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Jeff Gusky announces his latest World War I (WWI) find – the world’s largest collection of handwritten soldiers’ names and messages to the future, inscribed on the walls of an ancient underground city in northern France. Hidden in darkness for nearly 100 years, these may be the last time these young men recorded their names before dying in battle. Gusky found these inscriptions, many of which look like they were written yesterday, in the Underground City of Naours - Bocage Hallue in the Sommes Department of northern France.

Soldiers often recorded their names, hometowns, serial numbers and street addresses. Gusky says, “I felt like I’d found the Titanic of World War I – several thousand WWI soldiers writing messages to the future declaring ‘I was here. I once existed. I was a living, breathing human being.’ We all want to know that our lives mattered and that someone will remember us when we’re gone. It’s just part of human nature.”

 [The Associate Press broke the story on April 5. Click here to read it and see photos.]

Gusky has explored more than 100 underground spaces across northern France. National Geographic magazine broke the news of Gusky's discovery of The Hidden World of WWI in their August 2014 issue. His photographs were the magazine’s featured story marking the launch of the World War I centennial.  Gusky believes that Naours makes history as the largest repository of Australian names, the largest repository of British names and the largest total number of handwritten WWI soldiers’ inscriptions on The Western Front, a claim corroborated by one of France’s leading experts on WWI archeology.

“Based on my knowledge of WWI archeology, I have independently concluded that Jeff Gusky’s claim is accurate. Like Jeff, I believe that the Underground City of Naours - Bocage Hallue is the largest repository of WWI soldiers’ handwritten inscriptions in existence on the Western Front,” says Gilles Prilaux, a French engineer and lead WWI archeologist at the National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research, or INRAP.

Gusky’s goal is to inspire people from around the world, particularly young people, to get involved in telling the stories of who these young WWI soldiers were. What happened to them? Did they live or die? What was their life like before the war and after the war if they were lucky enough to survive? Gusky is also committed to helping the Underground City of Naours - Bocage Hallue form strategic partnerships with foundations and universities that can donate resources and expertise to aid in the long-term preservation of this one-of-a-kind historic treasure.

 

Gusky has photographed nearly 2,000 individual WWI soldiers’ names representing:

 

  • More than 1,000 names from Australia, including soldiers from Tasmania
  • More than 500 names from the United Kingdom, including England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
  • 55 from The United States
  • 20 from France
  • 13 from Canada
  • 1 from South Africa
  • 1 from India

The Underground City of Naours - Bocage Hallue is full of surprises. Just six weeks ago, Gusky stumbled onto the first East Indian soldier’s inscription that he’s ever seen or even heard of. The inscription was made by Lieutenant Phatak, an officer from the 34th Poona Horse regiment. In December, Gusky found and photographed the first South African soldier’s inscription as well as a room loaded with American names including two from his home state of Texas. 

About The Hidden World of WWI

The Hidden World of WWI is a collection of recent black-and-white photographs revealing the haunting presence of WWI underground cities and century-old surface remnants that make 100 years ago seem like yesterday. The collection includes thousands of photographs of a world frozen in time on battlefields and in forgotten underground rock quarries, adjacent to the front-line trenches, that were quickly transformed into modern underground cities complete with power plants, rail, telecommunications, housing, chapels, hospitals, and an abundance of art and handwritten inscriptions. This hidden world shows us how soldiers on both sides of the conflict held onto their humanness while modern mass destruction raged above ground. You can find samples of the collection at www.JeffGusky.com. Follow The Hidden World of WWI on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter, where a new photograph will be revealed each day through 2019, the end of the WWI centenary.

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Lumin Health™, an innovative, privately owned and operated healthcare enterprise based in Irving, Texas, is celebrating the leadership role of strong women in healthcare by recognizing three of its own outstanding physicians. The healthcare provider operates several affiliate groups, including Star Medical Center™, SpineCARE™, OrthoCARE™, PainCARE™ and LuminCARE™.

Female physicians and executives are forging a greater role in leadership positions within the U.S. healthcare industry. According to the Center for American Progress, statistics show that women make up 78.4 percent of the healthcare labor force, including 34.3 percent of all licensed physicians.

Three of the strong women leaders at Lumin Health are Cristina Bartis, M.D., Samantha Traylor, D.C., and Candice Winful, M.D.

A fellowship-trained interventional pain expert with Lumin Health, Dr. Bartis is a trained anesthesiologist and a member of both the International Spine Intervention Society and American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Dr. Bartis graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). One of her proudest accomplishments was her mission work in Ethiopia, a nurse training program she designed to teach proper anesthetic procedures.

Dr. Traylor is a licensed chiropractor and acupuncturist, who is certified in both chiropractic services and physiotherapy. Her specialization includes the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems, and her focus is on the spine, the upper and lower extremities, and muscles and soft tissue. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness and a doctorate from Parker College of Chiropractic. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in animal and equine science from Murray State University. “My interest in chiropractic care started with my rodeo horses. It was kind of an epiphany; if it worked for my horses, then I wanted to provide that service to horses and humans alike.”

Dr. Winful is an interventional medicine expert with a strong background in sports medicine. A graduate of the University of Pittsburg, School of Medicine, Dr. Winful also holds a BSE in engineering from the University of Michigan. Her research projects included work with Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Health Systems, University of Pittsburgh and the Stanford University Department of Molecular Pharmacology. Dr. Winful has experience as a physician for the Premier Boxing League of Fort Worth, Texas, and has provided medical sideline assistance for various sports at Texas Christian University.

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Chip & Adele of Operation Kindness Offer an Adorable Escape from the Daily Grind

Operation Kindness rescued Chip, a 6-week-old Chihuahua puppy, and Adele, a 5-week-old kitten, and placed the orphaned animals with a foster family to help prepare them for their forever homes. The adorable duo made their debut on social media and within one week, Chip and Adele have garnered more than 17,000 followers and reached more than 8 million people.

“We are very excited that Chip and Adele are gaining so much popularity online. We never imagined that their presence would grow this rapidly,” said Jim Hanophy, CEO of Operation Kindness. “Not only can social media help find Chip and Adele a forever home, but it has also raised awareness across the country about the great work done by animal rescue organizations.”

The popularity of Chip & Adele’s Facebook page may be largely due to employees who are seeking a way to brighten up their workday. By visiting Chip & Adele’s Facebook page, employees are able to take a “Cuteness Break” to view cuddle photos, videos of snack time and playtime posts. A recent study, conducted by Japanese researcher Hiroshi Nittono for Hiroshima University, found that viewing cute images – like pictures of puppies and kittens – at work can improve your mood and also help increase your productivity.

 

Operation Kindness recently launched its new Foster Talent Agent Program – an innovative foster ambassador initiative that invites volunteers to foster shelter animals and then market them via social media and outings in the community to get them adopted. The instant popularity of Chip & Adele’s Facebook page shows how powerful social media can be. Followers eagerly await the day these two can be put up for adoption. Additionally, followers from across the country have sent donations to help with their care. For more information about Chip & Adele, who will be ready for adoption when they are 8 weeks old, please visit https://www.facebook.com/ChipandAdele.

 

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Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Introduces The Soul Bowl

The New North Texas Tradition in Bar-B-Que, Available for a Limited Time 

Something big is happening at Soulman’s Bar-B-Que. For the first time in 17 years, Soulman’s is introducing a new item to their menu – The Soul Bowl. The Soul Bowl is made with a base of FRITOS® Corn Chips and topped with home-made pinto beans, cheddar cheese, pulled pork, smoked sausage and BBQ sauce. Guests can even add more Soul to their Bowl by adding jalapeno peppers, banana peppers or Soulman's version of Pico de Gallo.

“We are excited to offer our guests another great option when they dine with us!” says Soulman’s  Bar-B-Que CEO Brett Randle. “Our motto is that ‘we’re not stingy with out meat’...and this is no exception. Layers and layers of deliciousness embody the Soulman’s take on Frito Pie. All of our meats are cooked ‘low and slow’ over hickory wood, giving The Soul Bowl it’s own unique charateristics and taste that we expect North Texans are craving.”

He continues, “With hundreds of mouthwatering and delicious current meal combinations already, this menu evolution is part of Soulman’s commitment to offering our guests a variety of food choices.”

Priced at just $8.99, this large serving corn chip concoction is available at all 15 Soulman’s locations for a limited time.


For more than 40 years, Soulman's Bar-B-Que has satisfied the hardest to please barbecue lovers…Texans! Their selections of meats are cooked “low and slow” over hickory in a time-honored tradition: beef brisket, ham, hot links, sausage, turkey, chicken, pulled pork and, the crowd favorite, ribs. Ranch House Beans and Spicy Cream Corn are among the delicious homemade sides.

Soulman’s currently owns and operates 15 North and East Texas locations in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Forney, Garland, Greenville, Lancaster, Mesquite, Quinlan, Richardson, Rockwall (2), Royse City, Terrell, Van and Allen – the newest location. To learn more about Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, visit them online at http://www.soulmans.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/soulmansbbq.

 

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“Heroes and Handbags” Celebrates Ten Years Of Providing Financial and

 Social Assistance To Families With Children Who Are Battling Cancer

 

Heroes and Handbags, the unique fund-raising event that benefits Heroes For Children, celebrates ten years of providing financial and social assistance to families with children who are battling cancer with a one-time “Heroes and Handbags Gala” on March 28, 2015  at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.  “Heroes and Handbags” is an annual luncheon featuring handbags donated by celebrities and fashionable community leaders that benefits Heroes for Children.

Gala Chairs Jennifer Dix and Skye Brewer are planning an evening that includes a luxury handbag auction, surprise entertainment (as featured on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon), dinner and dancing.  A limited number of tables of ten are available, beginning at $5,000.  Civic leaders Tracy and Ben Lange are Honorary Chairmen.

“We want the anniversary to be a heartfelt celebration of the important services that Heroes for Children founders Larissa Linton and Jenny Dowen envisioned when they started the organization,” said Mrs. Dix.  “We also want to help the organization grow to serve more families who will face the debilitating effects of having a child with cancer,” she said.

For ten years, Heroes For Children has helped alleviate families’ worries, giving them comfort and a brief respite from the everyday challenges of cancer fighting and care giving.  Since 2004, more than $5 million has been given to 4,200 families in need.

                                                   

Gala Fast Facts:

 

Beneficiary:  Heroes for Children

Date:          March 28, 2015
Time:                   6:00 –11:00 p.m.

Place:         Hilton Anatole Hotel, Chantilly Ballroom

Attire:          Cocktail

Format:       Cocktails, silent and live auctions, surprise entertainment, dinner and dancing

Tables:        $5,000 and above.  Visit www.heroesforchildren.org

Chairs:        Jennifer Dix and Skye Brewer/Honorary Chairs Tracy and Ben Lange

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The University of Oklahoma and the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity get kudos this week for handling the horrific video of hateful racial slurs made on a party bus of immature frat boys and their dates.

It’s unimaginable that in 2015 these kids think that the song is OK. Well it’s not. The university and national chapter should be proud of the way they handled the initial stage of the crisis by sending a swift, severe zero tolerance message:

  • Your behavior is not acceptable.
  • We are closing your doors.
  • We are launching an investigation.

In addition to a strong, proactive message, other lessons learned include:

  • Respond channel to channel during a crisis. The video was originally brought to light on social media channels. The university president responded on Twitter in less than an hour.
  • Time is of the essence. Monitor your social channels – people expect a reply in 60 minutes, some studies show.
  • Cameras are everywhere. Expect horrid behavior to be captured on someone’s smart phone and shared over social. It’s going to happen.
  • If you act a certain way, people are going to talk about you. Any organization – corporate or non-profit – should use this video as a learning tool. There should be policies in place, people should be educated on what’s expected, and immediate consequences should be in place.
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Safe Trucker Salute Program Launches in North Texas

 

The United States economy depends on trucks to deliver nearly 70 percent of all freight transported annually in the U.S., and Soulman’s Bar-B-Que in North Texas is proud to serve the almost 3.5 million hard-working truck drivers who keep our nation strong. To show their support, the company created Soulman’s Safe Trucker Salute.

Soulman’s is asking trucking company managers and Human Resources directors to nominate safe truckers who drive North Texas routes for the Safe Trucker Award. Companies may nominate three drivers per quarter. A $100 Soulman’s gift card will be awarded to one trucker each month and Soulman’s will salute that person on their website and social media.

To nominate drivers for the Safe Trucker Salute, go to www.soulmans.com/safe-trucker-salute/. All companies participating in the program will receive:

  • A Safe Trucker Coupon Sheet with safe driving tips, emailed to the manager who signs up for the award, to print and distribute to drivers.
  • A “Safe-Tea” card for each of the company’s drivers, mailed to the manager. The card gives truckers a free cup of Sweet Tea with a $10 purchase. It can be used once a day and is valid through 12/31/15.
  • An additional incentive for drivers to “Drive Safe.”

 

About Soulman’s Bar-B-Que
For more than 40 years, Soulman's Bar-B-Que has satisfied the hardest to please barbecue lovers…Texans! Their selections of meats are cooked “low and slow” over hickory in a time-honored tradition: beef brisket, ham, hot links, sausage, turkey, chicken, pulled pork and, the crowd favorite, ribs. Ranch House Beans and Spicy Cream Corn are among the delicious homemade sides.

Soulman’s currently owns and operates 15 North and East Texas locations in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Forney, Garland, Greenville, Lancaster, Mesquite, Quinlan, Richardson, Rockwall (2), Royse City, Terrell, Van and Allen – the newest location. To learn more about Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, visit them online at http://www.soulmans.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/soulmansbbq.

 

Jo Trizila

The American Advertising Federation – Dallas (AAF Dallas) honored some of Dallas’ most promising advertising professionals and students at the 53rd annual AAF Dallas American Advertising Awards on February 26. 2015, at Gas Monkey Live. Formerly known as the ADDY® Awards competition, the American Advertising Awards features more than 40,000 entries across the country, competing at three different levels – local, district and national. 

This year’s Dallas competition was judged by Wade Alger, SVP/Group’s Creative Director and Copywriter at The Martin Agency; John Antoniello, Creative Director at Razorfish; and Mark Carlson, Senior Creative Director/Art Director at McDonald’s.

With a theme mirroring classic scouting adventures, AAF Dallas created Camp Addy to engage both entrants and attendees with the creative thinking that emerges in advertising.  Caliber developed this theme to enhance the experience of all in attendance.

Following the awards ceremony, attendees celebrated their accomplishments at the event’s after-party. Featuring The Mullet Boyz, a band known to combine comedy, choreography and music, attendees danced the night away. 

The American Advertising Awards 2015 sponsors included Creative Circle, Imaginuity, Paladin, Freeman+Leonard, Caliber, Intake Studios and Skyline Sector5. In-kind donations came from ColorDynamics, Anderson Studio, MMT, Clamitt Paper, Eric Cash Illustration and Those Three Reps.

 

 

Winners include:

SALES PROMOTION - Product or Service Sales Presentation Sales Kit or Product Information Sheets 

  • Gold: J.R. Ewing Bourbon Sales Kit, Entrant: Levenson Group- Advertiser: Southfork Bottling Company
  • Silver: Collection Cutting Board/Tab S Gift-With-Purchase Kit, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser: Samsung Telecommunications, America

 

SALES PROMOTION - Packaging - Single Unit

  • Silver: Xylo Bags Packaging, Entrant: 70kft
  • Gold: Scotts Lawn Care Kit (RFP Presentation Box), Entrant: Ansira- Advertiser: Scotts Lawn Service
  • Silver: Bridgestone Crew Kit (RFP Presentation Box), Entrant: Ansira- Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas
  • Gold: J.R. Ewing Bourbon, Entrant: Levenson Group- Advertiser: Southfork Bottling Company
  • Silver: Dark Side of the Hop Packaging, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling

 

SALES PROMOTION - Packaging – Campaign

  • Gold: Deep Ellum Brewing Cans, Entrant: Caliber Creative - Advertiser: Deep Ellum Brewing Company
  • Silver: Lord Nut Levington Packaging, Entrant: LEVELTWO- Advertiser: Lord Nut Levington

 

SALES PROMOTION - Campaign

  • Silver: 903 Brewery, Entrant: CBC Creative- Advertiser: 903 Brewery

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Stationery Package (any printing method)

  • Silver: Rocky Mount Brew Mill, Entrant: Caliber Creative - Advertiser: Rocky Mound Brew Mill

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Annual Report (any printing method)

  • Silver: 2014 Sally Beauty Annual Report, Entrant: Caliber Creative - Advertiser: Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. Silver: DDI Annual Report, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser Tracy Locke
  • Gold: The Meadows Foundation Annual Report, Entrant: Weber Shandwick- Advertiser: The Meadows Foundation

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Brochure - Single unit (any printing method)

  • Silver: Storm Copper Brochure, Entrant: 70kft - Advertiser: 70kft
  • Silver: Domtar Lynx Rodeo Brochure, Entrant: Caliber Creative- Advertiser: Domtar

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Brochure - Campaign

  • Silver: Dallas National Golf Club - Collateral Campaign, Entrant: HCK2 Partners-Advertiser: HCK2 Partners

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Publication Design (Magazine or Book) - Magazine Design (Entire Magazine)

  • Gold: Revolution Next, Entrant: SUCCESS Partners= Advertiser: XS Energy
  • Silver: Verve, Entrant: SUCCESS Partners- Advertiser: Vemma

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Publication Design (Magazine or Book) - Book Design (Entire Book)

  • Silver: Dallas LOVE Project, Entrant: Resident Alien LLC - Advertiser: 29 Pieces

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Poster - Campaign

  • Silver: Meat Fight Poster Campaign, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Meat Fight
  • Silver: Lodge Poster Campaign, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Pecan Lodge
  • Silver: 2014 Cattle Baron's Ball Poster, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser: 2014 Cattle Baron's Ball
  • Silver: WingStreet Wing-A-Palooza, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser: Pizza Hut Express

 

DIRECT MARKETING - Single (Either B-to-B or Consumer) - Flat

  • Silver: RodEo Drive, Entrant: David Sutherland, Inc. - Advertiser: David Sutherland, Inc
  • Silver: Me in the Vinyl Section, Entrant: VLG Marketing LLC- Advertiser: VLG

 

DIRECT MARKETING - Specialty Advertising - Apparel

  • Gold: Fry Gloves, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Silver: My Line of Work, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's

 

OUT-OF-HOME - Outdoor Board - Flat

  • Gold: Michigan Raceway, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Bronze: Dipped Cones, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's

 

OUT-OF-HOME - Outdoor Board - Vehicle Graphic Advertising

  • Bronze: WingStreet Food Truck, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser: Pizza Hut/ WingStreet

 

OUT-OF-HOME - Campaign

  • Gold: Cool Off Denver, Entrant: iNSPIRE! - Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Silver: Skate Is, Entrant: Richards/Lerma - Furia World- Advertiser: Nike

 

NON-TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING - Single

  • Silver: Subway, Entrant: Richards/Lerma- Advertiser: Edding Markers

 

NON-TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING - Campaign

  • Bronze: Flying Photo Ops, Entrant: Pink Jacket Studio- Advertiser: Southwest Airlines
  • Silver: #TexasToDo, Entrant: Slingshot, LLC- Advertiser: Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Dev. & Tourism

 

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION - Full Page - Four-color

  • Gold: Green Bay Smile/Frown, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Silver: Uprights, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Silver: Headphones, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye - Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas, Inc
  • Silver: Tape, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye- Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas, Inc
  • Silver: Canteen, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye - Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas, Inc

 

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION - Spread Multiple Page or Insert - Four-color

  • Silver: BS Detector, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids
  • Bronze: Most Honest Ad, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids

 

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION - Campaign - Less than four-color

  • Silver: Speakeasy Brand Campaign, Entrant: Slingshot, LLC- Advertiser: Your Speakeasy, LLC

 

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION - Campaign - Four-color

  • Silver: Texas Health Allen Hyperbaric Therapy, Entrant: Commerce House- Advertiser: Texas Health Allen Silver: Wyffels Brand Campaign, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids
  • Gold: Amazing Tires, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye- Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas, Inc

 

NEWSPAPER - Fractional Page - Color (any color other than black)

  • Gold: Meat Fight – Nunchucks, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Meat Fight
  • Silver: Meat Fight - BBQ Sauce, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Meat Fight

 

NEWSPAPER - Campaign - Color (any color other than black)

  • Gold: Meat Fight Campaign, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Meat Fight

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Websites B-to-B - Products

  • Silver: Pecan Deluxe Candy Co., Entrant: MindHandle- Advertiser: Pecan Deluxe Candy Co.

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Websites B-to-B - Outlets

  • Bronze: Walmart Brand Center, Entrant: Rockfish- Advertiser: Walmart

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Websites B-to-B - Services

  • Silver: Corgan Website, Entrant: The Brand Hatchery, Advertiser: Corgan

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Websites Consumer - Products

  • Silver: Bordendairy.com, Entrant: Slingshot, LLC- Advertiser: Borden Dairy

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Mobile Websites - Services

  • Gold: Downtown Dallas Incorporated Mobile Site, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser: Downtown Dallas Inc.

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Microsites - Services

  • Silver: 365 Fund Microsite, Entrant: Aars | Wells- Advertiser: Texas Health Resource Foundation

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Social Media - Campaign

  • Bronze: Social Cup, Entrant: Richards/Lerma- Advertiser: Richards/Lerma

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Apps - Tablet

  • Gold: Lights Magazine, Entrant: Tamarack Publishing- Advertiser: Tamarack Publishing

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Apps - Mobile (Phone)

  • Bronze: World Cup Goal Face App, Entrant: MindHandle - Advertiser: Chili's
  • Gold: Lights Magazine, Entrant: Tamarack- Advertiser: Tamarack Publishing

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Online Publication - Magazine

  • Gold: Lights Magazine, Entrant: Tamarack Publishing- Advertiser: Tamarack Publishing

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Video - Internet Commercials

  • Bronze: Android on AT&T Means Business, Entrant: Javelin Marketing Group- Advertiser: AT&T

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Video - Branded Content 60 seconds or less

  • Bronze: The Art of Travel, Entrant: Javelin Marketing Group- Advertiser: Hyatt Gold Passport
  • Bronze: Crying, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Silver: Guitar, Entrant: Richards/Lerma- Advertiser: Forma Vital
  • Gold: Orkin "Bug Wisdom" online video, Entrant: The Richards Group- Advertiser: Orkin
  • Gold: Orkin “Fact or Fake” online video, Entrant: The Richards Group- Advertiser: Orkin

 

DIGITAL ADVERTISING - Video - Branded Content more than 60 seconds

  • Silver: TBT, Entrant: iNSPIRE! - Advertiser: McDonald's

 

RADIO - Local (one metro) - :30

  • Silver: Text, Entrant: iNSPIRE! - Advertiser: McDonald's

 

RADIO - Local (one metro) - :60 or more

  • Silver: Lesson #2080, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's Silver: Lesson #376, Entrant: Moroch - Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Bronze: Lesson #562, Entrant: Moroch - Advertiser: McDonald's

 

RADIO - Local (one metro) - Campaign

  • Silver: Lessons, Entrant: Moroch, Advertiser: McDonald's

 

TELEVISION (TV) - Local (one DMA) - :30

  • Silver: Texas Health Southwest Car! Entrant: Commerce House- Advertiser: Texas Health Resources Bronze: Texas Health Resources Woohoo, Entrant: Commerce House- Advertiser: Texas Health Resources

 

TELEVISION (TV) - Local (one DMA) - :60 or more

  • Silver: Texas Health Resources Charts, Entrant: Commerce House- Advertiser: Texas Health Resources Bronze: Aroma, Entrant: iNSPIRE! - Advertiser: McDonald's

 

TELEVISION (TV) - Regional / National TV Single Spots - Products

  • Gold: Gold Bond Powder Spray Shake and Tingle, Entrant: 31000 FT LLC - Advertiser: Chattem Inc Gold: Dad Duties, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Gold: Spoiler Avert, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Gold: Quiet Breakfast, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Silver: Nod, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's
  • Gold: Slow-Mo/Fast Forward, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids
  • Silver: Innuendo, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids

 

TELEVISION (TV) - Regional / National TV Single Spots - Outlets

  • Silver: Eyewitness System Promo, Entrant: TM Advertising- Advertiser: Captain D's

 

TELEVISION (TV) - Regional / National TV Campaign - Products

  • Bronze: Wyffels Hybrids TV Campaign, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids
  • Bronze: Everyday Performers, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye- Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas, Inc

 

TELEVISION (TV) - Regional / National TV Campaign - Outlets

  • Silver: Captain D's TV Campaign, Entrant: TM Advertising- Advertiser: Captain D's

 

INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS - B-to-B Regional / National

  • Silver: Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau RNC 2016 Bid Campaign, Entrant: Weber Shandwick- Advertiser: Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau

 

INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS - Consumer Local

  • Silver: DART to DFW Campaign, Entrant: Alchemy at AMS- Advertiser: DART

 

INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS - Consumer Regional / National

  • Silver: Going For Great Integrated Campaign, Entrant: TM Advertising- Advertiser: American Airlines

 

ADVERTISING FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES - Collateral - Brochures / Sales Kit

  • Bronze: TITAS Presents 2014/2015 Season Brochure, Entrant: AT&T Performing Arts Center Advertiser: TITAS
  • Gold: Report of the Mayor's Fair Park Task Force, Entrant: Weber Shandwick- Advertiser: The Meadows Foundation

 

ADVERTISING FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES - Collateral - Cards Invitations or Announcements (Special Event Material)

  • Silver: Dallas Holocaust Museum: Drawn to Action Poster, Entrant: 70kft- Advertiser: 70kft

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Collateral - Poster

  • Bronze: THF High School Swimming Posters, Entrant: Agency Entourage-Advertiser: Taylor Hooton Foundation
  • Bronze: THF High School Football Posters, Entrant: Agency Entourage- Advertiser: Taylor Hooton Foundation
  • Silver: The best_ for the job, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse
  • Silver: A _ of his word, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse
  • Silver: May the best _ win, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Print - Newspaper

  • Gold: Coffin Flag, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Carry The Load
  • Gold: Half Mast, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Carry The Load
  • Gold: Tombstone, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Carry The Load

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Broadcast / Electronic / Digital - TV

  • Silver: DMAA Be A Man, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Broadcast / Electronic / Digital - Audio / Visual

  • Gold: Because of You, Entrant: Launch Agency- Advertiser: CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CTR OF COLLIN COUNTY

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Broadcast / Electronic / Digital - Digital Advertising

  • Silver: THF All Me Website, Entrant: Agency Entourage- Advertiser: Taylor Hooton Foundation
  • Gold: DMAA Website, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse
  • Silver: We are All March of Dimes Babies, Entrant: TM Advertising- Advertiser: March of Dimes

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Out-of-Home

  • Gold: Big _ on campus, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse
  • Gold: Take it like a _, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse
  • Silver: Every _ for himself, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Campaign - Single Medium Campaign

  • Bronze: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Poster Campaign, Entrant: 31000 FT LLC- Advertiser: Texas Scottish Rite
  • Silver: Carry The Load Campaign, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Carry The Load
  • Silver: DMAA OOH, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse Silver: DMAA Print, Entrant: Moroch, Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse

 

PUBLIC SERVICE - Campaign - Integrated Campaign

  • Silver: DMAA Integrated Campaign, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: DMAA Dallas Men Against Abuse

 

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY - Self-Promotion - Collateral (brochures posters etc.)

  • Silver: Caliber's New New Year Notebooks, Entrant: Caliber Creative- Advertiser: Caliber Creative
  • Silver: Table Talk, Entrant: Dick Patrick Studios - Advertiser: Dick Patrick Studios
  • Silver: The Brand Hatchery - Holiday Card, Entrant: The Brand Hatchery- Advertiser: The Brand Hatchery

 

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY - Self-Promotion - Print

  • Silver: The Moose Before Christmas, Entrant: Agency Creative- Advertiser: Agency Creative
  • Bronze: South Beach Triathlon, Entrant: TOM HUSEEY Photography- Advertiser: TOM HUSSEY Photography

 

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY - Self-Promotion - Digital Advertising

  • Bronze: Social Cup, Entrant: Richards/Lerma- Advertiser: Richards/Lerma
  • Silver: Shoptology Website, Entrant: Shoptology- Advertiser: Shoptology
  • Bronze: The Brand Hatchery – Website, Entrant: The Brand Hatchery- Advertiser: The Brand Hatchery

 

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY - Self-Promotion - Direct Marketing / Specialty Items

  • Bronze: 2014 Ignite Holiday Client Gift, Entrant: Ignite Partnership - Advertiser: Ignite Partnership

 

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY SELF-PROMOTION - Campaign - Single Medium Campaign

  • Bronze: Launch Internship Posters, Entrant: Launch Agency- Advertiser: Launch Agency

 

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING - Copywriting

  • Gold: Wyffels Hybrids Copywriting, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids

 

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING - Visual - Logo

  • Silver: Xylo Bags Logo, Entrant: 70kft- Advertiser: 70kft Bronze: Caliber Collision Recycled Rides Logo, Entrant: Johnson & Sekin- Advertiser: Caliber Collision
  • Gold: hinge, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: Moroch
  • Silver: Sugar Skull Cafe Logo, Entrant: Pink Jacket Studio- Advertiser: Sugar Skull Cafe
  • Silver: BFD, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye- Advertiser: Lunar Distillation LLC

 

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING - Visual - Illustration Campaign

  • Silver: 2014 Holiday Signage, Entrant: Half Price Books- Advertiser: Half Price Books

 

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING - Digital Creative Technology - Interface & Navigation

  • Gold: Lights Magazine, Entrant: Tamarack Publishing-Advertiser: Tamarack Publishing

 

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING - Digital Creative Technology - GPS & Location Technology

  • Silver: SocialCentiv Twitter tool, Entrant: SocialCentiv- Advertiser: SocialCentiv
  • Local Only - Single - Remodeling
  • Bronze: Umbra – Remodeling, Entrant: Alchemy at AMS- Advertiser: Umbra Winery
  • Bronze: Austin CVB Logo (Before and After) Entrant: Belmont Icehouse-Advertiser: Austin Conv. & Visitors Bureau

 

STUDENT ENTRIES

 

COLLATERAL MATERIAL - Poster - Poster, Campaign

  • Gold: Nanoblocks "Monumental Detail" Poster Campaign, Entrant: University of North Texas
  • Gold: O'Douls Non-Alcoholic Brew Ad Campaign- "It's not the same, but it's still awesome." Entrant: Texas A&M University- Commerce
  • Silver: PBS- Public Broadcasting Service: "Take a closer Look" Ad Campaign, Entrant: Texas A&M University- Commerce

 

OUT-OF-HOME - Campaign

  • Gold: Brita Out of Home Ad, Entrant: University of North Texas
  • Bronze: Evernote Campaign, Entrant: University of North Texas
  • Silver: Medela, Entrant: University of North Texas

 

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION - Campaign

  • Bronze: Dallas Farmers Market Campaign, Entrant: Texas A&M University - Commerce
  • Silver: Delicious Shoes and Accessories, Entrant: Texas Woman's University
  • Gold: Fix-A-Flat Car Logos, Entrant: University of North Texas
  • Bronze: Witty Words with Warby Parker, Entrant: Texas Woman's University

 

TELEVSION - Single

  • Bronze: Bic - An Ordinary Pen, Entrant: University of South Florida

 

INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS - Consumer

  • Silver: Cavender's - A Way of Life, Entrant: University of North Texas
  • Silver: Women's Roller Derby World Cup 2014, Entrant: The University of North Texas

 

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING - Visual - Illustration, Campaign

  • Silver: Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry, Entrant: The University of North Texas
  • Silver: Eternally Yours, Entrant: Texas A&M Commerce

 

JUDGES CHOICE PRINT: Rocky Mount Brew Mill, Entrant: Caliber Creative- Advertiser: Rocky Mound Brew Mill

 

JUDGES CHOICE DIGITAL: Downtown Dallas Incorporated Mobile Site, Entrant: TracyLocke- Advertiser: Downtown Dallas Inc.

 

JUDGES CHOICE: Wyffels Hybrids Copywriting, Entrant: O&H Brand Design- Advertiser: Wyffels Hybrids

 

BEST OF PRINT: Amazing Tires, Entrant: Publicis Hawkeye- Advertiser: Bridgestone Americas, Inc

 

BEST DIGITAL: Orkin "Bug Wisdom" online video, Entrant: The Richards Group- Advertiser: Orkin

 

BEST BROADCAST: Dad Duties, Entrant: Moroch- Advertiser: McDonald's

 

BEST OF SHOW STUDENT: Fix-A-Flat Car Logos, Entrant: University of North Texas 

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The Dallas/Fort Worth affiliate of Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to announce that Liz Barber, founder and CEO of The Barber Shop Marketing, is the recipient of the 32nd annual Silver Award of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award.

Silver Award of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious award given by the DFW-AWM chapter, it is presented annually to a media professional in Dallas/Fort Worth who is above reproach both in regard to the hiring and promoting of women and promoting and helping the media business; directly contributes to the community at large; has made a direct, positive impact on the DFW media community; solely represents a commitment to excellence; and whose accomplishments are an example to others in the media and business community.

Barber founded The Barber Shop Marketing (TBS) in 2003, after working in various capacities in the media industry for more than 30 years. She began as a media buyer then supervisor for Bozell. In 1977, she became the first Media Director for The Richards Group. Her career took her to KMEZ Radio, Susquehanna Broadcasting and CBS Radio, where she was director of Infinity Promotions Group. While at Susquehanna, she was named AWM Account Executive of the Year seven times and was the #1 biller in the nation multiple times, leading the company to designate May 21 from then on as Liz Barber Day.

Since founding TBS, Barber built an organization populated with talented women who proudly maintain the agency’s HUB and WBENC certificates. Today, there are 16 full-time employees, 14 of whom are women. From the beginning, Barber and her TBS team have mentored young women interested in a career in advertising with the company’s College Woman Intern Program, which has provided hands-on experience; help with resume-building, presentation skills and networking; and often their first job post-graduation.

CBS Radio President Mel Karmazin handpicked Barber to make his brain child, Infinity Promotions Group, a reality in 1996. She started this unique agency from the ground up – opening the offices, hiring the staff and cultivating clients by tailoring large promotional campaigns to encourage spending a bigger piece of their media budget on radio.

A committed animal lover, Barber has given of her time serving as a board member and foster mom for Operation Kindness and Kittico Cat Rescue. She is currently a full time foster mom for Operation Kindness. She has served on the boards of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Executive Women of Dallas and participated actively on various committees for both organizations as well as Wilshire Baptist Church. Barber is the proud mother of son Hagan and daughter Mallary, the impetus for starting TBS so she could balance work and family.  She attributes a lot of her success to her entrepreneurial Dad.

In her nomination of Liz Barber, TBS Vice President Karen Cuskey stated, “Liz’s integrity is consistently pointed out by clients and peers as a prime reason of why they work with her.  Her devotion to under promising and over delivering has set a standard for everyone she works with.”

The 32nd Annual AWM Awards of Excellence Gala recognizing Barber and top DFW media professionals will be held Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the Omni Hotel Dallas at 6:00 p.m. For more information about the gala, go to www.allwomeninmedia-dfw.org.

Alliance of Women in Media is a national, nonprofit organization of men and women who work in the media and allied fields. Founded in 1951 as American Women in Radio and Television, AWM (formerly American Women in Radio and Television) is proud to represent men and women engaged in all aspects of creating high-quality media and related services. AWM harnesses the promise, passion and power of women in all forms of media to empower career development, engage in thought leadership, and drive positive change for our industry and societal progress.

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AccelSPINE® Chief Financial Officer, Fiona Lazarow, is one of 18 finalists for the 2015 Top Female Executive Awards, a recognition given by ADDISON – The Magazine of the North Dallas Corridor to the spectacular female executives running some of the top U.S. companies in the Addison and North Dallas Corridor.

“Ms. Lazarow is integral to the financial health of our growing company,” said Daniel Chon, president and CEO of AccelSPINE. “As the CFO and Controller at AccelSPINE, she is responsible for directing all financial aspects of the business, and she does it seamlessly and with a passion that deserves to be recognized.”

“In addition to being a true leader within our company, she’s also actively involved in the community. Fiona is a true inspiration and a credit to her industry. She is talented, smart, trustworthy and personable,” he continued.

Ms. Lazarow has more than 30 years of experience in the financial management industry. During that time, she has helped numerous companies to grow significantly, leading by example and teaching them to reduce costs, improve profitability and financial performance, streamline processes, increase ROI and develop more effective accounting practices.

Prior to joining AccelSPINE, Ms. Lazarow was an auditor at an accounting firm. She has also been the controller for companies in the medical, manufacturing and restaurant industries with more than 200 employees and locations in multiple countries. Ms. Lazarow managed the accounting departments and worked with attorneys, outside auditors and other personnel on financial matters, such as overseeing payables and receivables, payroll, forecasting, the treasury and audits.

Voting is now open for the 2015 Top Female Executive Awards at www.addisonmagazine.com