The Pinnacle Awards celebrates exceptional marketing work and campaigns from the Omaha metro area. Categories range from integrated marketing campaigns to organic social media, video, trade shows, and more — all highlighting the measurable results achieved. Entries are judged by other AMA chapters from across the country.

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Winners of the 2026 AMA Omaha Pinnacle Awards:

Advertising (Broadcast) – Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “Institutional Brand Commercial”

Advertising (OOH) – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, “Bottomline Paymode campaign”
• Silver: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “Campus Banner Refresh”
• Bronze: MediaSpark, “Tulsa Billboard Increases Awareness and Revenue”

Advertising (Print Ad) – Large Business

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “The Referral Effect: Growing Business Through Direct Mail”

Advertising (Streaming, OTT) – Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “Institutional Brand Advertising on Streaming Platforms”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “Circling the Drain of Streaming Video: Turning Awareness into High-impact Business Growth”

Branding/Corporate Identity – Large Business

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “Meet Denver‚ A Home Services Powerhouse: Turning Bold Expansion into a Profitability”
• Silver: First National Technology Solutions, “FNTS Cloud Rebrand: Transforming 30 Years of Excellence into One Powerful Brand”
• Bronze: Bailey Lauerman, “Sheldon Museum of Art – A ‘Go Big Red’ Exhibition Identity”

Branding/Corporate Identity – Small Business

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, “Emily Moody Ergonomics branding and website”

Branding/Corporate Identity – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Clarity Channels Communications, “What’s in a Name? Connected Roots Care Center”
• Silver: SCORR Marketing, “Big Idea Buffalo County Logo”

Digital Advertising – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, “THREE Insurance Level Up digital campaign”
• Silver: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Digital Advertising Campaign”
• Bronze: MediaSpark, “Move Over Google! Using Full-funnel Digital Branding to Drive Revenue”

Digital Advertising- Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, “Child Saving Institute Digital Advertising”

Digital Advertising- Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “Bigger than African-elephant-big Results: Digital Retargeting Drives Record Black Friday Performance”
• Silver: Children’s Nebraska Marketing, “Hiring Hope Campaign”

Direct Marketing – Large Business

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “From Inbox to Impact: Turning Email into $3M in Influenced Revenue”
• Silver: Constellation Collective, “PeopleService Consulting Services”

Direct Marketing – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Clarity Channels Communications, “Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative Origin Story”

Guerilla Marketing – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Bailey Lauerman, “AMC Theatres Community Management”

Influencer Marketing – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Bailey Lauerman, “Why I Ride – Bosch eBikes 2025 Influencer Campaign”

Influencer Marketing – Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, “Hound HQ- ‘Truck the Dog Sleepover’ Influencer Campaign”

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “March Madness Integrated Marketing Campaign”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “The Modern Media Shift: Creating Scalable, Profitable Growth”
• Bronze: Hurrdat + Lukas Partners, “The Membership Exclusive Podcast Partners with Edwards Auto Group and Costco for Open Door Mission Turkey Drop”

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, “Child Saving Institute Integrated Marketing Campaign (Best in Show)”
• Silver: Faad Digital Creative House, “The Unspoken Authorship‚ An Unveiling: Integrated Marketing as Enchanted Storytelling”
• Bronze: 1123, “Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch – Ranch of Terror”

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “From Votes to Victory: How Strategic Paid Media Delivered a Historic 10Best Win”
• Silver: Clarity Channels Communications, “Protect Head Start Campaign”
• Bronze: MediaSpark, “Zoolightful: Holiday Magic Meets Marketing Precision”

Marketing Research – Large Business

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “Customer Journey Mapping: Building Long-term Loyalty Across Every Stage of the Customer Relationship”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “Competitive Analysis: Finding Opportunities to Unlock Brand-building Momentum”
• Bronze: Ervin & Smith, “Nelnet Bank voice of the customer research”

Marketing Research – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “Brand & Creative Diagnostic Study: Overcoming Measurement Limitations in Healthcare Marketing for Boys Town Pediatrics”

Media Plans – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Bailey Lauerman, “Cargill Branded Feed RAMP & Sweet Bran Media Plan”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “Home Sweet Home Services Leads: Media Planning Drives Measurable Lead Growth”
• Bronze: 1123, “Re-Bath Grand Rapids – Media Plans”

Media Plans – Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, “Child Saving Institute Media Plans (Best in Show)”

Media Plans – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: MediaSpark, “Just What the Doctor Ordered: Strategic Media Planning Expands Awareness and Builds Trust”

Organic Social Media – Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “UNO Alumna Samantha Pastorino Makes Omaha Her Newsroom”
• Silver: Scoular, “Category Insights Series”

Organic Social Media – Small Business

• Pinnacle: Hurrdat + Lukas Partners, “The Big Game Chain Presented by Borsheims”

Organic Social Media – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Children’s Nebraska Marketing, “Merritt’s Story”
• Silver: Eleanor, “Old Market, New Organic Social”
• Bronze: OBI Creative, “Goodwill Omaha Organic Social Media”

Paid Social Media – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Ervin & Smith, “biBerk industry campaign”
• Silver: Bailey Lauerman, “How Paid Social Reignited Subscriber Growth for Backyard Farmer”
• Bronze: MediaSpark, “The Whole Truth and Nothing But: How Nebraska College of Law Used Paid Social to Grow Applicants in 2025”

Paid Social Media – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Say Hey There, “Foster Care Review Office Volunteer Recruitment Campaign”

Podcast – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Constellation Collective, “Human Capital Lab Podcast”

Public Relations – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Hurrdat + Lukas Partners, “Heartwood Preserve Becomes a Community Destination with Year-Round Engagement and National Recognition”
• Silver: Hurrdat + Lukas Partners, “US Cellular’s US Mode Provides World Record-Breaking Unplugged Experience”
• Bronze: Bailey Lauerman, “Woodmen Life 2025 Public Relations Support”

Public Relations – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Children’s Nebraska Marketing, “Merritt’s Story”
• Silver: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, “National Child Care Gap Assessment: Nebraska Analysis”
• Bronze: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, 2024 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference

Special Event – Large Business

• Pinnacle: Hurrdat + Lukas Partners, “The Ultimate Duck Tailgate at Edwards Auto Turns Grand Opening into Grand Impact”
• Silver: OBI Creative, “Xperi Xscape”
• Bronze: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “Omaha AI Conference”

Special Event – Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Say Hey There, “Guns & Hoses Hockey Challenge Fundraiser”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “Creighton Women’s Athletics – Leaders For Life: Elevating the Event Experience from First Impression to Final Applause”
• Bronze: planit inc., “Food Bank for the Heartland Celebrity Chef Culinary Cook-Off 2025”

Student Marketing

• Pinnacle: Bellevue University, “Glow Recipe Social Media Campaign”
• Silver: Bellevue University, “PawsSure Service Dog Training Coverage Program”
• Bronze: Bellevue University, “Mills County Fall Food Drive”

Trade Show – Large Business

• Pinnacle: SCORR Marketing, “SCORR SCOPE Meeting Room”
• Silver: SCORR Marketing, “Univo IRB SCOPE Everbright Booth”
• Bronze: Constellation Collective, “PeopleService Trade Show Campaign”

Video (5 min or less)- Large Business

• Pinnacle: University of Nebraska at Omaha, “The Kid, the Scientists, and the Walk That Changed Everything”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “No Regrets: Proving Value-driven Messaging Resonates and Drives Revenue”
• Bronze: SCORR Marketing, “RDI Trials Diagnostica Video”

Video (5 min or less)- Small Business

• Pinnacle: 1123, “Child Saving Institute Video”
• Silver: 1123, “Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch – Ranch of Terror”

Video (5 min or less)- Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Children’s Nebraska Marketing, “People First Culture at Children’s Nebraska”
• Silver: MediaSpark, “Merry and Brighter-than-bright Results: Video Increases Awareness and Conversations”
• Bronze: MediaSpark, “MediaSpark & Boys Town Pediatrics: Using Video to Educate, Engage and Connect with Families”

Video (5 min+)- Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, “Celebrating Campus and Community Partnerships with the University of Nebraska at Omaha”

Video (Series)- Large Business

• Pinnacle: Bailey Lauerman, “OneTrak Video Series Refresh”
• Silver: Scoular, “Scoular Harvest Video Series”

Video (Series)- Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Children’s Nebraska Marketing, “My Behavioral Health & Wellness Story”

Website Design- Large Business

• Pinnacle: Scoular, “Scoular Website Transformation”
• Silver: Ervin & Smith, “ManageAmerica website design”
• Bronze: First National Technology Solutions, “Optimized FNTS Website Drives Organic Growth, Engagement and Technical Excellence”

Website Design- Non-Profit

• Pinnacle: Children’s Nebraska Marketing, “New Website”
• Silver: Vesper Concerts, “Sticking the Landing Page: Fundraising through Web Design”

AGENCY OF THE YEAR

• MediaSpark: “A Spark of Genius: How a local media start-up grew to a multi-million-dollar full-service marketing agency”

MARKETER OF THE YEAR

• MediaSpark: Dana Nuzum

STUDENT MARKETER OF THE YEAR

• Joseph Jaworski – Bellevue University