2025-Nominee Application Packet for Mississippi Pinnacle Awards -Sales & Marketing

2025-Nominee Application Packet for Mississippi Pinnacle Awards

Finalists will be chosen in each category (Business/Organization, Event or Individual). Each finalist will be recognized on social media, print advertisements, and event programs. The finalist will receive a trophy and onstage recognition on April 8, 2025, 6p.m. at Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, MS. There will be one Pinnacle Award Winner in each category. All finalists will be considered for the overall 2025 Mississippi Pinnacle Award. In addition, there will be 5 humanitarian honorees recognized during the program.

Congratulations on being nominated for a 2025 Mississippi Pinnacle Award! The SMP Pinnacle Awards recognize, promote, and honor excellence, professionalism, and outstanding achievement in sales and marketing, while showcasing the highest level of talent throughout Mississippi.

FINALISTS: You will be informed about your finalist status by 2024. All finalists are expected to attend the awards gala on the evening of April 8, 2025. Finalists will be provided with one complimentary ticket to the event, and supporters are encouraged to purchase individual tickets or attend as a sponsor. Sponsorship information will be sent when finalists notification is made.

JUDGING: Sales & Marketing Professionals has selected an independent panel of three industry professionals to review all applications. These individuals are not affiliated with the Board of Directors or SMP as a whole.

APPLICATIONS: A digital application must be submitted no later than Monday, February 17, 2025. Your application will be provided to the panel of judges exactly as it is submitted. Please make sure that what you turn in is both visually appealing and complete.

QUESTIONS: Please email info@salesandmarketingprofessionals.org. PDF files cannot be submitted via this form, if you must submit PDF files, please email those to info@salesandmarketingprofessionals.org

We look forward to seeing all that you’ve accomplished over the past year!

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION

Information about the person completing the application

Category of Nomination

First Name

Last Name

Business/ Organization you are affiliated with:

Title/ Position

Event Name (only for event nominees)

Phone Number

OFFICIAL NOMINEE APPLICATION

Provide a summary of your efforts (business and event nominees) or your bio (individuals). This will be given to judges to determine finalists.

Inform us of any sales and/or marketing campaigns in which you, your organization, or event participated in between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

Tell us about your personal, your organization's, or your event’s greatest achievements between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

Provide a 60-75 word overview with the important information you want to be used on social media, press releases and event program.

Company/Organization Logo

Headshot

LOGO FOR NOMINATED EVENT

Examples of Work (ads, billboards, campaigns, etc)

Additional information to be considered.

PLEASE LIST 3 INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS OR BUSINESSES THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING YOU AT THE PINNACLE AWARDS BY PURCHASING ADS, TABLES OR EVENT TICKETS.

Individual/ Business 1

Name of Contact

Phone Number

Individual/ Business 2

Phone Number

Individual/ Business 3

Name of Contact

Phone Number

Acknowledgment of Submission and Nomination Acceptance

I acknowledge and understand that the SMP Board of Directors reserves all rights to accept or decline your submission for consideration by the chosen judging panel. I Understand that completing this application does not guarantee inclusion as a finalist.

Type First and Last Name of Invidual Completing Application.

Date