Call for Entries

Enter now at thinkLA.adbeast.com

Awards Judges

Andrew Hoeberichts, Carat SF

Jeff Rosenblum, Questus NY

Donnie Williams, Horizon NY

Esohe Omoruyi, L'Oreal NY

David Jablonowski, Starcom CHI

Tim Leake, Hyper Island NY

Christian Juhl, Razorfish SF

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Presenting Sponsor

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After Party Sponsor

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Please contact Linda Schwab at 310-823-7320 x26 or linda@thinkLA.org for information on sponsoring this event.

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2012 Awards Sponsorship Opportunities

Key Dates

Call for Entries

Entry period opens: January 23rd Regular entry deadline: February 29th LATE entry deadline: March 9th

Download 2012 Awards Entry Packet

Community Voting

• Community voting opens: April 23rd

• Community voting closes: May 6th

Event Registration

• Member registration opens: January 23rd

• Non-member registration opens: April 19th

• Registration closes: May 31st

Event Date

• June 7th

Awards FAQs

Who can enter?

Entries must be for a campaign that ran and results completed in calendar year 2011 and produced by and/or for an LA-based company. Joint, team, and individual entries are acceptable. Entries may be from thinkLA members or non-members. There is no limit on the number of entries an individual or company may submit, but there is a limit of two (2) categories per entry. For a more complete list of requirements, please see the Eligibility section under Guidelines in the thinkLA 2012 Awards Entry Packet.

Does it have to be paid media?

Yes

How are the finalists chosen?

All entries will be reviewed by our expert panel of judges. The top 3 scores will then advance to the community vote as finalists.

What will the community vote on?

The community will only vote on the three finalists in each category, as determined by our judges.

Can the Agency Name and Title of Submission be included in the entry?

Yes

Event Description

thinkLA established the Interactive Awards Gala in 2011 to celebrate the achievements of local companies and individuals who are interactive marketing leaders. Our objective is to showcase exceptional creative, innovative and results-oriented interactive marketing programs; and in doing so, increase our collective knowledge and inspire future success. Over 500 advertising, media and marketing professionals were in attendance for the first Awards Gala; we anticipate 800 attendees in 2012.

2011 Winners:

Best Digital Campaign of the Year
Saatchi & Saatchi LA – Toyota Sienna Family 

Best Use of Video Media
Saatchi & Saatchi LA – Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Music Video 

Best Use of Mobile Media
RPA – Honda CR-Z Experience

Best Use of Social Media
72andSunny – I Hope This Gets To You, Digital Love Letter

Best Use of Search
Saatchi & Saatchi LA – Toyota Shareathon: Optimizing Search & Social to Drive Results

Best Use of Display Advertising
TBWA\Chiat\Day – Call of Duty Trigger Banner

Agency of the Year – Digital Media
Fraser Communications

Agency of the Year – Digital Creative
Saatchi & Saatchi LA

Media Partner of the Year
Break Media

Person of the Year – Sales
Kelly McNearney, Digital Account Executive, ESPN

Person of the Year – Agency
Olga Weinraub, Media Supervisor, Saatchi & Saatchi LA

Person of the Year – Client
Dwight Caines, President of Worldwide Digital Marketing, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Hall of Fame
Meridee Alter, SVP, Media Communications, RPA

Who Should Attend

A must for anyone in marketing and advertising, programming and production; particularly in the digital sphere.

Event Schedule

Registration

Registration now open for members!

Members must be logged in to receive the discount. Click here to log in.

Non-member registration will open on Thursday, March 8th at 8:00 AM, should any seats still be available.

Pricing

Registration closes on 6/01/11 at 5:00 PM PDT.
(Event may sell out prior to registration deadline)

Not a member?

Cancellation & Return Check Policy

To cancel an event registration and to receive a full refund you must contact our office three business days (by 5:00pm) prior to the event date. No refunds will be issued after this time period. Please contact Victoria at the thinkLA office at victoria@thinkLA.org to cancel or for any registration questions. The last day to cancel and receive a full refund for this event is Monday, June 4, 2011 at 5:00 PM PDT. A $15 Return Check Fee will be assessed on any dishonored checks.

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