Winners of the 2025 AMA Omaha Pinnacle Awards:

Communications – Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Omaha Newsletter Redesign
• Silver: University of Nebraska at Omaha, UNO 24-25 Undergraduate Viewbook
• Bronze: OBI Creative, EmPOWERing Employee Development at OPPD with Level Up Leadership

Communications – Not-for-profit

• Pinnacle: Clarity Channels Communications, Avenue Scholars 2024 Impact Report
• Silver: Clarity Channels Communications, Communities for Kids: The Early Years Report
• Bronze: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, Early Years Matter Blog

Communications – Small Business

• Pinnacle: Clarity Channel Communications, The EO Report

DEI Campaign of the Year

• Pinnacle: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, We Care for Kids/Por todos los niños

Digital Media – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, biBerk Brand Awareness Campaign
• Silver: Buildertrend, “A New Way to Work” Campaign
• Bronze: 1123, Re-Bath Florida: A Digital-Only Strategy Driving Growth & Market Expansion

Digital Media – Not-for-profit

• Pinnacle: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska New Website
• Silver: Children’s Nebraska, 2024 Neurosciences Digital Campaign
• Bronze: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska Social Media

Digital Media – Small Business

• Pinnacle: Scoular, Petsource Private Label
• Silver: Ronco Construction, Ronco Construction Website Redesign

Grassroots Campaign of the Year

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, Live On Nebraska “Earn Your Heart”

Influencer Marketing Campaign of the Year – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Buildertrend, Buildertrend Influencer-Led Webinar Series
• Silver: Bailey Lauerman, The Chaos of Dining with Kids

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Omaha Integrated Marketing Campaign
• Silver: Buildertrend, Buildertrend Labor Shortage Campaign
• Bronze: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Healthy Home Team | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Not-for-profit

• Pinnacle: OBI Creative, Pinnacle Bank Championship Refresh
• Silver: Say Hey There, Guns & Hoses Hockey Challenge Event Marketing Campaign
• Bronze: Children’s Nebraska, Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center Announcement Integrated Plan

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, Hound HQ – Building a Pawsome Brand
• Silver: Ronco Construction, The Pink Chariot

New Kid on the Block  – Large Business

(first-time entrants)

• Pinnacle: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Healthy Home Team | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

New Kid on the Block  – Not-for-profit

(first-time entrants)

• Pinnacle: Vesper Concerts, A Royal Recital: Promoting The Queen’s Six for Vesper Concerts

New Kid on the Block  – Small Business

(first-time entrants)

• Pinnacle: Park & Noles, Unseen Battles: Mental Health Awareness and Support for Military Heroes

Promotions – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, Traveler Appreciation Campaign
• Silver: Buildertrend, International Builders’ Show 2024
• Bronze: University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Omaha Enrollment Days

Promotions – Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, Summer Promotion for Taylor’s Quik Market 70th Anniversary Celebration

Public Relations – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Buildertrend, The Summit by CBUSA
• Silver: University of Nebraska at Omaha, UNO 2024 State of the University
• Bronze: University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Omaha 2024 December Commencement

Public Relations – Not-for-profit

• Pinnacle: Emspace + Lovgren, Malcolm X Nebraska Hall of Fame Induction
• Silver: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, We Care for Kids/Por todos los niños and Nebraska Extension 2024 Statewide Survey
• Bronze: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, 2024 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference

Student Marketing

• Pinnacle: Bellevue University, Silver City Youth Group Campaign
• Silver: Bellevue University, Marketing Plan Project: Ginger’s Baking Company

Video – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Buildertrend, Behind the Business with Killowen Construction
• Silver: University of Nebraska at Omaha, UNO Wild Kingdom Video
• Bronze: OBI Creative, College of Saint Mary “Find Your Spark” CTV

Video – Not-for-profit

• Pinnacle: Children’s Nebraska, Career Profile Video Series

Video – Small Business

• Pinnacle: Emspace + Lovgren, Park Omaha Event Rate Parking Video
• Silver: Ronco Construction, A Ronco Family Christmas

AGENCY OF THE YEAR

• 1123: “1123: Shift Thinking, Drive Results

IN-HOUSE OF THE YEAR

• University of Nebraska at Omaha: UNO’s Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications: A Leader in In-House Marketing Excellence

MARKETER OF THE YEAR

• Ervin & Smith: Katie Herzog

BOARD VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

• Tamara Johnson
• Dominic Jimerson

SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD

• Lyn Wineman

BEST OF SHOW

• Ervin & Smith: Traveler Appreciation Campaign