The closing date for individual Assegai Nominations is 8 July 2002 and winners will be announced at the Assegai banquet on 8th August. Categories include Direct Marketer of the Year, Young Direct Marketer of the Year, Hall of Fame, Organization of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Customer Contact Centre.
Categories:
Young Direct Marketer of the Year: for the nominee deemed to demonstrate the most promise as a direct marketer of the future.
DMA Hall of Fame: the lifetime achievement award to the nominee recognized as having made a singular, unique and consistent contribution to the direct marketing industry during his or her career.
Direct Marketing Organization of the Year: for the organization that has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the growth and success of the direct marketing industry, in whatever form, during the year.
Direct Marketer of the Year (Industry Focus): for the nominee who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the direct marketing industry during the awards year.
Direct Marketing Achiever of the Year (Internal Company Focus): for the nominee who has demonstrated exceptional knowledge, craftsmanship and commitment in any direct marketing field or medium during the year (can be won by any type or level of direct marketer).
Direct Marketing Supplier of the Year: recognizes the supplier organization or individual that has made a significant and measurable contribution to the direct marketing industry through excellent service, quality of work, and added value, in whatever form, during the awards year.
Customer Contact Centre: recognizes excellence in the use of a customer contact centre or call centre for marketing or customer relationship management using telephone, fax, Internet and email, whilst integrating technology, business processes and people management. It especially recognizes centers that are integrated into the organization's marketing strategy.
Nominations can be made on-line at www.assegai.co.za; or call the events officer on (011)482-6440.