AIA proudly gives awards each year to promotional consultants and other members of the AIA community that attain exceptional accomplishments. The 2008 winners in the following categories received recognition at the AIA Annual Convention, and were mentioned in our news release and other communication. Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Multimillion Dollar Club	Million Dollar Club	Heavy Hitter Award
Velocity Award	President's Club	MasterMind Award
From the Heart Award	Unsung Hero Award	Heartbeat Award
	Supplier Awards

Multimillion Dollar Club

This award recognizes the Franchise Owners and Affiliates who have billed over $2 million within the past calendar year.

1. Ralph Petty - Petty Marketing Group; Cleveland, TN
2. Pam Irle - AIA-Winning Promotions, Inc.; Marietta, GA
3. Bruce Crockett & John Rountree - Solutions, Inc.; Greensboro, NC
4. Delisa Laterzo - Promotional Programs, Inc.; Steamboat Springs, CO
5. Scott & Tessa Fitzgerald - Adventures in Advertising-Spokane; Spokane, WA
6. Neil and Lori Rogers - Rogers & Associates; Nashua, NH
7. Jeff and Teresa Poore - Marketing Works; Leeds, AL
8. Wayne Greenberg - JB of Florida; Tampa, FL
9. Christopher “Kit” Jones - Platinum Promotions; Oregon City, OR
10. Scott Sweitzer of Beverage Pro, LLC and S & S Promotion in Branford, CT

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Million Dollar Club

This award recognizes the Franchise Owners and Affiliates who have billed over $1 million within the past calendar year.

1. Brian & Teresa Hallin - Image Architects; Santa Cruz, CA
2. Bill & Diane Swertfager - Professional Solutions; Katonah, NY
3. Dennis & Debbie Johnson - On Target Promotional Products & Incentives; Riverside, CA
4. Neil Aronson - Premier Promotions; Braintree, MA
5. Howard Libin - Promotional Items For Less; Tallahassee, FL
6. Maria Perez - New Dimensions in Marketing; Elmsford, NY
7. Jim Huber - Marketing Specialties; Cumming, GA
8. Howard & Linda Tesser - Marketing Concepts, LLC; Norwalk, CT
9. Mark Campbell - JohnRa Marketing; West Newton, MA
10. Jim & Cathy Christopherson - Northern Lakes Advertising; Duluth, MN
11. Jim Peterson - Loyalty Builders; Lenexa, KS
12. Traye Fuqua - VineWorks Marketing; Greenville, SC
13. Gordie Cherry - Cherry Promotions; Charlotte, NC
14. Michael & Tina McNulty of Prime Promotions; Williamsville, NY

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Heavy Hitter Award

This award commends Franchise Owners and Affiliates who have delivered the largest dollar volume order in the previous calendar year. This award acknowledges the extensive efforts required to cultivate the confidence necessary for clients to award large pieces of business.

1. Bruce Crockett & John Rountree - Solutions, Inc.; Greensboro, NC
2. Neil & Lori Rogers - Rogers & Associates; Nashua, NH
3. Scott Sweitzer - Beverage Pro, LLC and S & S Promotion; Branford, CT

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Velocity Award

This award recognizes AIA's Top 15 Sales Growth Franchises and Affiliates by percentage of sales growth over the prior year.

1. Neil & Lori Rogers - Rogers & Associates; Nashua, NH
2. Jeff & Teresa Poore - Marketing Works; Leeds, AL
3. Pam Irle - AIA-Winning Promotions, Inc.; Marietta, GA
4. Scott Sweitzer - Beverage Pro, LLC and S & S Promotion; Branford, CT
5. Maria Perez - New Dimensions in Marketing; Elmsford, NY
6. Jim Peterson - Loyalty Builders; Lenexa, KS
7. Mark Campbell - JohnRa Marketing; West Newton, MA
8. Jim & Cathy Christopherson - Northern Lakes Advertising; Duluth, MN
9. David Liegeot - Promotional Advantage, Inc.; West Chester, PA
10. Bob Clement - The Allied Group in Providence, RI
11. Bob & JoAnn Leonard - Ignite Marketing; Los Gatos, CA
12. Robert & Norma Roberts - The Roberts Group; Morgantown, NC
13. Cara Amore - AIA/got schwag; North Bellmore, NY
14. Laurie De Turk - Stellar Promotions; Allentown, PA
15. Rich & Ellen Lucas - Lucas Promotional Products; Colorado Springs, CO

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President's Club

This award recognizes Franchise Owners and Affiliates who focus on excellence and lead by example. They consistently strive to be one step ahead and one notch above the competition. Award winners represent Adventures in Advertising teamwork at its finest. Winners serve as mentors to other Franchise Owners and willingly give their time in pursuit of a stronger system.

1. Wayne Greenberg - JB of Florida; Tampa, FL
2. Brenda Angelini - Angelini & Associates; Houston, TX
3. Steve Condon - Branded Merchandise Group; Oceanside, CA
4. Nancy Sheppard - Promo FX, Inc.; San Antonio, TX
5. Mike Freestone - Freestone Design, LTD; Holland, MI
6. Mark Stephens - Promo Resources; Austin, TX

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MasterMind Award

The MasterMind Award is AIA's equivalent to PPAI's Golden Pyramid Award, which honors the creative use of promotional products in conjunction with innovative collateral material, inventive copy and dynamite design. Add to that the clear objectives, conclusive results and you've masterminded a winning promotion! MasterMind Awards are granted for the Top Client Promotion and the Top Self-Promotion.

Client Promotion Winner: Doug Kaltenberg - MarComm Promotions; Beaverton, OR

Self-Promotion Winner: Joseph & Marsha Miller - LogoTools; Coral Springs, FL

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From the Heart Award

This award is selected by the AIA system and recognizes a member of the AIA network who is continually giving of themselves for the benefit of the entire AIA community.

Wayne Greenberg - JB of Florida; Tampa, FL
Barbara Butler - Promotions Remembered!!!; Plano, TX

Unsung Hero Award

This award, voted upon by the AIA system, recognizes a non-management team member of the AIA National Support Center.

Krissy Preuss, Supplier Relations Coordinator

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Heartbeat Award

This award, voted upon by the AIA system, recognizes a management team member of the AIA National Support Center.

Guy Dupuis, Regional Manager - South/Midwest

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Supplier Awards

The supplier awards have been thoughtfully selected by the entire franchise system to recognize those MVP suppliers who consistently demonstrate their willingness to support our Franchises and Affiliates through each step of their selling process. In an effort to recognize our MVP suppliers on various levels, we divided our hard goods and apparel suppliers into categories based on their volume with AIA from the previous year’s sales.

Best Overall Apparel Supplier – Category 1

Vanatage

Best Overall Apparel Supplier – Category 2

SanMar

Best Apparel Customer Service Rep or Team – Category 1

Alan Rubenstein, Vantage

Best Apparel Customer Service Rep or Team – Category 2

Bess Konersmann, SanMar

Apparel Supplier with the Most Innovative and Effective Promotions

Bodek & Rhodes

Best Overall Hard Goods Supplier – Category 1

RS Owens

Best Overall Hard Goods Supplier – Category 2

BAG MAKERS

Best Overall Hard Goods Supplier – Category 3

Leed’s

Best Hard Goods Customer Service Rep or Team – Category 1

Mary Busch, RS Owens

Best Hard Goods Customer Service Rep or Team – Category 2

Kristine Davis, DIGISPEC

Best Hard Goods Customer Service Rep or Team – Category 3

Darlene Griffin, Leed’s

Hard Good Supplier with the Most Innovative and Effective Promotions

Leed’s

Best Regional Supplier Rep

Darlene Baumann, Norwood

Save the Day Award

Starline

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