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Creative Choice Awards

Creative Choice Awards Contest is one of N.G.A.'s Special Programs

2012 Winners and Best of Show Finalist Announced!
The National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) recently held the judging for their 2012 Creative Choice Awards Contest, where winners were selected in each of the 21 advertising and merchandising categories.

See a full list of the Winners and Honorable Mentions in Advertising and Merchandising:

Advertising Winners list
Merchandising Winners List
Honorable Mention List

Click here to view the full presentation from the 2012 N.G.A. Show - Grocers Awards Reception.

In addition to selecting winners for each category, the judges also picked the Best of Show Finalists for Advertising and Merchandising:

2012 Best of Show Advertising Finalists

Best Connections through Technology: “Coborn's Customer Growth through Technology” - Coborn’s, Inc.; St. Cloud, MN
Best Advertising Campaign: “It's Your Community, It's Your Sentry” - Sentry Foods; Pleasant Prairie, WI- Submitted by SUPERVALU, Inc.
Best Advertising Campaign: “Really Local Advertising” - The Markets at Lakeway; Bellingham, WA - Submitted by SUPERVALU, Northern Region
Best Frequent Shopper or Target Marketing Campaign: “FREE Turkey Loyalty Promotion” - Niemann Foods, Inc.; Quincy, IL

2012 Best of Show Merchandising Finalists

Best Grand Opening, Outside the Store, Continuity Campaign, Theme or Special Event: “Pirate Promotion” - Macey’s, Salt Lake City, UT area stores - submitted by Associated Food Stores

Best Fresh Foods: "Broulim's Wild Alaska Seafood Sale" - Broulim’s, Rigby, ID - submitted by Associated Food Stores
Best Fresh Foods: “World's Largest Watermelon Display” - Macey’s; Lehi, UT - Submitted by Associated Food Stores

Best Single Manufacturer Event: “Chick'n Palooza”- Dick's Market; Bountiful, UT - Submitted by Associated Food Stores

The Best of Show will be announced at the Grocers Awards Reception, February 13, 2012, at The N.G.A. Show in the Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV.