ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL – The Acushnet Company secured three nominations and the USGA two in the 2006-07 ING Industry Honors, the 14th year for the golf industry awards program conducted by the International Network Of Golf.
Voting is currently taking place electronically by members of ING, the 17-year-old non-profit, media-based networking organization. Nominees will be recognized and winners announced January 26, 12:30 p.m. at the ING Industry Honors Presentation Press Conference during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
Acushnet’s nominees all came in television categories. Two of the three spots in the TV Commercial Series category were taken by Acushnet product campaigns. The popular Foot Joy commercials featuring Sign Boy, a former winner of this category, were nominated, as were the Titleist NXT spots featuring John Cleece as a raving architect. Also, the Cobra commercial featuring David Feherty in a cheerleading skirt and bouncing on a trampoline was nominated in the TV Commercial Series.
The USGA commercial, "You Make The Language, We’ll Make The Rules" was nominated in that category. And USGA Executive Director David Fay was nominated in the Business Achievement category alongside Dana Garmany of Troon Golf and John Hoeflich of Nickent Golf.
The ING Industry Honors program recognizes outstanding achievement in 12 business-related categories, such as product ingenuity, TV commercials, PR campaigns, business achievement, player development, print advertising, golf course design and tournament service.
The nomination process takes place throughout the golf season. Nominations may be submitted by anyone in the golf industry. Through sub-committees, nominees are narrowed to three per category, then winners are determined by vote of ING members. Winners receive a beautiful statue from Everything Metal Imaginable.
ING’s mission is to bring golf media together with representatives from all walks of the golf industry to discuss issues, exchange information, test new products and improve communication.
The International Network Of Golf conducts the annual ING Spring Conference June 3-7 at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. Educational seminars, product testing and networking opportunities highlight schedule.
For more information, call 407-328-0500, or visit the ING website – inggolf.com.
2006-07 ING Industry Honors Nominees
PRODUCT INGENUITY
Market Leaders
Aldila VS Proto Shafts
Nike Sasquatch
Ogio SS Bag
Emerging Companies
AccuLength
Vulcan Driver
Zelocity PureContact
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT
Dana Garmany
David Fay
John Hoeflich
GOLF COURSE DESIGN
Arthur Hills
Ron Prichard
Bobby Weed
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
American Express Women’s Golf Week
Button Hole Golf
EWGA Golf Education Program
TOURNAMENT SERVICE
Ahmad Rashad Celebrity Charity Tournament
Heather Farr Leader Dog Tournament
Special Olympics National Golf
TELEVISION
INDIVIDUAL COMMERCIAL
Cobra – David Feherty On A Trampoline
TaylorMade – Dial In Your Game (Puzzle with Sergio Garcia)
USGA – You Make The Language
COMMERCIAL SERIES
RBS with Jack Nicklaus
Sign Boy
Titleist NXT
PRINT ADVERTISING
TRADE
Floratine
Play Golf America
Srixon
TRAVEL/REAL ESTATE
Barbados
GolfOrlando
Visit Wales
PRODUCTS/SERVICES
MasterCard
Mizuno
Tour Edge
PUBLIC RELATIONS/PROMOTIONS
Element 21 In Space
PCA Caddy Anthem – 5 Feet Away
Visit Wales – The Ryder Cup Countdown Campaign
Contact:
Mike Jamison
407-328-0500
mike@inggolf.com
