2010 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists.

Sixty diverse Radio spots have made it to the finals of the 2010 Radio Mercury Awards, which honors outstanding Radio created by agencies, production companies, Radio stations and students. Entries were judged on their creativity, originality and effective communication of a brand’s message. The second Annual Radio Creative Summit was once again held in conjunction with the final round judging, this year at the VCU BrandCenter in Richmond, Virginia.   
 
The 2010 finalists encompass a wide range of national and regional advertisers from the automotive, beer, entertainment, fast food, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications and retail categories.
 
“I’m really encouraged by the list of finalists that have made it this far.  This is a great example of the overall breadth and scope of the Radio advertising landscape.” noted Mike Hughes, Co- Chief Judge, and President and Co-Chief Creative Officer, The Martin Agency.
 
“We’re continuing to see marketers leverage Radio in unique ways.  This year’s high caliber of brands speak to the medium’s reach and flexibility,” stated Jeff Haley, President and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau.
 
Upon completion of the final round judging, VCU BrandCenter graduate students participated in a discussion devoted to Radio creative with the stellar panel of judges.   “To gather all of these top agency talents into one room and focus on one medium, and discuss its importance, is a VCU student’s dream come true,” said Kelly O’Keefe, Managing Director, VCU BrandCenter.
 
The final round judging panel included: Jim Cook, President, Creative Services Group, Clear Channel; Susan Credle, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett; Mike Hughes, Co- Chief Judge, and President and Co-Chief Creative Officer, The Martin Agency; Jose Molla, Co-Founder, Executive Creative Director, la comunidad;  John Norman, Co-Chief Creative Officer from The Martin Agency; Kelly O’Keefe, Managing Director, VCU Brandcenter; Aldo Quevedo, President, Dieste; Luke Sullivan, SVP, Group Creative Director, GSD&M, Idea City; Dan Wieden, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Wieden Kennedy; Rebecca Williams, SVP, Chief Creative Officer, Uniworld Group.
 
Winners will be announced on Monday, September 27th at the Annual Radio Mercury Awards at the NASDAQ MarketSite.
 
2010 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists
 
Agency/Production Company Category
 
Significant Others         
Apex Pest Control         
Anson-Stoner
 
Vocoder Love, Baby
McDonald’s      
Arnold  
 
Looking            
McDonald’s      
Arnold
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Canada            
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
Barber Martin Agency
           
Denny Live/Nascar        
Sprint   
bartradio SEA/NYC       
 
Meet The Legals-Videos            
AT&T
BBDO Atlanta
           
Cops    
MINI Cooper     
Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
           
Colonoscopy    
MINI Cooper     
Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
           
Offensive Lineman         
Williamson Insurance    
CJRW  
 
Three Beers      
Horny Goat Brewing Company   
Creative Reserves
           
White   
Mammoth Mountain      
David & Goliath
           
Gym    
National Thoroughbred Racing Association          
Devito/Verdi
           
Dance Club      
National Thoroughbred Racing Association          
Devito/Verdi
           
Oktoberfest      
National Thoroughbred Racing Association          
Devito/Verdi      
 
Nursing Home   
Legal Sea Foods           
Devito/Verdi      
 
It’s Ok  
Ehrlich Pest Control      
Devito/Verdi      
 
Balloon Animal
Microsoft          
DNA Seattle
           
Signs   
Heineken USA/Dos Equis          
Euro RSCG New York   
 
Cinco   
Heineken USA/Dos Equis          
Euro RSCG New York
           
Halloween        
Heineken USA/Dos Equis          
Euro RSCG New York
           
Standard #2      
Heineken USA/Dos Equis          
Euro RSCG New York   
 
Cinco #2
Heineken USA/Dos Equis          
Euro RSCG New York   
 
Travel Mug Song           
7-Eleven           
Freshworks/TracyLocke
           
Empathy          
Safeco
Hill Holliday      
 
Battle   
P&G Bounty     
Lapiz
           
Never Get Dirty
P&G Era          
Leo Burnett, Toronto      
 
Miles
P&G Gain        
Leo Burnett, Toronto      
 
Tasting Notes
Tillamook County Creamery Association
Leopold Ketel & Partners           
 
Takei   
Carl’s Jr.           
Mendelsohn Zien Advertising      
 
Missing Letter “P”         
Wheel Of Fortune          
Oink Ink Radio
           
Unlimited Time  
Staples            
Oink Ink Radio
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Nut Pouch        
Duluth Trading Company            
Pond Radio Entertainment         
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Deerbabies       
General Mills/Yoplait/Yoplus      
Saatchi & Saatchi NY   
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Laugh Therapy  
General Mills/Yoplait/Yoplus      
Saatchi & Saatchi NY   
 
Duet    
FirstBank         
TDA
           
Dance  
GEICO
The Martin Agency        
 
Stacy   
QuikTrip           
The Richards Group      
 
Ladder to Heaven          
Sears – Craftsman Tools            
Young & Rubicam
           
Universe Diorama          
Sears – Craftsman Tools            
Young & Rubicam         
 
Knowledge Shelf           
Sears -Craftsman Tools
Young & Rubicam
 
Campaign

“Dear Me” Campaign
WA State Dept of Health
WONGDOODY
 
“Romantic Fatpants ” / “Dear John” / “Eulogy” Campaign
YMCA Twin Cities
Preston-Kelly
 
“Cold Songs” Campaign
MillerCoors, Coors Light
Draftfcb
 
           
PSA
 
My Daughter Kara         
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America/The Ad Council            
Clear Channel Creative Services Group
           
Common Sense            
Operation Lifesaver        
Flying Brick Radio         
 
Ashley
AT&T   
Oink Ink Radio
           
Radio Station Produced
 
Building 19 Subliminal   
Building 19       
CBS Radio       
 
The Tune Up     
DP Motorworks
Clear Channel Broadcasting       
 
Bear Skin Rug  
Myers Carpet    
Clear Channel Creative Services Group
 
Landscaper      
SD Storage      
Clear Channel Creative Services Group   
 
Pick Me           
Empire State Potato Growers Assoc.     
Entercom         
 
Izzo’s Burritos   
Izzo’s Illegal Burritos     
Townsquare Media        
 
Woodpecker
Engagingcommercials.com        
WBEB-FM       
           
Spanish Language
 
Comcast Shaolin          
Comcast          
Grupo Gallegos
           
Batalla
P&G Bounty     
Lapiz   
 
Ovnipuerto        
Cine las Americas         
LatinWorks
 
1 Ford SYNC / Indie
Ford     
Zubi Advertising            
 
Student
 
Pull the Plug     
Peet’s Coffee & Tea       
Miami Ad School
           
Mosquito Insanity          
Orkin   
Portfolio Center
 

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