Hollywood can have the Oscars. Houston also rolls out the red carpet each spring, for both the ADDY Awards and Marketer of the Year, and iFilm Productions will proudly accept accolades (without the long speeches) at each.
The American Advertising Federation Houston holds the ADDY awards each February to "recognize creative excellence in the art of advertising." It's the biggest night of the year in Houston advertising. Winners advance to regional and then national competition.
iFilm Productions will bring home a coveted ADDY at the big gala (silver? gold?) for producing an animated web movie for GankIt.com.
The American Marketing Association Houston gives out its Marketer of the Year Awards (MOTY) for "innovative and effective marketing programs." iFilm submitted a detailed report for vote by AMA Houston members and a judging panel of local marketing professionals.
iFilm Productions won in the Business-to-Business Services category, and is now a finalist for overall Marketer of the Year in Houston.
Other finalists include CenterPoint Energy, ConocoPhillips, Rice University, the Houston Rockets, MD Anderson, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. It's an honor to even be mentioned among them.