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2026 MEDIA MIXBANQUET NOMINATIONS!

Below is the link for the call for nominations for the 2018 Media Mix Awards.

This is a very important process that gives you the opportunity to nominate the people you feel deserve recognition. These are your peers that go above and beyond the typical job description – people that deserve to be recognized at our Awards Event.

https://surveymonkey/r/58N83GY

Any Kansas City advertising or marketing professional is allowed to NOMINATE an individual for a 2018 Media Mix Award. Only current members of Media Mix are allowed to vote for the final Award Winners. Please do not forget to renew your membership if you want to be part of the final vote for the 2018 Media Mix Awards!

Just a reminder that for the next round of voting, agency members will only vote for sales, and sales will only vote for agencies.

Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners!

General Manager of the Year
Sarah Smith – Hearst

Outdoor AE of the Year
Liz Olivarez – Lamar

Print AE of the Year
Linda Gilchrist – KC Star/Lifestyles

Radio AE of the Year
Janel Theissen – Cumulus

Radio Manager of the Year
Jared Robb – Cumulus

TV/Cable AE of the Year
Kevin Harris – Hearst

TV/Cable Manager of the Year
Kadi Kerr – Hearst

Digital AE of the Year
Susan Brewington – Scripps

Digital Manage of the Year
Tasha Cottrell – KCTV

Publication of the Year
Herlife Magazine

Radio Station of the year
KRBZ 96.5

TV Station of the year
WDAF

Media Traffic
Carolyn Johnsen  – KCTV

Media Sales Support
Jamie Herdman – Spectrum

Digital Sales Support
Stevie Paul Shatto – Hearst

Agency Support
Jakob Kircher – InQuest Marketing

Agency Buyer/Planner
Pam Williams – Rhycom

Media Director
Linda Norfleet – Ruth Burke and Associates

Agency of the Year
InQuest Marketing

Diane Freels
Crista Collins – Carter

Agency Campaign of the Year
Walz Tetrick Advertising – Royals – Forever Royal

And Thank You For Your Support of
Operation Breakthrough!

See You Next Year!