• by April 22, 2004

It's that time of year again.

Time to honor unusual and breakthrough creative? Well yes, the flurry of advertising awards shows has already begun. The Advertising Club's International ANDY Awards fired off an initial round of honors on Tuesday night. The Clios come next, and then Cannes, I believe. We also look forward to the One Show. In August, Microsoft's MSN uncorks its second annual interactive creative awards honors now dubbed "The Emmessennys." Cute. Now, try to say it three times fast.

But I'm not thinking specifically of those honors at the moment. Rather, what's most pressing today is inviting you to nominate talented, hard-working, and creative up-and-comers for Media Magazine's Rising Media Star Awards. These are the folks who are toiling away on media plans and overseeing media buys, strategizing on the best possible combinations for their clients, and making their bosses look good every single day of the week.

These rising stars are quite possibly being groomed for bigger things--perhaps they don't even know it yet. They are passionate and focused and bring a creative intensity to their jobs. They understand how media brings a client's campaign to life, and they take chances.

Are you a rising media star? Do you know someone who is? We invite you to nominate yourselves, and those you manage. Click on the link to enter the process.