Congratulations to all the nominees as well as winners. Big Wigs is designed for your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show to recognize those who aren’t recognized by other awards.
- Best Educator – Courtney Herda – University of Tennessee
- Best Fulfillment/ Direct Mail – Burns Mailing & Printing, Inc.
- Best Printing Company – Graphic Creations
- Best Sign Company – Signs-N-Such, LLC
- Best Talent Agency – Talent Trek Agency
- Best Video / Film Production – Lock & Key Productions
- Best Exhibitor Rep – John Foster – Printedge
- Best Digital Rep – Christopher Pelant- Smarter Searches
- Best Newspaper Rep – Rusty Odom – Blank Newspaper
- Best Outdoor Rep – Keith Austin – Lamar Outdoor
- Best Printer Rep – John Foster – Printedge
- Best Radio Rep – Cory Dickson – Cumulus Broadcasting
- Best Television Rep – Maureen Bosch – WVLT
- Best Media Buyer – Jessica Johnson – Designsensory
- Best Digital Media Buyer – Evvan Tolly – AC Entertainment
- Best Blogger – Alan Sims – Inside of Knoxville
- Best Digital Strategist/ Analyst – Courtney Herda- Smarter Searches
- Best SEM/ SEO Specialist – Max Willner – VIEO Design
- Best PR Manager – Lauren Miller – Moxley Carmichael
- Best Social Media Specialist – Mara Robinette – Smarter Searches
- Best Web Programmer – Ryan Ridings – VIEO Design
- Best Photographer – Andy Vinson – Loch & Key Productions
- Best Intern – Trae Cotten – WVLT
- Best Student Club – American Marketing Association – University of Tennessee
- Best Support/ Administrator – Becki Henry – WVLT & Sheri Foxx – WBIR
- Most Likely to be My Boss in 10 Years – Justin Daugherty – WVLT