2020 Winners
- Best Marketing Pivot: Paycor
- Best Sales Enablement: Swivel
- Best Scrappy Marketing Campaign: Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
- Best Integrated Marketing Campaign: University of Cincinnati (UC) Carl H. Linder College of Business + Linder Alumni Council + UC Foundation + UC Alumni Association + Creative Partners
- Best Digital Strategy & Execution: AirPro Fan & Blower Company
- Best Customer Experience Execution: Abstract Displays, Inc.
- Best Content Marketing: AirPro Fan & Blower Company
- Best Brand Launch or Rebranding Effort: Protective Life Insurance Company
- Best Collegiate/Student Marketing Plan, Campaign, or Program: The Underground Agency at Northern Kentucky University
- Best “Non-Marketing” Marketing Program: SageSure Insurance Managers

2020 Special Merit Recognition
- Special Merit, In-House Warrior: Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati
- Special Merit, Research/Insight Catalyst: St. Elizabeth Healthcare
2020 Cincinnati Marketing Legends
We recognized our fourth class of Cincinnati Marketing Legends: Matt Fischer, Jason Hauer, and Carol Shea. Read more about them.
2019 Winners
- Best “Non-Marketing” Marketing Program: SageSure Insurance Managers – Culture Quest
- Best Brand Launch or Rebranding Effort: SaleStratus – Strategic Reset
- Best Collegiate/Student Marketing Plan, Campaign, or Program: Cincinnati State Technical & Community College – Haute Fusion Studio
- Best Customer Experience Execution: VEGA Americas, Inc. – Technology Days
- Best Integrated Marketing Campaign: Wayne HealthCare – Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgical Technology Service Launch
- Best Overall Digital Strategy & Execution: Premier Health – How Premier Health used Newjacking and Current Events to Grow
- Best Scrappy Marketing Campaign: SageSure Insurance Managers – Culture Quest
- Best Use of Content for Inbound Marketing and Engagement: Wayne HealthCare – Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgical Technology Service Launch

2019 Special Merit Recognition
- Special Merit, In-House Warrior: First American Healthcare Finance – Missions Matter
- Special Merit, Research/Insight Catalyst: Sund & Co. – Data-Driven Lead Generation and Product Launch for Control Bionics
2019 Cincinnati Marketing Legends
We recognized our third class of Cincinnati Marketing Legends: Pete Blackshaw, Jim Stengel, and Molly Wellmann. Read more about them.
2018 Winners
- Best “Non-Marketing” Marketing Program: The “Why” Behind Our Work, by SageSure Insurance Managers
- Best Brand Launch or Rebranding Effort: Xavier University Re-brand, by the Xavier Marketing and Communications Office
- Best Collegiate/Student Marketing Plan, Campaign, or Program: “Exploring the Power of the Ghost” by Northern Kentucky Marketing Association Club at Haile/US Bank College of Business, Northern Kentucky University
- Best Customer Experience Execution: Fast Park & Vehr Communications: Customer Experience in the face of Hurricane Harvey
- Best Integrated Marketing Campaign: Humanizing Healthcare Finance, by First American Healthcare
- Best Overall Digital Strategy & Execution: Premier Health – Premier Health Now
- Best Scrappy Marketing Campaign: Xavier University Office of Marketing and Communications, Orientation Blessing Video
- Best Use of Content for Inbound Marketing and Engagement: Vehr Communications and Cincinnati Public Schools, IamCPS
- Best Use of Technology for Sales Enablement: The Wastewater Customer Journey map by Start Something Bold for their client VEGA Americas

2018 Special Merit Recognition
- Special Merit, In-House Warrior: Sons of the American Revolution – Richard Montgomery Chapter, from Dayton, Ohio, Finalist in Best “Non-Marketing” Marketing Program
- Special Merit, Research/Insight Catalyst: The new Mercy McAuley brand, by Madison Design and Consumer Clarity, Finalist in Best Brand Launch or Rebranding Effort
- Special Merit, Research/Insight Catalyst: “Winning the Millennials’ Hearts Back” by Northern Kentucky Marketing Association Club from Northern Kentucky University, Finalist in Best Collegiate/Student Marketing Plan, Campaign, and/or Program
- Special Merit, Research/Insight Catalyst: “Problem Gambling: It’s a Disorder, Not A Decision, by Northlich for the Ohio Lottery” by Northlich, Finalist in Best Customer Experience Execution
- Special Merit, In-House Warrior: Premier Health – Jenny’s Journey, from Dayton, Ohio, Finalist and Winner in Best Overall Digital Strategy & Execution
- Special Merit, In-House Warrior: The #HonestPlumbing Campaign by Ryan Eten and Jolly Plumbing, Finalist in Best Scrappy Marketing Campaign
2018 Cincinnati Marketing Legends
We recognized our second class of Cincinnati Marketing Legends: Jane Garvey, Dave Knox, and Ric Sweeney. Read more about them.
2017 Winners
- Best “Non-Marketing” Marketing Program: Fast Park and Vehr Communications
- Best BRAND Launch or Rebranding Effort: Barefoot Proximity: Cincinnati Children’s Embrace Equity Campaign
- Best Collegiate/Student Marketing Plan, Campaign, or Program: eBay Case Study University of Cincinnati American Marketing Association
- Best Integrated Marketing Campaign: Barefoot Proximity’s Jennie-O’s “Make the Switch” Campaign
- Best Overall Digital Strategy & Execution: Barefoot Proximity’s Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Center Campaign
- Best Scrappy Marketing Campaign: WordCamp Cincinnati 2016 Marketing Campaign
- Best Use of Content for Inbound Marketing and Engagement: Fast Park & Vehr Communications’ “Your Travel Partner” Blog
- Best Use of Insights to Drive Experience, Engagement and/or Innovation: Persona Study for the Grandpa Soap Co. by Sund + Co.
- Best Use of Technology for Sales Enablement: The Cincinnati USA Virtual Reality Experience by the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau

2017 Cincinnati Marketing Legends
We recognized our inaugural Cincinnati Marketing Legends class: Linda Antus, Bob Gilbreath, and Kendra Ramirez
2016 Winners
- Content Marketing: Vehr Communications – 2015