mike Tenholder of The ImageMaker, Gary Rust of Rust Communications, Charles and Judy Wiles of Southeast Missouri State University, Wes Wade formerly ofHorizon Screen Printing, Jim Riley of Red Letter Communications, and Brian Young of River Radio.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Tri-State Advertising & Marketing Professionals (AMP) has issued its Call for Entries for the 2011-2012 local ADDY® Awards Competition.

Tri-State AMP’s ADDY Awards Competition recognizes exceptional advertising created in the Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Paducah, Ky.; and Harrisburg, Ill., markets. The ADDY Awards honor advertising excellence in all media including print, broadcast, out-of-home and public service advertising.

All entries must be received by 4 p.m. on January 12 at Concord Printing, 301 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Entry fees are $48 for members of Tri-State AMP, $58 for nonmembers and $32 for students.  [...]