Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame
LOCAL GIANTS OF THE INDUSTRY.
The Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame was created by the Tenth District of the American Advertising Federation to honor individuals from the region who have distinguished themselves in their careers, who have contributed to the betterment of advertising and its reputation, and who have made volunteer efforts outside the workplace. Inductees need not be a member of the AAF Tenth District. Inductees will automatically be nominated for the National Advertising Hall of Fame as they become eligible.
Eligible Candidates
Eligible candidates are those individuals, who have distinguished themselves in their careers, who have contributed to the betterment of advertising and its reputation, and who have made volunteer efforts outside the workplace.
Nominations are to be submitted via the online form below.
The nominee’s record of advertising and service must have been accomplished in the advertising industry in the United States or with an American company abroad, with connection to the four-state area of the Southwest Tenth District (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas). The Selection Committee considers the election of either living or deceased persons.
Candidates not elected will be considered automatically for selection for two additional years. However, additional nominations or supporting data on behalf of these nominees may be submitted in any year.
The Selection Committee will consider only candidates who have been formally nominated in accordance with the following rules:
1) Each nomination must include a description of the significant contributions the nominee has made to the advertising industry. In what ways was this contribution innovative? How has it impacted the advertising industry over time?
2) Each nomination must include a description of the nominee’s contribution to the betterment of society outside his/her business career.
3) No illustrations, speeches, books or samples may be included.
4) Living Nominees must be present for Induction.
5) Nominee and nominator should be aware that congratulatory ads and sponsorship opportunities will be available for each inductee.
Please submit nomination materials as one combined PDF.
Do not submit illustrations, speeches, books or samples.
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PURCHASE TICKETS!
Enter the quantity you want to purchase in the box below, then click “Add to Cart.”
Single Ticket: $150.00
Table of 8: $1,500.00
PROGRAM
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Select the Ad Size/Qty below then click “Add to Cart.”
Full Page Ad: $1,000.00
Half Page Ad: $750.00
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Select the Sponsorship Level below by pressing “Purchase.”
Underwriter: $20,000.00
- Two tables at event (16 guests)
- Full Page ad in the event program
- Logo on all signage, collateral, and website postings
- Recognition at event as the Underwriting Sponsor
Trophy Sponsor: $10,000.00
- One table at event (8 guests)
- Full Page ad in the event program
- Name on all signage, collateral, and website postings
- Recognition at event as the Trophy Sponsor
- Logo on each Hall of Fame Trophy presented
Platinum Sponsor: $7,500.00
- One table at event (8 guests)
- Full Page ad in the event program
- Name on all signage, collateral, and website postings
- Recognition at event as the Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor: $5,000.00
- One table at event (8 guests)
- Full Page ad in the event program
- Name on all signage, collateral, and website postings
- Recognition at event as the Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor: $2,500.00
- Seating for 4 guests at the event
- Half Page ad in the event program
- Name on all signage, collateral, and website postings
- Recognition at event as the Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor: $1,500.00
- Seating for 2 guests at the event
- Name on all signage, collateral, and website postings
- Recognition at event as the Bronze Sponsor
Drink Sponsor (3 Available): $1,500.00
- Recognition at event as a Drink Sponsor
2020 INDUCTEES
2020 Inductees
Jim Stuart (Deceased) & Randy Bacon – Fort Worth
Dennis D’Amico – Dallas
Michael R. Levy – Austin
Mark McGarrah & Bryan Jessee – Austin
Brad Snyder – Corpus Christi
Mary Ann Stutts – San Antonio
Adan Trevino – Houston
Governor’s Award
WALO Creative – Dallas
2018 INDUCTEES
2018 Inductees
Nelda Armstrong – Lubbock
Mike Crawford – Dallas
Ross Cummings – Oklahoma City
Jackie Dryden – Houston
Hymen Childs – Dallas
Governor’s Award
Balcom Agency – Fort Worth
2017 INDUCTEES
2017 Inductees
The Founders of GSD&M – Austin
The Founders of Stone Ward – Little Rock
Roger Rienstra – Forth Worth
Ann Iverson – Houston
John Murphy – Austin
Rick De Julio – McAllen
Governor’s Award
Moroch – Dallas
2016 INDUCTEES
2016 Inductees
Locke and Camille Bryan – Houston
Brenda Love – Houston
Bill Young – Houston
Cecil B. “Bud” Phillips – Dallas
Governor’s Award
Lopez Negrete Communications – Houston
2015 Inductees
2015 Inductees
Richard C. Brown – Dallas
Jim D. Johnson – Little Rock
Jack Sweeney – Houston
H. C. Zachry – Abilene
Governor’s Award
GSD&M – Austin
2014 Inductees
2014 Inductees
James P. Goodnight – Dallas
Phil Price – Lubbock
Everett Richard (Dick) Smith – Houston
Michael G. Turner – Houston
2013 Inductees
2013 Inductees
Cliff Gillock – Houston
Raymond Locke – Dallas
Mike Rawlings – Dallas
Shelley Tracy – Dallas
Weldon Weekley – Houston
Shelby Woods – Arkansas
Wayne Woods – Arkansas
2012 Inductees
2012 Inductees
Norman Brinker – Dallas
Chuck Carlberg – Houston
Bill Fogarty – Houston
William L. (Bill) Hill – Dallas
Tom Kalahar – Dallas
Rich Klein – Houston
2011 Inductees
2011 Inductees
Jean William Brown – Houston
Robert D. Brown – Dallas
Amon G. Carter – Fort Worth
Ron Chapman – Dallas
Stan & Barbara Levenson – Dallas
Lyle Metzdorf – Houston
William Neale – Dallas
2010 Inductees
2010 Inductees
George Arnold Brown – Dallas
Audrey Gilbreath – Houston
Warren K. Jordan – Oklahoma City
Herbert D. Kelleher – Dallas
Alex Lopez-Negrete – Houston
Tom Moroch – Dallas
Willard Walbridge – Houston
2009 Inductees
2009 Inductees
Jim Anderson – San Antonio
Bob Bloom – Dallas
Ernest W. Bromley – San Antonio
Norm Campbell – Dallas
Richard J. V. Johnson – Houston
Lionel Sosa – San Antonio
2008 Inductees
2008 Inductees
Ray Ackerman – Oklahoma City
Sam R. Bloom – Dallas
J. Wayne Cranford – Arkansas
Roger A. Enrico – Dallas
Morris Hite – Dallas
Dave Keith – Houston
Fred J. Korge – Houston
Earl Littman – Houston
Stanley Marcus – Dallas
Stan Richards – Dallas
Lowe Runkle – Oklahoma City
Liener Temerlin – Dallas