Though many in the industry may still be thinking about summer vacations, Marketing is already thinking about the fall and who in the industry deserves consideration for the top players of the year.
Nomination forms for Agency of the Year, Marketer of the Year and Media Player of the Year are ready for download (below).
Deadline for the Agency forms is Aug. 24, while Marketer and Media Player forms must be in by Aug. 28.
“We know the context is very different this year, particularly for the media companies,” said Matt Nicholls, editor of Marketing. “In the past, growth was a key factor in determining the year’s best, but growth was literally impossible for many companies over the past several months.
“And so we expect to hear examples of companies taking bold steps and pioneering forward-thinking changes that will enable their companies to thrive as the recession relents. For us, that will be part of the definition of success in 2009.”
Combining the nominations with our own research, Marketing’s editorial team will come up with a long list of contenders for each honour.
A group of industry leaders will then be called in to consult with Marketing to determine the year’s top 10 in each category.
The top 10 agencies will be profiled in the Nov. 9 issue of the magazine, while the top 10 marketers and media players will be revealed in the Nov. 23 issue.
From those lists, one ultimate Marketer of the Year, Agency of the Year and Media Player of the Year will be profiled in depth in the Dec. 14 year-end issue of Marketing.
Marketing has also begun its search for the 2009 Ones to Watch, the young marketing, media and advertising professionals under 30 who are already making a name for themselves, and are destined to fill leading roles in the industry for years to come.
The final list will be compiled by the Marketing editorial team based upon consideration of each candidate’s professional contributions and innovations, his or her financial clout and industry leadership.
Nomination forms can be downloaded below and must be submitted by Aug. 24.
Ones to Watch nomination form
Marketer of the Year nomination form
Media Player of the Year nomination form
Agency of the Year nomination form
Profiles of the Ones To Watch 2009 will be published in the Oct. 12 issue of Marketing.
