2023 Promax Local Award Winners

On behalf of the Promax Team, I am proud to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2023 Local Awards competition Local stations are the beating heart of the community and Promax stays committed to supporting and honoring not only your amazing work but also the people who are the driving force within local broadcast marketing and promotion

As a non-profit organization, we are dedicated to promoting and advancing the entertainment marketing and creative design industry and are proud to support our members by showcasing their achievements through this event Your contributions to the industry are invaluable, and we thank you for allowing us to celebrate your work

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our team as they work tirelessly every day in service to this industry It is their passion and commitment that makes these awards run successfully, and I am grateful for their continued efforts

I would also like to extend my thanks to all participants, judges, sponsors, and supporters who make this competition possible Your contributions are vital to our mission, and we thank you for your partnership

Let us continue to push the boundaries of creativity, experiment with new technologies, and explore new ideas and concepts in storytelling Together we will build a brighter and more exciting future for the entertainment marketing industry

Congratulations once again to all the winners, I look forward to celebrating your future successes.

Sincerely,

Stacy La Cotera President of Promax

Judges

ANDREW LENNIE

ARI PITCHENIK

BART COX

BOB ST CHARLES

BRENT CHAPIN

CALEB POPPER

CAMERON EVANS

CHARLES LIN

CHRIS GOLDEN

CHRIS PHOENIX

CORNELIUS MACK

CRICKETT OLDENBURG

DAN WEIG

DAN ZIMMERMAN

DANIEL MEYERS

DANIEL SPANGLER

DAVE MEDLEY

DAVID SHEARER

DAVID SQUIRES

DAVID STOTTS

DAVID WASHBURN

DENIS FOUCHÉ

DIXON JOHNSTON

DOMINIC GAUNA

DON SMITH

EMILY MOWERS KURTZ

ERIC LARSEN

HOUSTON HUNT

JAY YOVANOVICH

JEFF PITNER

JEFFREY WILSON

JENNIFER IPSAN

JILL GENTER

JIM BYRNE

JOHN KUKLA

JON FOX

JOSHUA PADILLA

KEVIN STOLTZ

LAUREN RIDGLEY

LIZ MONTIJO

LORI EVANS

LOU CUCINELLI

MARC MORRISTON

MARK SABEL

MARY BORGER

MATT BARRICK

MICHAEL KARMANOS

MICHAEL KOMMERSMITH

MIKE HANSEN

MIKE PETRIG

NOAH KOZINKO

OTTO PETERSEN

PAUL FARMER

PETER SALKOWSKI

REBEKA ST MICHEL

RHONDA HALAREWICH

RICHARD ELLER

ROBERT AYSON

SARAH WILLIAMS

SCOTT ALTUS

SCOTT BRADY

SEAN DIXON

SEAN FINN

SHAWN DICKERMAN

SHERRY CARPENTER

SUSAN TRACY-DURANT

SUZI MAHE

TERRY KOWALSKI

TIM CAMPBELL

TIM HOWICK

TOM STEMMLER

TRAVIS HENKALINE

TRAVIS LUPHER

TREVOR RINEHART

VERONIQUE CAISSIE

WES POLLARD

WILLIAM VARNIER

BRAND IMAGE PROMO: LOCAL STATION (DMA 1-25)

GOLD WINNER WGNAT75 WGN-TV

SILVER WINNER LIFEISAMAZING KING 5

BRAND IMAGE CAMPAIGN: LOCAL STATION (DMA 1-25)

GOLD WINNER STANDFORTRUTH KING 5

SILVER WINNER

PBSSOCAL&KCETVIEWER

TESTIMONIALSCAMPAIGN

PBS SOCAL & KCET (PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)

GOLD WINNER THEPERFECTFIT

WPVI-TV

SILVER WINNER KCRA3YEARENDER

KCRA 3

BRAND IMAGE PROMO: LOCAL STATION (DMA 26-50)

GOLD WINNER

WDSUINVESTIGATESIMAGE

WDSU

SILVER WINNER

2022INREVIEW

WLWT/HEARST TELEVISION

NEWS IMAGE PROMO (DMA 1-25)

BRAND IMAGE CAMPAIGN: LOCAL STATION (DMA 26-50)

GOLD WINNER

TOGETHER,WEAREHOME.

WTVF E.W. SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER

WHATITTAKES

WLWT/HEARST TELEVISION

NEWS IMAGE PROMO (DMA 26-50)

GOLD WINNER

THESTORYDIDN'TENDTHATDAY

WTVF E.W. SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER

NOTDEFINEDBYOURWORSTDAYS

WTVF E.W. SCRIPPS

BRAND IMAGE PROMO: LOCAL STATION (DMA 50+)

GOLD WINNER 14NEWSSUNRISE:INTRODUCINGJAMEEFRENCH WFIE-TV

SILVER WINNER

KOLR10BOTHSIDESOFTHESTORY

KOLR 10 -NEXSTAR

BRAND IMAGE CAMPAIGN: LOCAL STATION (DMA 50+)

GOLD WINNER

CBS6ORIGINALSTORYTELLING

WTVR E W SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER

LIFESTYLEWEATHER

KREM 2 SPOKANE

NEWS IMAGE PROMO (DMA 50+)

GOLD WINNER

BACKYARDWEATHERALLYEARLONG WTVR E.W. SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER

KATCANCHORS KATC/SCRIPPS

TOTAL PACKAGE DESIGN - STATION/CHANNEL: ON-AIR

GOLD WINNER

GLOBALNEWSREBRAND

GLOBAL NEWS

SILVER WINNER

WANFATLANTAGRAPHICSPACKAGE GRAY TELEVISION

CHANNEL ID

GOLD WINNER

CW26HOLIDAYIDS

WEIGEL BROADCASTING

SILVER WINNER

DENVER7ONYOUTUBEID'S DENVER7 E.W. SCRIPPS

HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT PROMOTION

GOLD WINNER

THEYEARENDS

KING 5

SILVER WINNER

LA'SVERYOWN-75THANNIVERSARY KTLA, STEPHEN ARNOLD MUSIC

PROGRAM PROMO

GOLD WINNER

REOPENTHECASEDOCUMENTARY WTVR E.W. SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER WICKEDWEST KGW

PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN

GOLD WINNER

TRUECRIMEARIZONA-FINDINGROBERTFISHER ARIZONA'S FAMILY/GRAY TELEVISION

SILVER WINNER OUT2EAT WGRZ-TEGNA

LIVE EVENT PROMO

GOLD WINNER BOSTONMARATHON WBZ-TV

SILVER WINNER YOURHOMETOWN WJBF-TV

HOLIDAY/SEASONAL/SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM PROMO

GOLD WINNER

RICHMONDDUCKDROP

WWBT-TV

SILVER WINNER KMOV"BACKTOSCHOOL-WHERE AREYOURSHOES?"

GRAY TELEVISION - KMOV

DAYPART/BLOCK OF PROGRAMS PROMO

GOLD WINNER

CW25BIGBANGUPCOMEDYBLOCK-ADDSUP WEIGEL BROADCASTING

SILVER WINNER

YOUKNOWITCAMPAIGN

KPNX 12NEWS

STUNT PROMOTION: ON-AIR ONLY

GOLD WINNER CHANGINGTHECHANNEL

KENS/TEGNA

SILVER WINNER

ROBINSLOWMOTION

WTVR E.W. SCRIPPS

SYNDICATED PROGRAM PROMO OR CAMPAIGN

GOLD WINNER

DATELINE-THEKINGOFTRUECRIME

SINCLAIR WOAI

SILVER WINNER

6,7BANG!

KCWE

GOLD WINNER

QUESTIONEVERYTHING

WBZ-TV

SILVER WINNER

MORETOTHESTORY

KGW

NEWS/INFORMATION PROMO

GOLD WINNER

LOS(T)ANGELESDOCUMENTARYTRAILER KTTV FOX 11 LOS ANGELES

SILVER WINNER WLWTINVESTIGATES-DEACONCRIMES WLWT/HEARST TELEVISION

NEWS: OPEN/TITLES/BUMPERS

GOLD WINNER WGNBACKSTORYOPEN WGN-TV

SILVER WINNER ABC7-5DAYSTHATCHANGEDL.A. ABC7

WEATHER COVERAGE PROMO

GOLD WINNER ONOURRADAR-THEFARM WTVF E W SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER CHASINGATORNADO KCCI

WEATHER IMAGE PROMO

GOLD WINNER BACKYARDWEATHERALLYEARLONG WTVR E W SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER NEWSCHANNEL8HURRICANEPREPAREDNESS WFLA

WEATHER INFORMATIONAL/EXPLAINER GRAPHICS

GOLD WINNER WISFIRSTALERTFACTS

WIS-TV NEWS 10

SILVER WINNER

MONSOONSEASONEXPLAINER

KPNX

GOLD WINNER CATCHTHEMETS

WPIX-TV

SILVER WINNER

DENVER7BRONCOSMINUTE

DENVER7 E.W. SCRIPPS

GOLD WINNER

SPORTSCOURTLAWYERPROMO

TEGNA / 13 ON YOUR SIDE

SILVER WINNER

MILWAUKEEBUCKSONWISN12

WISN-TV

GOLD WINNER

ULTIMATECLEVELANDSPORTSSHOW WKYC

SILVER WINNER

IDITAROD50CEREMONIALSTART

KTUU / GRAY TELEVISION

SPORTS PROGRAM PROMO

SPORTS PROGRAM PROMO CAMPAIGN

SPORTS: OPEN/TITLES/BUMPERS

MARKETING VIDEO/PRESENTATION

GOLD WINNER

ICECREAMSOCIALCAMPAIGNSIZZLEREEL

KMSP FOX 9

SILVER WINNER

WFAA2023BRANDVIDEO

WFAA

WEBSITE OR APP PROMOTION

GOLD WINNER

KRQECOM

KRQE, STEPHEN ARNOLD MUSIC

SILVER WINNER

WXVSAPP

KCRA 3

EDITING

GOLD WINNER

THURSDAYNIGHTLIGHTS

SINCLAIR GOAI

SILVER WINNER

REOPENTHECASE:TAHJMEREHOPKINS

WTVR E.W. SCRIPPS

COPYWRITING

GOLD WINNER

HOLLYWOOD-IT'SACOMPANYTOWN

KTLA

SILVER WINNER

THEBOLTSWILLSTRIKEAGAIN

BALLY SPORTS SUN

DIRECTING

GOLD WINNER THEYEARENDS KING 5

SILVER WINNER

FINALSCOREFRIDAYPOV

WTVR E.W. SCRIPPS

USE OF DESIGN

GOLD WINNER DCNEWSNOWGAMENIGHT

DC NEWS NOW/ WDVM

SILVER WINNER

D2022

KPNX 12NEWS

USE OF MOTION GRAPHICS

GOLD WINNER DCNEWSNOWGAMENIGHT

DC NEWS NOW/ WDVM

SILVER WINNER

MONKEYPOXEXPLAINER

TEGNA

USE OF MUSIC

GOLD WINNER CLIPPERS-LETMESEEYOUGOOFF

KTLA

SILVER WINNER FALALAFIRSTALERT

WEEK/GRAY TELEVISION

USE OF SCORE OR MUSIC WITHOUT LYRICS

GOLD WINNER

KQRE.COM

STEPHEN ARNOLD MUSIC, KQRE

SILVER WINNER QUEENCITYNEWS

STEPHEN ARNOLD MUSIC, WJZY

USE OF MUSIC WITH ORIGINAL LYRICS

GOLD WINNER

FOX9RECRUITMENT...THEMUSICAL!

KMSP FOX 9

SILVER WINNER

WELOVEFLORIDA

STEPHEN ARNOLD MUSIC, WOFL

SET DESIGN

GOLD WINNER

KTLANEWSSET

JHD DESIGN GROUP / KTLA

SILVER WINNER

KWTV

FX DESIGN GROUP

FUNNIEST PROMO

GOLD WINNER

DENVER7STAYCATION

DENVER7 E.W. SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER

DENVER7BRONCOSMINUTE

DENVER7 E.W. SCRIPPS

I'M NOT CRYING, YOU ARE!

GOLD WINNER LIFEISAMAZING KING 5

SILVER WINNER

JUSTYESTERDAY:SANDYHOOKTENYEARSLATER NBC CONNECTICUT

ON-AIR COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT

GOLD WINNER HILL'S:MEETTHEVETS

NBCU SKYCASTLE

SILVER WINNER

THEREALAVOQUEENSOFBEVERLYHILLS

NBCU SKYCASTLE

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

GOLD WINNER WORDSMATTER

SCRIPPS KNXV ABC15

SILVER WINNER

FOXSAWORLDCUPSOCCERBALL

SINCLAIR KABB

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

GOLD WINNER NOCHILDSOLD

SINCLAIR WOAI

SILVER WINNER "IAM"TITLEIX

KMSP FOX 9

GOLD WINNER

KGWTALKABOUTIT

KGW

SILVER WINNER

KGWGOODENERGY

KGW

SOCIAL GOOD

GOLD WINNER

CRIMEINSIDERREOPENTHECASE

WTVR E.W. SCRIPPS

SILVER WINNER

HILL'S:MEETTHEVETS

NBCU SKYCASTLE

DIVERSITY AWARENESS

GOLD WINNER

PIX11HISPANICHERITAGE2022

WPIXTV

SILVER WINNER

ANYTHINGISPOSSIBLE

KING 5

HISPANIC/BILINGUAL PROMO

GOLD WINNER

THEREALAVOQUEENSOFBEVERLYHILLS

NBCU SKYCASTLE

SILVER WINNER

WNBCWNJUDUOPOLYCHOICE

WNBC & WNJU

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