MIAMI - Nov. 21, 2017
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) is now accepting entries
for the 2017 Neptune Awards. Recognizing outstanding work in the marine marketing
field, the awards will be presented at the Miami International Boat Show in February
2018.
The annual competition, now in its 10th year, is open to any company & organization
producing and publishing marine industry marketing work between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31,
2017.
Last year's competition drew 99 entries in 16 categories, covering all areas of
marketing,
from national magazine ads and newsletters to video, product literature and
diversity
initiatives. The entries are scored by a panel of judges according to established
criteria.
Sally Helme, MMA vice president and awards committee co-chair, said: "Every year the
competition gets better. We continue to see a high level of creativity and quality in the
entries submitted, and we hope that marine marketers will take advantage of the 2017
Neptune Awards to showcase their best work."
"This year, we're expanding the number of judging categories to 20 to reflect the broad
diversity of marketing options in today's boating industry," said Wanda Kenton Smith,
president of MMA.
New categories for 2017 are B2B Marketing, Public Relations Campaign, Sales
Promotion and Integrated Marketing Campaign. There will also be a best-in-show
"King
Neptune" Award
.
The deadline for submissions is Jan. 8, 2018. Complete program details, including entry
guidelines and the official entry form, are at
www.marinemarketersofamerica.org
.
For more information about the 2017 Neptune Awards program, please contact Sally
Helme, +1 (401) 845-4405 or
[email protected].
About Marine Marketers of America
Established in 2007, the Marine Marketers of America (MMA) is the exclusive voice for
marine marketers, and the professional association representing recreational marine
industry marketers. MMA provides ongoing professional development and networking
opportunities, while recognizing the outstanding achievement of marine marketing
professionals through its annual Neptune Awards. For information, visit
marinemarketersofamerica.org
