The 2011 inductees for the “NABS Honour Roll” were celebrated last night at the National Advertising Benevolent Society‘s 27th Fundraising Gala in Toronto.
Launched in 2005, this recognition program is run by NABS.org, a Canadian charitable group for those in the marketing and communications fields that require assistance because of illness, injury, unemployment or financial issues. NABS also offers career and personal counseling services.
The NABS Honour Roll rewards individuals and companies that have greatly supported the creation and expansion of NABS, which offers services nationwide.
The 2011 individual inductees are:
•Aldo Cundari, chairman and CEO of Cundari
•Joanne Ingrassia, head of The Kenilworth House
•Beth McIntyre (posthumous), co-founder of the Advertising Club of Edmonton
•Carl McMurray, SVP and CFO at Y&R and Wunderman
•Carl Nanni, marketing and business consultant
•Gary Vidler, independent broadcast media professional
The 2011 organization inductees are:
•Ad News
•Astral Media
•Clockwork
•Kinetix
•Mandrake
•Taxi
•Totem
•Vigorate
Robert White, chair of the Honour Roll selection committee and NABS board member, said in a release that the selection committee is pleased that the inductees include individuals from Ontario, Western Canada and Quebec, which reflects the national scope of NABS and its regional chapters: NABS WEST and Le Bénévolat d’entraide aux communicateurs (BEC).
Noting the scale of NABS’ national network, NABS executive director Jim Warrington added that the network helped 630 individuals and families last year with its more than 1,400 counselors.
This year’s selection committee included consultant Robert White; Jani Yates from The Institute of Communication Agencies; Sandy Muir from the Toronto Star; Derrick Chamberlain from PrimeWest Media Sales and Lucie Leduc from TVA Publications.
Since the launch of the NABS Honour Roll, more than 100 leaders have been inducted.
Also honoured Tuesday night was Gerry Kane, awarded the 2011 Paul Mulvihill/NABS Heart Award, which is presented annually to a communications industry professional for outstanding contributions to NABS.
Kane has served NABS for close to 20 years, and was chair of the organization in 1994. He’s been on the NABS allocations committee for fifteen years, helping distribute money among the organization’s “clients.”
“Gerry’s work and compassion have helped hundreds and hundreds of communications people get hope, a step up in their lives,” said Warrington. “His contribution has forged NABS and made this industry both stronger and more caring.”
