Vote for your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry for the Big Wig Awards. 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 programs.
2017 Winners
Best Educator
- Courtney Childers – University of Tennessee
Best Fulfillment / Direct Mail
- Printedge
Best Printing Company
- Printedge
Best Sign Company
- Signs-N-Such, LLC
Best Talent Agency
- Talent Trek Agency
Best Video / Film Production
- Loch & Key Productions
Best Exhibitor Rep
- John Foster – Printedge
Best Digital Rep
- Candice McNamara – VIEO Design
Best Newspaper Rep
- Marti Townsend – Knoxville News Sentinel
Best Outdoor Rep
- Autumn Smith – Lamar Outdoor
Best Printer Rep
- John Foster – Printedge
Best Radio Rep
- Lori Stooksbury – E.W. Scripps
Best Television Rep
- Kristin Reed – WVLT
Best Media Buyer
- Jessica Johnson – Designsensory
Best Digital Media Buyer
- Doug Coffin – Citizen Agency
Best Blogger
- Alan Sims – Inside of Knoxville
Best Digital Strategist/Analyst
- Valerie Daugherty – WVLT
Best Project Manager
- Taylor Knight – Designsensory
Best SEM/ SEO Specialist
- Valerie Daughterty – WVLT
Best PR Manager
- Laura Mansfield – Mansfield Communications
Best Social Media Specialist
- Mara Robinette – Smarter Searches
Best Web Programmer
- Ryan Ridings – VIEO Design
Best Photographer
- Bryan Allen – Pop Fizz
Best Intern
- Elizabeth Steen – Loch & Key Productions
Best Student Club
- Advertising Club – University of Tennessee
Best Support/Administrator
- Roger McDowell – WVLT
Most Likely to be My Boss in 10 Years
- Candice McNamara – VIEO Design