Outstanding Achievement in Media Awards
2015 Nomination Ballots
Background & Criteria for Nomination
Annually, the Media Association of Pittsburgh recognizes outstanding individuals in the
communications industry in the areas of radio, television, OMNI & agency/allied fields. The
awards will be presented at the 27th Annual Outstanding Achievement in Media Awards
ceremony on Thursday, April 30th at 6pm at the LeMont. In order to nominate someone in
any category, you must meet each of the following criteria:
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Only current MAP members may submit nominations.
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Nominees do not have to be MAP members.
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Nominations can be made in any (or all) of six categories: radio, television, OMNI
(Outdoor, Magazine, Newspaper and Internet), agency/allied, Thomas J. MacWilliams
Lifetime Achievement and the Art Stein Memorial Award.
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Since these are Lifetime Achievement Awards, recipients may be honored only one time
in a specific category.
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Nominations should be accompanied by a brief description of the nominee’s
achievements in that specific category.
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All ballots that meet the above criteria will be presented to the MAP Board for
consideration on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
All ballots must be received by Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by Kristy Hudson
by 5pm. Ballots may be emailed to Kristy.hudson@pnc.com or faxed to
Kristy’s attention to 412.762.4482.
– NO EXCEPTIONS
*Please see last page for list of previous winners.
Radio
Nominee Name:
Company:
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How long has the nominee been in the industry?
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What contributions and impact has the nominee made to their trade?
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How has the nominee grown their business?
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What are some key attributes that stand out when you/others think of this nominee?
Your Name & Email:
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by 5 PM
E-mail this form to Kristy Hudson: kristy.hudson@pnc.com
or via fax to the attention of Kristy Hudson at 412.762.4482
Save the Date: Thursday, April 30th for the 27th Annual OAMAs!
Television
Nominee Name:
Company:
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How long has the nominee been in the industry?
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What contributions and impact has the nominee made to their trade?
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How has the nominee grown their business?
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What are some key attributes that stand out when you/others think of this nominee?
Your Name & Email:
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by 5 PM
E-mail this form to Kristy Hudson: kristy.hudson@pnc.com
or via fax to the attention of Kristy Hudson at 412.762.4482
Save the Date: Thursday, April 30th for the 27th Annual OAMAs!
Agency/Allied
Nominee Name:
Company:
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How long has the nominee been in the industry?
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What contributions and impact has the nominee made to their trade?
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How has the nominee grown their business?
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What are some key attributes that stand out when you/others think of this nominee?
Your Name & Email:
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by 5 PM
E-mail this form to Kristy Hudson: kristy.hudson@pnc.com
or via fax to the attention of Kristy Hudson at 412.762.4482
Save the Date: Thursday, April 30th for the 27th Annual OAMAs!
OMNI
(Outdoor, Magazine, Newspaper & Internet)
Nominee Name:
Company:
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How long has the nominee been in the industry?
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What contributions and impact has the nominee made to their trade?
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How has the nominee grown their business?
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What are some key attributes that stand out when you/others think of this nominee?
Your Name & Email:
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by 5 PM
E-mail this form to Kristy Hudson: kristy.hudson@pnc.com
or via fax to the attention of Kristy Hudson at 412.762.4482
Save the Date: Thursday, April 30th for the 27th Annual OAMAs!
Thomas J. MacWilliams Lifetime Achievement
The Thomas J. MacWilliams Lifetime Achievement award is a posthumous award designed to honor those
who were not honored in the past by the MAP-OAMA in Radio, Television, Agency/Allied or OMNI.
Previous Art Stein awardees are eligible for this award. The family of the honoree for the Thomas J.
MacWilliams award may choose the presenter and the person accepting the award. The award is named
after the founder of the PRTC, now the Media Association of Pittsburgh.
Nominee Name:
Company:
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How long had the nominee been in the industry?
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What contributions and impact had the nominee made to their trade?
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What are some key attributes that stand out when you/others think of this nominee?
Your Name & Email:
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by 5 PM
E-mail this form to Kristy Hudson: kristy.hudson@pnc.com
or via fax to the attention of Kristy Hudson at 412.762.4482
Save the Date: Thursday, April 30th for the 27th Annual OAMAs!
Art Stein Memorial
The Art Stein Memorial Award was established by the Board of Directors in 1990 and is given to those
who have made notable contributions in furthering the goals and objectives of the Club. This award is
dedicated to Art, whose tireless contributions will always be remembered.
Nominee Name:
Company:
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How has the nominee helped further the goals and objectives of the Media Association
of Pittsburgh?
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What are some key attributes that stand out when you/others think of this nominee?
Your Name & Email:
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 by 5 PM
E-mail this form to Kristy Hudson: kristy.hudson@pnc.com
or via fax to the attention of Kristy Hudson at 412.762.4482
Save the Date: Thursday, April 30th for the 27th Annual OAMAs!
OAMA - Previous Winners
Radio
Robert W. Dickey Sr., Bill Steinbach, Myron Cope, Tony Renda, Jay Davis, Gleyn Ward, Morry
Feldman, Bob Roof, Porky Chedwick, Jack Bogut, Dollie Bucci, Jack Wheeler, Tony Mowod, John
Cigna, Lanny Frattere, David Crantz, Paul Kress, Bill Hillgrove, Larry Richert, Mike Lange, Roger
Rafson, Jimmy Roach, Anthony Alfonsi, Mary Beth Beggy, Stan Savran, Michael Young, Laura VarnerNorman
Television
Bill Burns, Pat Gmiter, Fred Rogers, By Williams, Joe Berwanger, Paul Long, John Howell, John
Conomikes, Ricki Wertz, Bill Cardille, Joe DeNardo, Patti Burns, Eleanor Schano, Sally Wiggin, Patrice
King Brown, Peggy Finnegan, Leslie Wodjowski, Stacy Smith, Rick Sebak, Lonnie Stetz, Bob
Pompeani, Jon Burnett, Michael Hills, Cindy DeLuca, David Newell, Joe Negri
Agency/Allied
Judith Granato, Al Dudreck, Tom Rooney, Ray Werner, LaRue Davis, Marvin Jacobson, Stanley
Skirboll, Jack Goldsmith, Tim Tassone, Joe Gordon, William Binstock, Tony Bucci, Jack Coyne,
Richard Wolk, Petra Arbutina, John Harpur, Jack D’Amico, Michael Brunner, Sandy Snyder, Stephanie
Satterfield, Marsha Gavula, Ben Elisco, Ann McFadden, Julie Smith, Ginny Knor, Lois Elder
OMNI
Jack and Christine Tumpson, Chris Miller, Ed Bouchette, Gene Collier, Alan Robertson, Ed Bittner,
Betsy Benson
Thomas J. MacWilliams Lifetime Achievement
Bob Prince, Florence H. Rudov, Marie Torre, Rege Cordic, Jack Fleming, David Crantz, Josie Carey,
Michael Wolff, Art Pallan, R.D. Summers, Don Brockett, Mary Dudley, Damian Davila, Yvonne Zanos
Art Stein Memorial
David Crantz, Paul Kress, Jack D’Amico, Richard Wolk, Roger Rafson, John Longo, Duncan Jameson,
Maureen Durkin, Jeffrey Martin, Lois Elder, Bill Blume, Marsha Gavula, Michael Wolff, Morry Feldman,
Paige Beal, Rebecca Lamperski, Michael Hills, Jimmy Kennedy, Julie Smith, Renee Previty, Judy
Bernstein, Tim McLaughlin