Industry Honors Categories
1. Television Commercial
Commercial shall be no longer than 60 seconds in length and shall have premiered between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period.
2. TV Commercial Series
A series of commercials, each no longer than 60 seconds in length which premiered between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period.
3. Print Advertisement, Travel and Real Estate
Print ads may be in single form or as a series of ads in a campaign and shall have been published between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period.
4. Print Advertisement, Products and Services
Print ads may be in single form or as a series of ads in a campaign and shall have been published between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period.
5. Print Advertisement (Trade Publications)
Print ads may be in single form or as a series of ads in a campaign and shall have been published between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period.
6. Promotion/Public Relations Event Or Campaign
This award recognizes an individual, company or other organization that has created a unique concept, idea event, campaign to promote or publicize a company, individual, product, service, special event, golf course, resort, etc. The life of the campaign or promotion should include the period between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period.
7. Product Ingenuity
Nominees in these two categories should be ones which have made a significant impact in the marketplace between Nov. 1 and Oct. 31 of the current 12-month judging period. They should be innovative in nature and should demonstrate an ability to increase the quality of golf or make the playing of the game more enjoyable for everyone. Two categories -
• Market Leaders • Emerging Companies
8. Achievement In Golf Course Design
Nominees should be architects who have made an outstanding achievement in the field, with a positive effect on the game of golf. This is not an award specifically recognizing the most outstanding golf courses, but one which recognizes the talents of the designers of those golf courses. His or her contribution(s) may have been special because of any number of possible reasons: i.e. turning an eyesore into an exceptional golf course. Give special consideration of environmental protection, unique attributes or difficult design restrictions, etc. He or she may be recognized for work on only one course or a number of courses.
9. Tournament Service Award
The tournament service award is in recognition of an individual or group that has made outstanding contributions to a local or national event by virtue of actions or the development of a concept that improves tournament golf for everyone. We encourage the nomination of individuals from local and regional areas. We want to recognize the contributions of leaders in your area.
10. Player Development
This award goes to the person or persons who have made an extraordinary contribution to the continued growth of golf through the unselfish devotion of time and energies to introducing more people to the game. Areas for consideration include programs for the recruiting, teaching or developing of juniors, minorities, women, the disabled or all players in general.
11. Business Achievement
The growth of the golf business has been the result of the passion, dedication and hard work of many individuals at various levels in the industry often not recognized. They may be responsible for developing a major project or program, significantly exceeding the expectations of their job description, or demonstrating outstanding leadership qualities toward enhancing the game. Either way they have made significant contributions toward improving the way the business of golf is conducted.
