In to creators of outstanding radio ads. Clear Channel Radio has awarded 1.25 million in prizes during the Excellence in Advertising on Radio (EAR) Awards Winners received prizes that included 1 million in Clear Channel Radio air time, a private chartered jet for winner and five guests, pair of 2007 Mini Cooper S vehicles, 2008 BMW 3 Series convertible hardtop with HD Digital Radio installed, a 50,000 line of credit on PayPal, 25,000 donated to the charity of the winner’s choice, and a 20,000 Paris shopping spree. The event capped a four-month contest that attracted nearly 1000 submissions with some 42 finalists.
Best of Show
"Talk Like You Type"
Pond Radio Entertainment
Client: Typing Master Pro
Writer / Director: Sam Pond
Best Copywriting
"Talk Like You Type"
Pond Radio Entertainment
Client: Typing Master Pro
Writer / Director: Sam Pond
Best Use of Humor
"Fisherman"
Devito Verdi
Client: Legal Seafood
Copywriters: Joe Schrack, Larissa Kirschner
Best Use of Music
"Double Shot General"
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Client: Burger King
Copywriter: Ryan Kutscher
Best Use of Radio to Drive Consumers to the Web
"Tickets"
Clear Channel Radio/Los Angeles
Client: Broadway dot com
Best PSA/Pro Bono
Roberts Communications
Client: Lead Free Rochester
Creative Director/copywriter: Tony Cacamo
Best Commercial Produced by a Radio Station
"Crazy"
Clear Channel Radio/Orlando
Client: Adobe Gilas
Director of Production Services: Dave Green