Otis Dodge Memorial Award
Presented annually at the April District Convention, this award recognizes members of local clubs in the District who have made significant contributions to the District. All members of the Executive Committee and past governors are excluded from receiving the award. Nominations and presentation are by the Chairman (Immediate Past Governor). The call for nominations is distributed to all past governors, state directors, current District officers and current club presidents by the Chairman. A committee consisting of the Chairman, Governor and Governor-elect will review the nominations and determine the recipient. The award is presented to the recipient by the Chairman and includes a verbal history of the winner's achievements. This award is normally a "surprise" announcement to the winner.
The Otis Dodge Award was established in March 1968. A list of winners is included in the District 7 directory, annually.
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Governors' Award
This award is totally coordinated and funded by former District Governors. The award is usually presented annually at the July Leadership Conference. The award is also known as "The Volunteer of the Year" award. The call for nominations is usually sent out in April/May. The call for nominations/judging chairman is the three-years-removed Governor. The judging committee is composed of a minimum of five past governors to be determined by the nominations/judging chairman. Nominations are sent to all former governors, state directors, presidents and officers. The verbal presentation is made by the former Governor four years removed. The mirrored, beveled glass award was first commissioned by Governor George Waldron. The traditional style of the award is mirrored glass with the winner's name engraved on it. The award is mirrored so the winner may look at it and see the reflection of the perfect volunteer. Former winners, former governors and all incumbent district officers and presidents are not eligible for the award. The award was purposefully founded to honor the work of a "volunteer" who is not currently an officer/president.
In addition to the winner's award, a duplicate award hangs in the District 7 office in Biloxi, MS. A mirrored plate is added to the award each year with the winner's name.
The Governors' Award was established in October 1985. A list of previous winners is included in the District 7 directory, annually.
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Harry Hoile Award
This award, named after the first Governor of the District and presented annually at the April District Convention, is given to the Chairman (Immediate Past Governor) one year after he/she has left office (the same year he/she rotates off the Board of Directors). It is presented by the Immediate Past Chairman.
The Harry Hoile Former Governor's Award was established in April 1991. The names of the winners are included in the District 7 directory, annually.
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Donald G. Hileman Award
On July 16, 1985, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this District's Board of Directors established an award to recognize a college educator for outstanding service to advertising, the District 7, his/her local club or federation, and college advertising students through his/her volunteer effort to the student advertising team, a student advertising club and teaching of superior quality. The first Donald G. Hileman Award was presented posthumously to Dr. Donald G. Hileman, Dean of the College of Communications at the University of Tennessee. Since that time, the recipients have been nominated by local clubs/federations and selected by the Educator Awards Committee.
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7th District Hall of Fame
The District 7 Hall of Fame shall be presented on an "as appropriate" basis.
The selection committee shall be appointed, only when a nomination is submitted in accordance with all guideline criteria. The incumbent Governor shall appoint the selection committee to be comprised of one representative of the incumbent Governor and at least four past District 7 Governors. Nominations shall be submitted in writing to the District 7 Hall of Fame Committee, care of the incumbent Governor, no later than February 15 and should not exceed 2 pages, with no attachments.
If possible, presentation of the Hall of Fame Award shall be made during the Governor's Gala at the annual District Convention, usually held in April. The recipient will receive a personal plaque, plus the recipient's name will appear on a permanent plaque hanging in the District 7 Office. The nomination and presentation should be a "surprise" announcement.
No call for nominations will be distributed.
Criteria will be listed in the annual District Directory and the District 7 guidelines book, presented to all incoming officers/presidents/directors, under the Awards section.
Any former Governor of the District 7 or current officer, President, state director (excluding the incumbent Governor) shall be permitted to nominate an individual. Past District 7 Hall of Fame recipients shall not be eligible.
Selection of a District 7 Hall of Fame recipient shall be by unanimous decision of the Committee, The name of the nominee shall then be submitted to the current District Executive Committee which also must agree unanimously. An individual may be nominated more than once. The nominee must meet all the following criteria to be eligible:
* A former District 7 Governor
* Exhibited exemplary, extraordinary, dedicated and lengthy service to the District 7 and/or AAF.
* Achieved the highest success in the field of advertising and/or related industry.
* Shown consistent high degree of creative, original actions and initiatives to the District 7.
* Indicates an on-going dedication to increase the stature, enhance the image and raise the standards of the District 7 and AAF and the field of advertising.
* Has continually shown an exceptional commitment of activity in other civic and/or religious organizations dedicated to some phase of human/social welfare.
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Bolton-MacVicar Award
The Student Advertising Competition was created in the District 7 in 1967 by Fred MacVicar, then Governor of the District 7, and Jack Bolton, President of the Atlanta Advertising Club. The competition was the result of MacVicar's and Bolton's desire to provide a realistic learning experience for college advertising students. Realizing the success of the competition in motivating and teaching students entering the advertising profession, District 7 leaders successfully lobbied AAF leadership to adopt this competition, which has become the National Student Advertising Competition.
NSAC co-founders MacVicar and Bolton have established an award to pay tribute to the District 7 men and women who dedicate their time and effort to conduct the National Student Advertising Competition. The Bolton-MacVicar Award consists of a plaque which hangs in the District 7 Board Room with the names of the recipients and a Certificate signed by Bolton and MacVicar to be presented to each recipient annually for 20 years. The first award was presented in 1997 at the Leadership Conference. Subsequent recipients will be chosen by the preceding year's honoree, with the presentation to be made at the annual Spring Convention.
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The Governor's Medal
The Governor's Medal is ordered by the Governor-Elect for the outgoing Governor, and the presentation is made at the annual District Convention by the Governor-Elect (the person being installed as Governor the same night the award is presented to the outgoing Governor).
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