AMA Central PA Annual Celebration & Awards

Celebrate the people making marketing better today. Help the next generation make its mark tomorrow. Great marketing deserves recognition, and so do the people behind it! Join the American Marketing Association Central PA Chapter on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, for an evening celebrating the creativity and accomplishments of South Central Pennsylvania's marketing community. Set inside the charming Strock Barn in Mechanicsburg, the AMA Central PA Annual Celebration & Awards brings together marketing professionals and business leaders for an evening of connection and celebration. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar featuring beer and wine as we recognize some of the brightest minds and boldest ideas in regional marketing. Celebrating Excellence in Marketing Throughout the evening, we'll recognize four outstanding achievements. The Next Big Thing | College Student of the Year Recognizing a college student whose creativity, leadership and initiative demonstrate exceptional promise for a future career in marketing. Selected by the AMA Central PA Collegiate Committee. The Big Idea | Campaign of the Year Honoring an outstanding marketing campaign that combines creative thinking with smart strategy and meaningful results. Open to eligible campaigns that ran during 2026. Nominations are $50. The One to Watch | Young Marketer of the Year Celebrating a marketing professional age 30 or younger in 2026 who is already making an impact through their work and leadership. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations are $50. We See You | Company Doing Marketing Right Recognizing a South Central Pennsylvania company whose marketing consistently stands out through creativity and a strong connection with its audience. Selected by the AMA Central PA Board. Nominations for The Big Idea and The One to Watch close Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026. A Celebration That Gives Back Great marketing has a future worth investing in. Proceeds from award nominations and gift basket raffle ticket sales will support the new AMA Central PA Scholarship, which will provide opportunities for high school and college students pursuing careers in marketing. Scholarship applications are expected to open in 2028. Bring a Basket. Show Some Creativity! We're inviting individuals and companies to contribute gift baskets for our fundraising raffle. There is no required theme, but creativity is encouraged! We recommend a minimum basket value of $100. Every attendee will receive one blue ticket to enter the basket drawing and vote for their favorite creation. Additional raffle tickets will be available for $1 each, cash only, at the event. We'll recognize the most creative basket with our Best in Basket Award. Join the Celebration • AMA members and guests: $40 per person • Nonmembers: $65 per person • Corporate Package: $250 for five attendees (no membership requirement) All tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar featuring beer and wine. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027 | 6 to 9 p.m. • Strock Barn 729 Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Come celebrate exceptional marketing, reconnect with colleagues and help invest in the next generation of marketing leaders.