{"id":27199,"date":"2018-10-10T15:41:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T14:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=27199"},"modified":"2018-10-10T15:41:54","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T14:41:54","slug":"advan-announces-8th-edition-of-marketing-excellence-awards-calls-for-entries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/advan-announces-8th-edition-of-marketing-excellence-awards-calls-for-entries\/","title":{"rendered":"ADVAN Announces 8th Edition Of Marketing Excellence Awards; Calls For Entries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yiv2841681394WordSection1\">\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has announced the commencement of preparations for the 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0edition of its Awards for Marketing Excellence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The ADVAN Awards recognizes commitment and the fostering of professional excellence in advertising and marketing practice in Nigeria by recognizing good works by practitioners and institutions in the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">This year\u2019s event is scheduled to hold on Sunday 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0November at the Civic Center Victoria Island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Speaking on the awards, The Chairman of the Organizing Committee Mr. Austen Osokpor said that \u201cThe ADVAN Awards for Marketing Excellence will be presented to organizations and marketing professionals who have achieved extraordinary success from innovative and effective marketing practices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">He further stated\u00a0 that The ADVAN Awards was highly respected because of its meticulous and transparent judging process, \u201cTo win an ADVAN award , \u00a0you must submit your work for thorough screening by the judges, who evaluate all entries \u00a0based on international standards, this is what puts The ADVAN Awards ahead of all other awards \u00a0in the Industry\u201d \u00a0Osokpor \u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Other members of the Awards Planning Committee include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mrs. Ediri Ose Ediale, ADVAN Executive Secretary<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Gerald Osugo,9Mobile Nigeria<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Ehis Emokhare, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mrs. Nnenna Osi-Anugwa, Unilever Nigeria Plc<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Ufuoma Dogun,9Mobile Nigeria<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Kenneth Iruonagbe, Dufil Prima Foods<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Lanre Da-Silva, Honeywell Flour Mill<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mrs. Dorcas Mashingil, Guinness Nigeria Plc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The ADVAN Awards for Marketing Excellence is undoubtedly the most respected\u00a0Awards for Marketing Excellence in Nigeria, it has\u00a0evolved over the years in response to new developments in marketing theory and practice to reflect the growing appreciation of the critical role of marketing as the vital source of value creation for business.\u00a0It provides the opportunity for organizations to gain competitive advantage by having their projects, initiatives, contributions, products and services recognized.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The Awards\u2019 provide the ultimate platform for improving brand awareness, loyalty and retentions by increasing the respective recipients\u2019 prestige. The ADVAN Awards winners are acknowledged as industry leaders and named the elite in their industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The Judging Panel is a line-up of distinguished professionals in field of Marketing, which include<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Dr Obiaya, Ikechukwu, PhD: Dean School of Media &amp; Communication, Pan -Atlantic University<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Lanre Adisa, MD\/CCO, Noah\u2019s Ark Communications<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Benson Evbuomwan- Former Marketing Director Honey Well Plc<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mr. Seni Ogunkola, Head Marketing Communications,9Mobile Nigeria<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Prof. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, PhD,\u00a0<i>MNIPR, arpa<\/i>\u00a0, Department of Mass Communications University of Lagos<\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Mrs Hannah Oyebanjo, Managing Director, Redwood Consulting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">This year\u2019s edition\u00a0promises to be a most competitive and exciting one, with two new Categories:\u00a0<i>Outstanding Marketing Professional of the Year<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Product Packaging Award of the Year<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">Other categories include -Best Marketing Campaigns (Strategy and Execution), Innovation, Digital and Social Media Marketing, Consumer Promotion, Brand of the Year, Brand Manager of the Year, Marketing on a Shoestring, Public Sector Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, New Brand\/Extension, Experiential Marketing, Future Leader Marketing, and Brand Journalist of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The ADVAN Award for Marketing Excellence West Africa, is a significant event that appreciates and commends the meticulous effort of marketing professionals towards the success and growth of the marketing industry in the West African sub region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv2841681394MsoNormal\">The event stands as a motivation for marketing professionals in the industry, and also\u00a0highlights the value of Marketing in\u00a0organisational and societal development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has announced the commencement of preparations for the 8th\u00a0edition of its Awards for Marketing Excellence. 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