STAR AWARDS GALA
Ever wonder how nominee selection and voting works for Star Awards?
Here's what you need to know!
Those who won an award for a specific category the previous year are not eligible to be nominated for that same category the following year, however they can be nominated for other categories if applicable.
Each company can submit one nomination ballot for first round of voting.
Nominees must be in the Houston Market.
TV, Radio, Out of Home and Print companies will receive 20 votes in addition to their membership.
If there is no membership, then they will just receive 20 votes.
Agencies receive 10 votes in addition to their membership.
If there is no membership, they will just receive 10 votes.
MAH Members receive the number of votes outlined in their membership, in addition to their given votes.
Example: If KHOU has a 5 person membership, they will receive 25 votes (5 for their membership, 20 for being a TV station)
Individual members are eligible to vote.
First round of voting—the top three or four nominees for each round will move on to the final round of voting.
For categories with more than 10 submissions 40% will move forward.
Each nominee for the final round of voting will be sent an essay to complete, as part of their overall score.
Essays will be sent to 10 out-of-market judges who will submit their ballots to the CPA.
All essay scores and voting scores will be submitted to a CPA to tabulate the final winner for each category.
Scoring is 55% voting and 45% essay for final scores.
Congratulations to our 2024 Media Alliance of Houston Star Awards Recipients!
Digital Sales Professional (All Media)
Rita Dalati, KRBE
Out of Home or Print Account Executive
Karen Erwin, Outfront
Out of Home or Print Media Manager or VP
Traci Pelter, Houston Business Journal
Sports or Entertainment Specialist
Sean Pendergast, Sports Radio 610
On-Air TV Personality
Crystal Ayala, Telemundo
Local TV Account Executive
Glenda Carmon, KTRK
TV Sales Manager or Director of Sales
Sonya Villamagna, KHOU
TV News Director
Bernice Kearney, KPRC
TV Market Manager or VP
Wendy Granato, KTRK
Radio Producer or News Director
Erik with a K, Audacy
Radio On-Air Personality
Roula Christie, Cumulus
Local Radio Account Executive
Laura Imming, Audacy
Radio Sales Manager or Director
Tim Gratzer, Cumulus
Radio Program Director or Operations
Josh Adams, Houston Public Media
Radio Market Manager or VP
Lisa Shumate, Houston Public Media
Promotions Director or Marketing Professional
Kyle Claude, Houston Public Media
Local Media Sales Assistant or Traffic Assistant
Pam Loza, Audacy
Local Community Affairs Director
Mariah Gardner, KPRC
Creative Director or Manager
Josh Power, Nicely Done
Local Agency Support Staff
Jon Little, Love Advertising
Local Agency Account Service/Brand Management
Casey Mitchell, Mind Dance Marketing
Local Agency Buyer
Grace Roman, Love Advertising
Local Agency Planner
Natalie Lyles, Love Advertising
Local Agency Digital Professional
Avery Domenech, Avail Media
Local Agency Media Director or Associate Media Director
Amanda Reed, Avail Media
Agency Principal
Kelley Robinson, Avail Media
Agency of the Year (Small)
Mind Dance Marketing
Agency of the Year (Large)
Love Advertising
MAH Rising Star
Nea Canady, KHOU
Market Rock Star
Mia Viera, Crispin Porter Bogusky