Never before has winning a marketing or advertising award led us to a Worst of the Week nominee … until today. The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association held their annual NOVA Awards last night, recognizing some of the top results-driven marketing ideas in Iowa. The show, themed “Results are Beautiful” featured beauty queen photo op cutouts, impromptu harmonica, hula-hoop, ribbon dancing and juggling acts and … a dancing transvestite. But it wasn’t until the end of the show, when we witnessed Lessing-Flynn‘s own Jess Held take the stage after winning the “Best of Show” award that things hit rock bottom! Watch the video (and hang with it until the end) and we think you’ll agree.
[tweetmeme source="admavericks"]
Congratulations to all the winners last night! And congrats Jess, you’re our worst of the week!
Direct Marketing: Marsh U.S. Consumer
Non-Profit Campaign: Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
B2B Campaign: SHAZAM
Interactive – Social Media: The Members Group
Interactive – Website: Trilix
Special Event/Conference: Lessing-Flynn
Consumer Campaign: Marsh U.S. Consumer
Public Relations Campaign: Pella Corporation
Integrated Campaign: Hellman Associates
Best of Show: Lessing-Flynn (Special thanks to our friends at Ag Leader for working with us on this fun project … and overlooking Jess’s dance “skills”.)
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
:: 
{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }
Whoa!
CONGRATS to the LF crew! And Jess… well… maybe the Get-Going Grooves are more your pace?
Andrew
Oh, it wasn’t that bad!
Definately a fun time….quite impressive of a fellow mavericks video editing skills!!! And a good testimony that we actually have a lot of fun with our clients! Well, maybe not usually this much fun.
Jess, I think you are a fine dancer. I didn’t see Goose and Maverick up there with you! Congratulations on the big night at the Nova Awards!
Congratulations to LF & ALT on ‘whipping’ at the awards show. Job well done!
Jess! I thought your dance was GREAT! Way to go girl!