This award will be presented to an individual who has excelled at his/her job during the 2023 calendar year. This individual must supervise at least two sales representatives.

A letter of nomination from the publisher should be submitted.  It can be done electronically on this nomination form or may be submitted as a letter of recommendation that is no longer than two pages in length.  Please include very specific, thoughtful reasons for nomination. Nomination forms should be completely filled out with thoughtful, specific answers and must be sent to the Illinois Press Association by February 16, 2024.   Prior winners are excluded.

Criteria to be considered include measurable results of this person/staff’s efforts including year over year sales, development of sales staff, new ideas, products, sections and contests, number of (new) accounts, community/association/company involvement.

In addition to the nomination form, employee and/or advertiser feedback may be submitted with the nomination. You do not need to submit the nomination according to a specific circulation class; only daily or weekly. All retail, display, classified, inside and outside supervisors, managers, directors and vice presidents will be considered.

This award will be presented to an individual who has excelled at his/her job during the 2023 calendar year. This individual’s primary responsibility must be selling advertising.

A letter of nomination from the Advertising Manager should be submitted on this nomination form or may be submitted as a letter of recommendation that is no longer than two pages in length.  Please include very specific, thoughtful reasons for nomination. Nomination forms should be completely filled out with thoughtful, specific answers and must be sent to the Illinois Press Association by February 16, 2024.

Criteria to be considered include measurable results of this person's efforts including year over year sales, number of accounts, special section sales, reduction in errors (credits), how this person impacted sales through presentations and specs and community / association / company involvement, etc.  Prior winners are excluded. 

In addition to the nomination form, employee and/or advertiser feedback may be submitted with the nomination. You do not need to submit the nomination according to a specific circulation class; only daily or weekly. All retail, display, classified, inside and outside sales representatives will be considered.