AMA Ta Bay announces Marketer of the Year finalists

(MENAFNEditorial) The American Marketing Association (AMA) Tampa Bay has announced the finalists for the inaugural Marketer of the Year Awards. Featuring many of Tampa Bay''s most prestigious brands agencies and most importantly the campaigns they create the finalists are all vying for the chance to call themselves Marketer of the Year.

Category winners will be announced on Wednesday March 23rd at the AMA Tampa Bay Marketer of the Year Awards Dinner with one category winner taking home the top prizethe first-ever Grand Marketer of the Year Award!

Congratulations to the Marketer of the Year Finalists!

22squared Inc.
BayCare
Bloomin’ Brands (Bonefish Grill)
Bluleadz
ChappellRoberts-Campaign: Florida Hospital Tampa
Dunn&Co.-Campaign: Tampa Bay Lightning
Entravision Communications Corp.-Campaign: Entravision Communications – Univision Tampa Bay
Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
Health Integrated
Helios
Mad Bear Productions-Campaign: DiscoverE
Metropolitan Ministries
Monin Inc.
Nationwide Title Clearing Inc.
Odato Marketing Group-Campaign: NOBLE NEW GEN TANGERINES
Odato Marketing Group-Campaign: MMB Music
Raymond James
Raymond James Marketing
Roger West-Campaign: Phytel an IBM Company
Roger West-Campaign: Wellcare Healthcare Plans Inc.
Social Business Engine
TECO Peoples Gas
The Dali Museum
The Florida Orchestra
Visit Tampa Bay
WilsonHCG

''The Marketer of the Year submissions demonstrated stellar innovation that produced tangible results. Tampa Bay''s premier results-based marketing award will honor the very best marketers from both brands and agencies. The Tampa Bay community is invited to join us for an elegant evening of celebrations networking jazz music and great food – all overlooking the Tampa skyline at the newly-renovated Centre Club'' said Kristin Whitaker-Marketer of the Year Chair.

In addition to the awards Publix Super Markets will be inducted into the inaugural AMA Tampa Bay Hall of Fame. This illustrious honor recognizes a venerable local brand that has distinguished themselves in the marketing community for their excellence. Publix has a long-standing history in the Tampa Bay community and has established itself as a well-known loved brand that continues to be seen as a leader in marketing and community relations.

The AMA Tampa BayMarketer of the Year Awards promises to be a ''Who''s Who'' of the Tampa Bay marketing elite and an opportunity to mingle with award-winningmarketers. The ceremony and dinner will be held on Wednesday March 23 5:30-9:30 at the Centre Club. Ticket prices are $75 for members and $90 for non-members. Tables of 8 are available for $800 and include company signage. To reserve your seat or a table go to amatampabay.org or contact Kristin Whitaker-Marketer of the Year Chair or (813)262-1778.

AMA Tampa Bay is a membership organization of marketing professionals with the mission to foster an interactive community dedicated to the future of marketing and innovation. AMA provides access to marketing resources networking opportunities career resources and monthly events with nationally recognized speakers discussing the latest trends developments and hot topics in marketing.