AN INCREDIBLE EVENING AT THE CROFOOTThe next time you watch the Oscars on television, take a step back, pause, and then recall how beautiful the 2011 Target Awards evening was orchestrated. It wasn’t only the night, and it wasn’t only the atmosphere, this special evening was brought together by the beautiful people.
“The Oscars” pales in comparison to our own very special gala evening, held this year at a delightful, new venue; the exceptional CroFoot Ballroom in “uptown” Pontiac. Truly, the atmosphere reflected a level of energy not previously experienced at the Target Awards evening.
The glamour abounded for this colorful evening, and Detroit’s own Lisa Jessewein as Mistress of Ceremonies carried the theme beautifully, along with music perfection by The Science Fair.
For this year’s re-cap, we shall rely on the wonderful array of photography you see here to bring you the story. Even if we were fortunate enough to have world-class writer such as Edna St. Vincent Millay describe our Target Awards evening, it would be virtually impossible to do justice to this year’s evening by mere words. These photos and captions do an exceptional job of letting you visibly enjoy the pleasures experienced by those who did attend.
The Target Award winners themselves deserve additional accolades, beginning with the annual honor bestowed on the “person of the year” who received the dmaDetroit Lifetime Achievement Award; Campbell Ewald’s Ms. Janice Easton. The Direct Marketing Association of Detroit is truly grateful for the many years she has contributed to our industry.
The other award of exceptional importance is given to the direct marketing program that is, in fact, considered “the best in class.” This year, Meredith Integrated Marketing and their Jeep Grand Cherokee Launch Target Direct Marketing program earned this coveted award.
For this year, the other “big” winner, in terms of total awards captured, was Doner Advertising with a total of seven Target Awards including four First Place trophies and three Second Place winners.
A complete list of Target Award Winners is shown below.
Expressions of extreme delight poured out of anyone who was asked about the evening – even dmaDetroit’s President, Alex DellaTorre described it as an “incredible night.”
Be sure to check out all of the event pictures via: http://matthew.pro/2011/TargetAwards/17231917_J7hBX2 (The password is “TargetAwards”) 2011 Target Awards List of Winners….Congratulations!!!
Category |
Company Name |
Campaign |
Award |
Automotive Over $500/M |
Meredith Integrated Marketing |
Chrysler Group LLC - Jeep Grand Cherokee Launch TDM |
Golden Target Award |
Contributions to dmaDetroit |
Campbell Ewald |
Janice Easton |
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Over $500/M |
Marketing Associates |
EnterpriseRX Pharmacy System Tradeshow Merchandising |
1st Place Target Award |
Information Technologies Under $500/M |
Marketing Associates |
Compuware eNurture Program |
1st Place Target Award |
Retail and Direct Sales Over $500/M |
Glo Marketing |
Chazzano Coffee Web Launch |
1st Place Target Award |
Retail and Direct Sales Over $500/M |
Glo Marketing |
New York City Pizza Email Club |
2nd Place Target Award |
Retail and Direct Sales Under $500/M |
Ziebart International Corp. |
Ziebart Cyber Monday |
1st Place Target Award |
Retail and Direct Sales Under $500/M |
Ziebart International Corp. |
Ziebart.com Web Redesign |
2nd Place Target Award |
Retail and Direct Sales Under $500/M |
Glo Marketing |
WOW Brows! Email Club |
3rd Place Target Award |
Automotive Under $500/M |
Meredith Integrated Marketing |
Chrysler Service Mini Magazine |
1st Place Target Award |
Automotive Under $500/M |
Marketing Associates |
Ford Partner Recognition Program Redesign |
2nd Place Target Award |
Automotive Over $500/M |
Meredith Integrated Marketing |
Jeep Grand Cherokee Launch TDM |
1st Place Target Award |
Automotive Over $500/M |
Marketing Associates |
SmartAuction GigMark Mailing |
2nd Place Target Award |
Automotive Over $500/M |
Team Detroit |
Ford Customer Service Division OAC Welcome Package |
3rd Place Target Award |
Bus./Consumer Services Over $500/M |
Campbell Ewald |
USPS San Francisco Heart Campaign |
1st Place Target Award |
Business and Consumer Services Over $500/M |
Campbell Ewald |
Navy.com Website Redesign |
2nd Place Target Award |
Bus./Consumer Services Under $500/M |
Campbell Ewald |
United States Navy Physician Workforce Direct Mail |
1st Place Target Award |
Business and Consumer Services Under $500/M |
Doner Advertising |
ADT - ATM Skimming Dimensional Mailer |
2nd Place Target Award |
Business and Consumer Services Under $500/M |
Marketing Associates |
TIP Capital Website and Message Design (tipcapital.com) |
3rd Place Target Award |
Financial Products/Services Over $500/M Campbell Ewald |
Campbell Ewald |
USAA - Win-Win Sweepstakes |
1st Place Target Award |
Financial Products/Services Under $500/M |
Campbell Ewald |
USAA - Retirement |
1st Place Target Award |
Communications/Utilities Under $500/M |
Doner Advertising |
ADT - New Mover Direct Program |
1st Place Target Award |
Insurance Over $500/M |
Duffey Petrosky |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Small Business |
1st Place Target Award |
Insurance Under $500/M |
Doner Advertising |
AAA Texas - Rates to the Rescue |
2nd Place Target Award |
Communications/Utilities Over $500/M |
Doner Advertising |
ADT - Resale Remail Optimization Direct Program |
1st Place Target Award |
Communications/Utilities Over $500/M |
Doner Advertising |
ADT - Pulse DRTV Launch |
2nd Place Target Award |
Travel/Hospitality Over $500/M |
Doner Advertising |
Great Wolf Lodge - Wolf Tracks Direct Program |
1st Place Target Award |
Publishing/Entertainment Under $500/M |
TEN Brand |
Aestival Festival 2010 |
1st Place Target Award |
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