Introducing the 2015 #CMAD Award Nominees!

45 Flares 45 Flares ×

Let me just start with a HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in the nomination portion of this years Community Manager Appreciation Day Awards! We had nearly 250 nominations and I am excited to list the nominees in each awards category.

Our entire awards committee will be voting this week based on what YOU said in your nominations! The top 5 in each category will be listed on Friday at 9am EST and winners will be announced during #CMAD panels on January 26^th!

Without further ado, your nominations:

Traffic Controller

Follows process and quickly routes issues to the correct department.

David Dague @Deej_BNG
Jade Furubayashi @jadefurubayashi
Jamie Sturn
Jeff Raasch @jeffraasch
Jilly Ramsey
Matt Kelly @CrowdedWorlds
Nicole Rohr Stephani @rohrrr
Nikki Smith @nikkis_place
Nina Nikolic @nerdnina
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk
Sharri Morris @7digitalHelp / @MorrisSharri
Tarcisio Junior @tonyebikemejr
Wickedplayer494 @Wickedplayer494

The Diplomat

Handles all interactions with tact and grace.

Adelyn Biedenbach @adelynlee
Amber Forrest @AmberGForrest
Amir Zonozi @zonozi
Bethany Lister @betalister
Brock Mclaughlin @brockmclaughlin
Carl Weaver @iamovers
David Dague @DeeJ_BNG
Emma Cunningham @EmmaCunningham
Erica McGillivray @emcgillivray
Gabriel Graziani @ubigabe
Jamie Sturn
Jason Viglione @JayVig
Jilly Ramsey
Kami Schreier @kamiwood
Mary Mallard @MaryMallard
Matt Kelly @CrowdedWorlds
Mike Al Naji @mikealnaji
Nic Tolstoshev @tolstoshev
Nicole Rohr Stephani @rohrrr
Nikki Fica @NikkiFica
Nikki Smith @nikkis_place
Nina Nikolic @nerdnina
Raj Patel @Rajio
Sara Sigel @sarasigel
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk
Sheldon Levine @40deuce
Sherrie Rohde @sherrierohde
Tarcisio Junior @edublin
Tom Purdue @FriendlyNecro

People’s Champion

Takes time to acknowledge brand advocates and community standouts.

Adelyn Biedenbach @adelynlee
Alan Bryant @alanscottbryant
Aneta Hall @anetah
Asha Chaudhary @therodinhoods
Bethany Lister @betalister
Carrie J Keenan @CarrieJKeenan
Catherine (Cathy) Doherty @cdoherty22
David Dague @DeeJ_BNG
Dina Vekaria @dinavekaria
Elise Ramsay @eliseramsay
Gabe Graziani @UbiGabe
Hillary Boucher @hillaryboucher
Holly Goldin @HollyGoldin
Jade Furubayashi @jadefurubayashi
Jason Hibbets @jhibbets
Jason Viglione @JayVig
Jill Ramsey
Justin Kruger @ubijustin
Mary Mallard @MaryMallard
Matt Kelly @CrowdedWorlds
Mike Al Naji @mikealnaji
Nicole Rohr Stephani @rohrrr
Nikki Fica @NikkiFica
Nikki Smith @nikkis_place
Patrick O’Keefe @patrickokeefe
Raj Patel @Rajio
Rebecca Braglio @rebeccabraglio
Sacheverell @Sacheverell_
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk
Sarah O’Farrell @sarahofarrell
Sharri Morris @7digitalHelp / @MorrisSharri
Sheldon Levine @40deuce
Tarcisio Junior @edublin
Tom Purdue @FriendlyNecro

Fastest Fingers

Quickest response time.

Asha Chaudhry @therodinhoods
Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz
Brock Mclaughlin @brockmclaughlin
Christin Kardos @ChristinKardos
Christoph Trappe @ctrappe
Darius Miranda @dariusmiranda
David Dague (DeeJ) @DeeJ_BNG
Dina Vekaria @dinavekaria
Emma Cunningham @EmmaCunningham
Eva McDonald @eeeva_10
Jilly Ramsey
Mary Mallard @MaryMallard
Matt Kelly @CrowdedWorlds
Mike Al Naji @mikealnaji
Nicole Rohr Stephani @rohrrr
Nikki Smith @nikkis_place
Nina Nikolic @nerdnina
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk
Sheldon Levine @40deuce
Tarcisio Junior @tonyebikemejr

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Funniest community manager.

Asha Chaudhary @therodinhoods
Brooke Haney @thebrookehaney
David “Deej” Dague @DeeJ_BNG
Dom Garrett @DomGarrett
Hannah Morrish @thestarbeyond
Hayley Mullen @hayley_mullen / @unbounce
Holly Goldin @HollyGoldin
Isabelle Rohr @rohrmedien
Jilly Ramsey
Mary Mallard @MaryMallard
Matt Kelly @CrowdedWorlds
Nikki Smith @nikkis_place
Nina Nikolic @nerdnina
Patrick Hellen @PatrickCH
Raj Patel @Rajio
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk

Let’s Take This Offline

Best at activating in-person events.

Alex Shebar @AlexShebar
Asha Chaudhary @therodinhoods
Bethany Lister @betalister
David Dague (DeeJ) @DeeJ_BNG
Jilly Ramsey
Kyla Karakochuk @KylaK
Mike Al Naji @mikealnaji
Nikki Fica @NikkiFica
Raj Patel @Rajio
Rebecca Braglio @rebeccabraglio
Tarcisio Junior @edublin

The Force is Strong With This One

Best new community manager.

Alyssa Winegarden @AlyssaWngd
Ana Dextra @anadexx
Andrien Gbinigie @EscoBlades
Becca McArthur @becca_mcarthur
Brock Mclaughlin @brockmclaughlin
Corrie McLean @michelleyPR
David “Deej” Dague @DeeJ_BNG
Dejan
Dina Vekaria @dinavekaria
Drew Reynolds @nydrewreynolds
Elise Ramsay @eliseramsay
Hannah Morrish @thestarbeyond
Hermann $upermatrix @Borderlinetv
Isabelle Rohr @rohrmedien
Jane Buckle @ebgamesaus
Jeremy Hite @highesthite
Jilly Ramsey
Kate Kundrat @katearticulates
Kellie Rowden-Racette @kelliegirl
Leala Ulrich @lealaturkey
Lorrie Guerrieri @MovyStream
Mark Colvin @mcolvy
Matt Kelly @CrowdedWorlds
Mike Al Naji @mikealnaji
Nina Nikolic @nerdnina
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk
Tarcisio Junior @edublin

CMGR Choice Award

A lifetime achievement award for the person nominated the most by fellow community managers.

Amir Zonozi @Zonozi
Brian Fanzo @ISocialFanz
Christie Fidura @cfidurauk
David Dague (DeeJ) @DeeJ_BNG
Gabriel Graziani @UbiGabe
Holly Goldin @HollyGoldin
Jade Furubayashi @jadefurubayashi
Jill Ramsey
Mary Mallard @MaryMallard
Nicole Rohr Stephani @rohrrr
Nikki Fica @NikkiFica
Nikki Smith @nikkis_place
Rebecca Newton @RebeccaNewton
Sarah Hawk @ilovethehawk

Congrats to all the nominees! Remember to check back on Friday to find out the top 5 finalists in each category! In the meantime, check out the panel lineup for Monday and don’t forget to thank those who took the time to nominate, the awards committee and our incredible awards sponsors:

About
Latest Posts

Dom Garrett

Community Manager at BTC Revolutions

Dom is a Community Manager at BTC Revolutions and is a Social Media Junkie. He is a huge sports fan and will find a community to sports parallel just about everywhere he can. He is a Co-Host of #CMGRHangout where he says “awesome” enough to warrant a twitter account that counts the time. He is a rabid fan of any and all things Michigan State. Tweet him, he likes to chat.