Charleston AMA Names Marketer of the Year, 
Hands Out Awards at Annual Luncheon

CHARLESTON, SC – November 15, 2011 – The Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) recognized Jessica Munday, president and founder of Trio Solutions Inc. with The Post and Courier Marketer of the Year Award.

Established in 2001, Trio Solutions is a marketing communications agency based in Mount Pleasant.

The award was announced at the 2011 Spark! Awards luncheon on Nov. 3 at the Charleston Marriott. Also honored were the winners of the Spark! Awards for Marketing Excellence in South Carolina.

Spark! Award winners were:

• Firecracker: Excellence in Interactive Media (includes websites, email marketing, banner ads, search engine marketing). Winner: Visiture Internet Marketing

• Dynamite: Excellence for an Event. Winner: Charleston Wine + Food Festival

• Fuse: Excellence in creating a buzz around a product, service, or event that is typically perceived as one that lacks interest and excitement. Winner: Levelwing Media
  
• Blaze: Excellence in Social Media (includes social networking sites, blogs, wikis, and video sharing sites). Winner: Levelewing Media

The Post and Courier 2011 Marketer of the Year Finalists were Jessica Munday, Trio Solutions; Will Bullock, SLANT Media; and Soraya McKay, Little Dog Agency.

The event was emcee’d by veteran television journalist and Post and Courier multimedia producer Warren Peper.

About Charleston American Marketing Association
Founded in 2002, Charleston AMA fosters cutting-edge marketing communication, education, and professional relations among professionals in the Charleston business community. Its member roster includes professionals in the marketing, sales, public relations, communications, graphic design, and advertising fields. It is an affiliate of the American Marketing Association, one of the world’s largest professional associations for marketers, with 38,000 members worldwide. Visit www.charlestonama.org.