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 26th!
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:
Dom Garrett
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