The 2019 Big Wigs were the biggest yet! Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to all who nominated, voted, and attended this event. The Big Wig Awards recognize those behind the scenes advertising ninjas that flat get it done. Printing companies, TV Reps, Radio Reps, Media Buyers and much more are awarded for taking their craft to the next level each year.
We look forward to seeing you next year! Remember, nominations typically go live in September and the Gala is held in October. Give us a shout if you have any questions about the Big Wigs using the contact form below.
2019 Big Wig Award Winners
- Best Educator
- Barbara Kaye – University of Tennessee
- Best Educator – Adjunct/Part-Time
- Courtney Herda – University of Tennessee
- Best Fulfillment/ Direct Mail
- Burns Mailing & Printing
- Best Printing Company
- Hart Graphics
- Best Sign Company
- Graphic Creations
- Best Talent Agency
- Stair Agency
- Best Video / Film Production
- Big Slate Media
- Best Exhibitor Rep
- Brent Golden – Hart Graphics
- Best Digital Rep
- Kristin Reed – WVLT
- Best Newspaper Rep
- Marti Townsend – Knox News
- Best Outdoor Rep
- John Foster – PrintEdge
- Best Printer Rep
- Brent Golden – Hart Graphics
- Best Radio Rep
- Jamie Lewis – Praise 96.3/Merle FM
- Best Television Rep
- Kristin Reed – WVLT
- Best Media Buyer
- Doug Coffin – Citizen Agency
- Best Digital Media Buyer
- Doug Coffin – Citizen Agency
- Best Blogger
- Nikki Sneed – VIEO Design
- Best Digital Strategist/ Analyst
- Holly Yalove – VIEO Design
- Best Project Manager
- Jordan McClendon – VIEO Design
- Best PR Manager
- Wes Ramey – Dollywood
- Best SEM/ SEO Specialist
- Max Willner – VIEO Design
- Best Social Media Specialist
- Jess Gutman – Big Slate Media
- Best Web Programmer
- Ryan Ridings – VIEO Design
- Best Photographer
- Stephanie Kozick – Emerald + Ivy
- Best Intern
- Katelynn Oltrogge – Big Slate Media
- Best Student Club
- American Marketing Association – University of Tennessee
- Best Support/ Administrator
- Tess Woodhull – Knox News
- Most Likely to be My Boss in 10 Years
- Torrie Boggs – VIEO Design
2018 Big Wig Award Winners
- 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