Meet The Judges
Chic Davis
Mr. Davis is currently the Assistant Associate Publisher and Advertising/Marketing Director for The Cathedral Foundation. He serves as the principal for Davis & Associates, President of ACC Publishing and Publisher of National ADDY Awards Manual.
Avidly involved with the national level of the American Advertising Federation, Chic serves as Chair of National American Advertising (ADDY) Awards Committee; Judge for approximately 200 ADDY Competitions and 20 other advertising shows; author of American Advertising Awards (ADDY) Manual; Chair of AAF Council of Governors; Governor of AAF District 2; President of the Ad Association of Baltimore; Chair/Producer/Director of 23 local and district ADDY shows; Chair/Producer/Director/Emcee of District 2’s New York "Beauty and the B-East" Awards Show; Co-Producer and Emcee of National American Advertising Awards ADDY Show; Creator of "Diversity in Media and Advertising" program, attracting 400 college students annually to the event; Conductor of 12-15 annual local and district ADDY workshops nationwide; Guest College Instructor for American Advertising with approximately 40 appearances; Guest Speaker at AAF Local clubs and districts (approximately 50 appearances); AAF 500+ Club President of the Year.
During his professional career, Chic has served as owner/publisher for Maryland Business and Living magazine for two years; marketing director for AS Abell Company for a decade and as Advertising Director for Sears for 10 years. He was educated at Pembroke State, University of North Carolina and at Harvard Business School.
Karen Kain
Ms. Kain's creative career began at age 4 when her preschool teacher Mrs. Barnaby remarked that young Karen's Popsicle stick gluing and glitter decorating skills were months ahead of her classmates, and that she was ready to learn the controversial craft of decoupage. Jump ahead 3 or 4 years to a Design degree at Texas Tech University and an exciting first job at a world-renowned firm in Lubbock. Thus began a 16-year career (so far) that took her to Houston ad agencies Rives Carlberg, Bates Southwest and, finally, her own freelance business. Her mind has hatched creative campaigns for GTE, Verizon Wireless, Texaco, Houston Zoo, Dry Cleaner's Secret, and Mississippi Power. In her spare time Karen trains pilots at the Top Gun school, Miramar NAS, and folds stuff at the Gap (perfectly, of course). Disclaimer: Ms. Kain didn't write or approve this bio.
Zandra Sommer
Zandra is currently a consultant, assisting advertising agencies and clients in the Southeast on marketing and media communications. Prior to consulting, she spent 14 years at West Wayne where she was executive vice-president, managing partner, and most recently led communications planning for BellSouth. She has had the opportunity to work for great Southeastern powerhouse companies, such as Publix SuperMarkets, SunTrust, and national and international clients, such as Royal Caribbean, Florida’s Natural Orange Juice, Russell Athletic, and Outback Steakhouses.
She received the prestigious award of "Outstanding Woman in Communications" from the Southeastern Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television. She has been recognized by "Who’s Who" in America. She has judged national and regional award shows. However, she is most proud of her work in launching the nationally recognized Florida program for education of impoverished children "Take Stock in Children
Special Thanks
The ADDY Band expresses sincere gratitude to the following individuals and companies for their help in planning and producing this year’s "ad tour:"
Judging:
Hampton Inn at Broadway
Provided meeting room for Call for Entries and Judging.
Provided Judges’ accommodations.
Dead Dog Saloon
Provided lunch during Call for Entries/Judging.
Domino’s Pizza
Provided dinner during Call for Entries/Judging.
Planet Hollywood
Provided lunch for judges.
Traffic Patrol Broadcasting/Hard Rock Café
Provided dinner for judges.
Time Warner Cable
Provided beta equipment for judging broadcast.
NEXT Media
Provided audio equipment for judging broadcast.
Doug Kelly
Provided audio equipment for judging broadcast.
2002 ADDY Committee
Coastal Advertising and Marketing Professionals recognizes and appreciates the energy, time, patience and creativity of all who pitched in to make this year’s ADDY Awards program possible. We could not have done it without you!
Members of the Band:
Michelle Cantey Grazioli – Manager
Bart Collins – Road Manager
Celeste Clutter – Keyboard/Synthesizer
Doug Kelly -- Horns
Heather Finley – Vocals
Jill Jemison – Vocals
Julie Bostian – Electric Guitar
Mason Kerr -- Drums
Myra Laughter – Bass Guitar
Sally Edmondson – Lead Guitar
Judging Groupies:
Joyce Armor
Katie Hardesty
Leslie Yancey
Lynn Young
Mike Kocot
Paulette Best
Renee Wikstrom
Sharon Sessoms
Wanda Chandler Flowers
Merchandise Design:
Kevin Strickland & Sunni Enzor
Video Presentation:
Michelle Camp WPDE TV-15
Doug Kelly Doug Kelly Radio & Television
Chris Mahon Film Dogz
Todd Dougall MGM Grand Productions
2002 ADDY Committee
