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December 1, 2008 Wrapping up an Exciting Awards Year at ASIFiled under: General Now that 2008 is nearly over, ’tis the season to … reminisce. And what better way to do that than to rewind through some of the great awards ASI presented throughout the year. The following is a one-stop shop for the entire calendar year of all the ASI awards – in the order in which they took place – including award details and links to all the coverage. Enjoy! –Deez L COUNSELOR DISTRIBUTOR CHOICE AWARDS (JAN. 2008) Award Details: The Counselor Distributor Choice Awards program was established in 2001 to name and celebrate the most-valued ASI suppliers in the advertising specialty industry, as determined by ASI distributors. Supplier of the Year: Journalbooks (asi/91340) Links:
COUNSELOR PRODUCT DESIGN AWARDS (APR. 2008) Award Details: Counselor went in search of the best designed promotional products, where they name winners in 12 different product categories ranging from apparel, bags and calendars to desk accessories, electronics and watches. These are the products that most successfully combine an attractive look along with functionality that appeals to discerning promotional buyers. Apparel Winner: In Your Face Apparel (asi/62494) Links: COUNSELOR AWARDS (APR. 2008) Award Details: A Counselor Award is the ultimate in recognition. They are presented annually to the select few individuals whose contribution in the preceding 12 months has been far-reaching and of significance to the industry as a whole. 2008 Counselor Person of the Year: Jack Teague, BIC Graphic USA, (asi/40480) Links: COUNSELOR STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2008 TOP 40 DISTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS (MAY 2008) Award Details: The 2008 edition of Counselor’s exclusive listing of the distributors and suppliers with the most industry revenues during 2007. Top Supplier: Broder Bros. Inc. (asi/42090) Top Distributor: Bensussen-Deutsch & Associates Inc. (BDA) (asi/91340) Links:
ASI SPIRIT AWARDS (JUN. 2008) Award Details: To honor creativity and business success – and the sales and marketing efforts that lead to such performance – the ASI Spirit Awards were designed. In categories ranging from fastest-growing company and best self-promotion to best print and online advertisement and most innovative product of the year, we’ve identified some of the best marketers and sales companies in the industry today – both suppliers and distributors. Fastest Growing Supplier: Impressline (asi/62479) Fastest Growing Distributor: Level 2 Sportswear Inc. (asi/252696) Links: COUNSELOR HOT LIST (JULY 2008) Award Details: Meet some of the most unique, attention-getting, inspiring, creative and downright interesting people in the industry, as culled by Counselor magazine. Links: COUNSELOR BEST PLACES TO WORK (SEP. 2008) Award Details: Earlier this year, Counselor set out on a mission to find the companies in the industry where employees simply love to come to work every day, as voted on by the employees themselves. Links: Best Place to Work, 2008: iClick, Seattle, WA
COUNSELOR POWER 50 (NOV. 2008) Award Details: Counselor magazine ranks the most influential people in the advertising specialty industry, presented at the ASI Power Summit. Links: Industry’s Most Influential Person, 2008: Marty Lott, SanMar (asi/84863)
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