Join us on Monday, May 20 when Bill Johnston is our speaker.
“Newspapers Adjusting to Competing in a Digital World” is the topic this month. Bring a friend. Sign up today: May 2013 Meeting Registration
TRIVIA MADNESS The Entercom team were the big winners of the night and the gals from WMTV and the Adams Team "I" tied for second place. Did we have fun? You bet.
JOIN AAF Madison We'd like to have you as a member. You can join online or if you would rather mail in your application, download the application from this link: AAF Membership Prorated Dues
Silver Medal Award
2013 Silver Medalist
The AAF Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize professionals 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.
The Silver Medal is the highest award that can be given by our organization. Silver Medal recipients are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee comprised of past Silver Medal Award Recipients and chaired by the Past President of the AAF Madison Board of Directors.
The recipient of the 2013 Silver Medal Award is……Scott Cooper. Join us in congratulating Scott on Friday, February 15 from 5:30 – 6:30 at Union South in Varsity Hall (1308 West Dayton Street, Madison). There is no charge to attend the reception, but we would like to know if you are planning to attend. Just click on this link to register: (insert memberclicks link here). There will be appetizers and a cash bar. If you are planning to attend the ADDY Show where Scott will be presented with the Silver Medal Award and a short video will also be shown, then plan to purchase an ADDY ticket at the same time you register for the reception. 2013 Silver Medal Award and ADDY Show Ticket Order Form
Who is Scott Cooper? Scott is currently principal at Marketing Engine group, a research, strategy and marketing planning firm. Their list of clients is long but includes: AAA, Firestone Complete Autocare, American Family, Physicians Plus, Viking Cue and many others.
Prior to MEg, he was at Famous Footwear and Brown Shoe from 2001-2008 where he served as SVP Marketing for Famous Footwear and SVP Strategic Branding for Brown Shoe. And many of you know him from the years (1982-2001) when he was at The Hiebing Group, now Hiebing. While at Hiebing, he filled many shoes starting with Account Service and moving to Partner Account Supervisor, SVP and finally as President from 1994-2001. Prior to Hiebing, he spent two years at Demco, Inc. as a product analyst.
If that wasn’t enough to keep him busy, he’s also a co-author of four books; was an adjunct professor at UW-Madison, and a seminar leader.
Scott believes in giving back. He’s been involved with the following social service and non-profit boards: Madison Advertising Federation, United Way of Dane County, Boys and Girls Club, Crazy Legs Run, Downtown Madison, United Cerebral Palsy, American Red Cross, 56er Soccer NPSL Team and Civic Music and Madison Opera.
On the personal side, Scott and Liz have been married 35 years with four sons. He has completed 28 Birkebeiners and three Ironman triathlons.
Silver Medal Award Winners Hall of Fame
This year's Silver Medal Award Recipient joins a long list of amazing individuals that have had and continue to have a profound impact on our industry. We applaud you all, once again, for your commitment, passion, perseverance and leadership.
2013 Scott Cooper 2012 Bob Boelter 2011 Rick Stone 2010 Sandy Weisberger 2009 Ted Knupp 2008 Dick Zillman 2007 Bill Kennedy 2006 Peter Mortenson 2005 Barry Burne 2004 Michael Knapstein & Annette Knapstein 2003 Jim Sendecke & Mini Schiro 2002 Georgia Roeming 2001 Bill Haight 2000 Roman Hiebing 1999 Glenn Rindfleisch 1998 William Waldbillig 1997 Marsha Lindsay 1996 Terry Shockley 1995 Rod Barelman 1994 John Robertson 1993 Carl Ames 1992 Gail Selk 1991 Nicholas Topitzes 1989 John Rustad 1988 Robert Besteman 1987 Robert Salisbury 1986 Floyd Carlstrom 1984 Bob Rohr 1982 Dave Mergen 1981 Larry Landgraf 1980 Don Stoffels 1979 Celest Regenberg 1977 Dave Carman 1976 Bob Loomer 1975 Hugh Brady 1974 Ronnie Deane 1972 Tom Bolger 1971 Richard Hagen 1970 Martin Wolman 1968 Thomas Towell 1967 Jack Stephan 1964 William Scrivner 1963 Ben F. Hovel 1962 S. Watson Dunn 1960 William B. Walrath
The recipient of the 2013 Silver Medal Award is……Scott Cooper. Join us in congratulating Scott on Friday, February 15 from 5:30 – 6:30 at Union South in Varsity Hall (1308 West Dayton Street, Madison). There is no charge to attend the reception, but we would like to know if you are planning to attend. Just click on this link to register: (insert memberclicks link here). There will be appetizers and a cash bar. If you are planning to attend the ADDY Show where Scott will be presented with the Silver Medal Award and a short video will also be shown, then plan to purchase an ADDY ticket at the same time you register for the reception. 
Silver Medal Award Winners Hall of Fame