Club Awards
AAF Midlands
Silver Medal
The AAF’s Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. AAF member clubs bestow this honor upon outstanding members of the local advertising community.
2021, Danielle Salley, Chernoff Newman
2017, Andrew Evans, Unum
2015, David Campbell, Chernoff Newman
2013, Shelly Magee, WOLO-TV/ABC Columbia
2010, Margaret Gregory, Providence Hospital
2008, Bonnie Drewniany, USC
2006, Rigby Wilson, WOLO-TV
2005, Cathy Monetti, Riggs
1998, Wayne Adams, The Adams Group
1993, Mary Mills Safko
1992, Marvin Chernoff, Chernoff Silver & Associates
1991, William B. Goodrich
1990, Hal Von Nessen
1989, William E. “Chip” Clary
1988, Billy J. Silver, C&S Bank
1987, Peter Lloyd, Price McNabb
1986, Dianne Bagwell, WIS-TV
1985, Lee Ruef, Cook Ruef & Associates
1984, Howard Hellams, Harper Hellams & Paige
1983, Bill Kauric, Crowson Stone Printing
1982, Billy Deal, SC State Credit Union
1981, Tom Chandler, WNOK-FM
1980, Tom Allen, WIS-TV
1979, Raymon Bigalke, Central Advertising Co
1978, Caldwell Withers, Withers & Carson
1977, Van Newman, Newman Saylor & Gregory
1976, Willis Cantey, C&S Bank
1975, Ora Lee Dantzler, USC – President’s House
1974, Frank Harden, State Telecasting Co.
1973, Cantey Heath, Columbia Outdoor
1972, Albert Scroggins, USC School of Journalism
1971, V. R. Coward, SCE&G
1970, William Duncan, Columbia Newspapers
1969, Richard Laughridge, WNOK-TV
1968, Betty Blair, Barton Blair & Associates
1967, Gene Cline, Carolina Engraving
1966, Robert Isbell, State Bank & Trust
1965, Rufus Haltiwanger, Columbia Newspapers
1964, Earl McIntire, USC School of Journalism
1962, N.E. Brown, Tapp’s
1960, Robert Phillips
1959, Sam Weimer
aAF Midlands
Member of the Year
The Member of the Year Award was created to recognize a member that exhibits the greatest commitment to the industry and the AAF Midlands through committee involvement, time and resources invested, and their positive impact on our organization.
2021, Herbie Holler, Softdocs
2018, Megan Telencio, Lamar Advertising
2017, Tyler Matthews, Tyler Digital
2016, Danielle Salley, Chernoff Newman
2015, George Fulton, George Fulton Photography
2014, Professional Printers, Professional Printers
AAF Midlands
Board Member of the Year
The Board Member of the Year Award was created to recognize a board member that exhibits the greatest commitment to AAF Midlands through involvement, time and resources invested, and their positive impact on our organization.
2019-20: Stephanie Hooker, UCI Medical
2018-19: Jeff Lawler, Coldwell Banker
2017-18: Lauren Elliott, Cyberwoven
2016-17: Kiosha Boyles, Richland School District One
2015-16: Lenza Jolley, SCRLA