Local Ad Exec Joins Elite Group Of Medalists

Congratulations to Todd Marcum, cofounder and president of Access, Inc. in Roanoke, for being awarded the Silver Medal for lifetime achievement in advertising. Shown here, among the honorees of previous years in attendance, is our own principal and 2007 Silver Medalist, David Hodge (second from left).

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Roanoke accepts nominations and awards this highest honor for lifetime achievement.  A silver medal is given in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contributions to the advertising profession.

To date, AAF Roanoke has awarded the Silver Medal to 34 individuals since its inception in 1966. The Silver Medal Award recipients include:

2016 – Todd Marcum
2010 – Tony Pearman
2009 – Terri Jones
2007 – David Hodge
2006 – Richard Boyd
2003 – Robin Chalkley
2002 – Sandy Murray
2001 – Freda Carper
2000 – Greg Vaughn
1991 – Jim Webster
1990 – Howard Packett
1989 ­ – Jan Wilken
1988 – Larry Bly
1987 – Don Foutz
1985 – Julie McDowell
1984 – William B. Houck, Sr.
1983 – Fred Mugler (Frelantz)
1982 – Mamie Vest
1981 – Dick Burton
1980 – Dale Poindexter
1979 – Claude Harrison
1978 – Wiley Wright
1977 – Herb Weaver
1976 – Burt Levine
1975 – Jerry Conrad
1974 – Bill Snider
1973 – Gordon LeGarde
1972  – John Harkrader
1971 – Cecil Edmonds
1970 – Chuck McKeever
1969 – C.B. Houck
1968 – Clay Ferguson, Jr.
1967 – Shields Johnson
1966 – John Will Creasy