The 11th annual MOST Awards will take place on 10 September 2019 at The Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg where, for the first time, Viacom will sponsor this year’s prestigious Bell Award.
“Viacom is an important addition to our list of MOST supporters. Their marketing team recognises the MOST mantra which is ‘by the media for the media’. I am pleased and proud to welcome Strini and his team to MOST,” says Sandra Gordon, founder of MOST.
The Bell Award honours an individual who, though not working for a media owner or agency, has made an exceptional contribution to the betterment of the media sector. It acknowledges someone who is trustworthy, reliable, long serving, who you can turn to in times of conflict/indecision and whom you can rely on to supply facts and back them up.
Commenting on their decision to sponsor the award, Strini Naicker, Vice President Commercial & Content Distribution for Viacom International Media Networks Africa, says, “The media industry is continuously evolving. It is imperative for us to commemorate individuals who have consistently invested their lives.”
Ads24/Media24 sponsors the Shepherd Award
Ads24 and Media24 are, once again, the proud sponsors of the Shepherd Award, an accolade that celebrates the selfless contribution of an individual who has gone above and beyond in their contribution to the betterment of the media and marketing industry.
Introduced in 2014, the award acknowledges individuals who have consistently contributed their creativity, innovation, leadership, counsel and mentorship. They are icons who have volunteered on media-industry bodies, lectured at colleges, served on industry committees, judged awards and have been described as, great managers, and client-interface people.
“We always look forward to MOST Awards because each year offers us something different in terms of feedback, which helps us to improve our service to our clients,” says Ané Honiball, GM of Ads24. “We continue to sponsor the Shepherd Award because it’s our way of celebrating true excellence by recognising those individuals who bring creativity, innovation and leadership to the industry.”
Jacaranda FM sponsors Media Agency of the Year and the games room
Jacaranda FM will once again provide the entertainment in the games room this year as well as sponsoring the Media Agency of the Year category. To decide on the winner of the Media Agency of the Year, MOST relies on a tried-and-tested scoring system, which takes the following into account: knowledge of client brands, service delivery, innovation and involvement.
“The MOST Awards is one of the greatest acknowledgments in the industry. It’s tough out there and people need to be recognised for their hard work,” says Jane Ruinard, Head of Commercial and Trade Marketing. “It also allows us a deep dive into where we can improve and offers a better flow of decision making for the sales and support teams.”
Don’t forget to vote in the 2019 MOST Awards. To access the online survey click here, or go to www.themediaonline.co.za and look for the “Click here to Vote” button on the homepage sidebar.
For more information or to sponsor the 2019 MOST Awards please contact Sandra Gordon on sgordon@stonesoup.co.za or Melanie Warricker on 072 480 6123 or melanie@ifeelgood.co.za.
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