Deadline Nears for 2012 ACE Awards' Entries

24 Feb 2012 20:12 Africa/Lagos

Deadline Nears for 2012 ACE Awards' Entries Sponsored by the Business Marketing Association of New York

- Awards Recognize Top Business-to-Business Campaigns -

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The deadline for submissions to the Business Marketing Association (BMA) of New York's 2012 ACE Awards, the premier showcase for creative excellence in business marketing, is March 9th .The entry forms and guidelines can be found here. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the ACEs, and the competition is expected to be one of the largest ever in BtoB marketing.

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The ACE Awards recognize the year's top creative campaigns and executions on a global basis, the inspired talent who conceived them, and the agencies and clients who have successfully elevated brands and driven demand.

Since 1982, the Business Marketing Association of New York has brought together the industry's creative-elite in what The New York Times has hailed as "one of the industry's best creative awards." Now, in its 30th year, the 2012 ACE Awards are shaping up to be the biggest and best ever, with more than 30 categories to enter and a leading panel of judges.

The ACE Awards' 30+ categories span integrated marketing, online advertising, direct marketing, mobile marketing, public relations, experiential marking, and social media, among others. New categories were added for public relations, social media, media plans and out of home. The esteemed panel of judges hail from organizations such as Google, Verizon, Leo Burnett Business, Campbell-Ewald, Eric Mower Associates, gyro NY, Motorola, Forbes, Y&R and many more.

"Setting the industry standard for three decades, the ACE Awards honor the best in global marketing and creative campaigns. The awards represent the pinnacle of innovative and inspiring work – a testament to the talent, agencies and brands championing these initiatives," said Ned Clausen, BMA NY executive director.

Awards Presentation Ceremony - Save the Date

The annual ACE Awards Presentation Ceremony will be held on April 18th at the Edison Ballroom beginning at 6:00 p.m. Presenters will include Nicola Morris, Global Vice President Corporate Strategy Fixed and Wireless VERIZON, and Danny Gregory, Managing Director, Executive Creative Director McGarryBowen. Sponsors include: BtoB Magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and LinkedIn.

About The ACE Awards

The Business Marketing Association of New York's annual ACE Awards are the premier business-to-business marketing awards competition recognizing the year's top creative campaigns and executions on a global basis, the inspired talent who conceived them, and the agencies and clients who have successfully elevated brands and driven demand. For 30 years, the BMA of New York City has brought together the industry's creative-elite in what The New York Times has hailed as "one of the industry's best creative awards." For more information please visit www.bmanyc.org or http://www.bmanyc.com/bmanyc/news/ace.asp.


About BMA of New York City

The BMA of New York City is a local chapter of the Business Marketing Association, whose mission is to serve the professional development needs of those involved in the business-to-business marketing continuum. The New York City chapter is committed to providing relevant and timely programming that serves the needs of the business marketing professionals. Find out more about our history, our goals, educational opportunities and events at www.bmanyc.org

SOURCE BMA of New York City

CONTACT: Ned Clausen, clausenandpartners@msn.com, +1-973-962-6300


Web Site: http://www.bmanyc.org

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