WHAT’S AN AD PRO?

ACKNOWLEDGING DIFFERENCE-MAKERS IN REGIONAL ADVERTISING AND DESIGN

Each of us has a responsibility to make a positive difference in the regional advertising scene — through our work, our involvement in the community, our advocacy of issues important to the advertising, design and marketing industry, and through the people we help and mentor in business.

For nearly 60 years, AAF Spokane has annually identified exceptional regional advertising professionals who meet this criteria by recognizing them as an Advertising Professional (Ad Pro) of the Year.

Recipients are nominated by members of the regional advertising community and are selected after a thorough vetting process by a committee of past Ad Pro recipients and representatives from the AAF Spokane board.

Receiving this award is not easy, and it is a recognized highlight in the careers of all to receive it.

CURRENT AD PRO

Matt Bogue

2022 Ad Pro of the Year

2021, Carl Heidle
2018, Jesse Pierpoint, Seven2
2017, Ryan Stemkoski, Zipline Interactive
2016, Rick Hosmer, Klündt | Hosmer Design 
2015, Tyler Lafferty, Seven 2
2014, Mellie Price, Global Credit Union
2013, Jean Klündt, Klündt | Hosmer Design 
2012, Shawn Davis, Zipline Interactive 
2011, Nick Murto, Seven2 Interactive 
2010, Greg Stiles, Spokane Falls Community College 
2009, Kosta Panidis, Clear Channel Radio 
2008, Dean Davis, Dean Davis Photography 
2007, Ed Miller, Miller White Runkle 
2006, Coleen Quisenberry, Quisenberry Marketing & Design 
2005, Darin Klündt, Klündt | Hosmer Design 
2004, CK Anderson, Anderson Mraz Design 
2003, Steve Johnston, Johnston Printing 
2002, Mark Dahlstrom, North By Northwest 
2001, John Baechlor, Hanna & Associates 
2000, John Mraz, Anderson Mraz Design 
1999, Dayne Hanna, Hanna & Associates 
1998, Bill Robinson, Robinson Research 
1997, Don Hamilton, Hamilton Photography & Film 
1996, Joyce M. Cameron, American Red Cross 
1995, Bob Runkle, WhiteRunkle 
1994, John Robideaux, Robideaux & Associates 
1993, Toni Robideaux, Robideaux & Associates 
1992, Al LaCom, KXLY TV. 
1991, Ed Clark, Clark White & Associates 
1990, Chuck Birmingham, KHQ TV 
1989, Bill Burke, Burke Marketing
1988, Shaun O.L. Higgins, The Spokesman-Review
1987, Jack C. White, Clark White Associates 
1986, Ray Lawton, Lawton Printing
1985, Bob Coons, Boulevard Consulting 
1984, Linda Kerr Kuhns, KREM-TV 
1983, Frank Schoonover, Washington Mutual 
1982, Birney J. Blair 
1981, Jude Onthank 
1980, Jerry Shackette 
1979, Harold E. Hodge 
1978, Larry Gants, KHQ 
1977, Donna Lipe, Quinn-Lipe Advertising 
1976, Dean Woodring 
1975, Florence Petheram 
1973, Maurice Hickey 
1972, William L. Hart 
1971, Ken Degerness, Degerness & Associates 
1969, R.H. “Bob” Lewis 
1968, Keith Oka 
1967, Bryant Rooney, Markham Outdoor Advertising 
1966, C.H. “Tiny” Talbot 
1965, Thomas Hogan 
1964, Robert Showacre 
1963, Virgil Warren 
1962, Paul Cartier 
1961, Marie Ferrell 
1960, Gilbert Swanson 
1959, Robert Sprague 
1958, Arthur Madsen 
1957, Hal Bacon 
1956, Randall Johnson

NOMINATE AN AD PRO

The Ad pro nominee should be actively involved in regional advertising, design or marketing and should also participate as an AAF Spokane member. They should be exceptional through their work, involvement, leadership, and dedication. Your nomination should be based on what they are doing recently, rather than acknowledging a lifetime of achievement.

Recipients are nominated by members of the regional advertising community and are selected after a thorough vetting process by a committee of past Ad Pro recipients and representatives from the AAF Spokane board.

Deadline for nominations is February 19, 2024.

Please fill out and submit the below form explaining why you feel this person should be considered for the Advertising Professional of the Year.

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